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Kirk Hammett of Metallica wielding a strat-style ESP on stage in 2011.
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Horror and Heavy Metal: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Opens Up About His Monster-Sized Collection

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett appears to have a remakable passion: horror. At just five years old his life changed…

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Guitarist Marty Friedman on stage with a black Jackson Kelly model.
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Megadeth’s Million-Dollar Mistake: Why Guitar Legend Turned Down Reunion Offer

When Megadeth needed a guitarist in 2015, they turned to their former star player Marty Friedman. The timing seemed…

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Alice Cooper (left) and Slash of Guns 'n Roses (right), side by side.
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71-Year-Old Rock Legend Teams Up with Daughter and Slash for Heartwarming Kids’ Bike Song

Rock icon Alice Cooper has collaborated with his daughter Calico and guitar legend Slash on a new children’s song…

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Slayer guitarist Kerry King playing a BC Rich Flying V on stage.
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Slayer’s Kerry King ‘Got Goosebumps’ at Reunion Shows

Metal legend Kerry King has opened up about Slayer’s recent reunion performances at major festivals in Chicago and Sacramento….

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Guitarist Marty Friedman on stage with a black Jackson Kelly model.
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‘I was living on 99-cent lollipops’: How Marty Friedman Landed His Megadeth Gig

In the late 1980s, guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman was so broke he could barely afford food while living in…

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Guitarist Eric Clapton on stage in the Detroit Little Ceasar's Arena while playing a black Fender Stratocaster.
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Blues Legend Eric Clapton Reveals His Greatest Musical Challenge

Eric Clapton has admitted that there’s one blues legend whose songs he finds nearly impossible to master, despite his…

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Foo Fighters with Chris Shiflett second from right.
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Guitarist’s Embarrassing Mistake Could Have Cost Him His Dream Job with Foo Fighters

Chris Shiflett nearly derailed his career with the Foo Fighters during just his second show with the band, due…

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Richie Sambora, formerly of Bon Jovi, playing a twin-necked acoustic guitar on stage.
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Guitar Legend’s Surprise Encounter with Paul McCartney Leads to Unexpected Collaboration

Richie Sambora, former Bon Jovi guitarist, recently shared an amazing story about meeting Paul McCartney. It happened when Sambora…

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Guitarist Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top performing live playing a striking, light blue Telecaster model guitar.
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ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons to Rock Solo in 2025: From Hawaii to Tennessee

ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons is going on a solo tour in early 2025. The tour will start in…

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Black and white picture of The Beatles with George Harrison on the left, standing next to Paul McCartney.
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The Sweet Revenge: Did George Harrison Use Chocolate to Diss Paul McCartney?

George Harrison’s song Savoy Truffle from The Beatles’ White Album might hide a secret dig at Paul McCartney. The…

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    Why Guitar Neck Radius Matters More Than You Think

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    Why Mahogany Is the King of Electric Guitar Body Tonewoods

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