Latest articles by Phil Weller
Harley Benton bolsters its growing signature range with two Agufish custom models
In a rare signature move, the affordable gear brand has dropped two ultra-stylish single-cuts for YouTuber Agufish
The Noise Pedal offers a “new take on the iconic Whammy sound” and transforms your tone into a nightmare
Metalcore group Alpha Wolf and Tallon Electric have bottled some nightmarish Whammy pedal effects into a stompbox that has parameters for Chaos and Panic
Thin Lizzy to release first new record in over 40 years
The Acoustic Sessions will feature stripped back acoustic reimaginings of some of the band's biggest hits
Schecter serves subtle Rickenbacker energy with its all-new Stargazer model
Available in six-string and 12-string variants, the Stargazer seemingly puts a Schecter spin on a rock classic
Les Paul’s Klunker has been revived as a meticulous one-off replica by Les Paul's personal tech
Renowned luthier Tom Doyle hopes it will deepen the public’s understanding of the guitar’s cultural significance
Tyler Bryant supercharges Supro’s flagship Black Magick combo for his new signature amp
Featuring more power, headroom, and a greater bass response, the Black Magick has been given some major upgrades to suit the guitarist’s needs
Cort takes a leaf out of Strandberg’s book and begins its true temperament experiments with the KX700 TT
With looks to kill – and tuning and intonation that promises to withstand even the most aggressive of play styles – Cort’s new high-end model drags the innovative fret design to a slightly more accessible price point
Tele obsessive John 5 provides the ultimate test for Fender’s new American Ultra II series
The versatile shredder owns over 100 different Telecasters, but he’s full of praise for the upgrades that have been fitted to its latest iteration
Bare Knuckle and Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood look to give PAF-style pickups a modern twist with new signature set
The vintage-voiced humbuckers have been tweaked to work with low-tuned modern metal music, and promise a dynamic and versatile tonality
Jerry Cantrell’s Alice In Chains tone in a box for $110? Funny Little Boxes' Dirt distortion promises just that
Made in collaboration with YouTuber Let’s Play All, Dirt looks to harness 1990s hard rock and metal tones without breaking the bank
Tosin Abasi has released his own compressor pedal that promises to fix common compression complaints
Said to help deliver the dynamic response of a driven tube amp, the Micro-Aggressor becomes only the second stompbox of Abasi's gear firm
Balaguer ushers in a new era of progressive offsets with headless Growler line
Fully customizable and available in multi-scale and extended range formats, the Growler Headless sees the high-performance offset specialist double down on its headless activities
EarthQuaker Devices’ new utility pedals are built to last a lifetime – and could be the key to a smooth-operating rig
Featuring five handy utility boxes, the new collection promises to help players get the most out of their pedalboards and live rigs
Soldano revives two highly elusive rack units beloved by Steve Lukather and Vivian Campbell
The X88-IR and SLO-100R reboot two of Soldano's most profound innovations from the late 1980s, and give them improved control and usability for modern players
PRS upgrades its CE range with new tonewoods and an expansive pickup switch
Choose from Black Limba and Swamp Ash variants, as a PRS mainstay gets some choice cosmetic and tonal updates
EVH brings back Eddie’s daring Danelectro/Charvel hybrid – and gives it a unique hardware twist
With a single humbucker, kill switch, and fast-playing neck, the latest limited edition Star pays homage to Eddie’s early 1980s axe – but updates it for modern players
Meet Clayton King, the riff machine using EDM and nature shows to wring fresh savagery from his custom Ibanez monstrosity
The Nothing, Nowhere guitarist details his intriguingly tuned relic’d seven-string, and the riff-writing tricks he uses to get out of any creative rut in 15 minutes flat
Kenny Wayne Shepherd on why starting out with a budget guitar is the best way to go
Shepherd now plays some of the most desirable boutique gear money can buy, but his own personal guitar journey started with a cheap Yamaha
He’s jammed with Tony Iommi, recorded at Abbey Road, now he’s cooking up hairy stoner riffs with Torus – and Alfie Glass is just getting started
Torus’ self-titled debut album is a feast of mammoth riffs, gnarly energy and grooves that will stick in your brain, and one for all you fuzz freaks seeking “a bold, no B.S. rock sound”
Jerry Cantrell admits he can't help cursing when he’s recording solos
The Alice In Chains man says his explosively expletive approach is a necessary weapon in the “battle” of tracking his lead lines
Kerry King picks out the hardest Slayer song to play – and the greatest showcase of Jeff Hanneman’s talents
The thrash legend discussed the genius of the late Hanneman in a new fan-led Q&A
Eddie Van Halen recorded his Beat It solo in secret and his brother is still mad about it 42 years later
Alex Van Halen says Eddie’s legendary appearance on the pop smash was a waste of his finite talents – and the perfect excuse for David Lee Roth to leave the band
Ozzy Osbourne’s all-star Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony pays tribute to Randy Rhoads
An all-star band comprising Zakk Wylde, Andrew Watt and Chad Smith assembled to pay homage to the singer’s solo work during a star-studded celebration
