It wasn’t born in a blaze of hellfire. The power chord – that driving force of metal – started with the blues. Think muddy waters, smoky juke joints, and guitars pushed just past the point of breaking.
In January 1984, Metallica endured a significant blow to their tour with the theft of $40,000 worth of equipment in Boston.
In 1981, Kirk Hammett, a burgeoning guitarist fueled by a deep passion for music, made a career-defining choice to take guitar lessons from Joe Satriani.
When words fail, a guitar speaks. Explore the poignant moments that defined the farewell between Eddie Van Halen and Dimebag Darrell, united by the strings of the iconic Bumblebee guitar.
From aggressive designs to powerful tones, discover the legendary guitars that became the heartbeat of metal music.
From aggressive designs to powerful tones, discover the legendary guitars that became the heartbeat of metal music.
From its inception in 1977 to its iconic status today, the “Dean from Hell” guitar has been at the heart of Dimebag Darrell’s musical journey.
The story of metal music is incomplete without understanding the role of distortion. From its accidental discovery to its intentional use in crafting iconic metal tracks, this is the journey of distortion.
Before shredding guitar solos, Dimebag Darrell faced a shred of a different kind: choosing between a BMX bike and a guitar.
Before the riffs and the fame, there was a young Tony Iommi, a factory, and a fateful day.
Dave Mustaine, Megadeth’s leading man, started with an unlikely guitar choice. A pink B.C. Rich Warlock. That odd pink guitar would echo through the annals of metal history.