Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Artists

Two men seated at a bar, deep in thought, with a green wall and windows in the background.
Photo by Nathan Keay
Artist Features

Why Jason Narducy and Michael Shannon Are Touring R.E.M.'s Iconic Albums

Popular

Rig Rundown: AFI [2025]
youtu.be
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: AFI [2025]

Rig Rundown: The Band Royale
youtu.be
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: The Band Royale

Luther Dickinson’s Dead Blues: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow
Photo by Camilla Calnan
Guitarists

Luther Dickinson’s Dead Blues: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow

Recent

Devon Eisenbarger [Katy Perry] Rig Rundown
www.youtube.com
Rig Rundown

Devon Eisenbarger [Katy Perry] Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Bryan Adams
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Bryan Adams

Strings, Sweat, and Survival: An Insider Look at the World of a Guitar Tech
Guitarists

Strings, Sweat, and Survival: An Insider Look at the World of a Guitar Tech

Ryan Chan, Luis Munoz, and Drew Foppe—techs for artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Loathe, and Shinedown—step out from behind the curtain to share the secrets of life on tour.

Daniel Donato Rig Rundown
Rig Rundown

Daniel Donato Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: My Chemical Romance
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: My Chemical Romance

Check out the gear that guitarists Frank Iero and Ray Toro and bassist Mikey Way brought out to shake stadiums this summer.

Wolfgang Van Halen Faces the Fire
Guitarists

Wolfgang Van Halen Faces the Fire

From a high-altitude panic attack to rebuilding 5150 and protecting his father’s legacy, the guitarist channels pressure into The End—his boldest, most personal Mammoth album yet.

Remembering Tony Rice: 8 Iconic Licks from the Master Guitarist
Acoustic

Remembering Tony Rice: 8 Iconic Licks from the Master Guitarist

A deep dive into the unique flatpicking language of the late bluegrass legend Tony Rice.

Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown
Rig Rundown

Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown

A Guide to Shrapnel Shred
Artists

A Guide to Shrapnel Shred

In her latest lesson, virtuoso Nili Brosh analyzes techniques and approaches made famous on records from the venerated '80s record label.

System of a Down's Daron Malakian Rig Rundown
Rig Rundown

System of a Down's Daron Malakian Rig Rundown

Linkin Park Rig Rundown
Rig Rundown

Linkin Park Rig Rundown

Learn how the reunited nu-metal pioneers are taking on the world once again.

Adam Miller Rig Rundown
Rig Rundown

Adam Miller Rig Rundown