Brian "Head" Welch explained why Korn started playing seven string guitars, and the reaction that one of their heroes had to it. Head and Munky weren't playing in a band together yet, but Head ...

Seven-string guitars became a staple of the nu-metal sound in the 90s and early 2000s, thanks in large part to James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch of Korn. It created the nu-metal sound that ...

Who the hell are Spiritbox? That’s what gaggles of boomers and other pre-millennials asked in November when the Canadian quartet was nominated for its second Grammy in a row for Best Metal Performance ...

A guitar without strings is much less useful than one with them - though you may be able to use an acoustic model as a percussion instrument. It’s important, then, to get the best strings for your ...

Guitarist and composer Matthew Grasso will be featured in the 17th annual Celebration of the seven-string Guitar. The concert will take place in early July. Specifically, this annual concert — which ...

This interview with Tosin Abasi was first published in Guitar World in 2014. The Animals As Leaders guitarist has quickly risen to the top of the new school of virtuoso players… and he used to shovel ...

While fans were excited to hear that the band was working on yet another album, there was more excitement about a particular instrument in the photos, as the photos show what seems to be vocalist and ...