Gear Gods

Portnoy teases "Let the Darkness Come" from the upcoming Metal Allegiance drum DVD.

We speak to the former Arch Enemy guitarist about toasty leads, teaching music, playing in a new band, and more.

A river of gear even Julius Caesar couldn't cross.

It's shiny, but don't call it the Glitter Guitar.

Worlds colliding - Oz meets Poland in Japan!

Melvins team up with Le Butcherettes to cover "Rebel Girl" live in-studio.

Furious Glenn Fricker just got a bit less furious, and a lot more stoked on his cool toy.

One of the best bands in extreme music throws down in-studio.

Also, he's out of Chelsea Grin.

The age-old question.

One of the best pedal makers on the market drops a sick new power amp distortion.

J.C. Bryant runs down new track "Blue Sun."

hate5six drop what might be their best live film yet.

Tape Op publisher in extended conversation with the mixing engineer behind great albums by Kanye West, Alicia Keys, John Legend,

Former White Stripes mainman now helms Dead Weather from the drum stool.