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U2 announces 'shadow album' How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb

By Rob Laing published

The Edge reveals he found unreleased tracks from the How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb sessions

Singles And Albums
Edge looking at the sphere

“After all these years, I get to see a U2 show”: The Edge directs new U2 concert film

By Will Simpson published

The Edge directs new U2 concert film

Guitarists
U2 live at the Sphere / Universal Audio UAFX Lion '68 pedal

"It was totally, totally nuts": The Edge incorporated Universal Audio's Lion '68 amp pedal into his U2 live rig

By Rob Laing published

"I'm using the pedals exactly like I use the amps"

Guitar Pedals
Bono (L) and Chris Martin perform on stage at Sotheby's during the 2013 (RED) Auction Celebrating Masterworks Of Design and Innovation on November 23, 2013 in New York City

Bono says Coldplay aren't a rock band: "There is something much more interesting going on there"

By Rob Laing published

It's not a diss

Bands
The Edge plays his 1973 Black Strat onstage

A Strat from the Edge’s own collection is heading to auction, expected to fetch $75,000+ for charity

By Jonathan Horsley published

Based on the U2 guitarist’s 1973 black Strat, it has been played and signed by the man himself, and it comes bundled with 3 UAFX amp emulator pedals

Electric Guitars
The Edge and Bono of U2 spend the day on the streets of New York City shooting a video for their new album "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" which drops tomorrow, Tuesday, November 23rd. U2 finished off the day in Brooklyn at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park where they played songs off of their new album for their fans. MTV captured the show for future broadcast.

How to play Edge-style rhythm guitar with four unusual chords from U2 songs

By Leigh Fuge published

Pride (In The Name Of Badd4)

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Bram van den Berg of U2 perform during U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere on September 30, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevad

U2's Even Better Better Than The Real Thing live video showcases The Edge's UAFX amp pedals in full Vegas mode

By Rob Laing published

The guitarist confirmed to us last year that he's using three UA amp modelling pedals for Fender and Vox tones at the Sphere

Guitar Pedals
The Edge and Brian Eno composite picture

"He's not a great keyboard player, he doesn't write great songs. His engineering and technical abilities are limited too. In fact, he knows very little about an awful lot": The Edge on Brian Eno and how he influenced his own "limited" guitar style

By Will Groves published

Classic interview: U2 guitarist reflects on the making of The Unforgettable Fire in 1985 interview

Guitarists
UAFX amp pedals and The Edge of U2 performs on stage during the "eXPERIENCE & iNNOCENCE" tour at Madison Square Garden on July 1, 2018 in New York City

The Edge confirms his switch from amps to Universal Audio's UAFX pedals for U2's Las Vegas Sphere shows: "It's a case of high-level complexity to make it sound simple"

By Rob Laing published

Even better than the real thing? The U2 guitarist reveals to MusicRadar what he's using

Guitar Pedals
Flora and Son

Flora and Son: Could the next big Apple TV+ hit be a movie about online guitar lessons?

By Ben Rogerson published

“I actually hated the guitar,” says star Eve Hewson. “I hate the strings and the calluses”

Music Industry
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