Nick Cracknell

TG contributor Joel McIver's new book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists will be published in January.

More than 60 British artists, including Radiohead, Iron Maiden and The Verve, have joined forces to demand more control of their work and keep more of the money it generates.

Mastodon axeman Brent Hinds has revealed that the band's upcoming fourth album is more mellow because of a serious head injury he sustained.

Llanelli-based guitarist Dave Crawford has won the RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors) Guitar Tutor of the Year Award 2008.

Four of the finest contemporary acoustic guitarists in the world are coming together for one night in London.

Check out the video for AC/DC's new single Rock 'N Roll Train below...

Picks at the ready... it's your chance to come and rock out with TG in person during PPA Magazine Week in London on Thursday 2nd October!

It's the ultimate present for any guitar player with a love of beer (pretty much every single one then...)

Guitarist Jeff Hanneman has revealed exclusively to TG that there are new Slayer songs on the way for the upcoming Unholy Alliance III tour!

Charity auction site www.buyoncegivetwice.co.uk has just launched two money can’t buy lots any Queen fanatic would love to own.

Foo Fighters are planning to take a "long break" from music.

Trivium have released the first promo video from their shred-tastic new record Shogun (on sale 29th September), for the track Down From The Sky.

White Stripes frontman Jack White has voiced his disappointment that excerpts of his new Bond song have been used in a TV advert for Coke Zero.

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson has been flying back home British holidaymakers left stranded in Europe after the collapse of the XL Leisure Group!

It's got nothing to do with guitars, but by jiminy it's funny.

First Adrian Smith's white Strat goes missing while on tour with Iron Maiden, then The Stooges had all their gear and van nicked, then Orange Amps had £50,000 of new amps half-inched.

Cast your votes for all things guitar-y and you could win a Dean Dave Mustaine VMNT1 worth £799 (pictured below)!

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was attacked mid-song by a rabid fan at the V Festival it Toronto on Sunday.

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor reckons record labels are to blame for the industry-wide fall in album sales, and says they should stop blaming people who download music illegally.

Before the more serious-minded of you misconstrue the headline, Blink 182 are NOT reuniting in the near future... but drummer Travis Barker hasn't ruled out the possibility.

The legendary Sir Tom Jones will be giving unsuspecting members of the public a rare 'treat' tomorrow when he goes busking on the streets of London.

VOX Amplification in unveiling its new updated and interactive website.