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Eric Carmen, onstage with The Raspberries in 2005

“There were times, I admit, when I had to pinch myself”: Eric Carmen – the All By Myself and Hungry Eyes hitmaker, and the man who sold Joan Jett her Melody Maker – dies aged 74

By Matt Parker published

Carmen’s music with The Raspberries influenced everyone from Springsteen to Axl Rose, but he also enjoyed huge success as a solo performer and even played with Ringo Starr

Tony Clarkin of Magnum

Magnum guitarist and founder Tony Clarkin dies aged 77

By Matt Parker published

The songwriter wrote and performed on an astonishing 22 albums with the British hard rock band

Del Palmer (left) with Kate Bush in 1985

Del Palmer, Kate Bush’s bassist, engineer and former partner, dies aged 71

By Matt Parker published

The songwriter’s studio linchpin played and engineered everything from Hounds of Love to sessions with Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton

Sammy Ash – COO of Sam Ash and namer of the Tube Screamer pedal

“The guitar business has lost one of the greats”: The man who named the Tube Screamer, Sammy Ash, passes away aged 65

By Matt Parker published

The Sam Ash COO and vintage guitar expert played a hugely influential role in shaping the landscape of US instrument sales

Polaris guitarist Ryan Siew, who has died aged 26

Polaris guitarist and metalcore guitar hero Ryan Siew dies, aged 26

By Matt Parker published

The guitar community has been paying tribute to the much-respected player, who passed away on June 19

Andy Rourke (right) with The Smiths on their 1985 Meat Is Murder tour

Andy Rourke, bassist with The Smiths, dies aged 59

By Matt Parker published

Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has led tributes to the man he says “reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player”

Obituary's Trevor Peres and Ken Andrews

Obituary’s Trevor Peres and Ken Andrews take you inside the Florida death metal legends’ caveman sound

By Gregory Adams published

Dirty Rats, cranked Marshalls, slide guitar and an ear for the morbid, Dying of Everything is everything you could want from the Tampa death metal stalwarts

Gordon Lightfoot onstage in New York in 1969

Canadian songwriter and folk icon Gordon Lightfoot dies, aged 84

By Matt Parker published

The songwriting legend who penned If You Could Read My Mind has passed away

Andy Gill

The genius of Andy Gill: paying tribute to the post-punk pioneer who influenced a generation of guitarists

By Alan di Perna published

The Gang of Four guitarist inspired big names from U2 and Franz Ferdinand to Tom Morello. We take a look at his diverse and storied career

Former Obituary, Death, Sebastian Bach Guitarist Ralph Santolla Dead at 48

By Jackson Maxwell published

Obituary Premiere "Sentence Day" Playthrough Video

By Damian Fanelli published

Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of Obituary's new "Sentence Day" playthrough video.

Obituary Premiere New Live Version of “Visions in My Head”

By Damian Fanelli published

Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Visions in My Head," a new song by death metal legends Obituary.

Obituary Premiere New Song, "Inked in Blood" —Exclusive

By Damian Fanelli published

Obituary Announce Carnival Of Death Tour 2012

By Lukasz Bielawski published

Florida's legendary death metal tyrants, Obituary, have announced their 2012 North American headlining tour.

New Obituary CD Due in August

By Guitar World Editors published

Florida death metal legends announce Xecutioner's Return