FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 3 - Caught on Camera

“I can write anything... Just tell me what you want. You want death metal in C? Okay, here it is. A little country and western? Reggae, blues, whatever”: Yngwie Malmsteen on classical epiphanies, modern art and why he embraces the cliff edge

Having celebrated 40 years as a solo artist who planted the neoclassical flag atop rock's mountain, Mr Malmsteen reflects on his evolution, tastes in art, and encourages all to take a creative risk

MusicRadar · Apr 11, 2025

“Those arpeggios... That was the sickest thing I ever heard”: Yngwie Malmsteen on why guitarists should take inspiration from players of other instruments if they want to develop their own style

Plenty of players have impressed Malmsteen, but it was a solo violin performance that would have the biggest influence on his lead style

MusicRadar · Mar 28, 2025

“Whether you’re an AC/DC fan or not, there are some classic tones to be found within this little box of rock”: Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker review

A one-box recreation of Angus Young’s AC/DC guitar sound for those about to rock

Guitar World · Mar 15, 2025

“Malcolm said, ‘I've got this riff, it's driving me nuts.’ It's three o'clock in the morning and I'm trying to sleep. I said, ‘It sounds fine to me.’ That was Back in Black”: Through 50 years of triumph and tragedy, they remain hard rock's greatest titans

AC/DC's Angus Young traces the lineage of one of rock's greatest bands – from his air-tight six-string chemistry with his brother Malcolm, that time he tried one of Malcolm's guitars, and why he avoided Strats at all costs

Guitar World · Feb 17, 2025

Rock legends AC/DC announce huge Scottish gig to close new European tour

ROCK legends AC/DC have announced a huge Scottish gig in their only UK stop in an upcoming European tour ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2025

Rock fans furious after developers tear down band members’ childhood home

Company behind the demolition said it was not aware of the historic importance of the building until after it was torn down

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

“We once did a gig for deaf kids. They sat at the front of the stage, put their ears to the ground and soaked up the vibration. They loved it!”: An epic interview with Angus and Malcolm Young, the heart and soul of AC/DC

AC/DC played their very first gig on New Year’s Eve 1973 – 51 years ago today

Louder · Dec 31, 2024

“Match the tone of the short-pants rock God”: Crazy Tube Circuits bottles Angus Young’s tone in a pedal – including the secret sauce that shaped his guitar sounds (and Kiss, Pink Floyd and Metallica’s, too)

The Heatseeker is designed to replicate the spirit of Young's Marshall stack, but also includes a circuit inspired by a coveted piece of vintage gear used by other big name players

Guitar World · Dec 11, 2024

“Imagine standing in front of a wall loaded with tube amp heads and 4x12 speaker cabinets, grabbing your guitar and hitting a chord”: Crazy Tube Circuit’s Heatseeker is an amp-in-box to help you nail Angus Young’s high-voltage AC/DC tones

Packing three vintage Marshall-inspired modes plus a preamp enhancer inspired by the AC/DC guitarist's not-so-secret secret sauce, the Heatseeker is a formidable drive and tone shaper for rock guitar

MusicRadar · Dec 10, 2024

AC/DC announce details of first US tour in nine years

The North American leg of the rock legends’ Power Up tour will see Angus & co. work their way across the country next spring

Louder · Dec 2, 2024