The legendary guitarist who almost joined Jethro Tull: ‘He was the man’
There is a reason why Ian Anderson rates heavy metal so highly, and one of the supreme rock icons of the day almost joined Jethro Tull.
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Watch Fox News Anchor John Roberts Absolutely Shred Metal Classic On Guitar
Who knew Fox News host John Roberts was an absolute menace on an electric guitar? The 68-year-old woke up Saturday morning and decided to play along to some Def Leppard. He ended up nailing the solo ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
“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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The 6 Most Underrated Hair Metal Singers
Like guitar players, there’s an array of singers in the hair metal genre that never quite reached the heights of their ...
How a video game about a cult led by a lamb united 5 of today’s greatest metal players in a quest for brutality
Scott LePage, Javier Reyes, Matt Heafy, Sean Long and Josh Baines reflect on sharing a record with elite shredders, how new ...
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"Aggressive, heavy, and with enough gain to sink a battleship, this model is designed for high-intensity riffing": Walrus Audio Mako Series MKII ACS1 review
When Walrus Audio introduced the MAKO Series in 2020, it was a game-changer. Their goal was to bring studio-grade effects and modeling to every guitarist's rig – and they succeeded. The pedals were ...
Billy Corgan on 30 years of Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
"The record company thought it was the most suicidal career move that you could make," says the Smashing Pumpkins guitarist ...
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Top 20 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Albums of 1995
The hard rock and heavy metal albums released in 1995 marked a lot of notable endings and new beginnings. You can see our list of the Top 20 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Albums below. Jane’s ...
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One of the most savage screamers in modern metal is showing off his singing voice in the Employed To Serve video
old school heavy metal guitar solo. It also features a surprising cameo from Lorna Shore frontman Will Ramos, who initially arrives on the scene to dish out some of his trademark, gnarled growling ...