Slipknot: "You can either evolve with us and get with it, or maybe you’re just not there yet, and maybe we’re not your band" By Richard Bienstock In this exclusive interview, Jim Root and Mick Thomson take you inside the making of We Are Not Your Kind
When guitar gods go acoustic: Page, Van Halen, Hendrix and more By David Von Bader The acoustic guitar is truly the great equalizer - hear what happened when five guitar gods unplugged
Watch George Lynch's pre-Dokken band, Xciter, rock Hollywood in 1979 By Damian Fanelli Grover Jackson-era Charvel in hand, a young George Lynch wows a small Hollywood audience
Daniel Donato: “If I want to be a guitar player in 2019, I need to have a sound you can recognize in less than a second” By Ethan Varian Mammoth chops, social-media finesse and a never-give-up attitude: say hello to one of the hottest young pickers in Nashville
Classic guitar albums of 1979: ZZ Top's Degüello By Mark McStea This record proved that the “Little Ol’ Band from Texas” was continuing to refine their unique brand of boogie
The 20 best rock guitar intros of all time By Guitar World Staff These memorable intros bring lighters out of pockets, prompt roars of recognition from a crowd and cause freeway drivers to reach for the volume knob
Classic guitar albums of 1979: David Bowie's Lodger By Mark McStea On Lodger, Bowie recruited one Adrian Belew as the latest guitar great to compliment his vision
You're out! 6 songs with out-of-tune guitar or bass parts By Damian Fanelli Out-of-tune guitars and basses add a touch of charm to these recordings
Jon Spencer: "I’ve still got the virus!" By Gregory Adams Garage-punk dynamo Jon Spencer tells GW all about his hard 'n' heavy solo debut
Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler perform Cocaine in 1988 By Damian Fanelli An inspired, guest-star filled performance
The End Machine's George Lynch: "I’ve learned to be open to new things" By Richard Bienstock George Lynch tells GW how he teamed up with former bandmates Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown to create the lean, mean End Machine.
Classic guitar albums of 1979: The Cars' Candy-O By Mark McStea Much like the Heartbreakers, the Cars were able to straddle the new wave and classic rock genres without alienating fans of either
Hear Mark Knopfler's isolated guitar from Sultans of Swing By Guitar World Staff Sorry for yet another isolated guitar track, but we couldn't let this one go by. You'll agree when you start listening to it
Mike Dawes: What's on My Playlist By Guitar World Staff Mike Dawes filled us in on who he's listening to at the moment. Take a look!
Watch Les Paul Reveal Why He Never Liked the Gibson SG By Christopher Scapelliti Les Paul discusses why he wasn't too fond of Gibson's decision to give his namesake model a sleeker look
Classic Guitar Albums of 1979: Pink Floyd, 'The Wall' By Mark McStea That prog-rock staple, the “concept” album, has never been employed to better effect than here.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Wakes Up and Warms Up: Incredible 1986 Soundcheck By Damian Fanelli It's annoyingly insane how incredible SRV could be at the drop of a hat—or at the ring of a bedside alarm clock.
How Born of Osiris Guitarist Lee McKinney Made 'The Simulation' a Rocking Reality By Jon Wiederhorn Lee McKinney tells GW how he blended fans' desires and wish lists with his band's creative vision to create 'The Simulation.'
The Beatles' 10 Greatest Guitar Moments By Christopher Scapelliti, Damian Fanelli and Jimmy Brown The 10 best guitar moments from the Fab Four's hit-making history.
Lamb of God's Mark Morton Talks Debut Solo Album, 'Anesthetic' By Jon Wiederhorn He didn’t set out to make a star-studded solo album; he just wanted to write songs.
