Squier Sonic Telecaster review – the best-value Fender Tele you can buy? By Matt Owen published 5 November 23 Fender’s budget brand comes in strong with a convincing Telecaster that’s ideal for newcomers to the electric guitar, and a lot of fun for all players
Steve Hackett on discovering two-hand tapping: "It's the guitar-playing equivalent of splitting the atom – it influenced more people than I could have possibly imagined" By Andrew Daly published 9 March 23 One of prog's greatest players reflects on pioneering the revolutionary soloing technique, and shares his thoughts on the Genesis reunion tour – and what the band would have sounded like had he stayed
Watch Genesis play their last-ever gig at London's O2 Arena – with former frontman Peter Gabriel in attendance By Sam Roche published 28 March 22 The English rock veterans played 23 tracks, including Land of Confusion, No Son of Mine, Mama and I Can't Dance
Percy Jones: “I related to fretless right away, and I could express myself in a way that I couldn’t do on a fretted bass” By Bass Player Staff published 17 January 22 The former Brand X bassist discusses his loyalty for fretless five-strings and the socially distanced recording sessions with Alex Skolnick that lead to his new band and album, PAKT
Mike Rutherford: “The Strat can be anybody – it covers all kinds of moods. Other guitars like Gibsons have a sort of one-sound thing, I think” By Jamie Dickson published 5 January 22 The Genesis guitarist and bassist talks the gear that's powered the band's sound over the years – including a lowly £120 Strat – and reflects on touring for what may be the final time
Arena-rocking Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford has been using $200 Squier Bullet Strats onstage By Jackson Maxwell published 13 October 21 "I just love it," Rutherford says of the budget Strat. "It's got a life to it. It's a little bit lighter than some and it's got a slightly smaller neck which helps my aging fingers"
Steve Hackett: "My first professional gig with Genesis was a complete disaster. I forgot every single note I was supposed to play" By Joe Matera published 16 June 21 Inquirer: The former Genesis and GTR six-stringer talks nightmare gigs, his favorite piece of gear and new acoustic album
Mike Rutherford: ”I covered a lot of ground with the double-neck and bass pedals – they gave the band an extra sound” By Mike Brooks published 12 May 21 The Genesis and Mike + The Mechanics icon on pulling double shifts on a single instrument and finding inspiration on the pedalboard
Steve Hackett: ”The wounds never healed from my dad’s guitar. He said, ‘You’ll get calluses’… but I just had fingers that were bleeding!” By David Mead published 4 January 21 The former Genesis guitarist on the story of his career, from the mouth organ to prog-rock trailblazer
John Petrucci on his lifelong love of Rush: "I still use Alex Lifeson licks that I learned in high school!" By Joe Bosso published 29 September 20 The spirit of radio is strong in Dream Theater's shredder-in-chief, as he details how Rush lit a progressive fire in his playing
Genesis and Phil Collins guitarist Daryl Stuermer is selling guitars and other gear on Reverb By Richard Bienstock published 3 September 20 Items include Gibson, Fender and Steinberger electrics, a Roland guitar synth and dozens of pedals
Fender’s most eye-popping release of 2020 has arrived - meet the Evangelion Asuka Telecaster By Michael Astley-Brown published 30 April 20 Fender Japan honors anime Neon Genesis Evangelion with futuristic solidbody
Genesis turn it on again (again) for The Last Domino? reunion tour By Richard Bienstock published 4 March 20 Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks will play a series of UK dates beginning in November
‘Out of the Blue’: Mike Rutherford Discusses New Mike + The Mechanics Album, Gear, Genesis and More By James Wood published 21 May 19 The band will be doing a series of dates with Phil Collins in June.
Steve Hackett Talks Favorite Genesis Moments, Joe Bonamassa and New Album, 'At the Edge of Light' By Mark McStea published 21 March 19 He was two-hand tapping long before it became “the thing to do,” was a member of Genesis, formed GTR with Steve Howe and has been releasing top-notch solo albums for more than 40 years. But what GW readers really wanna know is...
Submit Your Questions for Steve Hackett! By Damian Fanelli published 29 October 18 Round up your best and brightest questions and send them our way, people.
Stream Tuesday’s Live Interview with Steve Hackett Right Here By Guitar World Staff published 25 January 18
Steve Hackett Plays Genesis and More on ‘The Total Experience Live in Liverpool’ By Guitar World Staff published 29 July 16 World-renowned guitarist/composer Steve Hackett has unveiled a new live release, The Total Experience Live in Liverpool.
‘Wolflight’: Steve Hackett Discusses His New Solo Album and Genesis By James Wood published 5 March 15