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Polarity-Glue, Reverse Reverb, ToneShaper: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ September 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
This week’s round-up of freebies brings you a bus compressor, instant reverse risers, and a useful tone shaper: Polarity-Glue, VAS Reverse Reverb, ToneShaper. The post Polarity-Glue, Reverse Reverb, ToneShaper: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
“When you stand onstage with Liam and he’s singing those songs, it’s incredible… He brought the vibe in bucketloads”: Barrie Cadogan on Liam Gallagher, Morrissey, and Primal Scream – and how John Squire started it all
🗓️ September 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Brit-pop’s most decorated sideman shares stories from the road, and how he approached playing some of the most iconic tracks in indie
“Dickey was instantly recognizable. When I started playing with him, I realized I needed to go to school to figure out how to make every note sound like myself”: Warren Haynes on playing with Clapton, his favorite guitar and first rig
🗓️ September 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Gov’t Mule frontman checks in to talk about the best advice he ever got, and explains why you’ve always got to be chasing tone
“It was super-cool looking – and very uncool in an indie rock world”: Page Hamilton on the ESP Horizon that’s been on every Helmet album from Meantime on (and was a GW cover star)
🗓️ September 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Is it magenta or pink? That's the question. What's beyond doubt is that Page Hamilton's Horizon is one of the coolest hot-rodded S-styles of all time
Best Gigging Songs: 5 Tracks I Love Playing Live
🗓️ September 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The best gigging songs can appeal to players for many reasons. Are they fun to play? Do they go down well with a crowd? Here are 5 of my favourites. The post Best Gigging Songs: 5 Tracks I Love Playing Live appeared first on gearnews.com.
METALLICA Announces 2027 Tour, MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine Names a 'New' Big Four + More Top Stories of The Week
🗓️ September 19, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
BIG TOURS! BIG FOURS! BIG… SOMETHING ELSE THAT RHYMES WITH FOURS! Good morning. Did you have a nice week? Did you miss our biggest stories? Well, that's why you're here. […] The post METALLICA Announces 2027 Tour, MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine Names a 'New' Big Four + More Top Stories of The Week appeared first on Metal Injection.
“All of those guitars were underneath my bed in Hollywood for 10 years. If they found out, we’d be in jail”: The inside story of the ‘Outlaw Guitar Collection’ – bootleg custom shop guitars made from stolen Gibson parts
🗓️ September 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The remarkable story of the wholly unauthorized project that pushed the limits of Gibson guitar design using its own materials – and why the guitars are finally going up for sale
“There’s an old adage that you can’t do a lot of string-bending if you’re using a capo. The truth is that you can, as long as you have a good capo”: Joe Bonamassa on how to saddle up a capo and get more out of your cowboy chords
🗓️ September 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The blues maestro demonstrates how a change of key can change your perspective and give your chord work new life
Has social media been good or bad for guitarists?
🗓️ September 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Has social media’s playing field equalization outweighed its darker psychological effects and the cases of thievery? Let us know your thoughts
My pick of the best guitar gear launched this week: Fractal blinks first, Tim Henson gets more signature gear, and Joan Jett’s iconic Epiphone triumphantly returns
🗓️ September 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A vintage week for guitar gear thanks to new drops from Martin, Gibson, Fender, Mono, EHX and more...
Guitar Deals: Thomann Bundles Plus $600 Sweetwater Savings!
🗓️ September 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
These guitar deals are almost too good to miss! Where else can you get $600 off a lovely Les Paul? There's more, too... The post Guitar Deals: Thomann Bundles Plus $600 Sweetwater Savings! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Billy played this guitar during the Pumpkins’ Lollapalooza set… Now, it’s available for everyone”: Reverend launches the very sweet Billy Corgan Z-One Infinite Sadness – and there’s a Drop-Z baritone version too
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Who wants that honey? The Billy Corgan Infinite Sadness is released to coincide with the Smashing Pumpkins’ Rats in a Cage Tour, and is limited to 60 instruments
DEFTONES' Chino Moreno, TURNSTILE'S Brendan Yates and More Appear On New BEABADOOBEE Record
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Out today via Dirty Hit. The post DEFTONES' Chino Moreno, TURNSTILE'S Brendan Yates and More Appear On New BEABADOOBEE Record appeared first on Metal Injection.
METALLICA Want You to Give Your Blood to a Good Cause With the Red Cross
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Their #BleedMe blood drive will happen during their upcoming Las Vegas residency. The post METALLICA Want You to Give Your Blood to a Good Cause With the Red Cross appeared first on Metal Injection.
LISTEN: JUSTIFICATIONS (Members of THE RED CHORD) Drop Debut Single "Urge To Kill"
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Their debut album is due out sometime next year. The post LISTEN: JUSTIFICATIONS (Members of THE RED CHORD) Drop Debut Single "Urge To Kill" appeared first on Metal Injection.
Cory Wong’s Sterling By Music Man StingRay II is officially here, and even nicer than we remember it
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Do you remember NAMM 2026? Yeah, we've still got the nightmares, the Anaheim stare, but this affordable, all-kinds-of-high-end-looking Wong signature model is no flashback
“We sold 40-some million records, four number-one albums, and you just scratched that off of your brother’s legacy”: Sammy Hagar responds to Alex Van Halen calling him a “complete idiot”
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Hagar makes an impassioned play for the Van Halen co-founder and drummer to clear the air, and insists whatever he wrote in his book, it was all true
"He Was A Sweet Friend, And He Was Extremely Loyal": ALEX LIFESON and GEDDY LEE Memorialize NEIL PEART At Documentary Premiere
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
The doc premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday. The post "He Was A Sweet Friend, And He Was Extremely Loyal": ALEX LIFESON and GEDDY LEE Memorialize NEIL PEART At Documentary Premiere appeared first on Metal Injection.
Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Modern big-budget movie scores are full of synths. Get the soundtrack synth sounds of Dune, Furiosa, Oppenheimer and more. The post Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound appeared first on gearnews.com.
Wilko Johnson Guitar Playing: 5 Ways He Created His Unique Style
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Wilko Johnson's guitar playing should be studied by all players. His approach and charisma are unrivaled. How did he do it all so well? The post Wilko Johnson Guitar Playing: 5 Ways He Created His Unique Style appeared first on gearnews.com.
Gibson’s former CEO learned the art of guitar building. Now his one-of-a-kind models have inspired a new series
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Six new guitars are being sold to raise funds for the firm’s charity – and they've been launched alongside a new single that features Mateus Asato and Jordan Rudess
"F*** Glenn Danzig": EMMURE's Frankie Palmeri Says He Was Booted Off Side Stage for Saying Hello
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Poor Frankie Palmeri. Imagine this: you're playing Louder Than Life, one of the biggest festivals of the year, a place where hundreds of bands and artists of different sounds are […] The post "F*** Glenn Danzig": EMMURE's Frankie Palmeri Says He Was Booted Off Side Stage for Saying Hello appeared first on Metal Injection.
“I want girls and guys everywhere to be fearless about picking up a guitar. Anyone can play rock ’n’ roll”: Joan Jett’s signature Epiphone is back – just in time for the 45th anniversaries of two of her most iconic albums
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Jett's 2026 edition of her signature Olympic Finish is a no-frills workhorse that gives everyone permission to make unapologetic rock
“Duane came onstage. It was hard to see, so I tried to help him with the amp. He looked at me and said, ‘Man, I think I know how to run an amp by now!’” Dickey Betts and Duane Allman’s rocky first jam
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Once the Allman Brothers hit their stride, the two guitarists clicked. But their first interactions didn’t exactly foretell a legendary partnership
“I realized I could take that feeling, with just an acoustic guitar and my voice, and play and sing that to anybody for the rest of my life”: Charlie Starr on how the acoustic guitar can play a vital role in songwriting
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Strumming a few chords is all it takes to open up a world of possibilities for new songs, and here the Blackberry Smoke frontman shows us how
“We could have done this better”: Fender claims it is no longer going after boutique builders in its Stratocaster copyright dispute – but it’s already signed agreements with 18 firms
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fender CEO Bud Cole has offered insight into the widely panned legal campaign in his first public interview since it began
“He leaned down and whispered in my ear, ‘Do you mind if I try something else on the solo?’ I had to have faith, and boy, was it rewarded”: The greatestPaul McCartney post-Beatles guitar moments
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The best and brightest six-string performances from Sir Paul’s entire post-Beatles studio catalog (starring a McCartney, a McCullough, a McCulloch and a McIntosh)
“Exceeded all my expectations”: Johnny Marr’s guitar collection – including several iconic Smiths guitars – sells for almost $5m at auction
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Guitars and amps with ties to the Smiths and his solo career have gone to new homes – and he’s happy many guitars fetched more humble prices
Tone City Releases 7 Distortion Pedals: Meet the Loong Preamp, New Legend Series, and more!
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Distortion pedals incoming! Tone City has introduced the dual-voiced Loong and six additional drive or distortion pedals. At very reasonable prices! The post Tone City Releases 7 Distortion Pedals: Meet the Loong Preamp, New Legend Series, and more! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Behringer Pedal Flanger: Is it a Wah? Is it a Flanger?
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
A wah and a flanger in one? And a vintage reissue, too? The Behringer Pedal Flanger delivers completely new sounds. The post Behringer Pedal Flanger: Is it a Wah? Is it a Flanger? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Record Vocals at Home 2026: Your Perfect Match for a Budget-Friendly Setup
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Want to record vocals at home without breaking the bank? Here's a budget-friendly Perfect Match that still delivers really solid quality. The post Record Vocals at Home 2026: Your Perfect Match for a Budget-Friendly Setup appeared first on gearnews.com.
XILS-lab MemoryTone: Is This Memorymoog Plugin the Cherry Audio Killer?
🗓️ September 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
XILS-lab’s MemoryTone is the third Memorymoog emulation of the year. Is the market already too saturated though? The post XILS-lab MemoryTone: Is This Memorymoog Plugin the Cherry Audio Killer? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Gibson Unveils The Ultra-Rare, Limited-Run Des Series
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Gibson today unveiled the DES Series, an ultra-limited collection of six guitars available worldwide exclusively through Gibson.com and Gibson Garage locations. The launch coincides with the Gibson Band’s return with the release of a new benefit single “Sanctuary,” written by Gibson board member and artist ambassador Cesar Gueikian. The recording features orchestration and keyboards by Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess, lead guitar by Mateus Asato and guest vocals by Jagger Davies; Produced by Gueik...
WATCH: AC/DC's Angus Young Autographs an Actual Baby
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
It's not the first time, either. The post WATCH: AC/DC's Angus Young Autographs an Actual Baby appeared first on Metal Injection.
LISTEN: THE OCEAN Teams Up With TANGERINE DREAM For Cinematic "Milk of My Dreams"
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
'Solaris' comes out September 25. The post LISTEN: THE OCEAN Teams Up With TANGERINE DREAM For Cinematic "Milk of My Dreams" appeared first on Metal Injection.
Yamaha FG7 and FS7 Series: High-End Acoustic Guitars from Japan!
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Yamaha FG7 and FS7 series bring premium craftsmanship and Atmosfeel pickups. Here's what sets these new acoustics apart from Martin and Taylor. The post Yamaha FG7 and FS7 Series: High-End Acoustic Guitars from Japan! appeared first on gearnews.com.