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“We started talking about Black Sabbath, and Buzz goes, ‘You know they did this thing called drop D.’ We said, ‘What’s that?’” Kim Thayil on how Soundgarden took rock guitar into the superunknown – and the unfinished Chris Cornell tapes -
Was Neal Schon the godfather of ‘80s glam metal? Tracing the origin story of Mötley Crüe’s seminal Looks That Kill riff -
Why Kurt Vile prefers older guitar strings – and hardly ever changes his -
The thrash metal bands who deserved to make it – but didn’t -
How James Hetfield wrangled Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax for metal's biggest reunion -
YouTubers, sloppy solos, Paco de Lucía’s darkest tour secrets... In conversation with US jazz giants Al Di Meola and Julian Lage -
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the inside story behind the Rush reunion
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The thrash metal bands who deserved to make it – but didn’t
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the inside story behind the Rush reunion
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The recording of Nirvana's Bleach – and the band's “ultimate grunge song” -
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens inducted into Guitar Center’s Hollywood Rockwalk -
It turns out the fake Russian Angine de Poitrine isn’t actually a real band. Here’s what actually happened -
How Death Cab for Cutie found their second act – by embracing the weird, and guitars from their past -
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee on Anika Nilles’ rollercoaster audition for Rush's Fifty Something tour3 Comments -
The making of the Eagles’ 1976 masterpiece Hotel California -
Extreme and Red Hot Chili Peppers classics among first tracks confirmed for Guitar Hero's successor, Stage Tour
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How jazz bassist Richard Davis helped shape Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks5 Comments -
Keanu Reeves reveals the most important bass lesson he learned from Flea -
How Geezer Butler's P-Bass survived a Black Sabbath hater's attack -
Greg Chaisson waited years to reunite with Jake E. Lee. But then he had to quit, and couldn’t say why -
The call that ended Flea’s days as a pick-playing punk and set him on the path to worldwide fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers -
Lee Sklar shares his secrets for finding the perfect groove in the studio -
How Gerald Johnson’s twisting bassline culminated in a full-on solo – a rarity for a 1973 rock track -
How Henrik Linder went from struggling music student to overnight success with Dirty Loops6 Comments -
Paul McCartney on the life-changing moment he saw Fela Kuti live while smoking with Ginger Baker
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Eric Clapton ends gig early after being hit by object thrown from crowd5 Comments -
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup -
Slash and Gilby Clarke play together again as former Guns N’ Roses bandmates reunite for fundraiser show -
Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola and more of the biggest names in jazz and fusion are playing in London this yearSponsor Content Created With Serious
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Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him4 Comments -
Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far -
What was the guitar-like instrument played during Bad Bunny's history-making 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? -
Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity -
3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists
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“We started talking about Black Sabbath, and Buzz goes, ‘You know they did this thing called drop D.’ We said, ‘What’s that?’” Kim Thayil on how Soundgarden took rock guitar into the superunknown – and the unfinished Chris Cornell tapes
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Was Neal Schon the godfather of ‘80s glam metal? Tracing the origin story of Mötley Crüe’s seminal Looks That Kill riff
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Why Kurt Vile prefers older guitar strings – and hardly ever changes his
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How James Hetfield wrangled Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax for metal's biggest reunion
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YouTubers, sloppy solos, Paco de Lucía’s darkest tour secrets... In conversation with US jazz giants Al Di Meola and Julian Lage
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John Osborne on the time he got warned off the B-Bender – even though he didn’t have one -
Nuno Bettencourt pays tribute to Yngwie Malmsteen – and names the one thing most people get wrong about his playing -
How a composer's approach and 40 DD-3 pedals helped noise masters MONO to heal their grief -
Doug Gillard of Guided By Voices on finally going solo again – and the playing quirk he can’t shake
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What are your thoughts on the new Polyphia single?6 Comments -
Polyphia have invented a new genre with their rave riffing new single, CAN YOU FEEL IT -
Slash, Tim Henson, Guthrie Govan and Steve Vai have been assembled for an unlikely collaboration album -
Mastodon’s first single with their new guitarist is a powerful tribute to Brent Hinds -
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Jimmy Page releases home demo version of Led Zep classic, Ten Years Gone -
Paul Gilbert’s completely unplanned Jimi Hendrix tribute set for first-ever digital release
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