Chris Kies

Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.

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Chris Kies

Rig Rundown: Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol

The merry metalheads make musical mayhem with 8-string guitars and dual-amp rigs.

Sturgill Simpson's Secret Weapon: Laur Joamets

Rig Rundown: Corrosion of Conformity

The metal veterans keep it old-school with classic 6-strings, loud amps, and a push from some choice pedals.

Rig Rundown: Bring Me the Horizon’s Lee Malia

The English guitarist reps a surfy signature and killer Quad Cortex on his band’s latest tour.

Rig Rundown: Hayley Williams Band

The Paramore star’s backing band rocks with well-stocked pedalboards.

Jared James Nichols [2026]

The blues-rock guitar wizard goes back to basics.

Rig Rundown: Gov’t Mule 2026

The long-running jam band’s new bassist relies on Atlanta-made pickups, an Aluminati signature, and a double-headed amp setup.

Rig Rundown: Dethklok [2026]

The beloved metal group packed the stage with digital modelers and a raft of shred machines on their spring tour.

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Chris Kies

The merry metalheads make musical mayhem with 8-string guitars and dual-amp rigs.

The metal veterans keep it old-school with classic 6-strings, loud amps, and a push from some choice pedals.

The English guitarist reps a surfy signature and killer Quad Cortex on his band’s latest tour.

The Paramore star’s backing band rocks with well-stocked pedalboards.

The blues-rock guitar wizard goes back to basics.

The long-running jam band’s new bassist relies on Atlanta-made pickups, an Aluminati signature, and a double-headed amp setup.

The beloved metal group packed the stage with digital modelers and a raft of shred machines on their spring tour.