Perhaps one of the most diverse genres within modern rock music, heavy metal has grown to a massive success throughout the United States and Europe since its beginnings in the late 1960s. Artists such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, and Motorhead pioneered the sound which has since expanded far beyond its shiny roots. …
1980’s metal is perhaps one of the trickiest eras of metal music to define. Based entirely on the blues and rock n’ roll-inspired metal from the 1970s that was made mainstream by bands such as Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, the 1980s saw a rise in a much heavier sound and heightened stage personae. The …
Billy Corgan is an avowed music fan and remains devoted to the pursuit of the ultimate guitar tone for his unparalleled sonic vision. He owes much of his buzzsaw-like tone from the classic Smashing Pumpkins era to his Lace Sensor-equipped Stratocasters, which subsequent guitars have attempted to either improve on or recapture. As an unparalleled …
In this article, we are going to look at some of the best high-end electric guitars that money can buy. You can expect to find electric guitars across different brands and styles, and their prices will mostly be in the $2000 to $10,000 range. The electric guitars on this list will have some of the …
It would be impossible to imagine today’s music scene without the electric guitar. This iconic instrument single-handedly revolutionized the world of music with its millions of sonic possibilities and has birthed a mind-boggling variety of genres – from rock, blues, jazz, metal, rock n ‘ roll, and many more. So if you want to learn …
Whether you’ve been tinkering with your trusty old acoustic guitar or a newly acquired guitar that you are looking to learn, it’s always helpful to know the anatomy of your instrument itself and what purpose each part serves. With this easy guide to all the parts of an acoustic guitar, we’ll cover everything you need …