Why Metallica’s forgotten guitarist believes he isn’t considered the heavy metal legends’ OG guitar player
Lloyd Grant jammed with Lars Ulrich and helped record an early demo of Hit the Lights – but isn’t recognized as an original ...
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Tom Morello Taps Into ‘Rage’ Energy
Backstage at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, Tom Morello was preparing for the worst. In a few hours, the guitarist would be ...
“It had so much weight. So much power”: How Led Zeppelin’s Communication Breakdown inspired heavy metal - and punk!
While tracks such as Dazed And Confused meld mammoth riffs and rhythms with the fluidity and feel of the blues, Communication ...
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Marty Friedman and Chris Poland admit Megadeth learned a lot from Metallica
The former Megadeth guitarists believe any bitterness between Mustaine and his old band was blown out of proportion ...
Five-star rated guitar concert coming to Wycombe Swan
The Story of Guitar Heroes is set to rock Wycombe Swan. Celebrated as the UK's leading guitar-fest, the show has been praised ...
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“In my head, I could hear it as a monster.” Tony Iommi on the moment he instantly composed “Iron Man,” calling it one of two Black Sabbath songs he relates to
The guitarist, who will regroup with Black Sabbath's original lineup, told Guitar Player the song is an example of his desire ...
A 22-Year-Old Who Lives With His Parents Recorded a Solo Album at Guitar Center. We Can’t Stop Listening.
People send GQ columnist Chris Black a lot of new music. Most of it is so bad it makes him wonder if his friends know him at ...
“A noise like God conducting the soundtrack to the end of the world!”: Ozzy on Black Sabbath’s most bizarre song
In February 1975, exactly 50 years ago, Black Sabbath were working on their sixth studio album Sabotage. It would become one of the greatest and most influential albums in rock hi ...
Testament's Alex Skolnick on thrash, Testament and Ozzy
Testament’s six-string superstar reflects on the chaos of the Bay Area, guesting with Lamb Of God and studying with jazz ...
Schecter’s Red Dawn series of electric guitars aim to weaponize a legion of chug-loving metal players
Schecter has made a bold play for the heavy riff market with its Red Dawn series of high-performance metal guitars, which ...
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The 6 Most Underrated Hair Metal Singers
Here are the six most underrated hair metal singers. In the debaucherous world of hair metal, we’re all familiar with the ...