Interviews

Put your picks away, because we got to talk to Matteo Mancuso at the Yamaha booth at NAMM 2026. We talked all about his writing process, where to find inspiration, and of course, his love for the Yamaha Revstar. 

Is it getting hot in here or is it just Rsonist from Heatmakerz? We got to chat with Rsonist and learn a few things about producing, fostering creativity, and just letting the musical juices flow. 

Schecter has all the goodies at NAMM 2026 — including Mastodon guitarist Nick Johnston. We got to chat with Nick all about his relationship with Schecter, pracitcing guitar, and how creativity can resolve your woes. 

Guess who we found at the Ernie Ball booth at NAMM 2026. Our good buddy Steve Morse! We got to talk to him all about his warmup routine, what it's like playing with arthritis, and how he built his signature Music Man. Check it out now! 

Guess who we ran into at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ...? Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson of Opeth! We got to talk to them all about how they make music, their awesome PRS guitars, and a few tips and tricks for the up-and-coming metal artists out there. 

How good do you have to be to be considered Wolfgang Van Halen's favorite guitarist? Pretty darn good! And we were lucky enough to get a few pointers from the man himself: Aaron Marshall! Check out the interview right here. 

If you see a big ol' bus at NAMM, you knock on the door to see who's inside. And we found Nathan East! We got to talk chat all about how to get the callback, loving what you do, and of course his new Laney Digbeth amp. 

We got to talk to the incredible Billy Corgan at NAMM 2026, and he told us all about his latest collaboration with Laney: the SUPERGRACE LOUDPEDAL. It's a super versatile 60-watt amp that fits on your pedalboard! Check out the interview here. 

We got the opportunity to talk to John 5... again! And this time was just as much fun. We got to discuss all things music, touring, Hall of Fame snubs, and we even asked how our buddy Churro was doing — which is great btw! 

Tommy Emmanuel is one of the best acoustic players on the planet, and we got to sit down with him to talk all about his career, songwriting process, and how to create "an attitude for gratitude." Oh, and he plays a lot, too! 

Can three influencers who have never collaborated before write a hit together in one session? Let's find out in this episode of Track From Scratch ft. Soklo, Spilly Cave, & Shane Becker. 

Crashing through a shower door isn't even the weirdest part of this interview... Check out our sit-down with Between the Buried and Me to learn all about their writing shenanigans and the gear they use to create "true heaviness." 

Ever wonder how Mike Riggs gets such wild guitars? It's because when it comes to working with Schecter, anything goes — literally! We caught up with Mike at Welcome to Rockville to talk all about Schecter, touring, and the chaos that ensues. 

Ever wonder how pedal makers create such crazy effects? Mistakes, apparently. We got Colt Westbrook of Walrus Audio, Jamie Stillman of EarthQuaker Devices, and Robert Keeley of Keeley Electronics to sit down together and talk about what it's like to build FX pedals in 2025.

You can't put P.O.D. in a box, and Marcos Curiel says the band is still hungry for more even after 30 years of rocking. Check out the AMS Marcos Curiel Interview for all things P.O.D., PRS, and any other acronyms you can think of. 

What does it take to keep the roots alive? We got to catch up with Luther Dickinson before his show at the Brooklyn Bowl to find out. Check out the interview now!

What happens when Mike and Daniel Tobias of MTD, Roger Sadowsky of Sadowsky Guitars, and Wil DeYoung from the Spector Custom Shop all sit down for a chat? Well, you'll have to watch to find out! 

On the Road to Warped Tour, we ran into Ronnie Winter of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and got to hang out with him for a bit to talk all about the tour, life, and his legacy.

Music gear, PRS guitars, Sinatra, pinball machines, the AMS interview with Mark Tremonti had it all — and it's definitely one you don't want to miss! 

Jack Gardiner made his way across the pond to hang out with us in the AMS Studio and talk all things Laney, his creative inspirations, and a certain high-profile musical controversy. You don't want to miss this interview!