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"It was a hard decision we all had to make." Bill Kelliher speaks out about Brent Hinds' departure from Mastodon and looks to the metal band's “new chapter”
The breakup, announced March 7, brought an end to Hinds' 25 years with the group. Kelliher says the decision was mutual
Mastodon part ways with guitarist Brent Hinds and draft in YouTuber Ben Eller to fill his place
Hinds' exit was announced on March 7, leaving Eller just hours to step into his new — though possibly temporary — role in Mastodon
Adrian Smith reveals the two lucky breaks that resulted in a pair of Iron Maiden classics
The tracks, from 1986’s 'Somewhere In Time,' came to him with the help of an oddball guitar and, even stranger, heavy sedation
A Simple Guide to Great Metal Guitar Tone
The late, great All That Remains guitarist Oli Herbert left behind a musical legacy, including these ten commandments of tone
“Be Careful What You Wish for”: Warren DeMartini Tells the Tale of Ratt’s 1984 Breakthrough Hit, “Round and Round”
The guitarist reveals how he spun a riff into the pop-metal smash that propelled his band to dizzying heights of stardom
Fender Hammertone Effects Pedals Review
A roadworthy range of stompboxes, each priced under $100
Eminence DV-77 Mick Thomson Signature Speaker and Kristian Kohle Metal IR Pack Review
This winning rock formula is big, full, aggressive and muscular, yet well balanced and impressively musical all at the same time.
Broaden Your Sweep-Picking Palette and Expand Your Melodic Vocabulary
Master one of the most ambitious technical endeavors a guitarist can pursue.
