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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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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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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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From the overdriven sounds of Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi to the out-of-this-world prog tones of David Gilmour and Alex Lifeson, the Seventies were pivotal in creating some of the guitar sounds that are still being ripped of today's class of rock guitarists. Whether you're putting together the ultimate Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin tribute band or just trying to add a bit of vintage flare to your modern-rock masterpiece, the pedals on this list are sure to help you recapture some of that groovy Seventies magic.

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Guitar Strength: Journey to the Core of Zakk Wylde’s Pentatonic Shred

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Secrets of Zakk Wylde's Pentatonic Shred

With the release of Ozzy Osbourne’s No Rest for the Wicked in 1988, a sound was unleashed on the world that changed the lexicon of rock guitar and redefined the meaning of “Guitar God." Plucked from anonymity in Jackson, New Jersey, at age 20, Zakk Wylde (formerly Jeff Wielandt) forged a new path of style, personality and tone that continues to grow and evolve to this day.

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Chicken Pickin' provides a bird's-eye-view of this quintessential country style, teaching the techniques and licks common to playing hot lead guitar!

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Phoenix is the latest addition to our Girls of Guitar World Gallery.

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Posted 04/23/2013 at 10:35am | by Guitar World Staff

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Guitar World's new Guitar Legends: Gone Too Soon is a tribute to the fallen heroes of the guitar world: from Randy Rhoads, Dimebag Darrell and Kurt Cobain to Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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Guitar World picks the 10 best and worst comeback albums of all time.

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Interview: Matt Baird Discusses New Spoken Album, 'Illusion'

Posted 04/19/2013 at 4:12pm | by James Wood

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It’s been a long process for Matt Baird, but the Spoken vocalist is glad the band’s new album, Illusion is finally out. After fulfilling their obligation with Tooth and Nail records in 2007, the band decided to play the field to build momentum and see what fate had in store for them. Over the next few years, the band continued to tour and was able to find time between shows to start writing.

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