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

FIRST LOOK: Ampeg AMG100
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Hear the wood-bodied version of the Dan Armstrong Plexi in action

Slash: The MusicRadar interview
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Slash on Les Pauls, VR and going solo

Death Magnetic remix campaign hits Facebook
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Metallica fans continue online protest

PRS launches new guitars and amp range
By Mick Taylor, Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Exclusive pictures from Experience PRS 2008

Metallica's manager: "98% of listeners overwhelmingly positive"
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Cliff Burnstein dismisses Death Magnetic clipping complaints

Ryan Adams says Dig Out Your Soul is like Kid A
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Oasis "have entered some strange uncanny spiritual crazy door…"

Mystery producer remixes Death Magnetic
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
"Name" metal producer circulates Guitar Hero remix

Weezer begin work on new LP
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Album seven sessions planned for November

Noel Gallagher solo album on its way?
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
"Loads of new songs…they're all brilliant"

Smashing Pumpkins release double DVD
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
If It All Goes Wrong includes concert and documentary footage

Metallica's camp say "the band are happy" with Death Magnetic
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Yet fans' online protests continue

Live review: Metallica at the O2 Arena, 15/09/08
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
"This band have still got balls"

Foo Fighters to take "a long break"
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Dave Grohl discusses hiatus in radio interview

See Metallica perform The Day That Never Comes
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
The first live Death Magnetic TV appearance

Snow Patrol go back to school on new LP
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Band take lessons to improve their playing

BLOG: Death Magnetic sounds better in Guitar Hero
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Metallica take the Loudness War to a new level

Trent Reznor and The Eagles' Joe Walsh play Moog Guitars
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Maroon 5, Blondie and Lou Reed also take delivery

New Vox Valvetronix amps and amPlugs
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
VT series features "the sounds of famous guitarists"

The Institute announces Guitar Scholarship winner
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Yamaha and MusicRadar-sponsored prize awarded

Metallica: Death Magnetic is in shops now
By Tom Porter, Chris Vinnicombe last updated
We've bought a copy already

Yes tour with tribute band singer
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
"Tonight Matthew, I'm going to be Jon Anderson"

Gibson's Slash Les Paul Goldtop arrives
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Hot on the heels of the Epiphone version…
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