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

Metallica: coming to Europe this summer

Metallica and Linkin Park to headline UK leg of Sonisphere

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Metal giants head to Knebworth

Gigs & Festivals
1993's Hammer Smashed Face EP

Hammer Smashed Face voted 'Greatest Death Metal Song Of All Time'

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Germany hearts Cannibal Corpse

Singles And Albums
White vinyl is available as a custom option throughout the UK side of the range in 2009

See inside the new Orange Tiny Terror Hard Wired Edition

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Explicit amp porn inside!

Guitar Amps
Taylor's latest album, Covers, sees him rework songs by Leonard Cohen and Buddy Holly amongst others...

James Taylor honoured at Radio 2 folk awards

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Singer-songwriter wins lifetime achievement accolade

Music Industry
Glasvegas: the album of 2008 for many music fans

Glasvegas scoop Xfm New Music Award

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Debut album beats Ting Tings, Last Shadow Puppets

Singles And Albums
The Killers headline the final night of the festival

The Killers added to Benicàssim 2009 lineup

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Las Vegas stars join Oasis and Kings Of Leon

Artists
Billy: cross

Smashing Pumpkins Super Bowl ad bumped

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Band to lose lucrative pre-kick off slot?

Artists
Looking just like it's been tossed into gigbags and stomped on for two decades...

Now you can get 'relic' FX pedals too

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Tech 21 and SansAmp mark 20th anniversary

Guitar Pedals
Guitar Hero: Metallica will feature Orion, which famously contains a Burton bass solo

No Cliff Burton on Guitar Hero: Metallica

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Deceased bassist appears only "in spirit"

Guitarists
Oasis, who probably won't be needing those jackets in the Spanish sunshine

Oasis to headline Benicàssim 2009

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

The Gallaghers join Franz, Weller and Kings Of Leon in the sunshine

Gigs & Festivals
Things can get pretty blurry in the crazy world of live performance

11 dos and don'ts for live bands

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

The ultimate gig survival guide

Gigs & Festivals
'Custom built for Jimmy Page'. So proud of it, they put his name on it.

Buy Jimmy Page's Orange Matamp!

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

1971 Led Zeppelin amp for a cool $30,000

Guitar Amps
Album eight sessions have begun

Radiohead start work on new album

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Studio sessions begin for In Rainbows follow-up

Singles And Albums
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Stone Roses debut album gets 20th anniversary reissue

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Lemon-shaped USB stick? Yes please!

Singles And Albums
Pete Doherty likes Dig Out Your Soul

Pete Doherty: "Babyshambles are the greatest band in the world"

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Better than Oasis, reckons the ex-Libertine

Bands
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The Killers to "knock Led Zeppelin and Nirvana off their pedestals"

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Brandon Flowers has rock's sacred cows in his sights

Electric Guitars
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MusicRadar's Best Of Britpop Spotify playlist

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

A nostalgic selection of 40 Britpop-era bangers!

Singles And Albums
Lee Ranaldo's Jazzblaster complete with scrawled tunings

Sonic Youth rock Later... With Jools Holland

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Live on UK TV for first time since 1992

Software & Apps
Who said grunge bands were scruffy?

Official Nirvana Reading '92 DVD confirmed

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Universal responds to bootleg release

Bands
Matt Bellamy's MB-1 production signature is based on his own M1D1 guitar

Exclusive video: Matt Bellamy's new signature guitar

By Chris Vinnicombe, Chris Wickett last updated

See the Muse guitarist's Manson MB-1 in action

Guitars
The fans want more, but will Universal deliver?

Nirvana's Reading 1992 show finally gets DVD release

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

But is it official?

Bands
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14 more outrageous guitars from the internet

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Even more guitar excess!

The 2x12 ID:260TVP looks traditional enough, but closer inspection reveals plenty of action on the front panel

Blackstar ID:260TVP

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Valve sounds from a solid-state amp?

Guitar Amps
Mesa has managed to pack a hugely impressive amount of functionality into a relatively compact enclosure

Mesa/Boogie Express Plus 5:25 combo

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Mesa's 'Swiss army knife' amp

Guitar Amps
Mesa/Boogie's Express Plus 5:50 is one of the most versatile valve combos you'll find

Mesa/Boogie Express Plus 5:50 combo

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Need versatility? You'll find bags of it in Mesa/Boogie's upgraded 50 watt combo amp

Guitar Amps
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