Stephen Lawson

Veteran rocker Slash insists his new autobiography won't slam his former Guns N' Roses bandmate Axl Rose.

More than 700 guitar enthusiasts trekked to Maryland this weekend for PRS's first “Experience PRS” open house gig where the Mira was unveiled. Paul Reed Smith himself unveiled the new model on stage.

Raiodhead have announced they will release their new record In Rainbows on 10th October - but only as a download version.

Daisy Rock Guitars has introduced the all-new Debutante Series, a unique line of guitars made exclusively for beginning female guitarists of all ages.

Kerry King, Dave Kushner and This Is Menace are just some of the artists lined up for Music Live 2007 at the Birmingham NEC from 2nd - 4th November.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has never been able to master Black Sabbath on guitar apparently.

Hot off the press comes the news that 90s Indie legends Blur, featuring geeky guitar God Graham Coxon, are planning to get back together.

Vox's new “plug-in” amp allows users to practice or warm up without the need for a full size amp, but still get that big amp sound.

Gibson are gearing up to release the new Dave Grohl model guitar next month, inspired by the Foo Fighters frontman's much loved Trini Lopez signature model.

Pearl Jam's Italian concert tour has been captured for the big screen through the movie 'Immagine in Cornice'.

Check out this hilarious reader's letter we received last week!

Metallica's Kirk Hammett has teamed up with Randall to design an extensive line of signature amps that emulate the Metallica axeman's distinctive tones.

Any self respecting fan of guitar music can remember where they were the first time they heard the riff to 'Back In Black', right?

Birmingham mini festival announces line-up

To culminate a year of celebrations for their 50th Anniversary, amp legends Vox, together with Total Guitar, are looking for the unsigned band of 2007.

Throughout August and September Takamine are holding a series of special in-store evenings at selected Sound Control stores all over the country.

This just in from Boss, makers of some of TG's favourite pedals:

Yes, it's true. I made a cock-up while checking the last few pages on deadline.