A fabulous disaster

So says Kirk Hammett, guitarist with, er, Metallica. What does he do instead? Well, there’s a new book about guitars on the shelves and a solo album on the horizon

THE HAMMER INTERVIEW

When the Irish band were a folksy blues three-piece, it was Eric Bell who defined Thin Lizzy on their 1971 self-titled debut and early 70s follow-ups, Shades Of A Blue Orphanage and Vagabonds Of The Western World

The Dead Daisies Lookin’ For Trouble SPV ...

Lessons on how to assemble “the greatest day in the history of metal” WHEN SHARON OSBOURNE approached Tom Morello about being Back to the Beginning’s musical director, his response was immediate: “If

With his trusty Fender Strat in hand and at a young 64, Bob Mould is an evergreen icon of alt and indie guitar – and he’s back with a new solo album