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Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons on the realities of making it in the music industry as the sons of Kiss legends
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Don Was on why Keith Richards shouldn't be underestimated
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Facing mounting debts, Nick Beggs sold off his Kajagoogoo bass – 40 years later his fans helped him buy it back
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Jake E. Lee recalls how his conflict with producer Ron Nevison impacted Ozzy Osbourne's The Ultimate Sin
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Mark Kendall on Great White’s two big tragedies, and why he welcomed Nirvana's rise
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Dave Mustaine sets the record straight on why he and James Hetfield don’t talk anymore
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Alex Van Halen shares rare recording of a young Eddie Van Halen playing guitar to mark the late guitar great’s birthday
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Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons on the realities of making it in the music industry as the sons of Kiss legends
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Don Was on why Keith Richards shouldn't be underestimated
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Dave Mustaine sets the record straight on why he and James Hetfield don’t talk anymore
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The Cribs on swapping guitars, tracking a stolen guitar and why it’s not their fault that you can’t get their signature Squiers
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Why Sting just paid $800,000 to his former Police bandmates, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland
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The story of the stolen Fender offset that unites three indie iconsThe story of the stolen Fender offset that unites three iconic indie rock bands
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The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller recalls the moment he met Guthrie Govan and formed a new kind of supergroup
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“They stole our name – Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were listening to our records”: The tale of the original Irish Skid Row
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Girlschool guitarist Kim McAuliffe reveals what touring with Lemmy was really like
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Facing mounting debts, Nick Beggs sold off his Kajagoogoo bass – 40 years later his fans helped him buy it back
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Bassist Simone Marie Butler announces her departure from Primal Scream
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“You gave him the world, and he gave you his music in return”: Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz dies, aged 71
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Kool & The Gang’s Robert Bell on how he laid down three top 10s in a single session – and became one of the most sampled artists in history
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Eric Clapton was Cream’s biggest star, but Jack Bruce sang most of the band’s classic tracks
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How Charlie Jones became the ‘other bassist’ to work with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page
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She put a video of herself playing bass on YouTube. Then Prince called
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What it takes to get to the top of the bass world, according to Victor Wooten
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How Leland Sklar went from being banned from the studio to a session legend
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Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity
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3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists
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Steve Vai and Joe Satriani announce the return of the SatchVai Band with their debut U.S. tour – and tease an upcoming album
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Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
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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
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Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne
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Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne
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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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Jake E. Lee recalls how his conflict with producer Ron Nevison impacted Ozzy Osbourne's The Ultimate Sin
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Mark Kendall on Great White’s two big tragedies, and why he welcomed Nirvana's rise
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Alex Van Halen shares rare recording of a young Eddie Van Halen playing guitar to mark the late guitar great’s birthday
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Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross on how big dreams and gourmet tones shaped a ’90s rock classic – and why modern gear has nothing on vintage
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Mötley Crüe score decisive legal victory in dispute against Mick Mars
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Chris Buck on how Yamaha nailed his new signature Revstar – and why you should reconsider the P-90
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How Steve Stevens saved Steve Vai on his David Lee Roth debut
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Warrant’s Joey Allen saw his own solos re-tracked in front of him – what he did next saved his career
By Rich Davenport Published
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Steve Vai guests on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso
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Megadeth shares new single ahead of farewell record – and it’s a shred guitar celebration
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Guns N’ Roses share 2 new singles ahead of 2026 world tour – could the long-awaited studio album be next?
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“The perfect marriage of Aerosmith and the Cult. An Aerocult, if you will”: November 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
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October 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
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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
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September 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
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After causing a stir at the VMAs, Yungblud and Aerosmith are officially releasing an EP together
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Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings
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Alex Van Halen shares rare recording of a young Eddie Van Halen playing guitar to mark the late guitar great’s birthday
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Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross on how big dreams and gourmet tones shaped a ’90s rock classic – and why modern gear has nothing on vintage
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Mötley Crüe score decisive legal victory in dispute against Mick Mars
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