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Jethro Tull: From Roots to Branches

Posted 05/12/2009 at 12:05pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Exploring Jethro Tull’s 40-year family tree of mystical rock greats with guitarists Ian Anderson and Martin Barre.

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Kreator: Chaos Theory

Posted 05/12/2009 at 10:29am | by Jon Weiderhorn

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The German thrash metal titans return with Hordes of Chaos, their crushing new album.

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Criss Oliva: Mountain King

Posted 05/11/2009 at 10:10am | by Clay Marshall

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As the lead guitarist of Savatage, Criss Oliva crafted a towering style that casts its shadow over modern metal and the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

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Kirk Hammett: The Gods That Wailed

Posted 05/06/2009 at 3:52pm | by GuitarWorld Staff Member

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The 10 cult guitarists that rock Kirk Hammett’s world.

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Kirk Hammett & Adam Jones: Bad Religion

Posted 05/04/2009 at 12:02pm | by Brad Angle

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They both started as cult heroes—Metallica’s Kirk Hammett was a man of the people, and Tool’s Adam Jones was a man of mystery. Join them as they compare notes on how they transformed their heavy metal into a worldwide religion.

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50 Years of the Fender Stratocaster: Dangerous Curves

Posted 04/23/2009 at 11:22am | by Alan Di Perna

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The complete story of the sleek and sexy Fender Stratocaster, the 50-year-old classic that looks like it was born yesterday.

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New Issue Preview: July 2009

Posted 04/22/2009 at 3:01pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Check out the cover and video preview for Guitar World's June 2009, featuring the Allman Brothers Band.

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Boston: Feelin' Satisfied

Posted 04/20/2009 at 2:30pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Guitarist Tom Scholz proudly recalls the making of Boston and Don’t Look Back, two of rock’s all-time greatest albums.

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Boston: Mean Business

Posted 04/20/2009 at 1:58pm | by J.D. Considine

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After a five-year hiatus, painstaking guitarist Tom Scholz and his band Boston are back—and seeking revenge on Corporate America, their fifth album in 26 years.

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