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The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi takes “temporary break” from the band's upcoming world tour

My Chemical Romance's struggle to follow up The Black Parade

Alex Van Halen says they tried to recruit Michael Anthony for Van Halen’s David Lee Roth reunion

Angine de Poitrine’s strange choice of gig bag causes problems at airports

DragonForce announce Alissa White-Gluz as their new vocalist in shock move

Reb Beach on why crafting guitar solos with Whitesnake was more challenging than Winger

American Football’s slow-burning debut album was originally dismissed. Four records in, they’re glad that’s how it went

Heirs of Jimi Hendrix's bandmates lose years-long royalties dispute against the Hendrix Estate and Sony Music

The story of Fanny, one of the world’s first all-female rock bands

How Victor Wooten got his hands on his biggest hero’s bass guitar

How Andrew Gouche rose from playing church halls to become the guru of gospel bass with Prince

Paul McCartney's guitars allegedly held up in England ahead of major Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibition

“Jaco said, ‘If you ever need a sub, call me!” When Chicago’s Peter Cetera met Jaco Pastorius

How Mike Dirnt honed his signature bass tone for Green Day’s Revolution Radio – and why it all starts with the wrist

Jason Newsted explains how addiction struggles led to his Metallica departure

38 bassists appeared on Bob Dylan albums before Tony Garnier came onboard. In the 37 years since, no others have

Gary Shea’s never-say-never approach to Alcatrazz, New England… and maybe even Vinnie Vincent

When Bakithi Kumalo got the call to audition for Paul Simon’s 1986 multi-platinum album

Eric Clapton ends gig early after being hit by object thrown from crowd

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup

Slash and Gilby Clarke play together again as former Guns N’ Roses bandmates reunite for fundraiser show

Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola and more of the biggest names in jazz and fusion are playing in London this year

Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him

Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far

What was the guitar-like instrument played during Bad Bunny's history-making 2026 Super Bowl halftime show?

Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity

3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists

When Stone Temple Pilots supported Megadeth and Dave Mustaine defended them from his own fans

Mateus Asato pictured with mystery Fender offset – could this be his new signature model?

From Pet Sounds to playing Brian on tour, Glen Campbell’s hair-raising tenure as the Beach Boys’ guitarist

“I don’t know if I got better or worse”: Jazz legend Bill Frisell reflects on his guitar journey at 75

Larry McCray on his Albert King-inspired Flying V, touring with Gary Moore and his life in three guitars

How a young Blind Melon made it big with No Rain

When Bob Dylan invited Slash to record with him

How Mike Campbell ended up reconnecting with a classic piece of Heartbreakers gear

When the Eagles’ founding guitarist knew it was time to leave

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Jimmy Page releases home demo version of Led Zep classic, Ten Years Gone

Paul Gilbert’s completely unplanned Jimi Hendrix tribute set for first-ever digital release

Paul McCartney announces new Andrew Watt-produced album inspired by an unfamiliar guitar chord

Peter Frampton announces first album in 16 years – and it features an all-star cast

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is charging $2 million for his new album

Mike McCready has spent 20 years making a rock opera that explores an alternate history of grunge – and it’s finally ready

Steve Vai has recorded a new solo over Van Halen’s Jump