When guitar gods go acoustic: Page, Van Halen, Hendrix and more By David Von Bader published 19 August 19 The acoustic guitar is truly the great equalizer - hear what happened when five guitar gods unplugged
Watch George Lynch's pre-Dokken band, Xciter, rock Hollywood in 1979 By Damian Fanelli published 15 August 19 Grover Jackson-era Charvel in hand, a young George Lynch wows a small Hollywood audience
Daniel Donato: “If I want to be a guitar player in 2019, I need to have a sound you can recognize in less than a second” By Ethan Varian published 15 August 19 Mammoth chops, social-media finesse and a never-give-up attitude: say hello to one of the hottest young pickers in Nashville
Classic guitar albums of 1979: ZZ Top's Degüello By Mark McStea published 15 August 19 This record proved that the “Little Ol’ Band from Texas” was continuing to refine their unique brand of boogie
Classic guitar albums of 1979: David Bowie's Lodger By Mark McStea published 14 August 19 On Lodger, Bowie recruited one Adrian Belew as the latest guitar great to compliment his vision
You're out! 6 songs with out-of-tune guitar or bass parts By Damian Fanelli published 14 August 19 Out-of-tune guitars and basses add a touch of charm to these recordings
Jon Spencer: "I’ve still got the virus!" By Gregory Adams published 13 August 19 Garage-punk dynamo Jon Spencer tells GW all about his hard 'n' heavy solo debut
Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler perform Cocaine in 1988 By Damian Fanelli published 12 August 19 An inspired, guest-star filled performance
The End Machine's George Lynch: "I’ve learned to be open to new things" By Richard Bienstock published 12 August 19 George Lynch tells GW how he teamed up with former bandmates Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown to create the lean, mean End Machine.
Classic guitar albums of 1979: The Cars' Candy-O By Mark McStea published 12 August 19 Much like the Heartbreakers, the Cars were able to straddle the new wave and classic rock genres without alienating fans of either
Hear Mark Knopfler's isolated guitar from Sultans of Swing By Guitar World Staff published 12 August 19 Sorry for yet another isolated guitar track, but we couldn't let this one go by. You'll agree when you start listening to it
Mike Dawes: What's on My Playlist By Guitar World Staff published 9 August 19 Mike Dawes filled us in on who he's listening to at the moment. Take a look!
Watch Les Paul Reveal Why He Never Liked the Gibson SG By Christopher Scapelliti published 9 August 19 Les Paul discusses why he wasn't too fond of Gibson's decision to give his namesake model a sleeker look
Classic Guitar Albums of 1979: Pink Floyd, 'The Wall' By Mark McStea published 9 August 19 That prog-rock staple, the “concept” album, has never been employed to better effect than here.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Wakes Up and Warms Up: Incredible 1986 Soundcheck By Damian Fanelli published 8 August 19 It's annoyingly insane how incredible SRV could be at the drop of a hat—or at the ring of a bedside alarm clock.
How Born of Osiris Guitarist Lee McKinney Made 'The Simulation' a Rocking Reality By Jon Wiederhorn published 8 August 19 Lee McKinney tells GW how he blended fans' desires and wish lists with his band's creative vision to create 'The Simulation.'
Lamb of God's Mark Morton Talks Debut Solo Album, 'Anesthetic' By Jon Wiederhorn published 5 August 19 He didn’t set out to make a star-studded solo album; he just wanted to write songs.
Eric Tessmer: Four Questions with Austin's Best-Kept Six-String Secret By Tracy Anne Hart published 2 August 19 Eric Tessmer — a familiar face in the city’s live-music scene for nearly 17 years — truly embodies the “Texas guitar slinger” archetype.
Steve Stevens and Geezer Butler Discuss Their New Band, Deadland Ritual By Joe Bosso published 2 August 19 "We’re just four guys getting together and doing what we like.”
Judas Priest, Queen, Cheap Trick and Neil Young: Four Killer Live Albums Turn 40 By Mark McStea published 1 August 19 Behold four 1979 releases that have aged a lot more gracefully than Steve Martin's 'The Jerk.'