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When a metalhead does a guitar cover of a pop song | Photo: author
Riff Diary #6: When the Guitar Sings: Maroon 5’s Animals in a Metal Dress
Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth with his new Martin OM signature guitar. | Photo: Klara Rönnqvist Fors
Martin’s Dark New Twist: The OM Signature Guitar for Opeth’s Frontman
Pitch Without Limits: BOSS Introduces XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifters
Few people get excited when your music is presented in a context you didn't choose. | Photo: Unsplash
5 Places You Don’t Want Your Music to be Played
Social media is not just evil. | Photo: author
Riff Diary #5: HEARTWIRED – When the Algorithm Inspires Instead of Drains
Luthiers Andy Hicks and Austin MacNutt bring Czech musicians a new dimension of collaboration. I Photo: Tomáš Hejlek
Masters from the Fender Custom Shop in Prague: We’re Glad We Can Build the Most Beautiful Guitars in the World
If you're on a Mac, try GarageBand; if you're on a PC, then maybe BandLab or Reaper. | Photo: Unsplash
5 Reasons Not to Put Off Working with a DAW Any Longer
Squier Guitars and Basses from the Classic Vibe 2025 Series
Mortiis | Photo: Ekaterina Gorbacheva / Obscure
Concert Review: Mortiis at Subzero, Prague: A Dark Sonic Odyssey
Huge stages, fame and world tours are the dream of many aspiring musicians who are trying to make it abroad. But what is the reality? | Photo: T.C. Brewster (Unsplash)
5 Reasons Why the Wide World Isn't for Every Musician
When a wasp stings you for no reason | Photo: author
Riff Diary #4: P1SSED – When a Wasp Stings You Without a Reason
NEW GEAR 9/25: Tyler Superstrat, JHS 424 Drive, Zildjian Sets and Organelle S2 Synth
You can tell a good teacher by the fact that even though you hardly played anything in class, the new technique or scale seemed beyond your abilities, and you felt like a loser overall, on the way home you look forward to the next lesson. I Photo: Lechon Kirb (Unsplash)
5 Qualities to Look for in a Good Music Teacher
LTD MH-1000NT Deluxe BB: Superstrat Inspired by ESP's Flagship Series
When you stop exhausting yourself by sweeping problems under the rug and battling yourself – and instead take the trash out of the basement and examine it –the path from burnout back to music doesn't have to be so thorny. | Photo: Unsplash
5 Tips Against Musician Burnout
Memories | Photo: author
Riff Diary #3: Memories – Can Heavy Music Move You?
Pioneer Series: The Smallest All-Solid Acoustic Guitars by Furch
Many especially five-piece bands can't resist the temptation to form a V behind their frontman. The Foo Fighters are no exception, and the brick wall in the background is of course not to be missed. | Photo: Live Nation
TOP 8 Greatest Clichés in Band Photography
LTD MT-I OM: Signature Model by Slipknot Guitarist Mick Thomson
The work flow and the way that I record  is very quick. I'm trying keep it as fresh and as honest as possible. We met at this year's Colours. | Photo: author's archive
Urian Hackney (Iggy Pop, The Armed): I Couldn't Find a Lefty Guitar So I Ended Up Playing Drums
It isn't necessary to have a pro studio, you can start working with what you already have. | Photo: author
Riff Diary #2: Zaniness – A Breakdown Your Seven String Wouldn’t Forgive
NEW GEAR 8/25: PRS SE NF 53, Dingwall SP1 Bass, Fender Effects and Oberheim Synth
Songwriting retreat: deep woods, fresh air, and a head full of riffs. I Photo: Ben White on Unsplash
5 Tips on How (not) to Compose Music at a Cottage
After 30 years of Morcheeba, Ross still dreams of monasteries and Skye just wants some people to vanish to Mars. Luckily, their music remains very much down to Earth. | Photo: Michelle Hayward
Skye and Ross from Morcheeba: If We Could, We'd Do Everything Differently