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“If it had failed and sold nothing, I still would have been happy with it”: Martin Barre on the making of Jethro Tull’s Benefit

Meet Friko, the Chicago indie darlings with guitar tones rigged to blow

Angine de Poitrine on why they’re one of 2026’s biggest success stories

Nikki Sixx confirms Mötley Crüe are using backing tracks, but says it’s fine because Queen are too

“All I was using was one Fender Twin Reverb, which I stole off Bob Marley… I had it turned up to 10 the whole time”: Stolen amps and punk rivalry – inside the making of the Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks

Love them or hate them, Angine de Poitrine draw real crowds – so why is the viral duo so divisive?

Ozzy Osbourne on his special writing dynamic with Randy Rhoads

Joe Perry on what it's like being in a band with Johnny Depp

The story of Van Halen’s 1984, and the end of the David Lee Roth era

Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament recalls the wild night that brought his custom “NBA” bass to a brutal end

Solo bass pioneer Michael Manring offers his advice to entrants of the first annual Solo Bass Guitar contest

The moment Doug Wimbish knew he’d joined Living Colour

How an unexpected email landed Becky Baldwin her dream gig playing bass for Tony Iommi

Melissa Auf der Maur lifts the veil on her surprise appearance at Lollapalooza with the Smashing Pumpkins

Glenn Hughes announces retirement from touring due to health issues

Bassist Tim Bogert on why Beck, Bogert & Appice fell short despite its all-star lineup

Dominic Davis on growing up with Jack White and what he’s learned playing bass with him

Why Bad Brains icon Darryl Jenifer traded punk for instrumental jazz – without changing his bass

Steve Vai and Adrian Belew announce new BEAT tour, with lineup change

The Smashing Pumpkins reunite with Melissa Auf der Maur at Lollapalooza

Mick Gordon to perform Doom score live for the very first time next year

Rush deliver the thrill of mastery at Madison Square Garden – live review

Polyphia announces 2026 world tour – and they're bringing two of the biggest names in guitar playing with them

Eric Clapton ends gig early after being hit by object thrown from crowd

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup

Slash and Gilby Clarke play together again as former Guns N’ Roses bandmates reunite for fundraiser show

Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola and more of the biggest names in jazz and fusion are playing in London this year

How a vintage guitar store in Malta landed Lewis Capaldi a rare Gibson acoustic

Why Jeff Beck said no to replacing Eric Clapton in the Bluesbreakers

Brad Gillis on the story behind his 1985 custom Hamer S-style: “I was just stroking Hamer, to be honest!”

Guitarist video and audio

Ritchie Blackmore reunites with Deep Purple for the first time in 33 years – watch him play Smoke on the Water

Albert Lee reveals the guitar technique Eddie Van Halen was reluctant to try

Chris Shiflett plays Randy Rhoads’ Gibson ‘Quiet Riot’ Les Paul with Foo Fighters

“My hands just wouldn’t work... There was no way I could play”: The triumphant return of Brian Setzer

Ritchie Blackmore to reunite with Deep Purple for the first time in over 30 years

July 2026 Guitar World Editors' Picks

Tony Iommi announces first solo album in 21 years – hear the new single, World Alone

June 2026 Guitar World Editors' Picks

What are your thoughts on the new Polyphia single?

Polyphia have invented a new genre with their rave riffing new single, CAN YOU FEEL IT

Slash, Tim Henson, Guthrie Govan and Steve Vai have been assembled for an unlikely collaboration album

Mastodon’s first single with their new guitarist is a powerful tribute to Brent Hinds

May 2026 Guitar World Editors' Picks

April 2026 Guitar World Editors’ Picks