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The other day, after 25 years of playing guitar ... (typically standard shape, Medium-Heavy Fender, Dunlop, or Tortex—again, I never put much thought into pick choice—foolish mortal).

Rock ain’t dead - it’s having a long-overdue resurgence, and with new acts constantly redefining the genre’s boundaries, the speakers are about to go to 11. Don’t believe us? Just ask the Nova Twins - ...

As Burna Boy preps for the July release of new album No Sign of Weakness, fans have been given a thumping new Travis Scott ...

The band’s fourth album has broken three records. But while their identities remain a mystery, the gear they’re conquering ...

It’s not just a vibe — it’s a manifesto when you’re talking about TRUCKSTOP, a rising heavy metal band forged in the chaos of ...

It’s not just a vibe — it’s a manifesto when you’re talking about TRUCKSTOP, a rising heavy metal band forged in the chaos of ...

The books “Ribbons of Rust” and “John & Paul” show how the circumstances of time, place, talent, technology and friendship ...

It’s not just a vibe — it’s a manifesto when you’re talking about TRUCKSTOP, a rising heavy metal band forged in the chaos of ...

At last weekend's Sonic Temple festival, metal fans picked the world's heaviest band. Over the weekend, Loudwire's Joe DiVita ...

Sometimes, it feels like Jinks was born to be the Texas outlaw we see on stage today. And while there is probably truth in that statement, Jinks didn’t start his music career in the Texas country ...

While celebrated as one of rock's greatest guitar players, Queen's Brian May found one cut too tricky from their wieldy oeuvre to ever perform live routinely.