Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
Hear Chickenfoot’s First New Song in Five Years, “Divine Termination”
Chickenfoot have released their first new track in five years.
$3,500 Custom Shop Fender vs $150 Squier: Can You Tell the Difference?
Many guitar makers offer budget versions of their more expensive models.
The Top Five Reasons Your Guitar Tone Sucks
Guitar Nerds are back with another top-five countdown.
Meet the Hog-O-Caster, a Guitar Made from Harley Parts
If you love motorcycles and guitars, here’s an instrument that combines both passions.
Hear Nickelback’s New Single, “Feed the Machine”
Nickelback have released the lead and title track from their new album, Feed the Machine.
The Tremolo System That Doesn’t Exist
As many guitarists know, the tremolo arm found on some guitars isn’t really a tremolo system at all.
Somnium Guitars Let You Change Your Guitar’s Specs in Seconds
Guitars are just a collection of various parts and components assembled together by a guitar maker.
Joe Satriani: “Even Steve Vai Told Me I Shouldn’t Have Written This Solo”
"Yes, it’s a really cool song... Solo’s kind of worked out, though, isn’t it?,’ ” Vai told Satriani.
Steve Morse and John Petrucci Discuss the Important of Guitar Practice
One of the great things about the NAMM show is seeing famous musicians reconnect with one another.
Paul Gilbert Asks Steve Morse, Steve Lukather and John Petrucci “What’s Your Most Common Errand?”
A spontaneous meeting of guitar greats took place at the Ernie Ball booth during NAMM 2017.
Dave Grohl Reacts to Hearing the First Song He Ever Wrote, Recorded
Dave Grohl recently heard the demo of the first track he ever wrote and recorded, and as you can see in the clip below, his reaction to it is priceless.
Tony Iommi: “I Don’t Know Why the F**k Bill Ward Isn’t in Black Sabbath”
Black Sabbath founding drummer Bill Ward was not included in the band’s final album, 13, or in its swansong world tour, and guitarist Tony Iommi says he doesn’t really know why.
Butch Trucks Death Ruled Suicide by Handgun
Butch Trucks, the founding drummer of the Allman Brothers Band, shot himself with a pistol in front of his wife, according to police.
Steve Vai Reveals His Favorite New Guitar Player
Steve Vai has his legions of followers. But who does the guitar legend follow?
Watch Paul Reed Smith Tell Guitar-Player Jokes
Tyler Larson, whose informative and frequently humorous videos we often run here, sat down with PRS Guitars founder Paul Reed Smith at this year’s Winter NAMM show.
Les Paul or Strat: Which Guitar Is Right for You?
The Gibson Les Paul and the Fender Stratocaster may be iconic electric guitars designed in the early Fifties, but that’s where the similarities end.
Audioslave Reunite at Anti-Inaugural Ball
Audioslave reunited for the first time in more than a decade on January 20 for an Anti-Inaugural Ball performance at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles.
Richie Sambora and Orianthi Cover Bon Jovi and Debut New Song at NAMM
Richie Sambora and Orianthi debuted new material and performed covers of Bon Jovi hits before a few thousand NAMM Show attendees.
12-Year-Old Walks into Music Store and Blows Minds Playing 1964 Fender Stratocaster
“Joe Bonamassa came in when he was 12 years old,” Norm says. “Jaden is 12 years old, and he is playing the hell out of the guitar.”
Hear Lita Ford Cover Led Zeppelin’s “The Lemon Song”
Lita Ford has teamed up with tribute band Lez Zeppelin for this cover of the classic Led Zeppelin track “The Lemon Song.”
Jimmy Page: “Four Guitarists and One Record Label That Inspired Me to Play Guitar”
Uncut recently posted an archived interview with Jimmy Page. The story consists of Page answering questions posted by the magazine’s readers.
Roger Waters Streams a Clip from His First Studio Album in 25 Years
On Wednesday, January 11, former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters turned to Instagram to give the world a brief sampling of his latest musical effort.
Kirk Hammett: “The 300 Riffs I Lost on My Cellphone Probably Weren’t That Good After All”
Kirk Hammett says the hundreds of riff ideas he lost when he forgot his cellphone in a cab probably weren’t that good after all.
