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Lamb of God’s Brutal Truth

For their new album, Into Oblivion, the Virginia metal legends dug deep. Guitarist Mark Morton details the unsparing editing process that shaped the record—and how “stock” became the band’s most-hated word.

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Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook Comes Full Circle

The songwriter and guitarist discusses resurrecting the power-pop legends’ lost 1974 demos for the new Trixies, the art of composed guitar solos, and why he’s finally stepping forward as a player after 50 years.

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The British-American bruisers achieve old-school sounds the authentic way: old-school gear.

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Stef Carpenter’s Private Stock

From headless 8-strings to high-gain amps, the Deftones guitarist discusses his gear evolution, the band’s recent album, Private Music, and 35 years of chasing texture over technique.

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Converge’s Kurt Ballou: Heavy by Design

With Love Is Not Enough, the guitarist and producer reaffirms Converge’s vision—while building the tools that power it.

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Chicago's Ratboys Lean Into a Feeling

On their new album, the indie-rock quartet opted for honesty. Guitarists Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan tell us why we should all try Singin’ to an Empty Chair.

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Julian Lage: The Art of Limitations

The jazz-guitar virtuoso discusses his new album Scenes from Above, composing over 100 songs in 20-minute bursts, battling hum in midtown Manhattan, and overcoming focal hand dystonia to rediscover how to play.

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Blackwater Holylight’s Heavenly Heaviness

On Not Here Not Gone, Sunny Faris and Mikayla Mayhew keep the band’s “sensually murderous” stoner-doom fresh by trading instruments, experimenting with dynamics, and embracing the gloom.

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Lamb of God’s Brutal Truth

For their new album, Into Oblivion, the Virginia metal legends dug deep. Guitarist Mark Morton details the unsparing editing process that shaped the record—and how “stock” became the band’s most-hated word.

Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook Comes Full Circle

The songwriter and guitarist discusses resurrecting the power-pop legends’ lost 1974 demos for the new Trixies, the art of composed guitar solos, and why he’s finally stepping forward as a player after 50 years.

Rig Rundown: Mirador

The British-American bruisers achieve old-school sounds the authentic way: old-school gear.

Stef Carpenter’s Private Stock

From headless 8-strings to high-gain amps, the Deftones guitarist discusses his gear evolution, the band’s recent album, Private Music, and 35 years of chasing texture over technique.

Converge’s Kurt Ballou: Heavy by Design

With Love Is Not Enough, the guitarist and producer reaffirms Converge’s vision—while building the tools that power it.

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Chicago's Ratboys Lean Into a Feeling

On their new album, the indie-rock quartet opted for honesty. Guitarists Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan tell us why we should all try Singin’ to an Empty Chair.

Julian Lage: The Art of Limitations

The jazz-guitar virtuoso discusses his new album Scenes from Above, composing over 100 songs in 20-minute bursts, battling hum in midtown Manhattan, and overcoming focal hand dystonia to rediscover how to play.

Blackwater Holylight’s Heavenly Heaviness

On Not Here Not Gone, Sunny Faris and Mikayla Mayhew keep the band’s “sensually murderous” stoner-doom fresh by trading instruments, experimenting with dynamics, and embracing the gloom.

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For their new album, Into Oblivion, the Virginia metal legends dug deep. Guitarist Mark Morton details the unsparing editing process that shaped the record—and how “stock” became the band’s most-hated word.

The songwriter and guitarist discusses resurrecting the power-pop legends’ lost 1974 demos for the new Trixies, the art of composed guitar solos, and why he’s finally stepping forward as a player after 50 years.

The British-American bruisers achieve old-school sounds the authentic way: old-school gear.

From headless 8-strings to high-gain amps, the Deftones guitarist discusses his gear evolution, the band’s recent album, Private Music, and 35 years of chasing texture over technique.

With Love Is Not Enough, the guitarist and producer reaffirms Converge’s vision—while building the tools that power it.

On their new album, the indie-rock quartet opted for honesty. Guitarists Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan tell us why we should all try Singin’ to an Empty Chair.

The jazz-guitar virtuoso discusses his new album Scenes from Above, composing over 100 songs in 20-minute bursts, battling hum in midtown Manhattan, and overcoming focal hand dystonia to rediscover how to play.

On Not Here Not Gone, Sunny Faris and Mikayla Mayhew keep the band’s “sensually murderous” stoner-doom fresh by trading instruments, experimenting with dynamics, and embracing the gloom.