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How to tell Jim Root and Mick Thomson’s Slipknot guitar parts apart
By Jon Wiederhorn published
The Iowa bruise brothers of metal address the guitar with contrasting styles, but as they explain here, they know what the other is about to do before they do themselves
Fingerstyle acoustic guitarist covers Slipknot's Before I Forget – and the results are astounding
By Sam Roche published
Italian maestro Luca Stricagnoli puts his formidable skills on display while repurposing the Nine's Vol. 3 classic
From bowel-busting riffs to life-affirming 12-string acoustic bliss: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published
Herald October's arrival with top-tier tunes from Cardinal Black, Adrian Quesada, Bones UK, Ichika Nito, Bury Tomorrow, Beatenberg, Meet Me @ The Altar, Christie Lenée and more
Jim Root and Mick Thomson on the depression, wild gear experiments and chaos theory behind Slipknot’s devastating new album
By Jon Wiederhorn published
The End, So Far was borne of depression and anxiety: it's the triumphant sound of the Iowa metal institution picking themselves off the canvas, turning the guitars up loud and digging in
Jim Root on designing his first-ever Charvel signature model, his '80s metal heroes and the most common mistakes he sees in Slipknot guitar covers
By Sam Roche published
After receiving his first Charvel decades ago, the Slipknot axe-slinger has developed his very own, bending the brand's hair metal blueprint to fit his indomitable heavy-riffing playing style
Slipknot's Jim Root hints at future Squier signature models
By Sam Roche published
“To be able to make my signature models and have them come in at $600 or $700 would be fucking awesome,” the Fender and Charvel signature artist tells Guitar World
Jim Root's first-ever Charvel signature model has officially landed
By Sam Roche published
The Slipknot man's Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR arrives alongside his existing lineup of Fender signatures, and retains the same minimalist aesthetic and control layout
What would Master of Puppets sound like if it was written by Slipknot? This TikTok user has the answer
By Sam Roche published
Behold, the 1986 thrash metal classic but with highly distorted drop-tuned guitars and chaotic double-kick drumming
From Viking metal to indie disco: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Jonathan Horsley, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published
Close out the week in style with exciting guitar-led tracks from Sylosis, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Amon Amarth, Revocation, Walter Trout, Pale Waves, The Black Angels and more
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