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Polyphia’s next album is going to be brutal – and some big-name metal artists are already slated for guest appearances
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Tim Henson let us in on what’s next for the boundary-smashing instrumental band – and it’s all in the name of blowing festival crowds away (and maybe, just maybe, selling more guitars)
Chinese firm HSG acquires majority stake of Marshall in $1.1billion deal
By Phil Weller published
The British amp giant and home audio success story will work closely with HongShan Capital Group to fuel future projects that will “build on Marshall's iconic status”
Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer wowed metalheads with a custom offset Jackson. Now he’s turned to Aristides for his first signature guitar
By Phil Weller published
Soon to be available in six-, seven-, and eight-string formats, the STX brings the offset hype to Aristides’ range of custom builds for the first time
When King Crimson supergroup Beat’s gear got lost in transit, Steve Vai’s tech stepped in to save the day
By Phil Weller published
Incredibly, Doug MacArthur sourced a full live rig in just four hours so the show could go on
St. Vincent, Andrew Watt and Gojira claim big Grammy wins for guitar music
By Phil Weller published
Justus West also claimed some notable triumphs with Beyoncé as Gojira underlined the importance of supporting young bands
The guitar Eric Clapton wouldn't let Andy Fairweather Low use onstage
By Jackson Maxwell published
“I was drawn to it immediately,” the journeyman player says of the guitar in question. “It's got colors and knobs and bits of Lego”
Watch Slash join the Black Crowes for a Led Zeppelin cover at FireAid
By Jackson Maxwell published
Unlike the surviving members of Nirvana, the Black Crowes were featured on the FireAid bill beforehand, but they had a surprise of their own up their sleeves
The IGF Summer School celebrates 30 years of levelling up guitar players with a bumper Bath event
By Phil Weller published
Sponsor Content Created With International Guitar Foundation
Taking place 12-17 August in the historic UK town of Bath, the five-day event will celebrate guitar playing in all its forms, helping players take their talents to new heights
“It’s back and better than ever”: Gibson revives its cult classic Victory guitar – and elevates it to even greater heights
By Guitar World Staff published
The distinct double-cut was designed in the late 1970s, but slipped into obscurity after it was quietly discontinued. Now, it’s back for modern players, with a few choice tweaks to boot
Surviving members of Nirvana reunite unannounced at FireAid concert, with four guest frontwomen
By Jackson Maxwell published
But for Violet Grohl taking the place of Lorde, it was the same group of singer/guitarists the remaining Nirvana trio played with at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction performance in 2014
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