Hellfest 2023: Stories and Pics

Hellfest 2023: Stories and Pics

Held from June 15-18, 2023 in Clisson, France, this year’s Hellfest show surpassed everyone’s expectations as one of the biggest heavy music festivals that the world has to offer. ESP once again had the pleasure of being the...
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Congrats to Terry Haile, Winner of our LTD Viper-1000 EverTune Sweepstakes!

Congrats to Terry Haile, Winner of our LTD Viper-1000 EverTune Sweepstakes!

Thousands of you entered, but there could be only one winner. Congrats to Terry Haile of Post Falls, Idaho, whose name was randomly selected as the winner of our LTD Deluxe Viper-1000 EverTune sweepstakes! Terry will be...
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ESP All Access Member Spotlight: Frederick Bell

ESP All Access Member Spotlight: Frederick Bell

This player/collector keeps finding new LTD models to satisfy his G.A.S. (guitar acquisition syndrome)!

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ESP at Aftershock: The Photos

ESP at Aftershock: The Photos

Starting on Thursday October 10 and remaining at full volume through Sunday October 10, the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA was everything people were hoping for with the return of rock and metal to the live stage. ESP...
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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Powerball II E645II

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Powerball II E645II

Do you like metal? No? Okay, go read something else. Oh, you're still here? Then that must mean you're someone who needs to learn more about the ENGL Powerball II, because this is a pure, uncompromising, all-tube amp made...
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ESP James Hetfield Vulture Gets $32,000 for MusiCares Charity Relief Auction

ESP James Hetfield Vulture Gets $32,000 for MusiCares Charity Relief Auction

For over 30 years, MusiCares Foundation -- the non-profit charitable organization of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences -- has been a tremendous help to many musicians. They give musical artists a place to...
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Nov/Dec 2022: ESP Clinics Coming to UK & France

Nov/Dec 2022: ESP Clinics Coming to UK & France

It's been a long time since 2019, when we were last able to bring you the fun and excitement of an ESP clinic, but later this month, we're kicking the ESP Clinic Tour back into high gear, and ESP fanatics in the UK and France...
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Dark Funeral Release New Album & Host ESP Giveaway!

Dark Funeral Release New Album & Host ESP Giveaway!

Dark Funeral, the influential black metal forerunners that formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1993, has just released their long-awaited seventh full-length album We Are The Apocalypse via Century Media Records / Sony Music...
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May 7-9: ESP Social Takeover of Andertons Music!

May 7-9: ESP Social Takeover of Andertons Music!

A full weekend of all things ESP on Andertons Music social networks!

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Steve Morse Signature E656

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Steve Morse Signature E656

How often do you see a guitar player that gets an equal level of respect in genres of classic rock, progressive rock, jazz, country, blues, and metal? It's pretty rare, and that's just one reason why Steve Morse is a very...
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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Screamer II E330

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Screamer II E330

There are so many reasons why combo amps are a great choice for many musicians that we couldn't list them all here if we tried. What it boils down to is convenience. Your amp rig can be carried out to your car and into the...
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ESP Guitars Signs On as Premier Sponsor for Three Upcoming Danny Wimmer Presents Festivals

ESP Guitars Signs On as Premier Sponsor for Three Upcoming Danny Wimmer Presents Festivals

Rock has returned, and ESP is helping bring it to the people at three upcoming 2021 music festivals!

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Ironball E600 Combo

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Ironball E600 Combo

Remember the days where if you wanted to seem cool, you'd show up for a small club gig with your 100-watt half stack (or even a second 4x10 cabinet for a full stack)? And then what happened? Your band hated you for being far...
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The Bay Strikes Back Tour — with Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel — Is Back

The Bay Strikes Back Tour — with Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel — Is Back

Picture this: you’ve just gotten rolling on what might be the coolest thrash music tour of the year, and then suddenly you find yourself in the middle of a global pandemic. That’s exactly what happened in early 2020 when Bay...
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Jon Orc and Bona Pak of Hemorage Join ESP Artist Roster

