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Chester Bennington of Linkin Park (L) and bassist Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots perform at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on May 18, 2013 in Irvine, California
Stone Temple Pilots bassist Rob DeLeo has experienced the death of his lead singer twice – and somehow found a way to keep playing

By Jon D’Auria Published

Robert DeLeo opens up on the loss of Scott Weiland and Chester Bennington, playing alongside Johnny Depp in Hollywood Vampires, and the ’65 P-Bass with a “fingerboard like a Rickenbacker”

Bassists
The Hollywood Vampires guitarists Johnny Depp and Joe Perry with Ronnie Wood
Ronnie Wood joins Joe Perry and Johnny Depp for two blues rock classics in London

By Phil Weller Published

The Hollywood Vampires just got even more star-studded as they kicked off their European tour in London

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Johnny Depp and Joe Perry of Hollywood Vampires perform at The O2 Arena on July 09, 2023 in London, England
Joe Perry on what it's like being in a band with Johnny Depp

By Janelle Borg Published

From the silver screen to the studio, Johnny Depp’s ongoing tenure as one of three guitarists in the Hollywood Vampires is decades in the making

Bands
Alex Lifeson at the KIA Forum on Sunday, June 7, 2026 in Inglewood, CA. Opening night of the band's first tour since the death of former drummer Neal Peart in 2020.
As arthritis creeps into the hands of aging guitar heroes, what can we do to prolong our peak playing days?

By Phil Weller Published

Joint disorder doesn’t mean a divorce from your beloved guitars – but you need to focus on prevention, not cure

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Guitarists
Joe Perry of Hollywood Vampires performs live on stage at Wembley Arena on June 20, 2018 in London, England
Joe Perry on the one guitar he regrets selling

By Matt Owen Published

It's not a rare vintage instrument by any means, but for Perry, the sentimental value of the long-gone guitar is priceless

Guitarists
Joe Perry plays his red custom Dazzle guitar onstage with Aerosmith.
Joe Perry on the weirder guitars in his collection

By Andrew Daly Published

The Aerosmith guitarist shares the story behind his custom-made Dazzle guitars and his greatest gear modding mistakes

Guitarists
Joe Perry and Steven Tyler onstage with Aerosmith in 2023.
“As it was going up in the air, I thought, ‘Wow, that looks so cool.’ On the way down, I was thinking, ‘What did I do?!’ Joe Perry on his customized ‘50s Gibson Les Paul Junior that refused to die

By Andrew Daly Published

The Aerosmith guitarist on the iconic Junior with the custom mother-of-pearl inlay, his desert island guitar – and why he reads Guitar World every month

Electric Guitars
Joe Perry plays his Guild Blade Runner onstage with Aerosmith as Steve Tyler points to the air.
Joe Perry tells all about that “too cool” electric you saw on MTV when Walk This Way came on

By Andrew Daly Published

The Aerosmith guitarist's mid-’80s X-100 Blade Runner is so cool it makes you wonder why Guild doesn't bring it back

Guitarists
Joe Perry plays his custom Les Paul live in 1997
Joe Perry on how Jimmy Page inspired his custom ‘90s Black Burst Les Paul Standard

By Andrew Daly Published

A doozy from the Gibson Custom Shop that inspired the Aerosmith man's signature model, this single-cut is hot-wired for a tone that sets it apart from garden variety Les Pauls

Guitarists
Joe Perry wears a silver shirt and plays his see-through Dan Armstrong live onstage.
“I’d seen pictures of Keith Richards playing it. I figured I’d try one out”: How Joe Perry found his ultimate slide guitar

By Andrew Daly Published

And even better still, the Ampeg Dan Armstrong was see-through…

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