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How a Beatle helped Hans Zimmer conquer his stage fright with some priceless advice
By Janelle Borg Published
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Ace Frehley is practicing more than ever as he keeps his demons behind him and returns to arenas
By Andrew Daly Published
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Steven Wilson on why guitarists need to switch up their tones to prevent their solos sounding stale
By Janelle Borg Published
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Norman Harris almost sold John Fogerty back his iconic ACME Rickenbacker – years before he was eventually reunited with it
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Zakk Wylde is hoping for more Ozzy Osbourne shows – but he’s got his hands full with new Pantera music and upcoming Wylde Audio gear
By Andrew Daly Published
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Vicki Peterson on the invaluable lessons she learned with The Bangles – and how she stopped worrying about her guitar playing
By Janelle Borg Published
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Spiro shares the secrets behind his speed picking technique that will help you play faster
By Phil Weller Published
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Bands
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Bill Kelliher is searching far and wide for Mastodon's next guitarist – here's what the band are looking for
By Matt Owen Published
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Spinal Tap sequel’s teaser trailer reveals Nigel Tufnel’s surprise new electric guitar of choice
By Phil Weller Published
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Mastodon part ways with Brent Hinds
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Meet Lowen, the heavy trailblazers defying metal rules by playing prog-doom in Middle Eastern and North African styles
By Dan Bradley Published
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For David Gilmour, Pink Floyd’s wildly ambitious the Wall tour was a blast – and a challenge
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Never-before-seen footage of Van Halen hanging with Black Sabbath and shredding at early shows surfaces after decades
By Phil Weller Published
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They flew high with the help of the Beatles, and a few hits, then collapsed in a mess of mismanagement and tragedy
By Joe Bosso Published
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NWOBHM survivors Raven on giving insecure Metallica their first national tour
By Andrew Daly Published
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A guide to every guitarist who's played with Thin Lizzy
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Bassists
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Created by the Ibanez Custom Shop in L.A., Thundercat’s double-neck bass guitar has a 6-string on top and an 8-string on the bottom
By Nick Wells Published
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After 50 years at the low-end, Stanley Clarke decided to part ways with his astonishing bass collection
By Nick Wells Published
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Opeth’s Martín Méndez names the 5 albums that shaped his sound
By Nick Wells Published
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The wildest bass solo you’ve never heard? Robert Sledge cranked the fuzz for this Ben Folds Five classic
By Stevie Glasgow Published
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Gene Simmons is offering fans the chance to be his personal assistant and roadie for a day… for $12,495
By Phil Weller Published
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John Paul Jones breaks down his Led Zeppelin bass approach – and what separated his and Jimmy Page's riffs
By Nick Wells Published
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Guy Pratt on the Jazz Bass he bought from John Entwistle and how he conjured a “massive octave-pedal freakout” with Madonna
By Nick Wells Published
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L7’s Jennifer Finch on touring with Nirvana, gigging with Courtney Love and donating her Ghost bass to the Punk Rock Museum
By Cheri Amour Published
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How Nathan East managed to make his bass sound like a guitar on these Kenny Loggins hits
By Janelle Borg Published
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Concert, Gigs & Tours
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What really happened at Prince’s infamous show supporting the Stones in 1981? Guitarist Dez Dickerson sets the record straight
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Peter Frampton called Grace Bowers his favorite new guitarist. Now they’ve collaborated on a Beatles classic with Trey Anastasio
By Janelle Borg Published
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Mastodon recruit YouTuber for first show following Brent Hinds’ shock departure
By Phil Weller Published
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Nine Inch Nails made their name with infamously destructive live shows – this is the true story behind their epic guitar smash-a-thons
By Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour Published
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Phil X on playing Livin’ on a Prayer with Richie Sambora – and how his predecessor plays the Bon Jovi classic differently
By Matt Owen Published
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Tom Morello is honoring one of Ozzy’s greatest collaborators at the Sabbath legend’s final show
By Matt Owen Published
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Phil X and Richie Sambora team up as two eras of Bon Jovi combine to perform Livin’ On a Prayer at LA benefit concert
By Phil Weller Published
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blink-182 reunite with Matt Skiba as Tom DeLonge performs with his successor for the first time
By Phil Weller Published
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Ozzy Osbourne shares details on his last live performance
By Phil Weller Published
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Guitarists
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Ace Frehley is practicing more than ever as he keeps his demons behind him and returns to arenas
By Andrew Daly Published
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Steven Wilson on why guitarists need to switch up their tones to prevent their solos sounding stale
By Janelle Borg Published
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Norman Harris almost sold John Fogerty back his iconic ACME Rickenbacker – years before he was eventually reunited with it
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Zakk Wylde is hoping for more Ozzy Osbourne shows – but he’s got his hands full with new Pantera music and upcoming Wylde Audio gear
By Andrew Daly Published
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Vicki Peterson on the invaluable lessons she learned with The Bangles – and how she stopped worrying about her guitar playing
By Janelle Borg Published
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Spiro shares the secrets behind his speed picking technique that will help you play faster
By Phil Weller Published
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“He's made of different stuff”: Snow Patrol guitarist performs live with two broken hands
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Former Chappell Roan guitarist Eliza Petrosyan on how to survive as a guitarist for hire
By Andrew Daly Published
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“My mate found the guitar in a skip”: Andy Fairweather Low’s favorite guitar was a dumpster find
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Music Releases
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Aggressively bizarre, Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica remains one of the craziest guitar-driven albums ever made
By Andy Aledort Published
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Alex Van Halen says a new Van Halen album is in the works – and he’s recruited Steve Lukather to help him complete it
By Matt Owen Published
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February 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Lost chords that George Harrison wrote down before his passing have been turned into a new song
By Matt Owen Published
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Unreleased Jimmy Page/Rich Robinson composition set to feature in Jimmy Page & the Black Crowes: Live at the Greek reissue
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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January 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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In the 1970s, Hayley Williams’ grandfather made an album that nobody heard. Now it’s finally being released through her Paramore bandmate’s label
By Janelle Borg Published
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The iconic charity rock song that missed out on its star guitarist due to illness – and why it could have sounded very different
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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The best guitar albums of 2024
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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More about Artists
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Spiro shares the secrets behind his speed picking technique that will help you play faster
By Phil Weller Published
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“He's made of different stuff”: Snow Patrol guitarist performs live with two broken hands
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Former Chappell Roan guitarist Eliza Petrosyan on how to survive as a guitarist for hire
By Andrew Daly Published
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