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How Guthrie Govan ended up on prog masters Karnivool’s latest album
Govan is the band’s first ever guest soloist since their inception over two decades ago
Brian Robertson sets the record straight on his Thin Lizzy exit
Robertson left Thin Lizzy amid conflict with Phil Lynott and a serious hand injury – but came back as a session hand on future albums and tours
Manowar founding guitarist Ross ‘The Boss’ Friedman diagnosed with ALS
Friedman has been diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Tosin Abasi explains how Abasi Concepts became one of the biggest names in progressive guitars
The Animals as Leaders virtuoso charts his journey as an ergonomic guitar pioneer, from commissioning eight-strings to having his own designs imitated
Why Billy Corgan changed the way he plays guitar solos
Social media burnout has impacted the role of guitar solos in the Smashing Pumpkins’ live show
Dave Mustaine breaks down Megadeth’s final album, track by track – and why he paid tribute to Metallica
The thrash pioneer reveals the stories behind the thrash icons’ final songs
Fred Smith, influential Television and former Blondie bassist, dies at 77
Smith helped define the proto-punk pioneers' sound, and had plans to return to the stage later this year
Billie Joe Armstrong shows off mysterious new Marshall at Green Day's Super Bowl set – could a signature amp be on the cards?
Eagle-eyed viewers have pointed to the top left corner of the amp, which has a label boasting a word that looks a heck of a lot like “Dookie”. An official take on Armstrong's “Dookie mod” Marshall, perhaps?
Marty Friedman on leaving Megadeth, reconnecting with Dave Mustaine, and why he wasn't a good fit for Ozzy
Friedman recalls 18-hour days working on his solo debut alongside Jason Becker’s first album, how Kiss were the blueprint for his career, and why he’s avoiding making a follow-up to 2024’s Drama
