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Don’t Be Nervous to Play in a Guitar Store
Do you dread heading down to your local guitar store?
Diamond Head Premiere "Diamonds" Music Video
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of Diamond Head's new music video, "Diamonds."
What Kind of "Guitar Store Guitarist" Are You?
In his latest video, "Every Guitar Store Guitarist," online guitar guy Jared Dines imitates a slew of typical "guitar store guitarists."
Watch Yngwie Go Strat Shopping in London
Here's an interesting video from a magical place called YouTube—and magical time for guitarists called 1990. It's a pro-shop clip of guitar god Yngwie Malmsteen going Strat shopping at a second...
Satch's Saturday-Morning Jam on Australian TV
Joe Satriani's second studio album, 1987's Surfing with the Alien, was a game changer for Instrumental rock.
The Eddie Van Halen Tremolo Mechanic
Van Halen’s recent Jimmy Kimmel Live performance affords an almost perfect glimpse of Eddie Van Halen’s legendarily unique approach to tremolo picking. The incredible speed and consistency of his...
Rex Brown: Five Things We Just Learned
In the latest episode of Ernie Ball's String Theory, Pantera and Down bassist Rex Brown discusses his philosophies on music and bass playing, as well as Pantera, his new music and more.
The Afghan Whigs Talk New Album
The Afghan Whigs' spellbinding new album, In Spades, which will be released May 5, is the long-awaited followup to their internationally acclaimed Do to the Beast (2014).
Wendy Dio Discusses This Year’s Ride for Ronnie
Wendy Dio and the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund will present the third-annual Ride for Ronnie this Sunday, May 7.
Watch Michael J. Fox Play "All Along the Watchtower"
Last November, actor Michael J. Fox—who has lived with Parkinson's disease since being diagnosed with the illness in 1991—performed with Dave Matthews at a Parkinson's research event at New York...
Jason Newsted: From Metal to Modern Art
After suffering a shoulder injury in 2006 and being unable to play, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted decided to put down his bass and pick up a brush.
Watch Vai and Nuno Play "Yankee Rose"
On a Wednesday night in January, a few friends got together for a low-key gig at Hollywood's Lucky Strike—a hidden bowling alley that doubles as a rock venue.
Nita Strauss and Nicole Papastavrou Talk We Start Wars
"The Animal Inside" is the groove-driven, debut song from We Start Wars, a new, all-female band led by Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss.