Hi, I'm Dan. I founded Live Louder because I wanted to share my love of guitars with you all and bring you the coolest cutting edge and niche designs you might not find elsewhere. When I'm not running this independent outpost of guitar mania, I enjoy writing and playing with my band Kill or Cure. My first love is metal, but I'm always amazed by the thousands of different ways people use guitars and breathe new life into this wonderful instrument.
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ESP 2019 New Guitars and Basses

Hot off the press, here are the latest models from ESP’s ESP Original, E-II and LTD ranges. This year they have knocked it out of the park with some beautiful finishes, from alluring fades to stealthy satin. For more photos of each model, click on each guitar, where you’ll also find full specification on the

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James Hetfield ESP LTD Snakebyte Purple Baritone Limited Edition announced

Great news for those loving deeper tones, ESP have once again collaborated with Metallica to create a gorgeous limited edition guitar. Following on from Kirk Hammett’s awesome KH-OUIJA Natural, which we managed to get hold of in limited supplies, this time it’s James Hetfield’s turn for a new signature model – and what a stunner

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Englund in England: Ola Signs Our Solars

If you check out gear demos online and have a penchant for high gain tones, the chances are you’ll have seen Ola Englund‘s video demos. Ola was one of the first people to accurately capture the sound of the guitar & amp signal chain for YouTube to the point where the videos were finally as

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Photo Updates: Now You Can See the Exact Guitar You are Shopping For

In our aim to bring our physical store closer to you when you’re online, we’ve now updated the vast majority of our guitar listings with supporting shots of the exact guitar you’re checking out. This is especially important when you’re buying a guitar with a natural finish, like the gorgeous flamed, quilted and exotic tops

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Keith Merrow – An Interview with Live Louder

Live Louder recently got the opportunity for an exclusive in-depth interview with Keith Merrow, instrumentalist extraordinaire. Keith is one of the modern breed of musicians who have made a name for themselves without record label support – with three solo albums, the Conquering Dystopia collaboration with guitar god Jeff Loomis, a range of signature Schecter guitars and

3-2-1…AND WE’RE LIVE ON THE INTERWEB!

That’s right, after opening our doors this summer to the fine folks of the North West, it’s time to reach out to the rest of the UK and Europe, so here we are, with a fine e-commerce site featuring hundreds of the finest musical products brought together under one virtual roof. Visit us, and we

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CASE QUEEN OR RELIC? 3 REASONS TO RELIC YOUR GUITAR

How do you treat your guitars? Do you prefer a battered workhorse or an unblemished work of art, as fresh as the day it was made? Keeping a guitar in pristine condition has its advantages if you’re planning on selling it one day, as you’ll get a higher return. Regular maintenance also means it will stay