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How the ’80s guitar scene left Jeff Beck feeling like an “observer”
By Phil Weller published
He helped change the instrumental guitar scene forever. Then it nearly killed his career

The short-lived Kiss guitarist who was supposed to succeed Ace Frehley
By Janelle Borg published
After Ace Frehley decided to leave the Kiss circus in 1982, Paul Stanley and co. were left without a lead guitarist for Creatures of the Night. One session player got the opportunity of a lifetime...

Sleep’s new guitarist was once nearly drafted into Soundgarden
By Michael Astley-Brown published
In his new memoir, Kim Thayil reveals that Chris Cornell wanted Bubba Dupree to join Soundgarden before they split up in the late ’90s

Don Felder on slide lessons from Duane Allman, vintage guitars and why he has no retirement plans
By Andrew Daly published
A little dehydration aside, there is nothing stopping the former Eagles man. Here he discusses his epic guitar collection and his new compilation, The Vault 1975-2025: Fifty Years of Music

The wild times and recording tricks behind Mötley Crüe’s game-changing sophomore album
By Damon Orion published
Survivors of Mötley Crüe’s notorious Shout at the Devil sessions dish the dirt on in-studio debauchery, secret overdubs and bringing the Looks That Kill riff to life

Dead Pioneers on how indigenous politics and pedal-builds have powered them to punk glory
By Jason T. Mays published
An extensive and expansive gear list helps the Pearl Jam-approved band express their hopes for global improvement – as heard on their explosive new album, Wagon Burner

Joe Bonamassa explains what made him finally admit defeat and go digital
By Janelle Borg published
The tube purist recently added a Fender Tone Master digital amp to his touring roster

The guitar maverick is turning 90, and he's celebrating with a one-of-a-kind bonanza bringing together the top names in blues
By Janelle Borg published
The guitar maverick is turning 90, and he's celebrating with what he does best – a one-of-a-kind bonanza bringing together the top names in blues

Remembering Dave Burrluck, our colleague and friend – and a guitar journalist who changed the game
By Matt Parker published
Guitarist magazine editor Jamie Dickson reflects on the immense contribution of one of our industry’s most important voices

Kirk Hammett didn’t play rhythm guitar on Metallica's first five albums. That all changed with 1996’s controversial Load
By Janelle Borg published
In an attempt to explore new musical directions, Hammett was summoned to share rhythm guitar duties with James Hetfield, helping to kickstart a new phase for Metallica
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