Chris Vinnicombe

Chris Vinnicombe worked with us here on the MusicRadar team from the site's initial launch way back in 2007, and also contributed to Guitarist magazine as Features Editor until 2014, as well as Total Guitar magazine, amongst others. These days he can be found at Gibson Guitars, where he is editor-in-chief.

Latest articles by Chris Vinnicombe

There's no mistaking that top hat...

Slash solo album interview: the track-by-track guide

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Guitar hero talks friends and legends on new CD for 2010

Singles And Albums
The chicken head knobs and red jewel power indicator give a classic look

Blackheart BH5H Little Giant Head

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Is simplicity the key to great studio tone?

Guitar Amps
Now that is a quality record sleeve...

Cliff Richard and The Shadows reunite for final tour

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Legends to hit UK arenas in 2009

Gigs & Festivals
The album artwork. We still think it's cobblers.

Guns N' Roses engineer: Chinese Democracy sessions "technically flawless"

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Studio insider talks to the LA Times

Singles And Albums
Michael Lee, seen here performing with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant for MTV in 1994

Page and Plant drummer Michael Lee dies aged 39

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Cause of death currently unknown

Drummers
Pink Floyd classics? With an orchestra? Where do we click?!

David Gilmour streams songs from Gdansk DVD

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

See free video footage this week

Singles And Albums
Not suitable for indie kids...

What the hell is James Hetfield's new guitar?

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Metallica frontman's mystery 'Flying V' identified

Guitars
Weiland and his former Velvet Revolver bandmates in happier times...

Scott Weiland blames egos and money for Velvet Revolver split

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

But just whose ego exactly?

Artists
Slash and his wife Perla. She speaks out, he rocks out.

Slash plays Star-Spangled Banner for gay marriage

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Former Guns N' Roses star and wife speak out

Guitarists
Adler, itching for another shot (at being the drummer in GN'R)

Former Guns N' Roses drummer wants reunion

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Adler dreams of comeback album and world tour

Drummers
'Graham' the stonemason clearly looks nothing like Francis Rossi. Oh, hang on a minute...

Fake Status Quo rocker cons Dover

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Will the real Francis Rossi please stand up

Artists
Guitar World caught up with Eddie at the Fender factory

Eddie Van Halen talks about his new EVH Wolfgang guitar

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

New signature model unveiled

Guitarists
This man is no stranger to the fine art of the guitar solo

Vote for the greatest guitar solo ever

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Total Guitar magazine to compile all time top 50

Guitars
From one dirty rock 'n' roll band to another...

Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart to reform The Faces

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Rehearsal booked for Monday!

Gigs & Festivals
Anthony Kiedis, this is your life...

It's the Anthony Kiedis show!

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

RHCP frontman's Scar Tissue to become TV series

Singers & Songwriters
It's a Les Paul Jim, but not as we know it...

Gibson launches Dark Fire

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

But what the hell does it do?

Guitars
Photo via Splashnewsonline.com

Nirvana's Nevermind baby recreates classic album cover

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

This time he's wearing shorts

Singles And Albums
Rivers rocking a truly outstanding barnet during his high school hair metal period

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo to play gig with fans

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

And the audience will decide the setlist

Singles And Albums
Pop over to the MusicRadar stand and say hello

7 reasons why Music Live rocks!

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

MusicRadar reports from the 2008 show in Birmingham

Gigs & Festivals
Cornell: either tripping out on the atmospherics, or just bored during a photoshoot

Chris Cornell compares Timbaland to Pink Floyd

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

All-night sessions and tripping out in a sonic world

Bands
Your £2800 also gets you a padded gigbag and strap, as modelled here...

Chanel Guitar launched for Christmas

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Too sexy for the catwalk?

Guitars
Albini's no-frills recordings give bands no place to hide

Manic Street Preachers recording with Steve Albini

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

All songs to feature Richey's lyrics

Singles And Albums
Scorpions: unwelcome in the pants of the right-minded

Death Cab For Cutie singer stung by scorpion

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Ben Gibbard finds deadly creature in his pants

Singers & Songwriters
The plug has been pulled for at least 12 months

U2's studio plans delayed as credit crunch bites

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Ireland's tallest building shelved. Rock's shortest frontman disappointed

Studios
Don't start phoning for tickets just yet...

Promoter says no to Led Zeppelin reunion

By Chris Vinnicombe last updated

Harvey Goldsmith: "I can't see the point"

Gigs & Festivals
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