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Dark Funeral Release New Album & Host ESP Giveaway!

March 23, 2022 00:37

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...

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

Jeff K.

May 06, 2021 17:21

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

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Steve Morse Signature E656

Jeff K.

April 20, 2022 09:56

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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...

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Screamer II E330

Jeff K.

August 17, 2021 05:11

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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...

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

Jeff K.

June 29, 2021 15:22

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

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

Jeff K.

April 04, 2022 09:38

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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...

Jon Orc and Bona Pak of Hemorage Join ESP Artist Roster

Jeff K.

May 23, 2022 14:16

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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...

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

Jeff K.

June 08, 2022 14:57

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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...

Alexi Laiho (1979-2020)

Jeff K.

January 04, 2021 15:38

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Rest in peace, our wonderful friend.

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

Jeff K.

September 25, 2019 09:12

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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

Jeff K.

May 12, 2023 00:52

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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...

Congrats to our DWP Festivals On-Site Winners!

Jeff K.

November 17, 2021 22:33

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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...

January 11-13: ESP Presents 2021

Jeff K.

November 16, 2020 12:39

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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

Jeff K.

January 05, 2023 17:54

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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...

Coming Friday January 2: New Guitar/Bass Preview

Jeff K.

December 30, 2014 18:49

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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

Jeff K.

September 18, 2019 23:18

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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...

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

Jeff K.

April 09, 2019 18:27

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

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ENGL Amp Spotlight: 40th Anniversary Fireball Series

Jeff K.

May 30, 2023 18:44

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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...

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Ironball E600 Combo

Jeff K.

December 08, 2022 18:25

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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...

Welcome to the ESP Family: Brian “Head” Welch

Jeff K.

January 17, 2017 18:55

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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?

Jeff K.

October 11, 2017 08:48

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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

Jeff K.

January 02, 2016 14:50

29 Comments

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

Jeff K.

October 24, 2014 19:38

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"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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The Women Who Play ESP

Jeff K.

May 25, 2019 05:49

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More than half of all new guitars are going out to female players. Here's a spotlight on some of them who've chosen ESP.

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September 2014 Points Winners

Jeff K.

October 03, 2014 17:20

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We congratulate our September "ESP Member Points" winners, including the #1 point earner Joseph Olea who gets a free LTD guitar for his contributions to our community!

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