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“It was the first kind of ‘bass solo’ I’d been allowed to throw on a Rush song”: Geddy Lee on the album that saved Rush
After a six-year absence from the recording studio, Vapor Trails redefined Rush’s career
Fender currently makes over 100 Stratocasters – here’s how to choose the Strat that’s right for you
Stratocasters explained: from pickups to bodies, necks to hardware, this is what you need to consider when buying a Fender Strat
How Judas Priest made a blockbuster new album in the face of adversity – and became unstoppable
Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton open up on their guitar tag-team approach on Invincible Shield, a bold new album that lashes out at human frailty
Pat Beers honed a one-handed, five-string guitar technique so he can cause more onstage chaos with The Schizophonics
With Hendrix, MC5, and Stooges influences, these antsy San Diego rockers put on a show you’re not likely to forget
The Tube Screamer that Stevie Ray Vaughan really used – and why it may not be the one you expect
The iconic Ibanez overdrive pedal SRV used to create his timeless tone – and the settings he used to do it
Rich Robinson on why he reunited the Black Crowes – and revitalized their guitar lineup
Toxic band member behavior drove the Robinson brothers apart – but it also brought them back together. Rich Robinson details the challenge of playing in 15 different tunings, how a flood made his Les Paul Goldtop sound better, and why Nico Bereciartua is just the guitarist the band needs
Chris Chaney has now landed three career-defining gigs – first with Alanis Morissette and Jane’s Addiction, and now with AC/DC
Jazz-schooled bassist Chris Chaney has now secured three career-defining gigs – first with Alanis Morissette and Jane’s Addiction, and now with AC/DC
ESP vs LTD Guitars: What's the difference?
Looking for a capable guitar for playing rock or metal? We explore the history, spec and tone characteristics of ESP and its affordable sub-brand LTD
Terry Corso on how he finally fused ’80s shred with nu metal for Alien Ant Farm’s surprising comeback
Writing shreddiest record yet, Mantras, was like a debut album experience for Corso. He reveals why he’s reveling in building his own guitars, loves surprising audiences with Strandbergs, and the guitar lessons he learned from Stone Temple Pilots’ DeLeo brothers
