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Alexi Laiho: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
June 18, 2019
The “Wildchild” brings back his neoclassical influences and takes a catchier songwriting approach on Children of Bodom’s 10th studio release, Hexed.
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Rig Rundown: Architects
June 12, 2019
Check out the digital stomps, profiling amps, and modern pickups the U.K. metalcore warriors use to ignite mosh pits across the globe.
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ESP Introduces Six New LTD 400 Series Models
June 7, 2019
All six of the new models have pro-quality components from makers such as Seymour Duncan, EMG, Grover, and Floyd Rose.
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No-Brainer Mods 2019!
April 11, 2019
Three entry-level axes and the DIY projects that turn them into secret weapons for the stage and studio.
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NAMM '19 - ESP LTD RM-600 Reba Meyers Signature Viper Demo
January 25, 2019
Reba Meyers, guitarist for hardcore outfit Code Orange, demos her new signature Viper model.
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Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats: Doomsday Melodies
January 10, 2019
Kevin Starrs reveals how his love for Neil Young sonically inspires his music and why he built his latest concept metal album on a bedrock of pop sensibilities.
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ESP LTD GB-4 Review
January 8, 2019
An offset-design 4-string that charms with both attitude and tone-sculpting power.
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ESP Announces New Models for 2019
December 18, 2018
The lineup includes signature models from George Lynch, Stephen Carpenter, Frank Bello, Bill Kelliher, and more.
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Behemoth’s Adam “Nergal” Darski: Shades of Black
December 6, 2018
The influential extreme-metal frontman on I Loved You at Your Darkest and why flouting the genre’s mores is essential to its survival.
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ESP Guitars Announces James Hetfield Signature Series LTD Snakebyte SE Baritone
November 15, 2018
It is a replica of the original model currently played by James on Metallica’s WorldWired Tour.
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Riff Rundown: Mastodon's "Roots Remain"
August 5, 2018
Bill Kelliher elaborates on how he uses open notes, bends, and hammer-ons for this Emperor of Sand track.
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Rig Rundown: Zao
July 11, 2018
Even on borrowed gear, the metalcore pioneers are able to bring the thunder with a handful of ESP guitars, some Mesa/Boogie firepower, and a stash of gnarly fuzz pedals.
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Riff Rundown: Mastodon's "Sultan's Curse"
May 27, 2018
Guitarist Bill Kelliher slows down and articulates the nuances to the band's Grammy-winning single from 2017's Emperor of Sand.
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Corrosion of Conformity Reclaims Its Crown
April 10, 2018
It’s been 13 years since the classic lineup of these purveyors of punishing Southern metal released an album, but now the quartet has returned with an ambitious and raw tour de force.
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NAMM '18 - ESP LTD M-1007MS Demo
January 26, 2018
Take a listen to the company's first 7-string, multi-scale monster, which comes loaded with custom-designed Seymour Duncan pickups.
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Rig Rundown: Animals as Leaders [2017]
December 20, 2017
Investigate how progressive rockers Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes weave emotive jams with 16 strings, both tube heads and digital amp modelers, and a stockpile of stomps.
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Quick Hit: Traveler Guitar LTD EC-1 Review
December 11, 2017
If you’re burned out on TSA hassles or have even given up on traveling with a guitar, here’s a way to fret more and fret less at the same time.
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Tetrarch’s Diamond Rowe: Flamethrower
October 26, 2017
Get out the way! The rising shred star burns up the fretboard on her band’s new album, Freak.
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Rig Rundown: A Day to Remember
October 25, 2017
The adventurous metalcore crew explains how their guitar idols influenced their traditional-meets-digital setups.
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ESP Introduces Limited-Edition KH Ouija Models
October 5, 2017
The production of the two models are limited to 25 pieces available worldwide for the ESP version, and 666 pieces available worldwide for the LTD version.
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