Metallica: Don't Expect Orion Music + More Festival in 2014
Metallica have announced that their annual Orion Music + More festival will take a year off in 2014.C3, the promoter of the festival, told The Detroit News that a 2014 Orion fest would have conflicted...
View ArticleListen: Marty Friedman Releases One-Minute Teaser for New Album, 'Inferno'
Marty Friedman has released a one-minute audio teaser for his upcoming studio album, Inferno, which will be released in the spring of 2014 by Prosthetic Records.The album will be the former Megadeth...
View ArticleBourgeois Guitars' Aged Tone Upgrade Now Available on Most Models
Bourgeois Guitars has announced that its Aged Tone sound upgrade is now available on most of its models.Widely acclaimed for their mature sound right out of the box, instruments from Bourgeois' Aged...
View ArticleDemo Video: EarthQuaker Devices Sound Shank Fuzz Pedal
The gang at EarthQuaker Devices has released a new demo video for their Sound Shank Fuzz pedal, and you can check it out below.Some of the features include:• All discrete analog circuitry• Aggressive...
View ArticleListen: Periphery Post Teaser for New Experimental Recording, 'Clear'
Periphery have released a teaser clip for Clear, their new experimental recording, which will be released January 28 by Sumerian Records.The clip, which you can check out below, features samples of all...
View ArticleFrank Zappa Talks Gear, Praises Steve Vai in His First Guitar World Interview...
The late Frank Zappa made his first Guitar World cover appearance with the March 1982 issue, during the magazine's third year of publication. The cover calls him "America's Most Misunderstood Genius,"...
View ArticleTalkin' Blues: Tennessee Tejano — Grady Martin and “El Paso”
These videos are bonus content related to the January 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online...
View ArticleHole Notes: The Pick-Style Nylon-String Work of Iconic Axman Willie Nelson
These videos are bonus content related to the January 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online...
View ArticleGuitar Girl’d: Interview with Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses on New Release,...
As one of the most popular indie-rock acts of the ‘80s and ‘90s, Throwing Muses helped pave the way for a host of female-fronted bands that followed. Now, after a 10-year absence, Throwing Muses have...
View ArticleMetallica Announce Final Round of "By Request" Summer 2014 Tour Dates
Today, Metallica announced the final round of live dates for next summer's European tour. The new dates include forays into Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria...
View ArticleDemo Video: Seymour Duncan Dimebucker Pickups
This video isn't exactly new; in fact, it was posted in 2012. However, we stumbled upon it this morning while checking out the Seymour Duncan blog.We'll let the gang at Seymour Duncan set the...
View ArticleDemo Video: Ibanez Iron label RGIR20E Guitar
This two-minute-long demo of Ibanez's Iron Label RGIR20E guitar was posted late last month by Ibanez UK. It features plenty of closeups shots of the guitar and its EMG pickup — which is always nice —...
View ArticleVideo: "Guitar Duel" Featuring Classical Guitarist and Female Seven-String...
Below, check out a new video of classical guitarist Thomas Valeur performing Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen Op. 20 with a female seven-string guitarist called "the Commander-In-Chief."The performance is...
View ArticleExclusive Video Premiere: Scythia — "Bear Claw Tavern"
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of a new music video by Scythia, a band from Vancouver, Canada, that blends power metal and folk metal.The song, "Bear Claw Tavern," is from their...
View ArticleVideo: Richie Kotzen and Billy Sheehan Discuss and Play Tracks from Winery...
In this new video posted by DiMarzio, Winery Dogs guitarist Richie Kotzen and bassist Billy Sheehan discuss — and jam on — several songs from the band's debut self-titled album.The album was released...
View ArticleVideo: Mercyful Fate Guitarists Hank Shermann and Michael Denner Revisit...
In honor of the 30th anniversary of their classic 1983 release, Melissa, Mercyful Fate guitarists Michael Denner and Hank Shermann recently got back together to play the riffs from every song on the...
View ArticleExclusive Song Premiere: Sleepy Kitty — "Don't You Start"
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Don't You Start," a new track by the rocking St. Louis-based duo, Sleepy Kitty. The song is from their upcoming album, Projection Room, which...
View ArticleDemo Video: EarthQuaker Devices Zap Machine Pedal
EarthQuaker Devices has released a new demo video for its Zap Machine pedal, and you can check it out below.Some of the features include:• Dual-channel, silicon/germanium hybrid dirt device• Extremely...
View ArticleIn Deep with Andy Aledort: Unraveling the Mysteries of Chicago and Texas...
These videos are bonus content related to the January 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online...
View ArticleVideo: Behind the Scenes with Joan Jett on 'Guitar Center Sessions'
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts will appear on Guitar Center Sessions this Friday, December 6. Below, you can check out a benind-the-scenes video of Jett on the set of the show. She discusses her...
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