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“There are people out there with extraordinary technical ability, but you listen to their tone and you’re like, ‘Have you got ears or not?’”: Steven Wilson explains why he’s “constantly disappointed” by modern guitarists’ tones
By Matt Owen published
The Porcupine Tree maestro says “a lot of the modern generation of guitar players” aren’t paying attention to tone – and the results are “boring”
Which is better: 4- or 5-string bass?
By Nick Wells published
“Unless you’re Les Claypool, more than four is unnecessary!” Duff McKagan, Adam Blackstone and Glenn Hughes weigh in on the age-old debate
Steven Wilson on Porcupine Tree's triumphant return and his love of “guitar players that can play one note and break your heart”
By Amit Sharma published
Porcupine Tree’s comeback album, Closure/Continuation, is a prog masterclass, but Wilson insists he is no virtuoso. He does, however, know how to to take happy chords over to the dark side...
Steven Wilson names the only guitar he's “ever truly loved”
By Sam Roche published
“I always thought of guitars as tools... until I got this one,” the Porcupine Tree leader says of the “Rolls-Royce” of his collection
Porcupine Tree announce first tour in 12 years, share deceptively complex new single, Of The New Day
By Sam Roche published
Listen to the second single from the Steven Wilson-fronted prog trio's forthcoming album, Closure/Continuation
From whammy bar magic to explosive riffs with true grit: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published
Flesh out your playlists with stellar new offerings from Nova Twins, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Smith/Kotzen, Limp Bizkit, Hana Vu, Porcupine Tree and more
Porcupine Tree return with first new single in 12 years, Harridan
By Matt Owen published
The Steven Wilson-fronted outfit’s new eight-minute track is lifted from their upcoming studio album, Closure/Continuation, due June 24
Steven Wilson Breaks Down His New Live Album/DVD, 'Home Invasion: In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall'
By Richard Bienstock published
“I think this is as close as you can get to being at one of my shows.”
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