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“Engineered for blazing guitar work”: Jackson brings its Randy Rhoads model to the mid-priced Pro Plus series, with some electrifying finishes

The Pro Plus Series Rhoads RR24 is a head-turner that comes in a pair of loud looks, and is outfitted with a pair of Seymour Duncan Distortion 'buckers – but how do its other features stack up to the rest of Jackson's Rhoads lineup?

Guitar World

“Ozzy knew that I was Randy’s favorite guitar player. The only way I could think of getting out of the gig was by making outrageous demands”: Why Michael Schenker turned down the opportunity of a lifetime with Ozzy Osbourne after Randy Rhoads died

The German virtuoso once received a call in the middle of the night from Osbourne asking him to join the band – but Schenker wasn't sold on the opportunity

Guitar World

"What most people only think of or whisper in private, Kevin would scream at the top of his lungs. That kind of honesty is rare, and it comes with a price": the chaotic story of Kevin DuBrow and Quiet Riot

Six years after their debut album, Quiet Riot became an overnight success with Metal Health, the first 'heavy metal' album to top the US charts

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MXR’s new Randy Rhoads signature distortion pedal has been revealed and it looks very cool. The bad news? It’s been delayed until mid-spring

It's fair to say Rhoads fans will be excited about this custom finish Distortion+, which was developed and co-designed with the late Ozzy guitarist's sister, Kathy

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“Hang tight everyone. It’s gonna be epic!” MXR’s Randy Rhoads signature Distortion+ pedal has finally been revealed – but it won’t be ready for NAMM

Kathy Rhoads has shared a first look at the pedal’s design after the late guitarist's legendary “chip pan” pedalboard was examined in detail for the first time in four decades

Guitar World

“Sometimes the instrument or the amp takes you where it needs you to go. Older equipment is much easier to use to tell a story”: Baroness are reshaping metal guitar with acoustics, single coils and vintage amps

John Baizley and Gina Gleason explain how they tore up the metal rulebook on Stone, employing obscure amps, Strats and Teles, and a love of fingerstyle guitar

Guitar World

“Continuing upon the metal legacy pioneered by the immortal Randy Rhoads”: Jackson pays homage to Rhoads’ iconic Concorde model with overhauled Made in Japan models

The RR24MG is the latest addition to Jackson's MJ Series Rhoads V collection, and introduces fresh pickup and hardware options

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“People think I play super-fast – it’s what you’d expect from a metal guitarist. But I would remind people that I’m very melodic”: King Diamond’s Andy LaRocque on how the Floyd Rose became his calling card – and why Death pushed his abilities to the limit

Inspired by British glam rock, Andy LaRocque’s distinctive guitar approach means he’s in demand for guest solos – but recording for Chuck Schuldiner and co took his playing to the edge

Guitar World

Ozzy Osbourne ponders making new music with A.I. Randy Rhoads riffs: “I’m open for anything, if it was good quality.”

The Prince Of Darkness says he’s “open” to using A.I. riffs based on recordings by his late guitarist Randy Rhoads

Metal Hammer

The 60 best Ozzy Osbourne songs of all time

The finest songs Ozzy Osbourne has ever put his name to - whether that be solo releases, guest spots or collaborations

Metal Hammer

"We got high without drink or anything. It's a record that still takes me to another sphere": Doro picks the soundtrack of her life

Metal Queen Doro picks her records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals what happens when 30 metalheads take on 120 punks

Metal Hammer

“[He’d record] everything we ever did. He would record the f**king milkman”: there are reportedly 7 hours of unreleased Randy Rhoads demos taped by Bob Daisley, but Ozzy Osbourne says he has no plans to release ‘Holy Grail’ recordings

The metal legend dismissed the material in the latest Osbournes podcast, while Sharon says it should be up to the Rhoads camp to decide its fate

Guitar World

“I've never been a fan of tapping, tricks or whammy bars. There have been a few greats, like Edward Van Halen and Randy Rhoads, but what they did came from somewhere”: Kiss's Paul Stanley names 11 guitarists who shaped his sound

The stalwart rhythm guitarist gets back to the roots of his brand of hard-rock showmanship: why AC/DC and Kiss share a similar guitar mentality, how Mitch Mitchell elevated Jimi Hendrix, and what makes Jimmy Page the Beethoven of guitarists

Guitar World

“Sepultura fans have been asking for a signature model from me for a long time”: Andreas Kisser and Jackson team up for the Pro Series Quadra Soloist

Having played Jackson guitars for over 30 years, the Brazilian metal legend and thrash pioneer finally has a signature model, and it is emblazoned with the artwork from 2020 studio album Quadra

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30 guitarists on the guitar heroes who changed their life

Slash, Angus Young, Paul Stanley, Billy Gibbons reveal the guitarists who made them want to play in the first place

Guitar World

“I was close to being kicked out of school. A therapist suggested guitar playing would help me with my behavior and grades…”: Peruvian shredder Charlie Parra had an unlikely path to success – but Eddie Van Halen was always his guiding light

The Kramer signature artist was raised on pop-punk and nu metal, but there weren't enough guitar solos for his liking. Discovering EVH and Randy Rhoads was “mind-blowing” for the young guitarist – and his career hasn't let up since

Metal Hammer

“Randy Rhoads embodied everything I love about the guitar”: Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx on the music that changed his life

The songs, bands, artists and albums that have soundtracked Nikki Sixx’s life

Guitar World

Jackson overhauls its MJ Series Rhoads with EMGs and a locking tremolo – and the results are spectacular

A white and black pinstripe version of the RR24 MG, inspired by Randy Rhoads' iconic Concorde model, is also on the way

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Zakk Wylde: “It’s not just about Dime’s chops – it’s about what he created. That’s his legacy – and it’s way, way bigger than just being a great lead player”

Just how to do you replicate the hyper-aggression of Dimebag's guitar? Well, as Zakk Wylde explains, you need a noise gate, you need to let things rip, and you might need some magic, too

Guitar World

Worst Ozzy Osbourne tribute ever? British pub’s inexplicable Photoshop gaffe removes Randy Rhoads and hands his polka dot V to Ozzy instead

This Birmingham pub’s tribute to Osbourne and the birth of Black Sabbath went very wrong indeed

Metal Hammer

We've found the world's most grotesque tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and it's in a Birmingham pub

A new Wetherspoons pub in the Home Of Metal has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and it's not good at all

Guitar World

Zakk Wylde: “The sound of Pantera comes from Dimebag’s love for Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads. The playing is rooted in precision”

Is it a reunion or a tribute? If you ask Zakk, it’s simply a celebration of the music, spirit and legacy of his fallen brother. In this exclusive interview, he shares his fondest memories of Dimebag Darrell and reveals the challenges of mastering his iconic guitar parts

Metal Hammer

We got Tenacious D to interview Ozzy and it turns out even Jack Black gets star struck

Metal, movies and Randy Rhoads – this is what happened when Tenacious D interviewed Ozzy Osbourne

Guitar World

Reverse tapping virtuoso Luís Kalil channels Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads in one of 2023's most explosive guitar tracks

The bar for guitar greatness this year has been set remarkably high, but Red Devil Vortex's latest single, More Luck Than Brains, is most certainly up there

Guitar World

Ozzy Osbourne names his dream supergroup – and it features three guitarists

The Black Sabbath icon was asked by Metal Hammer Guest Editors Jack Black and Kyle Gass about the musicians – alive or dead – he'd love to collaborate with. Safe to say it would have been a supergroup for the ages

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