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See the best performances — including Metallica — from the 5th Annual Golden Gods Awards.

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We look at the Top 10 blues-approved overdrive and distortion units around.

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From Fender to Mesa Boogie to Vox, here are five essential 15-watt guitar amplifiers.

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Posted 04/26/2013 at 10:32am | by Guitar World Staff

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He taught Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett to play guitar and has the shiniest head in shred, but what Guitar World readers really want to know is...He was voted No. 5 in our 2012 "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time Poll," his new album, Unstoppable Momentum, will be out in May, and he's just announced a US tour. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is ...

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Posted 04/26/2013 at 10:07am | by Guitar World Staff

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Learn to play every song from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' latest studio album, the Grammy-nominated I'm with You. Josh Klinghoffer's distinctive guitar sound has taken the Peppers in an exciting new direction. Here is every delightfully textured, nuanced note from their triumphant 2011 CD transcribed with tab!

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Posted 04/25/2013 at 2:34pm | by Andrew Bansal

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Based out of Vancouver, Canada, Anciients play a blend of soothing acoustic rock melodies and crushing heavy metal. The band released their debut album, Heart Of Oak, April 16 via Season Of Mist Records and hit the road on the Death To All tour.

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Posted 04/25/2013 at 1:59pm | by Andrew Bansal

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Posted 04/25/2013 at 1:35pm | by Andrew Bansal

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Posted 04/25/2013 at 7:17am | by Richard Bienstock

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As Megadeth hit the big 3-0, Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick sit down to reminisce about the group’s rebellious history and discuss the making of Super Collider, the band’s high-energy new album.

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Tab Book: Learn The Eagles' Greatest Hits from 1971 to 1975

Posted 04/25/2013 at 7:14am | by Guitar World Staff

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Learn the Eagles' greatest hits with the Eagles: Their Greatest Hits, 1971-1975 tab and transcription book available at the Guitar World Online Store.

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Posted 04/24/2013 at 1:04pm | by John Katic

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Individually, members of '70s band Dust have produced some of the biggest acts in the world, played with some of the biggest names in rock and even gone on to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Collectively, Richie Wise, Kenny Aaronson and Marc Bell (now Marky Ramone) may have been ahead of their time.

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Posted 04/24/2013 at 8:30am | by Josh Hart, Damian Fanelli

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Posted 04/24/2013 at 8:22am | by Scott Marano

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