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The Underground Thieves' Nick Perri on ignoring directives from Eddie Van Halen, and why he's more satisfied with his tone than ever before

By Jeff Kitts

The former Silvertide man discusses his new band, and how he learned to stop worrying and love a simple guitar rig

Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel: "You don’t have to fill up every millisecond with sound and noises - I let the audience fill in the gaps"

By Jonathan Horsley

The Australian fingerstyle maestro on technique, leaving something to the imagination, and why the story is the most important thing

Yiannis Papadopoulos

Scott Stapp guitarist Yiannis Papadopoulos: "When it’s time for the solo, I give my best to play things that justify the hours I put into the guitar"

By John Katic

The guitar virtuoso on why The Space Between the Shadows is Stapp's best album yet

Caleb Miller

Rig tour: Caleb Miller reveals the gear behind King Calaway’s infectious country hits

By Sam Roche

The Ohio-born guitarist takes us through the guitars, amps and pedals that fuel his vocal playing style

Jim Adkins

Jimmy Eat World's Jim Adkins: "I used to study classical and jazz... then I was suddenly sleeping on floors and playing punk-rock"

By Amit Sharma

The founding frontman shares wisdom gained from a career spanning nearly three decades - and explains why he can't tear himself away from heavy-gauge strings

The Allman Betts Band: "This is really about our chapter, and we’re still writing it"

By Alan Paul

Devon Allman, Duane Betts and Johnny Stachela discuss how they carry the Allman Brothers torch, while forging their own impressive sonic path

Samantha Fish

Samantha Fish on her newfound studio confidence and how a wonky fret inspired a whole solo

By Damon Orion

The singer/guitarist dishes the dirt on raucous new album Kill or Be Kind

Matt Sweeney performs live

Matt Sweeney on his secret formula for Josh Homme's Desert Sessions: "I can fingerpick, I know how to sound good... and I smell nice"

By Mark McStea

The alt-rock collaborator talks working with a stellar cast for the QOTSA man's latest super-record

Karl Sanders

Nile’s Karl Sanders talks new guitar partnerships, the key to heaviness and what all tech-metal bands can learn from The Beatles

By Jonathan Horsley

Sanders has composed some of death-metal’s most pulverizing arrangements, but “people go ridiculously nuts over” his most simple songs

Dear Guitar Hero: Danny Johnson discusses his time with Alcatrazz, Aerosmith, Steppenwolf, Alice Cooper and more

By Joe Lalaina

Danny Johnson has more amazing rock 'n' roll stories than just about anyone in the business. Read some of them here

Tom Maxwell

Hellyeah's Tom Maxwell recounts his recovery from the debilitating hand injury that almost left him unable to play

By Alison Richter

After the release of 2019's Welcome Home, the rhythm axeman reflects on the struggles of recording and playing with trigger finger

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Trans-Siberian Orchestra are the biggest live rock draw in the US - here's how they did it

By Clay Marshall

Guitarists Al Pitrelli and Chris Caffery talk the band's history, all things guitar and the busiest touring schedule you've ever seen

The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach reveals what made him "fall in love with the electric guitar all over again" in GW's in-depth interview

By Richard Bienstock

The contemporary bluesman breaks down the six-string-driven approach on Let's Rock

Fredrik Åkesson of Opeth performs live

Fredrik Åkesson talks weaving jazz into prog, his not-quite-signature amp and the one song where Opeth's six-stringers play bass

By Amit Sharma

The Swedish metal icons' lead guitarist on the surprising gear and technique secrets behind In Cauda Venenum

Zakk Wylde then and now

Zakk Wylde reflects on Pride And Glory, jamming with the Allman Bros and that time he very nearly joined Guns N' Roses

By Amit Sharma

Ozzy Osbourne's right-hand man on bottling Southern-rock magic for his debut solo release

Dear Guitar Hero: Vinnie Moore answers your burning questions

By Mark McStea

The UFO guitarist on his new instrumental record, saving his hard drive over his guitar and why there is no bad gear anymore

Jared James Nichols: why I love my Epiphone Old Glory Les Paul

By Richard Bienstock

"It’s been my main guitar since the day I got it - it came out of the box and went straight to the stage," Nichols says

Bear's Den: "‘Folk rock’ makes it sound like all we do is strum acoustic guitars and kind of stand there”

By Joe Bosso

Critics have rushed to anoint Bear's Den as one of the UK's best folk-rock acts. Just don't tell them that

Dead Posey: “We’re not religious or anything, but there’s something kind of earthy about that life-and-death grandeur..."

By Mark McStea

Mix grinding guitars, anthemic choruses, unyielding hooks and the unsettling voodoo vibe of the best Southern folklore, and you’ll get an idea of what Dead Posey are about

What's on Paul Pigat's playlist? Find out here!

By Guitar World Staff

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

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