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TELECASTER MASTERS

MICHAEL SCHENKER

“LIKE TWO GUITARS PLAYING AT ONCE…”

In recent weeks, former Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has spoken in public for the first time since the death of the band’s drummer Neil Peart about what the future holds for himself and his fellow band member since the early days of Rush, bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee.

1 min

“THE WAY I BEND FROM ONE NOTE TO THE NEXT – THAT'S WHAT DRAGS PEOPLE IN”

MARTY FRIEDMAN’S LEAD WORK WITH MEGADETH SET THE BENCHMARK FOR TASTEFUL METAL SHREDDING. BUT ON HIS NEW SOLO ALBUM, TOKYO JUKEBOX 3, HE IS ONCE AGAIN REINTERPRETING JAPANESE POP IN HIS OWN INIMITABLE WAY

4 mins

“WE WANTED THIS TO BE UNIQUE”

The new album from Architects sees the British metal heroes expanding their horizons for their most ambitious work to date. Guitarists Josh Middleton and Adam Christianson discuss the creative process for an album that sets the bar high for 2021...

9 mins

Michael Schenker

IN THE 1970S, MICHAEL SCHENKER EMERGED AHEAD OF EDDIE VAN HALEN AS A GAME-CHANGING GUITAR HERO WHOSE GENIUS WOULD INFLUENCE GENERATIONS. BUT AS HE REVEALS THE SECRETS OF HIS UNIQUE STYLE AND CREATIVE APPROACH, HIS MESSAGE IS SIMPLE: “BE YOURSELF. DON’T TRY TO BE ANYBODY ELSE”

7 mins

California Jam

As neighbours in LA, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith and virtuoso fusioneer Richie Kotzen have been jamming together for years. Now, they’ve created a new album together, sharing a mutual love of the blues, and swapping guitars whenever the mood took them...

8 mins

BOSS GT-1000 CORE AMP MODELLER/FX PROCESSOR £599

Boss put the power of their flagship GT floorboard into a stompbox

5 mins

EPIPHONE INSPIRED BY GIBSON HUMMINGBIRD £749

Inspired By or rival to?

3 mins

FENDER CHRISSIE HYNDE TELECASTER £1249

Is this 60s model finish the real deal?

3 mins

MXR FOD OVERDRIVE £189

A non-signature Dookie Drive? F-off and buy!

2 mins

LUKE MARK AND ISAAC WOOD BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD

Two singles. That’s how much music Black Country, New Road had released before an over-excited music journalist called them the Best Band in the World.

2 mins

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