Latest articles by Michael Astley-Brown
Electro-Harmonix heralds a new era of mini pedals with its most versatile compact POG yet
The Pico POG adds a new Filter section, and will be the first in a new line of Pico mini pedals
It’s official: the Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster is coming back – with one neat twist
The Blink-182 guitarist and the Big F have confirmed the cult classic’s return ahead of its official release – which is sooner than you might think…
High-profile collabs with '90s alt-rock guitar royalty and Keanu Reeves' return to music: this week's essential guitar tracks
The freshest cuts from Code Orange ft. Billy Corgan, Alice Cooper ft. Tom Morello, The Gaslight Anthem ft. Bruce Springsteen, Dogstar, Brothers Osborne, Night Verses and a heck of a lot more
Ken’s guitar of choice in the Barbie Movie is… a Gibson Jerry Cantrell acoustic?
Ryan Gosling is giving up the customized guitar – which has links to Metallica and Alice in Chains – to apologize for a fashion faux-pas
Fake Klon Centaur pedals are being sold “for big money”, warns designer Bill Finnegan
The legendary overdrive pedal is worth up to $5,000 on the used market – and now copycats are taking advantage
Meet John Matos, the death-metal guitarist whose brutal viral video riffs have cracked up guitar heroes and comedians alike
Everyone from Matt Heafy to Eric André have found themselves chuckling at Matos’ vicious riff displays over clips of unusually aggressive roosters and waylaid sandwiches – and some of his compositions even inspire full songs with his deathcore outfit Abiotic
5-string Strandbergs and 11-minute djent epics: this week's essential guitar tracks
New face-melters from Jacob Collier, Tesseract, Cherry Glazerr, Dan Auerbach, Demi Lovato + Slash, Svalbard and many more
Wait, is Fender about to revive Tom DeLonge’s highly sought-after Stratocaster?
As used examples of his signature model approach $2,000, the Blink-182 guitarist has offered a very strong hint that a reissue is on the cards – nearly two decades after his Strat was last produced
Eddie Van Halen's guitar rig rises again and a Seattle supergroup returns: this week's essential guitar tracks
Fresh cuts from Mammoth WVH, 3rd Secret, Becca Mancari feat. Brittany Howard, Ariel Posen, Ola Englund, L.S. Dunes… and loads more!
Harley Benton’s new pedalboards feature a built-in power supply – and rechargeable battery
The affordable gear champ’s new Spaceship PowerBar fuels your rig but doesn’t need to be plugged into the wall
Mojotone unveils the British Neo, a neodymium amp speaker that promises classic tone without the weight
The company’s first neodymium speaker is the result of years of research and development
John Frusciante’s guitar teacher once told him he wasn’t a good guitarist – so he learned to play like Steve Vai: “No-one was going to say that to me again”
The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar hero recalls being criticized because he couldn’t play the blues scale fast enough: “It was about the worst feeling I could imagine”
Silver Sky meets Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jonny Greenwood goes stoner rock: this week’s essential guitar tracks
Fresh cuts from Baroness, The Smile, Slowdive, Cannibal Corpse, Rocco, Lance Lopez, Ichika Nito, Laurence Jones and a heck of a lot more…
How the guitarist from Incubus ended up writing one of the biggest riffs of the 21st century… with Avicii
It may not fit into conventional riff territory, but Mike Einziger’s infectious guitar line in Wake Me Up is among the most widely heard refrains of the past two decades – yet, as the guitarist admits, he “had no idea it would do what it did”
The ultimate analog delay pedal? Boss unveils the all-powerful DM-101 Delay Machine
The feature-stacked stompbox combines all-analog repeats with modern CPU control – and it could be a game-changer in the world of analog delays
“I hadn’t heard such clarity and definition before”: Tosin Abasi overhauls his backline with new stereo tube amp rig
The Animals as Leaders mastermind – and former Axe-Fx devotee – has switched to Bad Cat Amps for his tour with Dream Theater and Devin Townsend
Dynamo Amplification launches its first-ever bass amp, a hand-built all-tube head that promises “unmatched clarity”
The GT Bass is only the tip of the iceberg as the Texas firm targets the bass guitar market
2023’s most jaw-dropping metal solo? Gina Gleason proves Telecasters can shred on new Baroness single Last Word
The first taste of sixth album STONE is essential listening for anyone who thinks metal solos have nothing new to say
Forget broken guitars – what the TSA did to Vernon Reid’s pedalboard is something else
The Living Colour legend had his rig torn apart ahead of a recent flight, and touring guitarists can’t believe the state it’s in
This week’s essential guitar tracks: from a former Megadeth shredder’s Pink Floyd cover to Dumble-assisted slide brilliance
Fresh six-string inspiration from Joe Bonamassa, Voice of Baceprot, Cory Wong, Alice Cooper, Rivers of Nihil, Duff McKagan and oh so many more
Slash and Tom Morello recreate their epic Guitar Hero duels in live shred-off
The pair unleashed solo fireworks aplenty as they gave their 2020 collaboration Interstate 80 its live debut
Fed up with Gibson SG neck dive? An ingenious new guitar strap could be the answer
Frantone mastermind Fran Blanche claims to have solved SG headstock drooping once and for all
This radical winged headstock design promises improved sustain, easier bending and enhanced tuning stability – and it just got a new look
Morifone Guitars has given its Aileron headstock a refresh as it launches its second electric guitar model, the Spada
Muse fans are going crazy for Matt Bellamy’s astonishing mirror mask guitar – we found out how Manson made its most ambitious design yet
Inspired by the mask worn by the Muse frontman in recent videos and live performances, the Manson team built an instrument like no other – and one day you might be able to buy your own
