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Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers drops out of this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony
By Janelle Borg Published
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Slash on his return to Guns N’ Roses, changing up the Sweet Child O’ Mine solo, and what needs to happen for a new GNR album
By Andrew Daly Published
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When Joanne Shaw Taylor was discovered at 15 by an ’80s music legend – and the biggest piece of advice he gave her
By Janelle Borg Published
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When Eddie Van Halen crash-tested one of EVH’s most iconic guitar amps – and risked 5150 Studios in the process
By Matt Owen Published
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Halestorm reveal the song they were originally set to play at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show
By Janelle Borg Published
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How surviving cancer inspired Ana Popovic to take blues guitar to the dancefloor
By Andrew Daly Published
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Few bassists can match the technical ability of Mohini Dey, thanks to her work with Steve Vai, Willow Smith and just about everyone else
By Nick Wells Published
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Halestorm reveal the song they were originally set to play at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show
By Janelle Borg Published
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Conjurer just dropped a modern sludge-metal classic – and they made it using custom guitars with satanic scale lengths
By Dan Bradley Published
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Deftones' White Pony was one of the first metal masterpieces of the new millennium. Its creation was anything but smooth sailing
By Helen Dalley Published
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“Extreme music expresses hardship and suffering – but we’re reaching towards joy”: Introducing Agriculture, the “ecstatic black metal” band who recorded their sophomore LP as the LA wildfires closed in
By Dan Bradley Published
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Stray Cats cancel fall tour as Brian Setzer battles “serious illness”
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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How Greta Van Fleet ended up in the new Bruce Springsteen biopic
By Janelle Borg Published
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David Gilmour sets the record straight on the chance of a Pink Floyd reunion with Roger Waters
By Janelle Borg Published
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The day the Beatles visited New York’s most legendary guitar store
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Alex Lifeson reveals his biggest challenge when preparing for the Rush reunion tour
By Janelle Borg Published
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Bassists
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Few bassists can match the technical ability of Mohini Dey, thanks to her work with Steve Vai, Willow Smith and just about everyone else
By Nick Wells Published
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Bass journeyman Jo Burt on playing with Freddie Mercury, Brian Setzer and The Troggs – and getting booted from Black Sabbath
By Andrew Daly Published
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Described as the 4-string equivalent of painting with a sledgehammer, Van Halen’s Ultra Bass was not your typical bass solo
By Jim Roberts Published
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How Sting’s 1953 P-Bass set the tone for this Police classic
By Karl Coryat Published
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Scott Sorry, former Wildhearts bassist, has died aged 47
By Phil Weller Published
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How Paz Lenchantin’s departure from the Pixies led to her first-ever solo album
By Nick Wells Published
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How Geddy Lee created one of the most outrageous bass tones of all time for a Rush fantasy classic
By Nick Wells Published
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When Anthony Jackson came up with the idea for a six-string bass, he struggled to find anyone to build it
By Chris Jisi Published
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Limp Bizkit remain one of the biggest nu-metal bands ever – but they wouldn't have taken those giant strides without bassist Sam Rivers
By Joel McIver Published
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Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
By Janelle Borg Published
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IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang
By Phil Weller Published
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Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne
By Matt Owen Published
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Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne
By Matt Owen Published
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Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits during intimate jam session
By Phil Weller Published
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Alex Lifeson joins Tom Morello onstage to jam a Rush classic – during surprise guest spot in the band’s home city
By Phil Weller Published
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Marcus King takes Rory Gallagher’s legendary Isle of Wight Fender Telecaster for a spin on stage
By Matt Owen Published
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“I miss being at the end of the stage and turning up my amp as loud as possible”: Oasis have performed their first live shows in 16 years – and Noel Gallagher re-embracing guitar solos after all this time is set to be a highlight of the entire reunion
By Matt Owen Published
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Steven Tyler makes triumphant return to the stage with Back to Beginning set
By Matt Owen Published
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Guitarists
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Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers drops out of this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony
By Janelle Borg Published
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Slash on his return to Guns N’ Roses, changing up the Sweet Child O’ Mine solo, and what needs to happen for a new GNR album
By Andrew Daly Published
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When Joanne Shaw Taylor was discovered at 15 by an ’80s music legend – and the biggest piece of advice he gave her
By Janelle Borg Published
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When Eddie Van Halen crash-tested one of EVH’s most iconic guitar amps – and risked 5150 Studios in the process
By Matt Owen Published
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How surviving cancer inspired Ana Popovic to take blues guitar to the dancefloor
By Andrew Daly Published
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Phish's Trey Anastasio thinks all guitar music sounds the same – so he radically switched up his songwriting process
By Janelle Borg Published
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Teenager shredding Bon Jovi’s You Give Love a Bad Name at her valedictory goes viral
By Phil Weller Published
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Ritchie Blackmore on Jeff Beck’s imposter syndrome
By Phil Weller Published
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Why Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe believes that tone knobs on guitars are overrated
By Janelle Borg Published
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Music Releases
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October 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Mateus Asato left Bruno Mars and Jessie J to begin his solo career – and now his debut single is finally here
By Phil Weller Published
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September 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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After causing a stir at the VMAs, Yungblud and Aerosmith are officially releasing an EP together
By Phil Weller Published
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Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Steve Morse has announced his first new album since leaving Deep Purple – and it’s set to feature Eric Johnson and John Petrucci
By Phil Weller Published
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August 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Dave Mustaine announces new Megadeth album will be his last
By Matt Owen Published
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“Nuno Bettencourt isn’t the only one keeping Eddie Van Halen’s fire burning – the most underrated guitarist on the planet just gave him a run for his money”: July 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Few bassists can match the technical ability of Mohini Dey, thanks to her work with Steve Vai, Willow Smith and just about everyone else
By Nick Wells Published
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Bass journeyman Jo Burt on playing with Freddie Mercury, Brian Setzer and The Troggs – and getting booted from Black Sabbath
By Andrew Daly Published
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Phish's Trey Anastasio thinks all guitar music sounds the same – so he radically switched up his songwriting process
By Janelle Borg Published
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