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January 2026 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
Featuring an onslaught of leviathan power chords from Sunn O))), a bruiser of a blues rock romp from Jared James Nichols, a beautiful, heartfelt piece of desert blues from Imarhan, a genre-obliterating piece of twisty guitar genius from Tim Henson, and a whole lot more
Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons on the realities of making it in the music industry as the sons of Kiss legends
As the sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, the two are carving their own musical path together under the moniker Stanley Simmons
Don Was on why Keith Richards shouldn't be underestimated
Was first started working with the Stones in 1994 – and the partnership would continue for decades
Facing mounting debts, Nick Beggs sold off his Kajagoogoo bass – 40 years later his fans helped him buy it back
A family intervention and the generosity of Beggs' fans reunited him with his much-loved bass – and he found a musical way of rewarding them
Is Gibson about to start making seven-strings and baritones? A NAMM tease all but confirms it
Extended-range guitars are in vogue right now, and Gibson looks poised to give its Victory model a makeover
JHS Pedals says it has just made the ultimate first-stage overdrive pedal
Josh Scott says witnessing a soundcheck gave him the idea of the Morning Glory Clean – which reimagines the world-beating transparent overdrive
Guitar World deals of the week: get a Boss practice amp for less than $100, save big on a divisive Epiphone Les Paul, plus your last chance to take advantage of the January sales
Your weekly digest of the best deals on guitar gear from all corners of the web, hand-picked by Guitar World's team of musicians
Jake E. Lee recalls how his conflict with producer Ron Nevison impacted Ozzy Osbourne's The Ultimate Sin
The two clashed during the recording sessions – but a compromise was eventually reached
