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Former members of Thin Lizzy and Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus set to celebrate Phil Lynott's life and legacy at upcoming Dublin show
By Janelle Borg published
The Dedication To Phil Lynott concert will take place on January 4, and marks 40 years since the Thin Lizzy frontman and bassist's untimely death

How LA guitarist Chris Weber laid the foundations for Guns N’ Roses in a single studio session
By Andrew Daly published
Weber’s parents lent the Axl Rose-fronted Hollywood Rose $500 to make the demo that started a rock ’n’ roll revolution. Despite being replaced by Slash and losing credit for his contributions, he wouldn’t have things any other way

Slash’s famed B.C. Rich Warlock – which once went missing for 30 years – is going up for auction (again)
By Phil Weller published
The guitar, which was one of Slash’s most-used axes in the band’s early days, is expected to fetch $200K

Why Slash worked with Magnatone on a signature amp after 30 years of playing Marshall stacks
By Matt Owen published
The Guns N' Roses guitar hero made headlines back in 2023 when he announced he'd be partnering with Magnatone on a signature guitar amp

Chrissie Hynde warns how global warming will likely impact the existence of outdoor summer shows
By Janelle Borg published
The Pretenders icon recalls playing shows with Foo Fighters and Guns N’ Roses over the last few years amid intense heatwaves

Zakk Wylde on the time he almost joined Slash and co in Guns N’ Roses
By Phil Weller published
The GNR lineup – and their music – could have turned out very different had the experiment paid off

Guns N' Roses' show in Saudi Arabia was so hot that Richard Fortus' guitar pickups started to melt
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist’s signature Gretsch was left feeling the heat, and it made for a grizzly sight

The iconic Alice Cooper Poison riff started out as John McCurry’s warm-up routine
By Phil Weller published
McCurry’s legendary guitar hook had been used for another song two years earlier – but Alice Cooper was desperate for his Sweet Child O’ Mine moment
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