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News
Metallica make a mess of Death Magnetic
Is it just us, or does DM sound poor?
Goodbye Richard Wright
Pink Floyd's keyboard player dies…
AC/DC's Black Ice: World exclusive review
We've heard it: it rocks
Blogs and features
Max/MSP diary
Part 3! Tech advice you need…
Herman Li podcast
The DragonForce man rants: "We're trying to reach a level of playing that nobody has ever heard before."
Why you shouldn't use free software
A developer hits back at MusicRadar
Reviews
ESP LTD Richie Sambora SA-2
A black and white new geetar co-designed by the Bon Jovi rawker
Boss SL-20 Slicer
A clever pedal, where old meets new school
Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue
A retake on a classic amp - with audio
Tuition
Production tips in every style
Bookmark our index old articles to learn all you can
Extreme sampling: 11 ways to create new sounds
Set fire to you piano… now!
Play like Kirk Hammett
How to play lead guitar like the Metallica legend
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