Nine Questions (and Answers!) with Ihsahn By Richard Bienstock published 18 December 18 "You should play guitar for yourself." Emperor's Ihsahn sits down for a Q&A with Guitar World.
Six Questions with Bleached Guitarist Jessie Clavin By Brad Angle published 17 November 16 "My first instrument was actually bass. My dad is a guitar player so we had guitars around the house."
Grace Potter Talks First Guitars, Nightmare Gigs and Her Beloved Flying V By Randy Harward published 27 July 16 For this month's edition of Inquirer, Guitar World sat down with singer/songwriter Grace Potter.
Al Di Meola: "It's Bullshit When Guitarists Say, "One Note Says So Much More Than 100" By Guitar World Staff published 22 July 16
Joe Walsh: "You Have to Play in Front of People; Even if You Suck at It at First, You Have to Do It" By Joe Matera published 20 November 15 The legendary guitarist discusses his first song, first guitar, first show and more.
Slayer's Tom Araya: "Practice, Practice, Practice. That's the Best Advice I Can Offer" By Randy Harward published 27 July 15 We talked to Slayer's Tom Araya about his beginnings as a musician, his favorite piece of gear and advice he has for younger musicians.
Faith No More's Jon Hudson: "Music Is Supposed to Be a Big Part of Your Life, It's Not Supposed to Consume Your Life" By Jon Wiederhorn published 25 June 15
Rik Emmett of Triumph: "Writing is the Core Value of What You Do As a Guitar Player" By By Joe Matera published 11 June 15 The Triumph guitarist talks to Guitar World about his early days and gives some advice for beginning players.
Inquirer: Ace Frehley By Randy Harward published 8 June 15 Guitar World sits down with Ace Frehley to discuss his early days, his favorite gear and advice he has for young guitarists.
Why Guitarists Should "Tear Up the Rulebook" by Godflesh's Justin Broadrick By Brad Angle published 18 December 14 The industrial metal pioneer's seventh studio album, 'A World Lit Only by Fire,' is out now.
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Talks First Gig, First Guitar and Advice for New Players By Randy Harward published 5 November 14
Inquirer with Alex Lifeson of Rush: "When I Sit Down and Play Guitar, I Melt Into the Instrument" By By Joe Lalaina published 27 August 14
Ratt's Warren DeMartini Talks Gear, Trusting Your Instincts — and Embarrassing Gigs By Joe Matera published 8 September 13 The Ratt guitarist sits down with Guitar World to talk about his early days.
Joe Satriani's Nightmare Gig: "We Ran Out There and Just Got Pelted with Coins" By By Randy Harward published 26 August 13
From the Archive: Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Discusses Gear and Slayer's Beginnings By By Randy Howard, Photo by Joey Foley published 3 May 13 Slayer's Jeff Hanneman talks to Guitar World about the early days of the band.