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Green Day: Rebel Yell

Posted 08/17/2009 at 11:54am | by Alan Di Perna

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Green Day's new rock opus, 21st Century Breakdown, fulfills the ambitious promise of American Idiot, singing a lament for troubled times. Guitar World talks with Billie Joe Armstrong about the making of the group's latest rebellious musical effort.

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GW Girls: Cortney Garcia

Posted 08/17/2009 at 11:03am | by Guitar World Staff

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Ihsahn: Emperor of the North

Posted 08/14/2009 at 11:13am | by Brad Angle

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His influential black metal band may have reached the end of its line, but with his new solo album, angL , former Emperor guitarist Ihsahn continues his reign as Norway's progressive metal monarch.

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Chris Cornell: Alive in the Super Unknown

Posted 08/12/2009 at 10:30am | by Joe Bosso

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Former Soundgarden/Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell scraps his familiar musical style and enjoys an artistic rebirth with Scream, his new Timbaland-produced disc.

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Mark Morton Shows Off His Jackson D2 Signature Guitar

Posted 08/11/2009 at 6:11pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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Lamb of God's guitarist shows off his new ax.

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GW Girls: Jessica Schmidt

Posted 08/11/2009 at 1:10pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Silversun Pickups: Heroes of the Day

Posted 08/11/2009 at 11:30am | by Alan Di Perna

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Silversun Pickups discuss their new album, Swoon, and playing with Metallica.

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Emperor: Symphony of Destruction

Posted 08/10/2009 at 11:32am | by Brad Angle

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Never mind the church burnings. Throughout the Nineties, Emperor forged the sound that defines symphonic black metal. Guitarists Ihsahn and Samoth reveal the inner workings of Norway’s infamous iconoclasts.

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GW Girls: Miss Mischief, Set 2

Posted 08/04/2009 at 12:18pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Back by popular demand, may we present: Miss Mischief!

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