Nick Cracknell
Nick Cracknell was news editor of Total Guitar back in the 00s, and is now a published author. Total Guitar is Europe's best-selling guitar magazine.
Every month it features interviews with the biggest names and hottest new acts plus Guest Lessons from the stars.
Finally, our Rocked & Rated section is the place to go for reviews, round-ups and help setting up your guitars and gear.
Latest articles by Nick Cracknell
Fender Unleashes All New American Standard
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Fender is introducing a new line of American Standard guitars, marking the first overall part-by-part detail improvement of the iconic instruments in eight years.
Eagles ANnounce World Tour
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Rock dinosaurs The Eagles are taking their No.1 album 'Long Road Out Of Eden' on a world tour, kicking off with four dates at London's 02 Arena.
Gibson To Unleash Eight New Slash Guitars!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
The full details are not yet confirmed, but Gibson are set to release eight new Slash-branded guitars according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Lost Stones Guitar Found By Dentist...
By Nick Cracknell last updated
An electric guitar which featured on the Rolling Stones’ first hit ‘Come On’ has been found four decades after it went missing... by a dentist!
Rita Blames Anselmo For Dimebag's Death
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Dimebag Darrell's girlfriend Rita Haney believes Phil Anselmo's actions in quitting Pantera ultimately led to the guitarist's death.
Megadeth Get New Guitarist
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Megadeth have reportedly hired ex-Nevermore member Chris Broderick as the replacement for lead guitarist Glen Drover.
Perform With The Foo Fighters!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
The Foo Fighters are looking for an undiscovered instrumentalist to perform with them at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony next month.
Slash Loves Dawn French Shocker!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Slash may be renowned for his love of hard rock music, but the former Guns 'N' Roses star now revealed he has a softer side - a love of Disney Music and enormous British comedians.
Taylor Launches Electric Range!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
The first ever solid-body electric guitars made by renowned acoustic experts Taylor have landed in the UK and are on sale from tomorrow.
Led Zep To Tour World AND Headline Glastonbury!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Reports are filtering in that Led Zeppelin are to headline the Glastonbury Festival next summer.
Acoustic Pumpkins Coming
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Smashing Pumpkins have completed work on a four-song acoustic EP called "American Gothic."
Pink Floyd To Reform?
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Pink Floyd’s drummer Nick Mason has hinted that the band could reform once again following their show at Live 8 in 2005.
Big Cheeses Pledge Help To London Rock Scene
By Nick Cracknell last updated
London's endangered rock scene have been pledged help from some pretty influential dudes.
What's a G String Mr Gallagher?
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has reportedly begun teaching music at his son’s school in his spare time.
Hard Rock Park To Open!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
A new Hard Rock Theme Park featuring a Led Zeppelin rollercoaster among its attractions is scheduled to open in the US next Spring!
Jungle Boogie Goes Wrong!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Police were called to a school in Connecticut after students sang the Guns 'N'
Zeppelin: Gig Of The Decade!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Unless you’ve been living under a particularly heavy stone you will know Led Zeppelin played a ‘one-off’ reunion gig this week.
New Book Charts Bloody Reign Of Slayer...
By Nick Cracknell last updated
TG scribe Joel McIver's new book charting the rise and rise of metal legends Slayer is complete and is set for a summer release!
TG Blog: All Go At Winter NAAM 2008!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
"Isn't that a heavily disguised Carlos Santana over there?"
Stone Temple Pilots To Reunite
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Grunge rockers Stone Temple Pilots, featuring Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland on vocals, are gearing up to return to the live circuit this summer.
Defending the metal!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
Swedish metal titans Opeth and Arch Enemy are teaming up to co-headline Metal Hammer magazine’s inaugural Defenders of the Faith tour in April.
IGF will, IGF will… Rock You!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
The International Guitar Festival celebrates 15 years this summer with its best line-up of events yet…
Download Headliners Announced!
By Nick Cracknell last updated
The three headlining acts for Download 2008 have been confirmed as glam rockers Kiss, OC punks The Offspring and Welsh indie-metallers Lostprophets.
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