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Inside TG230: features and interviews

By Total Guitar
published 13 July 2012

Find out what players featured in the new issue

Ed Sheeran
We talk to the acoustic star in an exclusive guitar interview as he reflects on his rise to the top of the charts - all through hard work gigging and great songwriting with his trusty Martin.

Ed Sheeran

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The Gaslight Anthem
Brian Fallon and Alex Rosamilia reveal all about their game-raising new album Handwritten and introduce new third guitarist, Ian Perkins, to the fold. There's also a full tour of their live rig for good measure.

The Gaslight Anthem

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Guns N' Roses
We're the first guitar mag to get Bumblefoot, Richard Fortus and DJ Ashba in a room together to talk about life in Axl's band for this Access All Areas feature.

Guns N' Roses

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AC/DC: Steal Their Style
Want to strut like Angus? Riff like Malcolm? We're here to help -with everything from the right plectrum to amp settings.

AC/DC: Steal Their Style

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Rush
A full track-by-track rundown of Rush's new album Clockwork Angels from Alex Lifeson and producer Nick Raskulinecz - all the guitar insight is here.

Rush

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Children Of Bodom
Bodom's mailman Alexi 'Wildchild' Laiho is celebrating 15 years since their debut Something Wild with us by revealing 15 of his key memories with the Finnish metallers.

Children Of Bodom

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Sweep Picking
Unlock one of the secrets of shred with our step-by-step guitar workout.

Sweep Picking

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Mikael kerfeldt & Steven Wilson
The prog titans behind Storm Corrosion speak candidly about their friendship and musical chemistry together.

Mikael kerfeldt & Steven Wilson

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Steel Panther
You asked Satchel your guitar questions - he delivers the shocking answers.

Steel Panther

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Ihsahn
One of the key players of black metal's past with Emperor explains how he's evolved as a guitarist with his solo career. You can also win a seven-string Ibanez RGD7421 guitar from the RGD Series Ihsahn uses.

Ihsahn

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