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Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith and Primus guitarist Larry ‘Ler’ LaLonde among thousands who have lost homes in L.A. wildfires
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and Anthrax’s Scott Ian share their first-hand experience of the devastating impact of one of the biggest natural disasters in Los Angeles’ history
“Eruption was my phone alarm – we have a love-hate relationship”: Sophie Lloyd names 10 guitarists who shaped her sound
The Machine Gun Kelly guitarist and Kiesel signature artist reveals what she learned from which players – and the techniques she’s still working on
Meet Steve Logan, the Welsh singer-songwriter with a message behind the music
Inspired by the unworked genius of Neil Young and the angst of the Manic Street Preachers, Logan’s new album, Psych Ward, is all about expansion and connection
Bob Rock made bass history on Metallica’s St. Anger – quite a feat, since he “never really played bass” before
Producer Bob Rock on making St. Anger, the legacy of Cliff Burton and why he used Loverboy’s bass guitar on every track
If you think Mike Dirnt is another clueless punk, think again
Every success story needs a behind-the-scenes hero, and for Green Day, it was bassist Mike Dirnt. He details the making of American Idiot and his forensic approach to bass tone
Ritchie Blackmore recalls the first time he saw two-hand tapping – at a wild show in 1968
Years before Eddie Van Halen put it in the early pages of the guitar textbook, Harvey Mandel was highlighting his performances with flourishes of two-hand tapping – grabbing the attention of onlookers in the process…
Michael Schenker on Vs, offsets, and the Scorpions
The Scorpions, UFO, and MSG veteran takes readers back to when he heard distorted guitar for the first time as a teen, and the day the Scorpions came together
That time Tom Hamilton ended up playing bass for Thin Lizzy
The bassist handled Phil Lynott’s parts during a 2016/17 anniversary tour – a gig he got after meeting members of the new-look lineup at a Motörhead concert
