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John McLaughlin on how his first encounter with Jimi Hendrix ended in “disaster”
McLaughlin has fond recollections of meeting Hendrix, even if his legendary 1969 Record Plant jam did not go to plan
Good news for Randy Rhoads fans – his MXR Distortion+ is back, and you have got to see its supersonic finish
All about the crazy train! This special edition reissue presents the late Ozzy guitarist's signature distortion in white with black pinstripes, gold knobs FTW...
Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel is open to swapping his guitars for cheese but here’s why you won’t sell him on amp modellers
As Spinal Tap prepare to make a triumphant return to the silver screen, lead guitarist Tufnel admits he's still addicted to pushing air
“My mind’s the most cosmic place I could ever visit. All I have to do is zone out and play the guitar, and before you know it, I’ve visited places unheard of”: Remembering Brent Hinds, the maverick who trampled metal guitar underfoot with Mastodon
Unorthodox, virtuosic, wild in all the right ways, wholly unique, Brent Hinds was the guitar hero the 21st-century metal needed
“Without Chuck Berry there wouldn't have been The Beatles or Stones”: Gene Simmons' eulogy for a rock ’n’ roll legend
Plus: the shocking stories Simmons heard from his former partner Diana Ross
Don Felder on why he had to mod his white Gibson doubleneck to play the Eagles’ biggest hit – and how he got the idea from Chet Atkins
What do you do when a standard doubleneck is just not enough?
Cradle of Filth guitarist Ashok fired mid-tour, days after keyboardist wife quits citing low pay and “toxic” atmosphere
Frontman Dani Filth says accusations “unfounded” and fired Marek 'Ashok' Šmerda after Ashok echoed wife's complaints, slammed Ed Sheeran collab and said he was leaving at the end of the tour
"He made so many of those songs better with just one little nudge”: Daron Malakian on Rick Rubin
He’s the ultimate sounding board, guitarist argues
