STRING THINGS

Jimmie Vaughan : Video

December 6 2016

Blues artist Dave Specter sits down with American blues rock guitarist Jimmie Vaughan to discus...

Richie Kotzen, The Winery Dogs : Video

December 4 2016

Journey through Richie Kotzen's live rig and beyond.

John 5 : Video

December 4 2016

John5 gives the short long story about his life growing up, his session work, his passions incl...

Mark Vollelunga, Nothing More : Video

December 1 2016

Mark Vollelunga takes you behind the curtain of the Nothing More sound.

Live Gallery: Russian Circles

November 21 2016

Metro, Chicago 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Bad Religion

November 21 2016

We couldn't miss Bad Religion's set at Riot Fest 2016 in Chicago! Check out our shots in this live gallery.

Volbeat : Live Gallery

November 21 2016

The Riv - Chicago 2016

Brendon Small, Dethklok/Metalocalypse : Video

November 17 2016

Get ready to feast your eyes on the man, the myth, the legend; Sir Brendon Small! While many of...

Barry Stock, Three Days Grace : Video

November 15 2016

Guitarist Barry Stock takes the FRET12 crew aboard the Three Days Grace tour bus to discuss his...

Danko Jones : Video

November 15 2016

Fresh off the release of his new album "Rock and Roll is Black and Blue", Danko ran us through ...

Live Gallery: Deafheaven

November 14 2016

The celebrated post-metal act Deafheaven hit the stage at Open Air Chicago — check out our shots from their fantastic set. Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Animals as Leaders - Tosin Abasi : Video

November 14 2016

Tosin Abasi, one of the masters of the 8-string guitar, gives an overview of his live rig, guita...

Jeremy & Zach, The Neighbourhood : Video

November 14 2016

Jeremy and Zach tell us about their influences as well as how they get their specific tone live.

Claudio Sanchez & Travis Stever, Coheed and Cambria : Video

November 10 2016

Claudio gets into his recent pedal addiction and what spawned his floorboard obsession. Noisy, ...

Otis Clay : Video

November 4 2016

Chicago Blues Guitarist Dave Specter sits down for lunch at Alice's Soul Food Kitchen with the ...

Piggy D, Rob Zombie : Video

November 2 2016

How could one possibly connect the Goo Goo Dolls to Alice Cooper, Johnny Ramone, and Rob Zombie...

The ever-prolific and always-experimental Deftones grace the Riot Fest stage in Chicago, bringing their brand of envelope-pushing metal to a psyched crowd. Check out our shots in this live gallery. Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Trivium

September 1 2016

Concord Music Hall, Chicago 2015
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Sevendust

September 1 2016

Concord Music Hall, Chicago 2015
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Meshuggah

August 28 2016

Open Air Chicago | Toyota Park 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Miss May I

August 26 2016

Open Air Chicago | Toyota Park 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Butcher Babies

August 25 2016

Heavy metal band Butcher Babies put on a killer show at Open Air Chicago — check out the shots in our live gallery. Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Killswitch Engage

August 23 2016

Open Air Chicago | Toyota Park 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Juliette Lewis

August 23 2016

Riot Fest Chicago | Douglas Park 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Gojira

August 23 2016

French heavy metal heads Gojira bring their progressive sound to the stage at Open Air Chicago. Check out our shots in this live gallery. Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Periphery

August 20 2016

Open Air Chicago | Toyota Park 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Chevelle

August 16 2016

We were lucky enough to see the always-stellar Illinois rock band Chevelle at Open Air Chicago. Check out our shots in this live gallery. Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann