Dear Guitar Hero: Danny Johnson discusses his time with Alcatrazz, Aerosmith, Steppenwolf, Alice Cooper and more By Joe Lalaina Danny Johnson has more amazing rock 'n' roll stories than just about anyone in the business. Read some of them here
Hellyeah's Tom Maxwell recounts his recovery from the debilitating hand injury that almost left him unable to play By Alison Richter After the release of 2019's Welcome Home, the rhythm axeman reflects on the struggles of recording and playing with trigger finger
Devin Townsend on finding his perfect guitar rig, the key to great improv and the guitarist who changed everything for him By Jonathan Horsley Ahead of his Empath Europe Volume 1 Tour, Hevy Devy reflects on performing live and in the moment with no safety net
Lez Zeppelin's Steph Paynes: this is what it takes to play and sound just like Jimmy Page By Amit Sharma The Led Zeppelin legend's favorite tribute act on the technique, gear and swagger you need to capture his style
Trans-Siberian Orchestra are the biggest live rock draw in the US - here's how they did it By Clay Marshall Guitarists Al Pitrelli and Chris Caffery talk the band's history, all things guitar and the busiest touring schedule you've ever seen
The secrets behind Gary Moore's tone on Still Got the Blues By Chris Gill How the legendary guitarist got his powerful, high-gain tone on this career-reinventing track
The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach reveals what made him "fall in love with the electric guitar all over again" in GW's in-depth interview By Richard Bienstock The contemporary bluesman breaks down the six-string-driven approach on Let's Rock
Pop-punk powerchords meet thrash-metal leads in this searing Bayside guitar playthrough By Michael Astley-Brown Watch lead guitarist Jack O’Shea rip it up on Bury Me
Joe Bonamassa's guide to 10 of the best blues-rock guitar solos of all time By Richard Bienstock Today's biggest blues guitarist names his faves
Fredrik Åkesson talks weaving jazz into prog, his not-quite-signature amp and the one song where Opeth's six-stringers play bass By Amit Sharma The Swedish metal icons' lead guitarist on the surprising gear and technique secrets behind In Cauda Venenum
Zakk Wylde reflects on Pride And Glory, jamming with the Allman Bros and that time he very nearly joined Guns N' Roses By Amit Sharma Ozzy Osbourne's right-hand man on bottling Southern-rock magic for his debut solo release
The 15 best Halloween guitar songs By Jonathan Horsley Spooky six-string classics you need to play this year
Pete Townshend: get the guitar sound and style By Alex Bruce How to nail The Who icon's tone and playing approach
Watch Felix Martin give traditional Venezuelan music a 16-string prog-metal makeover By Michael Astley-Brown Presenting the exclusive premiere of Querencia from the mind-blowing virtuoso
Phil Campbell on his favorite guitar gear - and that bonkers Distortocaster By Michael Astley-Brown The Motörhead man names his favorite electrics and why he doesn’t use loads of effects
Nili Brosh on playing with Cirque du Soleil and Tony MacAlpine, and what every guitarist can learn from horn players By Amit Sharma The shredder supreme reflects on new album Spectrum and revisiting her 18-year-old self's Guthrie Govan cover
Watch Brad Paisley play Van Halen's Hot For Teacher with a 6-year-old drummer By Damian Fanelli Brad Paisley - and his young, talented sidekick - rock a Van Halen classic
Nils Lofgren talks touring with Bruce Springsteen, collaborating with Lou Reed and why he favors thumb picks By Mark McStea The E Street Band guitarist on the background to Blue with Lou and its five 'lost' songs, co-written with Reed more than 40 years ago
Michael Schenker looks back at UFO's Strangers In The Night By Mark McStea The iconic guitarist's memories of one of the best live albums of all time
