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Alex Van Halen says a new Van Halen album is in the works – and he’s recruited Steve Lukather to help him complete it
By Matt Owen published
Reports coming out of the Netherlands have seemingly confirmed a new Van Halen record will become a reality

Zakk Wylde says there have been talks about recording new Pantera material based on unreleased Dimebag Darrell demos
By Matt Owen published
Wylde has teased the possibility of using old Dimebag riffs, which currently live on an old tape recorder, for future Pantera releases

Mike Campbell on what he brought to the Heartbreakers as Tom Petty’s guitar foil
By Phil Weller published
The Heartbreakers guitarist will release his career-spanning memoir next week

Electro-Harmonix founder Mike Matthews reveals legendary pedal firm’s struggles in the face of Trump’s tariffs
By Matt Owen published
EHX is the latest gear company to speak out after the impacts of Trump's new tariffs begin to be felt across the guitar world

Gene Simmons is offering fans the chance to be his personal assistant and roadie for a day… for $12,495
By Phil Weller published
Duties/benefits include hauling gear and having lunch with the Kiss bassist

Bill Kelliher opens up on Brent Hinds’ surprise Mastodon departure
By Phil Weller published
News of Hinds’ shock exit was shared just days before the band’s set at the Tool in the Sand festival

Footage of Dweezil Zappa and Jack Black’s cover of Crazy Train, featuring Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Rasta’ guitar, was never released – but now it's been unearthed
By Phil Weller published
Filmed on the set of On The Spot, it brings together two pieces of gear with interesting stories to tell

One of Gibson’s most obscure designs makes a comeback with the revival of the RD
By Matt Owen published
Beloved by Dave Grohl and Ghost, the quirky build from 1977 has officially returned after its imminent arrival was teased earlier this year

Warren Haynes’ transition from humbucker loyalist to P-90 fan is complete – with the launch of his signature Gibson Les Paul
By Matt Owen published
The Gov't Mule guitar hero's newest signature has been a long time coming, and arrives after Haynes pivoted towards P-90 tones

When Chris Cornell left Audioslave, he turned to Jeff Buckley’s guitar foil to make his mark
By Michael Astley-Brown published
When Gary Lucas got the call to play guitar on Chris Cornell’s first post-Audioslave release, he was only supposed to be there for one day. But Cornell had other ideas…
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