Chris Vinnicombe

Chris Vinnicombe worked with us here on the MusicRadar team from the site's initial launch way back in 2007, and also contributed to Guitarist magazine as Features Editor until 2014, as well as Total Guitar magazine, amongst others. These days he can be found at Gibson Guitars, where he is editor-in-chief.

Latest articles by Chris Vinnicombe

Slash solo album interview: the track-by-track guide

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Guitar hero talks friends and legends on new CD for 2010

Singles And Albums

The chicken head knobs and red jewel power indicator give a classic look

Blackheart BH5H Little Giant Head

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Is simplicity the key to great studio tone?

Guitar Amps

Cliff Richard and The Shadows reunite for final tour

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Legends to hit UK arenas in 2009

Gigs & Festivals

The album artwork. We still think it's cobblers.

Guns N' Roses engineer: Chinese Democracy sessions "technically flawless"

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Studio insider talks to the LA Times

Singles And Albums

Michael Lee, seen here performing with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant for MTV in 1994

Page and Plant drummer Michael Lee dies aged 39

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Cause of death currently unknown

Drummers

Pink Floyd classics? With an orchestra? Where do we click?!

David Gilmour streams songs from Gdansk DVD

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

See free video footage this week

Singles And Albums

What the hell is James Hetfield's new guitar?

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Metallica frontman's mystery 'Flying V' identified

Guitars

Weiland and his former Velvet Revolver bandmates in happier times...

Scott Weiland blames egos and money for Velvet Revolver split

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

But just whose ego exactly?

Artists

Slash and his wife Perla. She speaks out, he rocks out.

Slash plays Star-Spangled Banner for gay marriage

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Former Guns N' Roses star and wife speak out

Guitarists

Adler, itching for another shot (at being the drummer in GN'R)

Former Guns N' Roses drummer wants reunion

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Adler dreams of comeback album and world tour

Drummers

'Graham' the stonemason clearly looks nothing like Francis Rossi. Oh, hang on a minute...

Fake Status Quo rocker cons Dover

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Will the real Francis Rossi please stand up

Artists

Guitar World caught up with Eddie at the Fender factory

Eddie Van Halen talks about his new EVH Wolfgang guitar

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

New signature model unveiled

Guitarists

This man is no stranger to the fine art of the guitar solo

Vote for the greatest guitar solo ever

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Total Guitar magazine to compile all time top 50

Guitars

From one dirty rock 'n' roll band to another...

Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart to reform The Faces

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Rehearsal booked for Monday!

Gigs & Festivals

It's the Anthony Kiedis show!

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

RHCP frontman's Scar Tissue to become TV series

Singers & Songwriters

It's a Les Paul Jim, but not as we know it...

Gibson launches Dark Fire

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

But what the hell does it do?

Guitars

Nirvana's Nevermind baby recreates classic album cover

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

This time he's wearing shorts

Singles And Albums

Rivers rocking a truly outstanding barnet during his high school hair metal period

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo to play gig with fans

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

And the audience will decide the setlist

Singles And Albums

Pop over to the MusicRadar stand and say hello

7 reasons why Music Live rocks!

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

MusicRadar reports from the 2008 show in Birmingham

Gigs & Festivals

Cornell: either tripping out on the atmospherics, or just bored during a photoshoot

Chris Cornell compares Timbaland to Pink Floyd

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

All-night sessions and tripping out in a sonic world

Bands

Your £2800 also gets you a padded gigbag and strap, as modelled here...

Chanel Guitar launched for Christmas

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Too sexy for the catwalk?

Guitars

Albini's no-frills recordings give bands no place to hide

Manic Street Preachers recording with Steve Albini

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

All songs to feature Richey's lyrics

Singles And Albums

Scorpions: unwelcome in the pants of the right-minded

Death Cab For Cutie singer stung by scorpion

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Ben Gibbard finds deadly creature in his pants

Singers & Songwriters

The plug has been pulled for at least 12 months

U2's studio plans delayed as credit crunch bites

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Ireland's tallest building shelved. Rock's shortest frontman disappointed

Studios

Don't start phoning for tickets just yet...

Promoter says no to Led Zeppelin reunion

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated 25 January 17

Harvey Goldsmith: "I can't see the point"

Gigs & Festivals

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