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Gary Moore Discusses His Latest Album, Gear and Phil Lynott in 1987 Guitar World Interview

Posted 09/15/2011 at 1:02pm | by Harold Mac Wonderlea, Christine Rebmann

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Gary Moore is busy storming the stages of Europe as we put this [September 1987] issue to bed, yet his technically experimental and rousingly adventurous new album, Wild Frontier (Virgin), is beginning to crash upon American airwaves like a gathering typhoon.

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U2's The Edge Discusses Gear and 'The Joshua Tree' in 1987 Guitar World Interview

Posted 09/14/2011 at 10:07am | by Joe Bosso

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The accomplishments of U2 and The Edge during the past seven years could be the basis for a success scenario that any band of young hopefuls could follow. Yet they are not content to simply issue Top Ten records every other year and fill concert arenas. That's too easy a goal for a group of musicians that has challenged every cliche in the rock 'n' roll book and managed to take with them a still-growing retinue of followers.

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Leslie West Discusses the Roots of Mountain in 1987 Guitar World Interview

Posted 09/13/2011 at 4:20pm | by Gene Santoro

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"You can't get more basic and efficient than this," croaks Leslie West as he gestures at his brand-new Les Paul Junior. Gibson has given him the first of their re-issued line, in honor of all he did for that model by playing it to death-his earlier ones literally fell apart from use -- in Mountain and West, Bruce & Laing.

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K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest Talk Gear in 1984 Guitar World Interview

Posted 08/23/2011 at 11:58am | by Bill Milkowski

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K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton have paid their dues. Their humbucking heavy metal is now playing at the top of the charts after years of slogging the road.

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Frank Zappa Talks Gear, Praises Steve Vai in His First Guitar World Interview From 1982

Posted 08/12/2011 at 10:51am | by John Swenson

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The late Frank Zappa made his first Guitar World cover appearance with the March 1982 issue. The cover calls him "America's Most Misunderstood Genius," and the original story by John Swenson starts on page 34. Here's part one of that interview. Check back for part two later this week.

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Archive: Jerry Cantrell on His First Solo Album and the State of Alice In Chains

Posted 06/19/2011 at 6:21pm | by Marc Weingarten

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From The Archive: Jerry Cantrell releases his first solo album, and frees himself from the monumental bog that is Alice in Chains.

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Latin Metalists Pluck with Tradition

Posted 04/20/2011 at 5:35pm | by Joe Lalaina, Photo By Byong-Ho Kim

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Argentina’s acoustic duo Seis Cuerdas have brotherly love for flamenco-inspired shred.

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Adam Jones Makes Comic Book Debut

Posted 04/19/2011 at 2:24pm | by Brad Angle

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The Tool guitarist collaborates on the X-Files/30 Days of Night comic series.

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Playlist: Oli Herbert

Posted 04/18/2011 at 12:55pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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The All That Remains shredder talks about the songs currently on his iPod.

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Alice in Chains, Mastodon and Deftones Reflect on BlackDiamondSkye Tour

Posted 04/14/2011 at 11:47am | by Jon Wiederhorn, Photo By Jimmy Hubbard

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As the men of Alice in Chains, Mastodon and Deftones wrap up the BlackDiamondSkye fall tour, they share horror stories from the road and tell us what essential gear keeps them rolling along.

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