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12 killer metal signature axes reviewed and rated:
Ibanez MTM1 Mick Thompson Signature
Jackson Matt Tuck Rhoads
Jackson Adrian Smith San Dimas DK
Dean Dimebag Darrell DBD Tribute ML
Jackson Phil Demmel Demmelition King V
EVH Wolfgang
Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
Epiphone Slash Signature Les Paul Standard Plus Top
ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Truckster
PRS SE Paul Allender
Jackson Pro Series Randy Rhoads RR24
Dean Dave Mustaine Vehement

8 ferocious heavy metal amps reviewed and rated:
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King signature amp
Randall Kirk Hammett RM100KH
Mesa/Boogie Multi-Watt Dual Rectifier head
Hughes & Kettner Switchblade
EVH 5150 III head
Peavey 3120 head
Diezel VH4 head
Blackstar Series 1 S1-200 head

Round-ups:
Round-up: 4 brutal 7-string electric guitars
Round-up: 3 extreme 8-string electric guitars
Round-up: 4 Floyd Rose-equipped electric guitars
12 best amps for heavy metal

Tuition

Modern metal guitar with Pin from SikTh
Opeth show you how to play Heir Apparent
Wes Borland from Limp Bizkit on two-handed tapping
A monster riff from Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland
How to play Killing In The Name by Rage Against The Machine
Play lead guitar like Metallica's Kirk Hammett
20 hot metal production tips
Slayer's Kerry King's top three playing tips
Play better rhythm: Drop D riffing
Marty Friedman on breaking out of a rut
John 5 on combining sweeping with tapping
Paul Gilbert on trying new pentatonic positions
Play better rhythm: Mixing rhythm and lead like Eddie Van Halen

Features

Campaign to make Heavy Metal an official religion
Heavy metal university: fundamental or mental?
SampleRadar: 400 free heavy metal guitar samples
BLOG: Going back to the Heavy Metal Parking Lot
EXCLUSIVE: Slayer's Kerry King on keeping music heavy
BLOG: Metal band names explained!
6 career defining records of Black Sabbath's Bill Ward

Iron Maiden

Interview: Iron Maiden on their enduring appeal
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Fender Iron Maiden signature guitars
10 reasons why Iron Maiden deserved their Brit Award
NAMM 2008: Paiste and Iron Maiden drummer collaborate
Review: Fender Steve Harris Precision bass

Metallica

Metallica Week on MusicRadar!
Metallica Week: Kirk Hammett interview
Metallica Week: Lars Ulrich speaks about Death Magnetic
Metallica Week: Tone tips for 5 classic tracks
Metallica Week: James Hetfield on down-picking and playing live
Metallica Week: Master Of Puppets voted band's best album
Metallica's Death Magnetic: the track-by-track guide

AC/DC

AC/DC ready to rock Iron Man 2 at Download Festival
13 idiotic AC/DC facts
AC/DC Black Ice review: world exclusive
15 Gretsch electric guitar stars (feat Malcolm Young)
Phil Rudd, AC/DC Special Edition Drum Set Released By Sonor
Let There Be Rock: early AC/DC in photographs
Highway To Hell: Most requested funeral song?

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