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Remembering the night tres hombres by the name of John Mayer, Slash and Billy Gibbons gave ZZ Top’s La Grange a triple-guitar glow-up
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Paul Reed Smith invited Mike Dawes to meet John Mayer after his Slow Dancing cover went viral – but he never made the rendezvous
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Billy Corgan on the making of Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
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Wolfgang Van Halen took a gamble when he decided to cover his dad’s songs – and it paid off
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11 real-life Spinal Tap moments from bass playing royalty
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Daron Malakian on the time his prized Gibson was swiped from the stage – while System of a Down were headlining Ozzfest
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How Vianova crafted one of the best modern metal debuts in years by making brutal baritones disgustingly fun
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How Radiohead’s debut changed the way they thought about recording guitars – and set them up for two landmark albums
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Meet Still Corners, the Anglo-American duo who write Shadows-inspired dream pop while they’re watching movies
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Sting's legal representatives claim Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland may have been “substantially overpaid” following lost royalties lawsuit
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Meet the virtuoso ax-slingers from the Voidz – Strokes singer Julian Casablancas’ inventive other band
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How Khruangbin made Fender history with signature models of the first guitars they ever bought
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Sting sued by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland over lost royalties from Police mega-hit
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Why Nova Twins love the challenge of playing everything live with pedals
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Ace Frehley sets the record straight on where things stand with Kiss
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Joe Perry joined by STP and Black Crowes stars as solo project returns but he isn't ruling out one more Aerosmith show
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11 real-life Spinal Tap moments from bass playing royalty
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How Hugh McDonald became Bon Jovi’s uncredited recording bassist
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How Yungblud bassist Silke Blansjaar got the gig of a lifetime – despite not playing bass
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How Eddie Van Halen led to Les Claypool picking up the bass – and how he nearly joined Kirk Hammett’s band
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Spinal Tap play Big Bottom on Jimmy Kimmel with Tal Wilkenfeld and Thundercat
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Adrian Younge reveals the inspiration behind his half-fretless Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass
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Vulfpeck’s Joe Dart on the priceless bass advice he got from Flea as a teenager
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Nikki Sixx recalls his decadent early days with Mötley Crüe
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Elton John bassist Matt Bissonnette looks back on one of his best gigs – playing on the Friends soundtrack
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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
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Alex Lifeson joins Tom Morello onstage to jam a Rush classic – during surprise guest spot in the band’s home city
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Marcus King takes Rory Gallagher’s legendary Isle of Wight Fender Telecaster for a spin on stage
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“I miss being at the end of the stage and turning up my amp as loud as possible”: Oasis have performed their first live shows in 16 years – and Noel Gallagher re-embracing guitar solos after all this time is set to be a highlight of the entire reunion
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Steven Tyler makes triumphant return to the stage with Back to Beginning set
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Back to the Beginning was Ozzy Osbourne’s night – but it was also a tribute to Tony Iommi’s singular impact on guitar music
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Every guitar hero, special guest and all-star cover from Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s epic Back to the Beginning farewell show
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Remembering the night tres hombres by the name of John Mayer, Slash and Billy Gibbons gave ZZ Top’s La Grange a triple-guitar glow-up
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Paul Reed Smith invited Mike Dawes to meet John Mayer after his Slow Dancing cover went viral – but he never made the rendezvous
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Billy Corgan on the making of Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
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Wolfgang Van Halen took a gamble when he decided to cover his dad’s songs – and it paid off
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Daron Malakian on the time his prized Gibson was swiped from the stage – while System of a Down were headlining Ozzfest
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How Vianova crafted one of the best modern metal debuts in years by making brutal baritones disgustingly fun
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These two Beach Boys classics might have been misunderstood, but with Al Jardine’s guitar work, they stand the test of time
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Dave Mustaine first discovered the Flying V when he joined Metallica and wasn't a fan – this is what changed his mind
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Robert Fripp on that one time Robin Trower gave him a highly coveted Strat – and why he never ended up using it
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Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings
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Steve Morse has announced his first new album since leaving Deep Purple – and it’s set to feature Eric Johnson and John Petrucci
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Dave Mustaine announces new Megadeth album will be his last
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“Nuno Bettencourt isn’t the only one keeping Eddie Van Halen’s fire burning – the most underrated guitarist on the planet just gave him a run for his money”: July 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
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Mk.gee was named Eric Clapton’s favorite new guitarist – now he’s making waves with a guest spot on Justin Bieber’s new album
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