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In this issue
A Summer Of Rock
Foo Fighters: Track by track.
Avenged Sevenfold: Track by track..
"It sounds like a cyborg hungover and vomiting!"
Inside the 'sonic craziness' of punkmetal project Mutoid Man
!["It sounds like a cyborg hungover and vomiting!"](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/-5wcDUHxN1690366862802/crp_IT-SOUNDS-LIKE-A-CYBORG-HUNGOVER-AND-VOMITING.jpg)
2 mins
MIJ SERIES EVH SIGNATURE WOLFGANG
RUNNIN' WITH THE NEW WOLFGANG MODEL
![MIJ SERIES EVH SIGNATURE WOLFGANG](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/W-IYSkmd41690367065687/MIJ-SERIES-EVH-SIGNATURE-WOLFGANG.jpg)
2 mins
DOUBLE PLATINUM
Gretsch marks 140 years with some tasty-looking anniversary guitars
![DOUBLE PLATINUM](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/MehtV9jVN1690367947397/DOUBLE-PLATINUM.jpg)
1 min
FIVE WAYS TO...USE MINOR 7 ARPEGGIOS
Your riffs, rhythm parts, and solos can all benefit from an arpeggio injection
![FIVE WAYS TO...USE MINOR 7 ARPEGGIOS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/lZKn7XIb81690368586773/FIVE-WAYS-TOUSE-MINOR-7-ARPEGGIOS.jpg)
1 min
“WE'VE MADE THESE SONGS QUITE HARD TO PLAY LIVE!”
For the two guitarists in experimental post-punk band Squid, normal rules do not apply. As they put it: \"We've never wanted to come across like we're doing things properly!\"
![“WE'VE MADE THESE SONGS QUITE HARD TO PLAY LIVE!”](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/I_0pAoa3Y1690368115267/WEVE-MADE-THESE-SONGS-QUITE-HARD-TO-PLAY-LIVE.jpg)
6 mins
"The strat sound is the most inspiring”
The Lemon Twigs' power-pop has a new sense of refinement - plus some classic guitar heroics
!["The strat sound is the most inspiring”](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/XonztPB0Y1690368748652/crp_THE-STRAT-SOUND-IS-THE-MOST-INSPIRING.jpg)
7 mins
Wolfgang Van Halen – "I said I was pushing the boundaries. Well, here you go!"
With a growing sense of confidence- and an onslaught of tapping-Wolfgang Van Halen is taking his playing to a whole new level...
![Wolfgang Van Halen – "I said I was pushing the boundaries. Well, here you go!"](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/-VTz8RTPJ1690369348189/crp_Wolfgang-Van-Halen.jpg)
10+ mins
"I approached this record as a more rounded player"
Nita Strauss can shred with the best of them, but her new solo album features 'radio songs' with guest-star vocalists - plus a showdown with mentor Marty Friedman
!["I approached this record as a more rounded player"](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/aabO4zyZ91690370234506/I-APPROACHED-THIS-RECORD-AS-A-MORE-ROUNDED-PLAYER.jpg)
7 mins
Foo Fighters: But Here We Are-track by track
"Jangly layers, crunching fuzz, epic sounds..."
![Foo Fighters: But Here We Are-track by track](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/c8wwwlB7S1690370487007/crp_JANGLY-LAYERS-CRUNCHING-FUZZ-EPIC-SOUNDS.jpg)
3 mins
"I'm on a journey as a guitarist to achieve perfection"
Heavy rock heroes Greta Van Fleet are on a mission to explore new territory. For guitarist Jake Kiszka, this means different techniques, random guitars and all-improvised solos. "Stagnation," he says, "Is a form of death."
