Patrick has released six studio albums and one live album during his extensive solo career and he has worked with such greats as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Jean Michel Jarre. The new ACM campus is based in Clapham and it’s a microcosm of the music industry, with performers, producers, songwriters, artists and business entrepreneurs all under one roof and Blackstar are proud to supply equipment for both the new campus in London and for the Blackstar/PRS room in ACM’s Guildford campus. I hadn’t really thought about the fact that I’d be playing the whole set, we were so focused on the album. Patrick first became known in the instrumental metal genre. The first is a Q&A with the company's product specialist Steve Marks, who you've probably seen before demoing Blackstar amps here, there and pretty much everywhere. I’m living in Los Angeles – La La Land – and my main focus at the moment is my band called Bones. By subscribing to our mailing list you will always be up to date with the latest news : https://www.facebook.com/Jaredjamesnichols. Frankly, it's easy to see why they're getting booked. Bones UK released an Unplugged EP earlier this year. The current tour is in support of Ian’s latest album ‘Fingers Crossed’ released in September. Carmen Vandenberg has been busy making waves in the guitar world; a lover of blues since a young age, she earned her stripes on the European jam night circuit before heading to the Academy of Contemporary Music (a stone’s throw away from our store in Guildford) to study. It’s not about you being good, it’s all about your gender. Riot Fest is a multi-day music festival specialising in punk, rock, alternative, metal, and hip-hop. When I play with Jeff I’ve got my Custom Fender – I’m also endorsed by Fender which makes it easier to work with them!

But Rosie sums it up nicely: "It's the most brilliant inspiration for what we do," she says. First there was a French tour with Blue Oyster Cult, then the release of his debut solo album "Just For Fun" which consolidated his position as leader in the instrumental metal genre. They’re really good and I enjoy using them; I actually did some Mustang presets for Fender a little while ago! I’ve got a Fender Mustang that’s got digital effects built-in, that’s the closest thing to a modelling amp that I’ve got.

These shows are back by popular demand after last years Halloween weekend in which Wednesday 13 took The Garage by storm! "I believe quite a lot about creating a world, be it in the music or the visuals, and I like being able to step into that world, and it being very clear what that world is.

Richard Hawley and his accompanying guitarist used their Blackstar Fly 3 amps through out the night. This week Ian and the Rant Band will be playing Shepherds Bush Empire and as always they will be using their Blackstar amps. The Wisconsin-born, Los Angeles-based singer, writer and guitarist released his first LP last year, ‘Old Glory and the Wild Revival’ to critical acclaim and is wowing audiences with his electric live shows in which he uses a Blackstar Artist 30 amp. I don't even know how we finished the album. Richard Shaw used to be a student at ACM and is now the guitarist for Cradle of Filth. Carmen came to our London office to try a range of amps and pedals for her upcoming tour and studio work and will be using a HT Club 50 rig.