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New Issue Preview: June 2010

Posted 04/20/2010 at 12:03pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Check out the cover and video preview for our June issue, featuring Keith Richards, Nile, Yngwie and more.

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Ozzy Osbourne Interview: The Good, The Bad & The Ozzy

Posted 04/19/2010 at 10:19am | by Brad Tolinski

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Tony Iommi, Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde. For more than 20 years, Ozzy Osbourne has seen guitarists come and go. What separates the men from the boys? Guitar World listens as the legendary rock madman spills the beans.

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GW Girls: Zafria

Posted 04/16/2010 at 2:41pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Joe Bonamassa and Black Crowes: 30 Vital Titles

Posted 04/15/2010 at 10:24am | by Alan Paul

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As Guitar World’s 30th anniversary celebration continues, Joe Bonamassa and Black Crowes guitarists Rich Robinson and Luther Dickinson pick their 10 essential blues rock albums.

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Clash of the Titans Tour: Iron Giants

Posted 04/13/2010 at 3:14pm | by Jon Wiederhorn

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Slayer, Megadeth and Testament will share stages again for the first time in 18 years when the American Carnage tour kicks off this January. In this oral history, the thrash metal masters recall the original event that brought them together on one groundbreaking bill: the historic 1990-91 Clash of the Titans tour.

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Zakk Wylde Shows Off His New Epiphone Graveyard Disciple Guitar

Posted 04/12/2010 at 12:21pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Wylde demos his new ax, remembers Dime and checks in about his health.

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Steve Vai: Strings and Things

Posted 04/12/2010 at 9:36am | by Andy Aledort, Photo By Neil Zlozower

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Steve Vai continues to explore the wild stringdom of his infinite musical universe with Where the Wild Things Are, his new and ambitious live performance DVD.

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Screaming Females: The Lady is a Champ

Posted 04/09/2010 at 11:42am | by Kory Grow, Photo By Sarah Sturges

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Guitar World recently sat down with Screaming Females' Marissa Paternoster to discuss the trio's DIY attitude, her guitar playing and meeting her heroes.

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John Mayer: Battle Star

Posted 04/08/2010 at 1:35pm | by Brad Tolinksi, Photo By F. Scott Schafer

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Who says you can't have a number-one pop album, play the blues and Twitter at the same time? Meet musical multitasker John Mayer, the world's most famous guitar hero.

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Joe Bonamassa: Blues Deluxe

Posted 04/08/2010 at 12:45pm | by Alan Paul, Photo By Ross Halfin

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Joe Bonamassa is fresh off a hit album, a live DVD and a badly broken heart. With his career on the hot track and a new CD on the way, the blues guitarist refl ects on his gains and losses, and what is yet to come.

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