SUMMER NAMM 2013: Blackstar has rolled out the HT Metal range, a line of amps tailored towards guitarists with a penchant for the heavier side of things. The new HT Metal amps are based on the HT-1, ...

NAMM 2012: Blackstar has unveiled a new all-valve pedal aimed squarely at high-gain metal players. The HT-Metal is a two-channel pedal offering everything from a clean boost to ultra-high gain, with ...

Lee Butler AKA AxeGrinderUK has put the Blackstar HT Metal 1 through its paces; the amp which packs even MORE gain into the HT series. Lee is an absolute monster of a guitarist and gets some great ...

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Blackstar Amplification has added the HT Metal range to its line of guitar amplifiers. They tell us that, featuring extreme high gain tones and custom cosmetics, this series of tube amplifiers-based ...