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How The Beaches sneaked up on the world, won seven Junos and opened for the Rolling Stones

Mastodon push back on lawsuit filed by Brent Hinds’ estate

Metallica wanted to take Turnstile on tour but got turned down, according to James Hetfield

The Eagles add more dates to record-breaking Las Vegas Sphere residency

The highs and lows of Anthrax, album by album

Keanu Reeves and Bret Domrose on pushing air with Dogstar

Test your Pink Floyd knowledge with our quiz

Journey show halted after two songs after drummer Deen Castronovo has medical emergency onstage

Andrew Watt and Tony Iommi are at odds over why the final Black Sabbath album never happened

Test your John Paul Jones knowledge with our quiz

Mike Watt on the prized bass that he gave away due to grief

Derek Frank on juggling gigs with Gwen Stefani and Shania Twain, and why rehearsals are overrated

From Kajagoogoo to Steven Wilson, Nick Beggs has made a career of turning up the low-end

She wanted to play guitar alongside Jack Black, but Rivkah Reyes ended up inspiring a generation of bassists

If you’ve got a problem with rich rock stars, Flea has a question for you

Ben McKee had one semester left at Berklee, but gave it up to play bass in one of the world’s biggest bands

Danny Sapko’s YouTube copyright strike removed after allegedly exposing viral bassist’s fake playing

Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr on the time Jimmy Page turned up at their gig

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will reunite next year for one-off performance

Ozzfest confirmed for 2027 return with US, UK and Mexico dates – but who could be on the lineup?

Rush announce Sphere Las Vegas residency in May 2027

On the ground at Aerosmith’s celebratory final night of California, Dream On

How to watch Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger

Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen covering John Lennon: here’s what went down at Power to the People festival

Buddy Guy still stuns at 90 during star-studded, curfew-breaking birthday concert – live review

Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi, Joe Bonamassa, Billy Gibbons, Jimmie Vaughan and more to celebrate Buddy Guy's 90th birthday with an unmissable concert: Here's how to watch Buddy's Got The Blues from anywhere

John Mayer announces Sphere residency – featuring three distinct sets and the return of his blues-rock trio

Steve Vai clarifies involvement in potential Crossroads sequel

Joe Bonamassa on the day Jeff Beck’s guitar playing conjured a storm

L7’s Donita Sparks on the cult of Sub Pop, losing Jennifer Finch and hitting the road one last time

Robin Finck on his Nine Inch Nails tone secrets – and why he’s selling half his gear collection

Richard Lloyd reflects on Television, Zeppelin and Hendrix encounters, and his bittersweet relationship with Tom Verlaine in his final Guitar World interview

How Rory Gallagher found the love of his life – the ’61 Strat that would become his Excalibur

Television guitarist Richard Lloyd dies aged 75

John 5 says he cried “uncontrollably” after making his live debut with Mötley Crüe

Why John Martyn was an underrated guitar genius

October 2026 Guitar World Editors' Picks

Guitar World’s tracks of the month – our editors pick their guitar highlights

Former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes’ final recordings to be released as an EP this November

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani’s first joint studio album is finally coming out

Guitar World Editors’ Picks – our favorite tracks this month

Guitar Hero’s spiritual successor is stacked with iconic tracks – but some big hitters are missing

The Beatles’ Day Tripper almost didn’t have its iconic guitar riff – as a recently unearthed recording reveals

Polyphia announce new album Be Not Afraid, delay North American tour dates

Phoebe Bridgers’ new album features one of the most eclectic guitar lineups we’ve seen in years