!["I'm on a journey as a guitarist to achieve perfection"](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/2tHJWOGTN1690370983833/crp_IM-ON-A-JOURNEY-AS-A-GUITARIST-TO-ACHIEVE-PERFECTION.jpg)
9 mins
“NEW VARIATIONS OF A CLASSIC TWO-GUITAR ATTACK"
Queens Of The Stone Age: In Times New Roman... track by track
![“NEW VARIATIONS OF A CLASSIC TWO-GUITAR ATTACK"](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/nyungC9xN1690371338997/NEW-VARIATIONS-OF-A-CLASSIC-TWOGUITAR-ATTACK.jpg)
3 mins
"WILDLY UNPREDICTABLE IN THE BEST OF WAYS"
Avenged Sevenfold: Life Is But A Dream... track by track
!["WILDLY UNPREDICTABLE IN THE BEST OF WAYS"](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/W40lrZ4V61690372113564/WILDLY-UNPREDICTABLE-IN-THE-BEST-OF-WAYS.jpg)
4 mins
EASY GUITAR MODS
Get your six-string ready to rock with seven of the most important upgrades
![EASY GUITAR MODS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/IyWKTnjM71690372745981/EASY-GUITAR-MODS.jpg)
4 mins
KISS DETROIT ROCK CITY
Get rocking with the epic powerchords and slick harmonies of Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley's 1976 twin-guitar classic
![KISS DETROIT ROCK CITY](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/FIw3PmPxA1690373081224/KISS-DETROIT-ROCK-CITY.jpg)
2 mins
OPEN-MIC SONGBOOK: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS BLACK SUMMER
2022's comeback track from the Chilis has it all: a barre chord workout, cool intro licks and Hendrix-like doublestops
![OPEN-MIC SONGBOOK: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS BLACK SUMMER](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/I11TUfK3z1690373368998/OPENMIC-SONGBOOK-RED-HOT-CHILI-PEPPERS-BLACK-SUMMER.jpg)
1 min
GIBSON KIRK HAMMETT 'GREENY' LES PAUL STANDARD
The latest chapter in the tall tales of this most storied of quitars
![GIBSON KIRK HAMMETT 'GREENY' LES PAUL STANDARD](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/dTEg42Pt71690373541332/GIBSON-KIRK-HAMMETT-GREENY-LES-PAUL-STANDARD.jpg)
3 mins
WALRUS AUDIO FUNDAMENTAL SERIES
Walrus enter the affordable pedal market with a new, visually striking range. How do they sound?
![WALRUS AUDIO FUNDAMENTAL SERIES](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/7dBDiA1wK1690373788720/WALRUS-AUDIO-FUNDAMENTAL-SERIES.jpg)
7 mins
EVH 5150 ICONIC SERIES 15W 1X10 COMBO
EVH expand their Iconic series with this compact yet powerful combo
![EVH 5150 ICONIC SERIES 15W 1X10 COMBO](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/G1DSfxv4O1690374254323/EVH-5150-ICONIC-SERIES-15W-1X10-COMBO.jpg)
2 mins
IK MULTIMEDIA TONEX PEDAL
Now you can take your TONEX Tone Models to the stage
![IK MULTIMEDIA TONEX PEDAL](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/XcQKWh4nn1690374414674/IK-MULTIMEDIA-TONEX-PEDAL.jpg)
2 mins
TWO NOTES REVOLT GUITAR
The master of speaker emulation turns its hand to analogue amp sim pedals
![TWO NOTES REVOLT GUITAR](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/X_tKbUS9x1690374578695/TWO-NOTES-REVOLT-GUITAR.jpg)
2 mins
APOGEE JAM X
A solid mobile interface with built-in compression and bite
![APOGEE JAM X](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/6612chfDg1690374810405/APOGEE-JAM-X.jpg)
2 mins
TALLULAH SIM-SAVAGE HOTWAX
Led by guitarist/vocalist Tallulah Sim-Savage, HotWax are tipped as one of the UK's most exciting new bands.
![TALLULAH SIM-SAVAGE HOTWAX](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/6239/1364288/fsR5ELFas1690375022322/TALLULAH-SIMSAVAGE-HOTWAX.jpg)
1 min
Total Guitar Magazine Description:
Publisher: Future
Category: Entertainment
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
Total Guitar Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Future. The magazine is aimed at guitarists of all levels, from beginners to professionals. Total Guitar Magazine features articles on a wide range of topics, including:
* Guitar reviews: The magazine reviews new and used guitars from all major manufacturers.
* Guitar lessons: Total Guitar Magazine provides guitar lessons on a variety of topics, such as scales, chords, and techniques.
* Guitar amps and effects: The magazine reviews new and used guitar amps and effects pedals.
* Guitar gear: Total Guitar Magazine covers all aspects of guitar gear, such as strings, picks, and cases.
* Guitar interviews: The magazine features interviews with guitarists from all genres of music.
Total Guitar Magazine is a must-read for anyone who is passionate about the guitar. The magazine is known for its high-quality journalism, its informative and engaging articles, and its commitment to providing its readers with the latest news and information about the guitar world.
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