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1982 Frank Zappa Interview, Part 1

Frank Zappa talks gear and praises Steve Vai, the inventive young guitarist in his band.

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Tom Scholz Talks 'Life, Love & Hope'

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Kings of Chaos — Featuring Slash, Duff McKagan, Corey Taylor and More — to Play Benefit Show in Los Angeles

Posted 11/14/2013 at 1:50pm | by Melanie Gottshall

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On November 18, Kings of Chaos, a new touring project featuring former Guns N’ Roses members Slash, Matt Sorum and Duff McKagan, along with Glenn Hughes (Black Country Communion, Deep Purple), Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) and Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) will perform their only North American show this year at Avalon Hollywood.

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Godlyke Introduces TWA Fly Boys Mini Effect Pedals

Posted 11/14/2013 at 12:49pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Godlyke has announced its new TWA Fly Boys mini-pedals for guitar. TWA Fly Boys offer exceptional sound quality in an ultra-compact footprint at a competitive price point.

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Video: Deconstructing The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

Posted 11/14/2013 at 12:00pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Some of you might remember an ad that appeared in guitar magazines in the late '80s or early '90s. It showed a photo of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Hearts Club Band LP propped up against a shiny new four-track recorder (possibly a Tascam, but who knows at this point?). The slogan above the photo was something along the lines of "A Couple of Four-Track Masterpieces."

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Pink Floyd Co-Founder Roger Waters Working on First Rock Album in More Than 20 Years

Posted 11/14/2013 at 11:37am | by Damian Fanelli

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Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters — who graces the cover the new issue of Guitar World — has announced that he's working on his first new rock record since 1992's Amused to Death.

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Tony Iommi Talks Dio, Van Halen, Judas Priest and More in Outtake from 2008 Guitar World Interview

Posted 11/14/2013 at 10:29am | by Chris Gill

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Outtakes from Chris Gill's in-depth interview with Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi

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Prime Cuts: Dimebag Darrell Chooses His 12 Favorite Tunes in 1993 Guitar World Feature

Posted 11/14/2013 at 10:26am | by Jeff Kitts

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Pantera's six-shooting Texas tornado pumps up his 12 favorite tunes-hair-raising, fist-pumping metal classics that every self-respecting guitarist should know.

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'20 Essential Metal Licks' DVD: Master Techniques used by Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Dream Theater, Iron Maiden and More

Posted 11/14/2013 at 10:21am | by Guitar World Staff

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In the feature-filled 20 Essential Metal Licks Lick Pack DVD, you'll learn the essentials of metal guitar playing, such as two-note harmonies and power chords, alternate-picking and hammer-on accents, pentatonic wide-stretch leads, string-skipping arpeggios, fast alternate picking, legato arpeggios and more!

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Video: Yngwie Malmsteen Performs "Adagio"/"Far Beyond the Sun" in Chile

Posted 11/14/2013 at 10:17am | by Guitar World Staff

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For those of us who won't get to see Yngwie Malmsteen during his current tour of Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, etc., we're in luck. Fans are posting videos from the shows all the time.

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Review: Maxon DB10 Dual Booster Pedal

Posted 11/13/2013 at 5:51pm | by Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

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The following content is related to the March 2013 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online store.

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Marshall Amplification Creates One-of-a-Kind 'Doctor Who' Stack for Charity

Posted 11/13/2013 at 3:06pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Marshall Amplification has created a one-of-a-kind Doctor Who-themed stack that is being auctioned off for a charity called Children In Need.

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