The Master of Puppets album was a high water mark for heavy metal. It redefined the thrash metal sub-genre and is still often cited -...

Stories of legendary and iconic amps used by artists on popular studio albums go back to the earliest days of rock music. Eddie Van...

This article is the first in a new series for Metallica Gear History - gear reviews. While numerous sites will undoubtedly write reviews...

By the 1970s, live concerts had become a cultural phenomenon. Attendance at live shows started to reach new heights as rock bands invaded...

An introductory note from the author and admin: This article will take a deep dive into the making of 1996s Load album. This is the first...

By the 1970s, live concerts had become a cultural phenomenon. Attendance at live shows started to reach new heights as rock bands invaded...

Stories of legendary and iconic amps used by artists on popular studio albums go back to the earliest days of rock music. Eddie Van...

An introductory note from the author and admin: This article is dedicated to the memory of Jonathan Zazula (“Johnny Z”), a music industry...

Back in 1999, Metallica was on top of the music world. After the super smash album Metallica (Black Album) shredded the sales charts and...

When guitarists speak of “the Metallica sound,” there are a few iconic pieces of gear that always seem to dominate the conversation -...

Few amps have the mystique and prestige as Crunchberries. In this article, we take a detailed look at the amp and dispel the myths.