Jon Orc and Bona Pak of Hemorage Join ESP Artist Roster

Sometimes it seems like people forgot what rock and roll actually means. It's a lot more than just distorted guitars and screaming vocals; it's also an attitude. Just ask members of San Francisco-based crossover punk/thrash...
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ESP Ready to Rule Hellfest (June 17-26, 2022)

ESP Ready to Rule Hellfest (June 17-26, 2022)

Now in its 15th year, Hellfest has become the preeminent extreme music festival in all of Europe, and perhaps the world. For 2022, the festival will host more than 350 bands and artists over the course of seven days over two...
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Alexi Laiho (1979-2020)

Alexi Laiho (1979-2020)

Rest in peace, our wonderful friend.

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Watch Bruce Kulick's ESP Clinic at Rock City Music Co.

Watch Bruce Kulick's ESP Clinic at Rock City Music Co.

Ever wonder what an ESP clinic event is like? Hopefully, they're all like this one! Watch the video and see for yourself.

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: ENGL Custom Shop

ENGL Amp Spotlight: ENGL Custom Shop

At ESP, we know a thing or two about customization. Building personalized guitars has been part of our core for over 45 years. So when ENGL -- whose products ESP distribute in the USA and Canada -- told us that they wanted to...
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Congrats to our DWP Festivals On-Site Winners!

Congrats to our DWP Festivals On-Site Winners!

Last weekend, ESP wrapped up the third and final metal festival event of the season, and all of them -- Louder Than Life (September 23-26, Louisville, KY), Aftershock (October 7-10, Sacramento, CA), and Welcome to Rockville...
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January 11-13: ESP Presents 2021

January 11-13: ESP Presents 2021

Three days of ESP intensity to kick off the new year. Here we come!

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Savage 120 Mark II E610II

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Savage 120 Mark II E610II

You know the saying, "Go big or go home"? They may have been referring to the ENGL Savage 120 Mark II E610II, an all-tube amplifier head with the power and flexibility that leaves nearly any other amp in the world in the...
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Coming Friday January 2: New Guitar/Bass Preview

Coming Friday January 2: New Guitar/Bass Preview

This coming Friday January 2, you'll get a preview of over 100 guitars and basses that we'll be debuting in 2015. What can you expect? Read more to get some clues!

UPDATE 01/02/15: PREVIEW IS LIVE!

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Fireball 100 E635

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Fireball 100 E635

What's in a name? In the case of ENGL's Fireball 100, a lot. If you like some heat in your guitar sound, the Fireball 100 lets you turn it up and tear it up with a straightforward design that's meant to rock. Even in the...
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Congrats to EC-1000T and TKL Case Winner Eddie Glinski

Congrats to EC-1000T and TKL Case Winner Eddie Glinski

To the victor belong the spoils... like this amazing guitar and case!

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: 40th Anniversary Fireball Series

ENGL Amp Spotlight: 40th Anniversary Fireball Series

Before we tell you more about ENGL's amazing special edition Fireball series amps, we need to tell you more about why they're here. It was back in 1983, in Bavaria, Germany, that founder Edmund Engl and Senior Designer Horst...
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Welcome to the ESP Family: Brian “Head” Welch

Welcome to the ESP Family: Brian “Head” Welch

Korn's guitarist joins ESP with a killer new Signature Series guitar: the LTD SH-7ET.

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What Are The Differences Between ESP’s Brands?

What Are The Differences Between ESP’s Brands?

Do you find yourself wondering about ESP Original Series, ESP USA, ESP E-II, LTD, and our other brands? Wonder no more!

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The Best ESP Collection Ever: Scott Campbell

The Best ESP Collection Ever: Scott Campbell

Be prepared to have your mind blown by a guy whose ESP collection had even us feeling a little jealous.

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Johan Söderberg (Amon Amarth) Reviews the ESP Snakebyte

Johan Söderberg (Amon Amarth) Reviews the ESP Snakebyte

"This guitar is the best guitar I've ever played." See why Johan is digging his new ESP James Hetfield Signature Series guitar so much!

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