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“The finance police was looking for me”: Davie504 lifts the veil on the pressures of becoming a YouTube mega-star
By Janelle Borg Published
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Slash joins Michael Schenker on stage to cover a UFO classic
By Phil Weller Published
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The Bryan Adams track that started life as a Blue Öyster Cult song
By Phil Weller Published
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Tim Pierce has recorded with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and more – but this song is his crowning achievement
By Phil Weller Published
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19-year-old follows in Marcin’s footsteps and brings percussive fingerstyle acoustic to America’s Got Talent with knockout performance
By Phil Weller Published
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What’s the story behind Noel Gallagher’s new Murphy Lab Les Paul? Gibson finally reveals all
By Phil Weller Published
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Jakob Nowell opens up on using his late father’s gear and unreleased jams to create new Sublime music
By Andrew Daly Published
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Too rock for country and too country for rock, Morganway are an old-school guitar duo in the best way
By Amit Sharma Published
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“We had our ups and downs over the years – I hadn’t spoken to Ozzy since 2017. But I always knew if I reached out, he’d be there for me”: Geezer Butler remembers the genius and humor of his friend and Black Sabbath bandmate Ozzy Osbourne
By Andrew Daly Published
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James LoMenzo reveals Megadeth weren't invited to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show
By Janelle Borg Published
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Al Nesbitt & the Alchemy deliver a genre-spanning EP inspired by a mysterious L.A. hotspot, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin
By Andy McDonough Published
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Every guitar featured in the trailer for Spinal Tap II, from St. Vincent’s Music Man to Joe Satriani’s Ibanez JS-3
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Spinal Tap discuss all-star guitar duels, (maybe) influencing the Beatles, and persevering through multiple sudden tragedies
By Teisco Del Rey Published
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“They stole our name – Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were listening to our records”: The tale of the original Irish Skid Row
By Andrew Daly Published
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Dave Navarro and the rest of Jane’s Addiction sue Perry Farrell for $10 million following last September's on-stage altercation
By Janelle Borg Published
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The complete history of Black Sabbath – lineup by lineup, album by album
By Joel McIver Published
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Bassists
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“The finance police was looking for me”: Davie504 lifts the veil on the pressures of becoming a YouTube mega-star
By Janelle Borg Published
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There are some rock ’n’ roll stories that you couldn’t make up. One is how ‘Grog’ Lisee was electrocuted by an unearthed microphone
By Joel McIver Published
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Billy Sheehan and Paul Gilbert trade blistering licks in this standout rocker from Mr. Big
By Stevie Glasgow Published
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Joe Dart breaks down his lightning-quick studio approach – and how he tackles his hardest bassline to play live
By Jon D’Auria Published
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Victor Wooten opens up on his battle with the health condition that he says is turning him into a beginner bass player again
By Matt Owen Published
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At the suggestion of guitar picker James Burton, Elvis set up an audition with an unlikely bass candidate: Jerry Scheff
By Brian Fox Published
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Bassist Ronnie Ficarro on taking Wolfgang Van Halen’s studio sound to the stage
By Nick Wells Published
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Billy Corgan takes us inside the zeitgeist of his low-end studio work with the Smashing Pumpkins
By Jon D’Auria Published
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How Bootsy Collins and James Brown's band ended up playing on the soundtrack of this hit Seth Rogen movie
By Janelle Borg Published
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Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne
By Matt Owen Published
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Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne
By Matt Owen Published
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Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits during intimate jam session
By Phil Weller Published
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Alex Lifeson joins Tom Morello onstage to jam a Rush classic – during surprise guest spot in the band’s home city
By Phil Weller Published
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Marcus King takes Rory Gallagher’s legendary Isle of Wight Fender Telecaster for a spin on stage
By Matt Owen Published
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“I miss being at the end of the stage and turning up my amp as loud as possible”: Oasis have performed their first live shows in 16 years – and Noel Gallagher re-embracing guitar solos after all this time is set to be a highlight of the entire reunion
By Matt Owen Published
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Steven Tyler makes triumphant return to the stage with Back to Beginning set
By Matt Owen Published
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Back to the Beginning was Ozzy Osbourne’s night – but it was also a tribute to Tony Iommi’s singular impact on guitar music
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Every guitar hero, special guest and all-star cover from Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s epic Back to the Beginning farewell show
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Guitarists
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Slash joins Michael Schenker on stage to cover a UFO classic
By Phil Weller Published
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The Bryan Adams track that started life as a Blue Öyster Cult song
By Phil Weller Published
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Tim Pierce has recorded with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and more – but this song is his crowning achievement
By Phil Weller Published
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19-year-old follows in Marcin’s footsteps and brings percussive fingerstyle acoustic to America’s Got Talent with knockout performance
By Phil Weller Published
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What’s the story behind Noel Gallagher’s new Murphy Lab Les Paul? Gibson finally reveals all
By Phil Weller Published
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Jakob Nowell opens up on using his late father’s gear and unreleased jams to create new Sublime music
By Andrew Daly Published
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Joe Bonamassa’s approach to the blues has triggered some purists – this is his response
By Phil Weller Published
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Fingerstyle jazz phenom Maya Delilah is so much guitar and she is only getting started
By Adam Kovac Published
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Why Eddie Van Halen didn’t double-track his guitars
By Phil Weller Published
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Music Releases
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“Nuno Bettencourt isn’t the only one keeping Eddie Van Halen’s fire burning – the most underrated guitarist on the planet just gave him a run for his money”: July 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Mk.gee was named Eric Clapton’s favorite new guitarist – now he’s making waves with a guest spot on Justin Bieber’s new album
By Matt Owen Published
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June 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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By James Grimshaw Published
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May 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Ed Sheeran forms an unlikely hard rock power trio with John Mayer and Dave Grohl
By Phil Weller Published
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Stone Temple Pilots’ Dean DeLeo announces One More Satellite – a new collaborative project that stars a host of special guests
By Matt Owen Published
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The SatchVai Band's new single is an ode to the instrument that made them famous – and it features Glenn Hughes on vocals
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Mike Dawes has transformed a Sleep Token song into a solo acoustic guitar masterclass
By Matt Owen Published
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Jakob Nowell opens up on using his late father’s gear and unreleased jams to create new Sublime music
By Andrew Daly Published
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Joe Bonamassa’s approach to the blues has triggered some purists – this is his response
By Phil Weller Published
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Fingerstyle jazz phenom Maya Delilah is so much guitar and she is only getting started
By Adam Kovac Published
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