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Cover feature: Slipknot
In TG 260, we catch up with Slipknot's Jim Root and Mick Thomson to find out about the writing and recording of '.5: The Gray Chapter'. As well as this, we show you how to play the riff from 'The Negative One', plus thanks to FRET12, you'll find exclusive video and tab lessons with Jim Root. Finally, in association with FRET12, we're giving away one of Jim's own signature Fender Telecasters - used to record parts on the new album!
Also inside:
Interviews
Bring Me The Horizon
Lee Malia on his new signature Epiphone Les Paul
Richard Z. Kruspe
The Rammstein man returns with his side project 'Emigrate'
At The Gates
Death metal pioneers reunite for their first album in 14 years
Post-rock Round Table
We gather the guitarists from Maybeshewill, This Will Destroy You and Russian Circles totalk tone, effects and life without vocalists
Lessons
Play like Paul Gilbert
The shred master's technique explained!
Pinched harmonic workout
Make your guitar squeal!
How to: Mic your guitar amp
Gear
Orange Guitar Pack
The amp legend moves into affordable guitar and amp bundles
Fender Modern Player Short Scale Telecaster
Stones tones scaled-down on a budget!
“Your opportunity to own a piece of music history that is directly tied to two of the world’s foremost guitarists”: Gibson unveils Murphy Lab replica of Eric Clapton’s “Disraeli Gears” 1958 Les Paul Custom that he later gifted to Albert Lee
“I have to try and talk about the neck without sounding offensive or angry”: Johnny Marr says satin finishes have no business being on a guitar neck
