(^04) Guitar Interactive Issue 66
Editor
Jonathan Graham
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Contributors
Jonathan Graham, Nick Jennison
Review crew
Nick Jennison, Tom Quayle, Sam Bell, Jamie
Humphries, Giorio Serci & Dan Veall
Columns
Tom Quayle, Nick Jennison,
Sam Bell & Giorgio Serci,
Advertising Manager
Helen Bavester
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USA Advertising Sales
Lisa Spiteri
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Design and layout
Simon Gibbs
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Video Editors
James Masterton & Dave Kidd
Sound Engineering
Martin Hayles & Gwyn Mathias
Cameras
Mike Thorpe, Dave Kidd & James Masterton
Social Media Managers
David Jones & Daniel Le Gresley
Publishers
Guitar Interactive Ltd
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Welcome to
Artistry is rarely about conformity and
straight lines. It’s about taking risks and
pushing boundaries to a point where
the sheer impossible suddenly seems a
little more like reality. Such has been the
career of Devin Townsend, one of the
most uniquely insightful musicians of
the 21st Century, and nowhere is that
more evident than with his latest release, ‘Empath.’ We catch
up with the metal icon during his most recent run of shows
in the UK and talk about the new record, his touring plans
for 2019 and his signature pedal with Mooer Audio, which
you could win in this issues’ competition, signed by the man
himself.
Following the release of a new self-titled studio album in 2018
(the band’s seventh album and first with new lead singer Jeff
Gutt), Stone Temple Pilots were back on UK shores for the
2019 edition of the Download Festival and Guitar Interactive
Magazine was on hand to catch up with STP’s founding
member and guitarist Dean DeLeo.
The finest acts in hard rock and metal descended to the
hallowed grounds of Donington Park once again, across
the 2nd weekend in June for the 17th annual Download
Festival. As well as the 80,000 fans in attendance, the Guitar
Interactive team were on-site to capture all the action and
backstage interviews from across the weekend’s amazing live
event.
Also this issue, don’t miss the latest Guitar Interactive Tech
Session, where Nick Jennison breaks down the ferocious
power and subtle nuances of the Black Sabbath’s riff lord, Tony
Iommi.
As usual, with every issue, we have a whole host of the latest
and best gear reviews from around the world of guitar, with
our team of world-class gear reviewers offering their unique
insight, expertise, and personality which as always, I hope you
will enjoy However, if that’s not enough, don’t forget all of our
exclusive lessons from Tom Quayle, Nick Jennison, Sam Bell
and Giorgio Serci to keep you busy until issue 67.
Welcome to issue 66 of Guitar Interactive Magazine!

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