The ’90s were a rather turbulent period for music in general. Several genres skyrocketed in popularity, the scenery changed, and you could say that the stereotypical 1980’s shredder hair/glam metal bands, with that weird combination of uber-macho / femini... [read more]

Rage Against the Machine is one of those rare bands that started their work back in the 1990s and who managed to push something completely new. Oftentimes carrying a strong political message within their work, they reached great success and cemented their... [read more]

In every generation of musicians, there will be a couple of those that stand out from the rest. It’s the type of artist you can instantly know will reach the stars, and become one of the best in their respective fields. During the ’60s we had Jimi Hendrix... [read more]

Dire Straits, one of the rare bands who had such a reach around the world without conforming to outside pressures or temporary trends. Their repertoire is full of hits that even those who don’t necessarily listen to rock know. No matter what some people s... [read more]

They say that each decade has its own genre of music that defines it. In the ’60s it was pure rock – garage rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, hard rock, and the beginnings of metal with Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath.. When the ’80s ... [read more]

Ever since electric guitars were first invented back in the ’50s, there have been hundreds of guitar players who have all been considered to be the masters of their art. However, there is one man who probably isn’t the most technically proficient guitar p... [read more]

The importance of Marshall as a brand when it comes to electric guitar amplification is very hard to emphasize. They are one of the largest and most authentic amp manufacturers in the world. That is a reputation they have achieved early on in the game. Ov... [read more]

When you walk into a guitar shop, chances are there will be a sign in the area designated for trying out guitars, that says “no Stairway to Heaven” on it. This might be a silly example, but it’s little things like this that really paint a picture of just ... [read more]

The story of metal music is a very interesting one. This genre slowly started coming out in the early ’70s with Black Sabbath showing us just how good the guitars can sound. From that point in time until today, metal has been through a lot. With all that ... [read more]

When people mention the electric guitar, the first thing that comes to mind is usually rock music and any of its numerous sub-genres. That really comes as no surprise, considering the fact that most popular guitar players and artists became famous due to ... [read more]