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September 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Jackson Maxwell published
With amazing guitar work from the likes of Seera, SPRINTS, Mammoth, Mei Semones, Jay Som, Walter Trout, Jacob Collier, and many more, we were spoiled for choice this month

After causing a stir at the VMAs, Yungblud and Aerosmith are officially releasing an EP together
By Phil Weller published
The inter-generational EP is the result of a “cosmic connection” between the two artists, Steven Tyler says

Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings
By Jonathan Horsley published
When tuned to DAEAD, the songs just fall out of the guitar for the musical super-genius – and his new album The Light For Days is a vehicle for showing what the instrument can do

Steve Morse has announced his first new album since leaving Deep Purple – and it’s set to feature Eric Johnson and John Petrucci
By Phil Weller published
Triangulation also features Morse's son on a tribute to the guitarist’s late wife

August 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Janelle Borg, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker published
With killer cuts from Deftones, Lorna Shore, Big Thief, Young Dervish, Paco Peña, and many more, there was plenty of guitar greatness to pick from this month

Dave Mustaine announces new Megadeth album will be his last
By Matt Owen published
The band's final record will be followed by a global farewell tour next year

“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
By Michael Astley-Brown published
New cuts from Deftones, Big Wreck, Wet Leg, Eric Gales and more...

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
By Matt Owen published
Daisies, from Bieber’s surprise new album, Swag, features Mk.gee’s unmistakable playing

June 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown published
There's been plenty of heat this month, and not just the temperature outside. Check out some of that six-string (and seven-string... and eight-string) fire from Muse, Rafiq Bhatia, Eric Gales & Buddy Guy, Wunderhorse, Haim, and many, many more
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