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I’m a drummer. You guitarists have made me hate being in bands

Billy Corgan on the first time he met future Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur

It was nothing more than a throwaway jam – then they were playing it at the Grammys in tuxedos

What really happened with Cream behind the scenes? Ginger Baker’s daughter reveals all

Michael Anthony on how the new Van Halen album should be finished

“Was this an attempt to challenge Metallica’s success with the Black Album?” A guide to every Megadeth album – and guitarist

Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee look back on the moment that sparked the idea for a reunion tour

They were one of the world's first “all-female” rock bands – then they disappeared. But the Rolling Stones and the Beatles never forgot them

Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti on recording at Eddie Van Halen's legendary 5150 Studios

How bassist Eva Gardner landed the gig with Pink

Les Claypool looks back on his disastrous Metallica audition

Melissa Auf der Maur on joining Hole amidst tragedy and her “Master’s in Music” with the Smashing Pumpkins

Chicago bassist Peter Cetera reflects on opening for Jimi Hendrix and why Paul McCartney changed everything

Steve Di Giorgio sets the record straight on what it was like to sideman for Dave Mustaine and Megadeth

How new Nine Inch Nails bassist Stu Brooks went from pop royalty to one of rock’s most sonically adventurous gigs

Melissa Auf der Maur reveals the biggest lesson she learned from Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins

How Gail Ann Dorsey honed her bass craft with David Bowie and Lenny Kravitz

Meshell Ndegeocello favors restraint over fretboard theatrics; but Marcus Miller (and Jaco) get a pass

Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola and more of the biggest names in jazz and fusion are playing in London this year

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Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him

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

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani announce the return of the SatchVai Band with their debut U.S. tour – and tease an upcoming album

Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic

Francis Rossi on the Status Quo groove, Kempers, and his relationship with the late Rick Parfitt

Grace Bowers explains why she doesn’t want to be known as a blues guitarist

The Wildhearts frontman Ginger Wildheart reveals cancer diagnosis

Butch Walker turned down the opportunity to buy the Greeny Les Paul before Kirk Hammett bought it

Cory Wong on not buying the Klon hype and vintage unicorns lost and found

How a Radio Shack pedal and a fiery Fall Out Boy guest spot helped Filth is Eternal live up to their name

Miles Caton, Buddy Guy, and Brittany Howard lead all-star Sinners performance at the Oscars

Jason Isbell on the acoustic that was eons in the making and how a stolen guitar brought him into the Martin lineup

Derek Trucks plays Jerry Garcia’s ‘Tiger’ guitar on stage just hours after it sold for $12 million

Peter Frampton announces first album in 16 years – and it features an all-star cast

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is charging $2 million for his new album

Mike McCready has spent 20 years making a rock opera that explores an alternate history of grunge – and it’s finally ready

Steve Vai has recorded a new solo over Van Halen’s Jump

February 2026 Guitar World Editors’ Picks

Guitar Hero producers have announced a new game – and it’s got the backing of Gibson

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Steve Vai guests on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso

Megadeth shares new single ahead of farewell record – and it’s a shred guitar celebration