Matthew Parker

Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

Articles by: Matthew Parker

The band at the reunion announcement on November 2011

Black Sabbath announce Birmingham warm-up gig

By Matthew Parker published

Band to headline the O2 Academy on 19 May

GuitarTrader launches online gear marketplace

By Matthew Parker published

Auto Trader-style service for guitars unveiled

A shot of some of the guitars on show at Still In Love With You

Huge Phil Lynott exhibit opens in London

By Matthew Parker published

Tribute to the Thin Lizzy man at The O2

Tremonti on stage with Alter Bridge in August, 2011

Mark Tremonti solo album, All I Was, for July

By Matthew Parker published

Creed/Alter Bridge guitarist steps up to the mic

Video: Turbowolf 'Bag Of Bones'

By Matthew Parker published

Bristolian riffers unveil another arcane offering

Keith Richards and family in France, 1971

New Rolling Stones film drama in production

By Matthew Parker published

Exile On Main St sessions to be dramatised

Bert Weedon, photographed in 1955

Pioneering guitarist Bert Weedon dies aged 91

By Matthew Parker published

Author of the influential Play In A Day books passes

Record Store Day 2012: 20 essential purchases

By Si Truss, Matthew Parker published

Our pick of the best releases

Record Store Day 2012: 9 tips on running an indie label

By Matthew Parker published

Communion (Mumford And Sons, Ben Howard) founder Kev Jones shares his experiences

Members of The Allstars Collective

Next Gibson Tech Talk for London on 1 May

By Matthew Parker published

Free event with session legends announced

Stolen Tom Petty guitars recovered by police

By Matthew Parker published

Local authorities confirm instruments' return

Springsteen - head and shoulders above the competition

Hard Rock Calling 2012: Line-up expanded

By Matthew Parker published

Gary Clark Jr to support Bruce Springsteen

That's Scott, cradingly the crocodile - and that's not a euphimism.

10 Riffs: Cancer Bats

By Matthew Parker published

Artists we like pick the riffs that they like – simple

TG227 On Sale Now: Graham Coxon – New solo album, Blur and Britpop

By Matthew Parker published

In the mag and on the site this month

Video: Korn guitarist Munky on his Majik Box Krush pedal

By Matthew Parker published

Hear the Krush Distortion in action

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Download festival dedicates main stage to Jim Marshall

By Matthew Parker published

Marshall amps founder honoured by Donnington

Queen announce London shows with Adam Lambert

By Matthew Parker published

Dates to replace cancelled Sonisphere show

Video: Unreleased Pantera song 'Piss'

By Matthew Parker published

'Vulgar Display Of Power' outtake revealed

LostAlone 2012 UK tour dates

By Matthew Parker published

Band on the road in late May

Armstrong illustrates how much shelf space you'll need to house their next project

THREE new Green Day albums on the way

By Matthew Parker published

New material in due September, November and January

Justin Hawkins onstage in the USA earlier this year

The Darkness to support Lady Gaga on European tour dates

By Matthew Parker published

Justin Hawkins and co picked as main support for the pop star's 2012 'Born This Way Ball' dates

RIP Dr Jim Marshall OBE (1923—2012)

By Matthew Parker published

The Godfather Of Loud passes away

Video: Graham Coxon talks telecasters

By Matthew Parker published

This month's cover star on his axe of choice

Riff Of The Month: Van Halen 'The Trouble With Never' (TG227)

By Matthew Parker published

Learn one of the finer riffs from Diamond Dave and Eddie's return

RGT Preliminary Grade Rock (TG227)

By Matthew Parker published

RGT's latest piece is based on the E blues scale

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