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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

Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles bassline

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

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

My Chemical Romance's Ray Toro was a Les Paul man, until he got his hands on one of Jimi Hendrix's Strats

Don Felder names the most important guitar in his 300-strong collection

Grace Bowers’ tone tips to get the most out of the Gibson SG

Veteran producer Dann Huff on the unsung art of session guitar

Her guitar playing had already reached the ears of millions, but advice from Johnny Marr re-shaped her approach

How Richard and Linda Thompson regrouped to record a folk-rock classic after Gerry Rafferty tried to turn them “pop”

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

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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