Matthew Parker
Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.
Latest articles by Matthew Parker

The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon: "I wrote "45" in five minutes"
By Matthew Parker last updated
Band's singer/songwriter on their massive new single

MXR Slash Octave Fuzz signature pedal unveiled
By Matthew Parker last updated
Watch the official video demo here

Fender teases new Pawn Shop 2.0 models
By Matthew Parker last updated
Image of four new guitars surfaces

Tom Morello summons 'GuitArmy' to Wall Street protest
By Matthew Parker last updated
Rage guitarist calls all musicians to demonstrations

Halestorm 2012 UK tour dates
By Matthew Parker last updated
Following a successful run in support of Shinedown earlier this year, Pennsylvania four-piece Halestorm are heading back to the UK for a headline tour this September.

Black Sabbath announce Birmingham warm-up gig
By Matthew Parker last updated
Band to headline the O2 Academy on 19 May

GuitarTrader launches online gear marketplace
By Matthew Parker last updated
Auto Trader-style service for guitars unveiled

Huge Phil Lynott exhibit opens in London
By Matthew Parker last updated
Tribute to the Thin Lizzy man at The O2

Mark Tremonti solo album, All I Was, for July
By Matthew Parker last updated
Creed/Alter Bridge guitarist steps up to the mic

Video: Turbowolf 'Bag Of Bones'
By Matthew Parker last updated
Check out the video for TG faves Turbowolf's new single 'Bag Of Bones' in which they look like a collective of prophetic space witches.

New Rolling Stones film drama in production
By Matthew Parker last updated
Exile On Main St sessions to be dramatised

Pioneering guitarist Bert Weedon dies aged 91
By Matthew Parker last updated
Author of the influential Play In A Day books passes

Record Store Day 2012: 20 essential purchases
By Si Truss, Matthew Parker last updated
Our pick of the best releases

Record Store Day 2012: 9 tips on running an indie label
By Matthew Parker last updated
Communion (Mumford And Sons, Ben Howard) founder Kev Jones shares his experiences

Next Gibson Tech Talk for London on 1 May
By Matthew Parker last updated
Free event with session legends announced

Stolen Tom Petty guitars recovered by police
By Matthew Parker last updated
Local authorities confirm instruments' return

Hard Rock Calling 2012: Line-up expanded
By Matthew Parker last updated
Gary Clark Jr to support Bruce Springsteen

10 Riffs: Cancer Bats
By Matthew Parker last updated
Artists we like pick the riffs that they like – simple

TG227 On Sale Now: Graham Coxon – New solo album, Blur and Britpop
By Matthew Parker last updated
In the mag and on the site this month

Video: Korn guitarist Munky on his Majik Box Krush pedal
By Matthew Parker last updated
James Shaffer, better known as Munky, is the guitarist with California metallers Korn and he's teamed up with Majik Box to design a new distortion pedal, appropriately named The Krush.
Download festival dedicates main stage to Jim Marshall
By Matthew Parker last updated
Marshall amps founder honoured by Donnington

Queen announce London shows with Adam Lambert
By Matthew Parker last updated
Dates to replace cancelled Sonisphere show

Video: Unreleased Pantera song 'Piss'
By Matthew Parker last updated
The video for 'new' Pantera song, 'Piss', an unreleased track made public to promote the reissue of 'Vulgar Display Of Power', is now online and you can watch it right here.
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