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Jake E Lee discusses the mystery fuzz pedal he got from Paul Gilbert

The unbranded pedal is strange and unpredictable, and Lee likes it that way ...

Ten albums that prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that 1980 was the greatest year ever for hard rock and heavy metal

Here, in alphabetical order, are 10 records that prove, beyond argument, that 1980 was the greatest year ever for hard rock ...
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ZAKK WYLDE on new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, "Ozzy's Song" and firing on all cylinders

When the iconic guitarist appears for our Zoom call, he’s joined by his Ultimate Warrior and Lord Humungus action figures, ...
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Why Gus G turned down Megadeth and Machine Head

Why former Ozzy guitarist Gus G wants to build his own empire ...

From strads to shreds and Vivaldi to Van Halen, classical and heavy metal are a natural pairing

With ear-splitting excess, flamboyant virtuosity and a talent for transgression, where classical music has led, metal has followed. Let’s hope the Philharmonia’s Metal Orchestrated concert turns it up ...

The guitar solo mistake Dokken's George Lynch was too “lazy” to change

Breaking out in an era where guitar virtuosity was turned up to the max, George Lynch more than just held his own against the ...