Thursday November 27, 2008 Shadows and Cliff to Tour UK!
In a move that not even conspiracy theorists had considered, Sir Clifford of Richard has got back together with three quarters of The Shadows – ‘Marvelous’ Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett – and have booked a UK tour for Autumn 2009.
For many...
Monday November 24, 2008 Charity Auction Offers You The Chance To Meet Musical Heroes
Charity auction site www.buyoncegivetwice.com is offering Coldplay and Kaiser Chiefs fans the chance to meet them.
Music fans can also bid online for other backstage meeting opportunities and music memorabilia in aid of children’s charity Rays Of...
Guitarist Diaries: Opeth @ Bristol Academy, 21/11/2008
Guitarist's Rob Laing attends filming for a guest lessons and a gig from Swedish progressive metal lords Opeth…
I’ll freely admit it; I’m an Opeth fanboy. So when they they decided to play the town where I live for the first time ever I was hardly going...
The Australian Democracy...?
Now that the seemingly impossible has happened and we’ve actually heard the proper version of the new G’NR album Chinese Democracy , fans around the world have been welcoming the news of the imminent release of said opus in various territories.
It’s...
Friday November 21, 2008 The ‘Pauls Have Landed
We love Custom Gibson Les Pauls. No, we LOVE Custom Gibson Les Pauls, so imagine our unbound glee when not one but two new ‘Inspired By’ models landed within days of each other; the Joe Bonamassa Aged Les Paul Gold Top and Gibson Steve Jones Les Paul Custom....
See The Light With Badly Drawn Boy
Next month will see Badly Drawn Boy take part in a London Light Of Day acoustic gig to raise money for research into finding a cure for Parkinson's disease.
The gig – taking place at the Half Moon in Putney, London on 7 December – also features NYC based...
Tuesday November 18, 2008 Vox Enhances Online Presence
Vox Amplification is offering new tools designed to help you get the most of your online experience when researching and exploring Vox products. These include new web tools on the Vox site, plus the brand new Vox Toneroom and JamVox micro site.
The...
Wednesday November 05, 2008 Stage View: Justin Hawkins' Rig
Former Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has returned with new band Hot Leg – think his previous band turned up to 11. Last week we caught up with Justin and Hot Leg guitarist wizard Pete Rinaldi for an interview at the Cardiff Barfly. Justin can't praise...
Monday November 03, 2008 Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Volume 2
Sometimes we feel we just have to draw your attention to something. Sometimes a release is far enough off the beaten track to maybe be under various radars, and we feel that we must light the path towards something that most Guitarist readers will love.
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Why Guitar Hero Is Good News For Guitarists
Musical videogames such as Guitar Hero are encouraging people to pick up the real thing, according to online entertainment retailers Swoopo .
The survey questioned over 3,500 gamers who purchased either, Activision's Guitar Hero, MTV Game's Rock Band or...
Three New ESP LTD Models
All three are solidbody electrics and represent further additions to the seriously smooth Deluxe series. Two are from ESP’s heartland of double-cut and streamlined rock guitars, while the third is a see-thru purple version of the EC-1000. Sexy!
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Pocket A POD: Line 6's new addition makes perfect guitarist gift
Yes, we know it's early but here's one for Santa's list anyway: Line 6 has released a new addition to its POD family. The POD Express (£57) is the smallest in the range with a streamlined control layout, five amp modes ranging from vintage Tweed-style to...
Friday October 31, 2008 Honkin' On Robo: Steven Tyler confirmed to have jammed with Zeppelin
Is Jimmy Page trying to make Robert Plant jealous?
Aerosmith's unsung guitar hero Brad Whitford has confirmed the rumour that 'Smith singer Steven Tyler took part in a recent jam session with Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason...
Thursday October 30, 2008 Music Live 2008: Special Audio-Technica deals for visitors
Going to next month's Music Live event at the Birmingham NEC?
Audio-Technica – who are providing the event's microphones – are offering the following big discounts at the event on microphones, headphones, in-ear monitoring and wireless systems suitable...
Guitarfest 2008: Pick Dave Mustaine's setlist
With the Music Live weekend at the Birmingham fast approaching, the good news is there's going to be even more attractions for guitarists as well as an arena full of gear on show.
Guitarfest kicks off at 6pm after the opening day of Music Live...
