Artist Interviews 78
Bill Kelliher Interview
Mastodon fans — you’re gonna want to check this one out! We sat down with guitarist Bill Kelliher for a video interview on his band, early inspiration in his guitar playing, advice for aspiring guitarists, and of course, his signature Gibson Explorer. Bill gave us all the details, including what he likes about the sound of […]
Interview with Skwisgaar Skwigelf (& Brendon Small)
Sure, Brendon Small is cool and all — but we were even more stoked to snag a rare opportunity to interview Skwisgaar Skwigelf himself. In our interview, the guitar god dishes dirt on his Dethklok bandmates, their then-recently-released Dethalbum 3, his advice for beginner guitarists, and more. We also took some time to spotlight Metalocalypse mastermind […]
Interview with Tyson Ritter of The All American Rejects
We caught up with All-American Rejects lead singer Tyson Ritter while on the road promoting AAR’s album, Kids in the Street. In this exclusive video, Ritter tells us about the recording process, his love of Fender basses, the test of a great song, and more.
Interview with Phil Collen of Def Leppard
Guitarist Phil Collen has been recording and performing with Def Leppard for three decades now — and he shows no sign of slowing down. We caught up with Phil to get the scoop on his signature axe, the Jackson PC-1 electric guitar, and its innovative Sustainer pickup system. In this exclusive interview, Collen dishes details […]
Mikey Way Interview
Collaborating with Fender and Squier to design his signature Mustang, Mikey Way of My Chemical Romance envisioned finding the bass of his dreams. Sporting a powerful humbucker pickup, a sweet silver flake finish, and a comfortable short-scale neck, the Squier Mikey Way Mustang Bass is exactly that. We talked to Mikey about building his dream […]
Interview with Jack Casady
We talked with Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, and got the inside scoop on the bass legend’s signature Epiphone bass, his quest for the perfect tone, jamming with Jimi Hendrix, and more. Read our exclusive interview and discover why the Epiphone Jack Casady Signature bass remains his ideal instrument.
