"The riff that made me want to pick up the guitar? 'Electric Funeral' from Black Sabbath," says Nichols, breaking off a piece of the riff for viewers. "When I heard that, and I think I was like ...

There's no doubt Metallica have inspired countless musicians to pick up a guitar and start a band. Through many, many episodes of Gear Factor, we've heard shredder after shredder say the same thing.

Revocation is not a band that likes to keep its fans waiting. A little more than a year after the release of their last album — a self-titled monster that propelled the Boston-based technical ...

As a metal guitarist, it pains me to say that on some days, I don’t even want to look at my guitar, let alone play it. There are moments when I feel so devoid of inspiration that I question why I ever ...

It’s safe to say that the next generation of metal and rock is alive and well. 11-year-old Cole Parsons went viral thanks to his crazy shredding skills on the guitar. While it’s unknown if he won his ...

Serious question: does anyone actually watch these shred instructional videos and go “eureka! that’s how it’s done! it all makes sense and now i can shred too!” on their way to shred superstardom, or ...

The man behind the mind-blowing medley is Andrea Boccarusso, known for recreating famous guitar riffs on his YouTube channel. The next instalment in his online series sees him run through an array of ...

When grunge broke in 1991, the new iteration of rock had eschewed many of the genre’s cliches. The anthemic choruses and pop hooks were still present, along with heavy guitar riffs. But instead of ...

Moments of sombre a capella ease you into introductory, ‘Better Each Day,’ before Nobro storm their way through with exhilarating riffs, penetrative harmonies, and infectious melodies – this is Live ...