Looking back at the sixties as a time when metal came out of the mountains, Paul Weller was the man in the valley sharpening the edge of the British sound. As the driving force of The Jam, Weller didn't just play the guitar; he 'slashed' it, creating a percussive, Rickenbacker-fueled chime that became the rhythmic heartbeat of a generation
Gibson Custom has officially announced the release of a meticulous recreation of one of the most legendary instruments in rock history: the Michael Schenker 1971 Flying V Collector’s Edition. Known…
If Mike McCready is the kinetic lightning in Pearl Jam’s sound, Stone Gossard is the tectonic plate that shifts beneath him. Their relationship isn't a simple "lead vs. rhythm" dynamic;…
With Saint Patrick's Day coming soon lets talk about Ireland, a nation famed for its poets and storytellers, has also produced some of the world's most influential and revered guitarists.…
When you hear the name Jimmy “Fast Fingers” Dawkins, you might expect lightning-fast runs and flashy pyrotechnics. But those who truly know his music understand that the nickname which was…
"Looking back at the sixties as a time when metal came out of the mountains, Brendan Bayliss represents the era where the walls between genres finally crumbled. As the anchor for Umphrey’s McGee, Bayliss treats the guitar like a high-precision tool, proving that a jam band can have the surgical precision of prog-metal and the soul of a classic songwriter."
In an era where guitarists often hide behind massive pedalboards and complex digital modeling, Ritchie Dave Porter is proving that world-class Blues Rock is really about two things: the hands…