Friday February 27, 2009 Marshall's New Paul Weller Signature Amp: See it now
Introducing Paul Weller’s first signature amp – the Marshall 1987X-PW .
The eye catching look is very much in keeping with Weller’s Modfather status while the PW’s source of inspiration is a 2100 Lead and Bass 50 – namely the 1976 50-watt combo...
Monday February 23, 2009 Sonisphere Festival: More bands added
Download has some serious competition this year with Sonisphere, a new two-day festival at Knebworth house on 1 and 2 August.
Joining the two previously announced headliners Metallica and Linkin Park, as well as Lamb Of God and Mastodon are the following...
Friday February 20, 2009 We Welcome John Jorgenson
Coming to an issue of Guitarist near you soon (the next issue if we play our cards right) will be the first of a series of video column featuring the one and only John Jorgenson. The former Hellecaster and Elton John sidekick appeared on our CD many years...
Hammer Of The Gods: Metal Hammer festival news
Following on from the successful holiday camp-based Hard Rock Hell festivals in the last two years, Pontins at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales is playing host to a bevvy of guitar talent on 24 and 25 April with Hammerfest .
Early Bird, Budget and Gold...
Thursday February 19, 2009 Iron Maiden Win a Brit Award!
Ok, so it's a bit late in the day to be bringing you this already rather old news story, but we wanted to share with you the band's acceptance speech. Unable to attend last nights event due to their still being somewhere on tour, singer Bruce Dickinson had a...
Paul Gilbert ‘Trashed’ By 12-Year Old
Yet another ‘star’ of You Tube has landed in our Inbox, but this kid – Tony Oparin, who’s just 12 – is something else.
Apart from anything else he has the stones (and talent) to attempt Get Out Of My Yard by Paul Gilbert and, a few fluffs aside, has it...
Gibson Holy Explorer
A wholesome offering from Gibson. Here's the full release...looks interesting
The first of the 2009 Limited Run Series guitars from Gibson USA — the Holy Explorer — is prime example of Gibson’s imaginative spirit. While the traditional features from the...
Monday February 16, 2009 PRS Paul’s 28 - We Got One
After we reported the imminent appearance of an example of the ultra-limited PRS Paul’s 28 run, our pals at Digital Village battled through snow and ice to bring us one to check out.
We hardly dared touch it, but it will be featured in the First Play...
Friday February 13, 2009 Durban Guerrilla Part 8: Year Of The Relic
Guitarist’s Dave Durban is a musician on a mission. He is searching for a sonic grail: the ultimate guitar tone and he’ll stop at nothing to get it. During his quest he will encounter all manner of wonders and obstacles: gigs in far-flung places, studio...
Download Festival: The line-up so far
Trivium and the newly reformed Limp Bizkit are the latest additions to the line-up for this summer's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at it's usual home at Donington Park.
Interestingly Whitesnake and Def Leppard are confirmed, adding to...
They Did It All For The Nookie: Limp Bizkit reform, announce Download festival appearance
It wasn't a big secret that Limp Bizkit had plans to reform in 2009, but the official announcement still makes the blood chill. Until the band's official statement on the matter lessens the horror, and reveals a sense of humour very much intact…
Well,...
Monday February 09, 2009 Blink 182 Reunite
In a period of all sorts of bands reforming – almost in inverse proportion to t he number of UK footy managers getting the boot, ‘punk’ chart-botherers Blink 182 have got back together.
Quoted on NME.com, an official statement said : "To put it simply,...
50,000 Copies Of Guitarist Burn On M5: The Pics
Earlier this morning we reported on the news that the lorry carrying the whole print run of the new issue of Guitarist caught fire on the M5, resulting in a five mile tailback. Oh, and the loss of thousands of Guitarist magazines.
Fortunately the driver...
Hot Off The Press: Nearly 50,000 copies of Guitarist burn in lorry on M5
The entire print run of Guitarist's new issue – ironically featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante as its cover star – has been burned in a lorry fire on the M5.
Thankfully the driver of the lorry was unhurt.
Two lanes were closed...
Friday February 06, 2009 Friday Giveaway: Win The Only Ones back catalogue
Reformed punk rock legends The Only Ones have just had their three studio albums re-issued and re-mastered with extra tracks – and you can win them.
The classic British band released their self-titled album in 1978 and are best known for its classic...
