Artists

Though he’s traversed a number of musical styles - and given his public image a number of self-imposed wounds - over the years, his six-string skill has rarely been in question

Watch Ediee Ironbunny shred to save rock ’n’ roll in this ‘23 - twenty three’ playthrough

In case you've ever needed more evidence that the majority of a guitar player's sound is in their fingers

The shred survivor details how he assembled some of the world's greatest guitarists for Triumphant Hearts

The Bad to the Bone bluesman on his new signature model

Paul Pigat discusses what he's been listening to as of late

The two musicians talk Miles Davis, different orbits and how they created “an entertaining album with a lot of variety and different vibes”

John Lennon embraced his inner rock 'n' roller on his first two non-Beatles live performances

In this day in age, it's difficult to find a band that truly doesn't sound like anyone else. Black Midi is that group

The always-eclectic axeman talks gear, the Play it Loud exhibition and his absolutely wild, guest star-packed solo album

Round up your best and brightest questions and send them our way, people.

The guitarists who are taking the instrument into new realms

"He doesn't go in for the leather-and-studs macho posturing of popular heavy metal bands and he's not particularly adept at crowd manipulation as many of the top rock bands are"

John Baizley and Gina Gleason reveal the gear overhaul and studio experimentation behind one of 2019's best albums, Gold & Grey

Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein discuss gear, songwriting and their new St Vincent-produced album

Carlos Santana, Stephen Stills, Pete Townshend and more recall the trials and tribulations behind their era-defining performances

How Satch got the sound for one of the ultimate shred guitar anthems

Revisit a masterpiece with Guitar World's complete guide to the creation of Abbey Road

We chart the rise of heavy guitar tones, from Sabbath to stoner, Swe-death to djent, thrash to doom…