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Keanu Reeves and Bret Domrose on pushing air with Dogstar

Test your Pink Floyd knowledge with our quiz

Journey show halted after two songs after drummer Deen Castronovo has medical emergency onstage

Andrew Watt and Tony Iommi are at odds over why the final Black Sabbath album never happened

Aerosmith announce two star-studded Hollywood Bowl shows – but is this goodbye?

Anthrax on how Mr. Bungle, family trauma and late-night calls with Dimebag inspired an album 10 years in the making – but will it be their last?

Metallica Sphere Residency 2026: everything the metal legends played on night one in Las Vegas

Test your Beatles guitar knowledge with our quiz

William Shatner covers Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne and Motörhead in his first live heavy metal show

Recently retired after a remarkable career with Judas Priest, Ian Hill reflects on what makes heavy metal tick

How a bass she borrowed (and never gave back) helped shape the sound of Rhonda Smith’s new supergroup

5 basslines that made Paul Simon a superstar

Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill retires after nearly 60 years, names replacement

How Gwen Stefani’s dad and a Yamaha employee discount set Tony Kanal on the road to bass stardom with No Doubt

Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer and bassist who gave Taylor Hawkins his big break and toured with Van Halen, dies aged 63

How a chance meeting with a Beatles lawyer set Stanley Clarke on the path to recording one of the greatest bass albums ever made

The trailblazing life of Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, Venom frontman and extreme metal godfather

Elwood Francis on the origins of his 17-string bass – and why he regrets it becoming a ZZ Top staple

How to watch Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger

Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen covering John Lennon: here’s what went down at Power to the People festival

Buddy Guy still stuns at 90 during star-studded, curfew-breaking birthday concert – live review

Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi, Joe Bonamassa, Billy Gibbons, Jimmie Vaughan and more to celebrate Buddy Guy's 90th birthday with an unmissable concert: Here's how to watch Buddy's Got The Blues from anywhere

John Mayer announces Sphere residency – featuring three distinct sets and the return of his blues-rock trio

John Mayer and Derek Trucks trade solos, Marcus King and Joe Bonamassa cover Led Zeppelin at Crossroads 2026

Ed Sheeran assembles a new backing band after Beoga withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore

Guitar Center launches competition to find openers for Ed Sheeran – just as all his support acts dropped out

Stephen Stills, Mike McCready, Geezer Butler, and Scott Ian join Tom Morello's Power to the People festival

How Emily Wolfe ended up with the Epiphone that’s defined her career – after missing out on her dream Gibson

Billy Gibbons on his epic late-night guitar summit with Prince

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani relied on guitar plugins for their new collaborative album

Roger Waters slams James Hetfield following controversial comments at The Sphere in Las Vegas

Test your John Mayer knowledge with our quiz

Patti Smith calls him her “knight,” and he’s a legend of NYC guitar, so why is Lenny Kaye just making his solo debut now?

Joe Bonamassa’s nightmare string snap at Buddy Guy's 90th birthday bash

Bruce Watson on what made Big Country different, and what people get wrong about their late frontman

What happened when Tony Iommi played guitar without his prosthetic fingertips

Guitar World’s tracks of the month – our editors pick their guitar highlights

Former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes’ final recordings to be released as an EP this November

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani’s first joint studio album is finally coming out

Guitar World Editors’ Picks – our favorite tracks this month

Guitar Hero’s spiritual successor is stacked with iconic tracks – but some big hitters are missing

The Beatles’ Day Tripper almost didn’t have its iconic guitar riff – as a recently unearthed recording reveals

Polyphia announce new album Be Not Afraid, delay North American tour dates

Phoebe Bridgers’ new album features one of the most eclectic guitar lineups we’ve seen in years

July 2026 Guitar World Editors' Picks