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Alex Lifeson (L) and Geddy Lee of Rush perform in concert during the "Rush: Fifty Something" tour at Dickies Arena on July 11, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas
Rush announce Sphere Las Vegas residency in May 2027

By Janelle Borg Published

Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and co. 's Las Vegas residency is set to take place between May 21-30 next year, following their extensive Fifty Something tour dates

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle performs during their Starless tour at O2 Academy Brixton on June 03, 2026 in London, England
A Perfect Circle’s Billy Howerdel is selling a ton of stage and studio-used gear

By Phil Weller Published

From Thirteenth Step’s “sparkle” guitar to amps, modelers and pedals, the alt-rocker is emptying his storage unit

Guitarists
Rivkah reyes holding a guitar, with amps as her background
She wanted to play guitar alongside Jack Black, but Rivkah Reyes ended up inspiring a generation of bassists

By Janelle Borg Published

Reyes looks back on landing the role of Katie in School of Rock, the most memorable behind-the-scenes moments, and life beyond the generation-defining movie

Bassists
Nita Strauss performs at the LA Rams halftime show at the SoFi Stadium, November 1, 2026
Nita Strauss shreds Metallica, Iron Maiden and Top Gun at LA Rams halftime show as newborn son watches on

By Phil Weller Published

The Alice Cooper guitarist is back in action after giving birth to her first child, and she packed a host of rock classics into an adrenalized five-minute performance

Guitarists
Tom Morello performs at the 2026 Aerosmith and Friends show.
Tom Morello on embracing mistakes, his secret folk career – and why his son is no nepo riffer

By Andrew Daly Published

Tom Morello sits down for 11 questions with Guitar World and does not hold back…

Guitarists
Protest the Hero’s Tim MacMillar [left] and Luke Hoskin.
Inside Protest the Hero’s full-throttle (and surprising) return

By Gregory Adams Published

Riffsmiths Tim MacMillar and Luke Hoskin on the strange yet endearing “it takes a village” approach to recording, touring and covering each other’s blazing guitar parts

Guitarists
Robin Finck poses with his Les Paul Goldtop
Nine Inch Nails’ Robin Finck selling prized guitars played with Trent Reznor and Guns N’ Roses

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Finck’s new Reverb Shop includes the Goldtop Les Paul that features in the March of the Pigs video, alongside guitars that survived multiple NIN tours

Guitarists
Brent Hinds of Mastodon performs at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on May 19, 2015 in New York City
Mastodon push back on lawsuit filed by Brent Hinds’ estate

By Janelle Borg Published

The band members are pushing back against Billy Hinds, Brent Hinds’ father, and the rest of the Hinds estate for what they deem to be a “meritless lawsuit”

Bands
Buddy Guy performs onstage in 2004
Buddy Guy on the most under-appreciated blues guitarist, the problems with his early records, and learning rhythm

By Guitar World Published

From The Archive In this reader questionnaire, the living legend of the blues gave some advice on how to avoid repetition in your playing, and recalled with wonder the Chicago club scene he came up in

From The Archive
Johnny Ramone performs onstage with the Ramones at The Palladium in New York City on January 7, 1978
Why Johnny Ramone was a different kind of guitar hero

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The late riffmeister’s widow says that – though he lacked virtuosity – he and his band inspired innumerable guitarists to pick up the instrument

Guitarists
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