ESP charms with new James Hetfield Snakebyte Camo
15 Jan 2022 in Guitar
The new ESP James Hetfield Snakebyte Camo was inspired by his love of hunting, and will be available in both ESP and LTD ranges for 2022.
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Has the new Gibson Adam Jones Flying V been spotted live?
12 Jan 2022 in Guitar
Adam Jones been seen playing a mystery Flying V at a Tool concert. Does that mean a production model is imminent?
Some Kind of Purple Monster: A Gibson Kirk Hammett Flying V on the horizon?
10 Jan 2022 in Guitar
Has Kirk Hammett teased his new purple monster on Instagram? Are we be about to see a new Gibson Kirk Hammett Flying V signature model?
Evil Riffs For Halloween: The spookiest songs to rock out to on 31 October
22 Oct 2021 in
With Halloween just around the corner, here are our scariest riffs for the spooky season. Happy Halloween!
Five legendary guitarists and their iconic instruments
14 Aug 2021 in Guitar
Five guitars, five legendary guitarists: These instruments were built or modded over time to become intimately associated with some of rock's greatest musicians.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett goes to Gibson, new signature guitars planned
30 Jul 2021 in Guitar
Gibson's Mark Agnesi teases Kirk Hammett Flying V signature model on Instagram. Could we see a signature model soon?
The ESP used by Kirk Hammett in Metallica’s One music video sells at auction for 6 figures!
12 Apr 2021 in Guitar
Want to own a piece of Metallica history? Kirk Hammett's ESP 400 Series S-Type, as used on the band's famous One music video, is up for auction.
ESP to reissue Kirk Hammett’s KH-3 Custom Eclipse Spider 13
07 Jan 2021 in Guitar
ESP will reissue the Metallica Kirk Hammett KH-3 Custom Eclipse Spider 13 from Metallica's Black Album era, including “Pushead” Schroeder graphics!
From Slash and Hendrix to EVH and Hetfield: The 10 Best Signature Guitars!
30 Oct 2020 in Guitar
Compiled using cold, hard objective data as well as gut instinct and raw emotion, this list of the Top 10 Signature Guitars is guaranteed to appal some and appeal to others...
Gibson has built Kirk Hammett a ‘Greeny’ 1959 Les Paul
21 Sep 2020 in Guitar
Kirk Hammett of Metallica has just posted a photo on his Instagram of Peter Green's 1959 Les Paul Standard - cloned by Gibson! Does this mean we will see a limited run of this guitar soon?
Harley Benton EX-84 Modern: Now with EMG pickups!
03 Jul 2020 in Guitar
Harley Benton has announced a hard-edged rock monster, the EX-84 Modern... this axe will take no prisoners! At a price point that caters for all, this guitar packs a punch.
NAMM 2020: Gibson goes ’70s with Original Collection Classic V and Explorer
11 Jan 2020 in Guitar
The era of flares, sideburns and hard rock was a time when Gibson rocked the world - the new Original Collection Classic V and Explorer models look set to take us back for more!
Kirk Hammett ESP LTD Sparkle Ouija limited editions: Purple or Red Sparkle, anyone?
03 Oct 2019 in Guitar
Mr Hammett's KH-2 Ouija sparkle models now come in stunning Purple and Red Sparkle finishes; both models are available now as part of the LTD range and next year from the Japanese Custom Shop.
KHDK Electronics debuts Gary Holt signature Paranormal parametric EQ
06 Mar 2019 in Guitar
Gary Holt of Exodus and Slayer has stated, “This is the tone I've been searching for, for over 20 years.” The new KHDK Paranormal parametric EQ looks like it will bring some brutal guitar tones.
NAMM 2019: Gibson to issue Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335
16 Jan 2019 in Guitar
A unique guitar honouring a rock icon, the new Gibson Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 debuts tonight at a tribute concert at The Forum in LA to help raise money for charity.
James Hetfield ESP LTD Snakebyte SE Baritone: The Purple Beast!
16 Nov 2018 in Guitar
The new James Hetfield ESP LTD Snakebyte SE Baritone comes factory tuned to low B and has some great hardware included in the price. Limited to 500 guitars worldwide, could this be the low 'One' for you?
Is ESP going to finally release the James Hetfield Purple Snakebyte?
04 Jul 2018 in Guitar
Metallica's James Hetfield teases that purple Snakebyte signature model on Facebook, so will we finally see this new version of his signature guitar for sale in 2018?
Metallica’s new ‘old wood’ guitar – Garage Days Revisited?
10 Apr 2018 in Guitar
Metallica's James Hetfield is now wielding a unique guitar named Carl and one that has been built from reclaimed timbers from a very special garage indeed!
KHDK Ghoul Jr Mini Overdrive guitar pedal: A purple monster?
19 Nov 2017 in Guitar
A new mini version of the original Ghoul Screamer overdrive pedal, will Kirk's new mini monster have enough gain to make your pedalboard quake in fear?
ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Limited Edition quilted maple Ouija Board models
06 Oct 2017 in Guitar
Kirk Hammet's Ouija design is the focus of a new super-limited edition Japanese Custom Shop ESP version and a more widely available Korean-made guitar released under the LTD brand.
KHDK Electronics’ Dark Blood pedal: Damn it, Hammett, it’s pure evil!
23 Nov 2016 in Guitar
The Metallica guitarist's new distortion pedal is aimed squarely at those after a huge, heavy guitar sound. All you seekers of crushing riffs may well want to check this one out!
KHDK Electronics Scuzz Box: Kirk Hammett likes filthy Germanium fuzz
30 Jul 2016 in Guitar
Metallica's lead guitarist announces his new take on classic germanium '60s style fuzz and its an acid flashback box of fuzziness!
Waves and Scheps release Parallel Particles effect plugin
19 Jul 2016 in Studio
Andrew Scheps and Waves have developed a signature plugin that simulates 4 of his go-to mixing processes. Cool looking interface, but how does it sound?
ESP LTD Master Of Puppets 30th anniversary guitar: Metallica’s milestone celebrated
22 Jun 2016 in Guitar
Wow! Where did 30 years go? The Master Of Puppets album is being celebrated in the only way ESP really know. By making a limited edition guitar aimed straight at all those insane Metallica fans!