News Inside TG230: features and interviews By Total Guitar published 13 July 2012 Find out what players featured in the new issue We talk to the acoustic star in an exclusive guitar interview as he reflects on his rise to the top of the charts - all through hard work gigging and great songwriting with his trusty Martin. Ed Sheeran Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 1 of 10 Next Prev Page 1 of 10 Next Brian Fallon and Alex Rosamilia reveal all about their game-raising new album Handwritten and introduce new third guitarist, Ian Perkins, to the fold. There's also a full tour of their live rig for good measure. The Gaslight Anthem Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 2 of 10 Next Prev Page 2 of 10 Next We're the first guitar mag to get Bumblefoot, Richard Fortus and DJ Ashba in a room together to talk about life in Axl's band for this Access All Areas feature. Guns N' Roses Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 3 of 10 Next Prev Page 3 of 10 Next Want to strut like Angus? Riff like Malcolm? We're here to help -with everything from the right plectrum to amp settings. AC/DC: Steal Their Style Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 4 of 10 Next Prev Page 4 of 10 Next A full track-by-track rundown of Rush's new album Clockwork Angels from Alex Lifeson and producer Nick Raskulinecz - all the guitar insight is here. Rush Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 5 of 10 Next Prev Page 5 of 10 Next Bodom's mailman Alexi 'Wildchild' Laiho is celebrating 15 years since their debut Something Wild with us by revealing 15 of his key memories with the Finnish metallers. Children Of Bodom Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 6 of 10 Next Prev Page 6 of 10 Next Unlock one of the secrets of shred with our step-by-step guitar workout. Sweep Picking Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 7 of 10 Next Prev Page 7 of 10 Next The prog titans behind Storm Corrosion speak candidly about their friendship and musical chemistry together. Mikael kerfeldt & Steven Wilson Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 8 of 10 Next Prev Page 8 of 10 Next You asked Satchel your guitar questions - he delivers the shocking answers. Steel Panther Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 9 of 10 Next Prev Page 9 of 10 Next One of the key players of black metal's past with Emperor explains how he's evolved as a guitarist with his solo career. You can also win a seven-string Ibanez RGD7421 guitar from the RGD Series Ihsahn uses. Ihsahn Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 10 of 10 Next Prev Page 10 of 10 Next Total GuitarSocial Links NavigationTotal Guitar is Europe's best-selling guitar magazine. 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We talk to the acoustic star in an exclusive guitar interview as he reflects on his rise to the top of the charts - all through hard work gigging and great songwriting with his trusty Martin. Ed Sheeran Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 1 of 10 Next Prev Page 1 of 10 Next
Brian Fallon and Alex Rosamilia reveal all about their game-raising new album Handwritten and introduce new third guitarist, Ian Perkins, to the fold. There's also a full tour of their live rig for good measure. The Gaslight Anthem Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 2 of 10 Next Prev Page 2 of 10 Next
We're the first guitar mag to get Bumblefoot, Richard Fortus and DJ Ashba in a room together to talk about life in Axl's band for this Access All Areas feature. Guns N' Roses Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 3 of 10 Next Prev Page 3 of 10 Next
Want to strut like Angus? Riff like Malcolm? We're here to help -with everything from the right plectrum to amp settings. AC/DC: Steal Their Style Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 4 of 10 Next Prev Page 4 of 10 Next
A full track-by-track rundown of Rush's new album Clockwork Angels from Alex Lifeson and producer Nick Raskulinecz - all the guitar insight is here. Rush Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 5 of 10 Next Prev Page 5 of 10 Next
Bodom's mailman Alexi 'Wildchild' Laiho is celebrating 15 years since their debut Something Wild with us by revealing 15 of his key memories with the Finnish metallers. Children Of Bodom Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 6 of 10 Next Prev Page 6 of 10 Next
Unlock one of the secrets of shred with our step-by-step guitar workout. Sweep Picking Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 7 of 10 Next Prev Page 7 of 10 Next
The prog titans behind Storm Corrosion speak candidly about their friendship and musical chemistry together. Mikael kerfeldt & Steven Wilson Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 8 of 10 Next Prev Page 8 of 10 Next
You asked Satchel your guitar questions - he delivers the shocking answers. Steel Panther Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 9 of 10 Next Prev Page 9 of 10 Next
One of the key players of black metal's past with Emperor explains how he's evolved as a guitarist with his solo career. You can also win a seven-string Ibanez RGD7421 guitar from the RGD Series Ihsahn uses. Ihsahn Buy Total Guitar for iPad, iPhone and iPod(US readers click here)Buy Total Guitar for PCs and Android devices Prev Page 10 of 10 Next Prev Page 10 of 10 Next