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Close to thirty years since the tragic death of Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads, Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello has sat down with MusicRadar.com to discuss the influence the legendary axeman had on him. A …
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In a recent posting to Youtube, guitar extraordinaire Richie Kotzen has described the painful process he went through to develop his signature legato technique. Check it out below.   Answering a fan-submitted question, the renowned guitarist admitted that he too …
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A brutal new song form the upcoming Jeff Loomis album ‘Plains Of Oblivion’ has surfaced online. The track, ‘Surrender’ features Emperor vocalist Ihashn and can be heard in its entirety below.   ‘Plains Of Oblivion’ boasts a number of world-renowned …
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Arch Enemy guitarist Michael Amott has commented further on the recent departure of his fellow guitarist and brother Christopher Amott. His statement can be read below.   Speaking with iheartguitarblog.com the guitarist said that the band had known of Amott’s …
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Former Kyuss guitarist Josh Homme and bassist Scott Reeder are taking their one time bandmates to court over ownership rights of the band name. A statement from Homme can be read below.   The bands remaining original member’s singer John …
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Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton has posted an update to his Facebook page concerning the bands recent cancellation of shows in New Zealand and Alaska. It can be read below.   While Morton didn’t go into any great detail, …
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Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal recently challenged wrestling legend Hulk Hogan to come up with a song on the spot. Check out what he came up with in the webisode of ‘Challenge Hulk Hogan’ below.   ‘Bumblefoot’ isn’t …
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In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Marshall amplifiers have teamed up with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain and announced that they will be putting on one of the years must see concert events, ‘Marshall Amps: 50 Years Of Loud.’   …
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Lamb Of God axeman Willie Adler recently sat down with SIT Strings to talk about his days as an up-and-coming guitarist as well as what keeps him driven to play today. The full video can be viewed below.   Adler …
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It has been announced that guitar industry giants, Fender Musical Instruments Corp. has filed papers for a $200-million initial public offering; meaning that anyone will soon be able to own a portion of the iconic brand.   Fender made the …
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