Total Guitar issue 285 on sale now: Secrets Of The Rhythm Kings
Plus! Learn to play Kings Of Leon, The Stone Roses, The Rolling Stones and more!

Total Guitar issue 285 is on sale in print and digitally worldwide from today.
Buy a print copy of this issue
Buy this issue for your Apple iOS device
Buy this issue for your Android device
What's inside
Cover feature: Secrets Of The Rhythm Kings
This month, we're getting locked in with guides to playing rhythm guitar like the masters! Our 10-page tutorial takes you through rock, funk, soul, blues and metal, and explains how to nail the tricks and techniques used by the best players in each style.
Learn to play
Kings Of Leon 'Sex On Fire'
The Stone Roses 'Waterfall'
The Rolling Stones (video riff lessons): 'Paint It Black', 'Honky Tonk Women' and 'Start Me Up'
Interviews and features
The Cribs - on their new Squire signature models
Nick McCabe - behind the recording of The Verve's 'A Storm In Heaven' and 'A Northern Soul'
Get the MusicRadar Newsletter
Want all the hottest music and gear news, reviews, deals, features and more, direct to your inbox? Sign up here.
Plus!
Devin Townsend
Zach Myers
Thrice
Gear
The latest new kit from:
Fender Jonny Marr Jaguar
Hagstrom Retroscape H-III
Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 100
DigiTech Dirty Robot
Plus loads more!
I'm a freelance member of the MusicRadar team, specialising in drum news, interviews and reviews. I formerly edited Rhythm and Total Guitar here in the UK and have been playing drums for more than 25 years (my arms are very tired). When I'm not working on the site, I can be found on my electronic kit at home, or gigging and depping in function bands and the odd original project.

“The few who’ve played it say it's like having a spiritual experience with their guitar”: The $14,999 “urban myth” amplifier co-designed with Joe Walsh is finally available to order

“The ‘gray bottoms’ have a little more high output – they have a punchier sound to them”: Joe Bonamassa and Seymour Duncan put pre-CBS tones on the menu with “Greenburst” Stratocaster pickup set