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Wolfgang Van Halen on his early gigs with Van Halen – and keeping Eddie in line
By Phil Weller Published
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In 1988, a shred prodigy opened for Ozzy Osbourne. He was eight years old
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Michael J. Fox jams with Jackson Browne at charity event – but what is that mystery guitar he’s playing?
By Phil Weller Published
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New study names the most inspiring bands for aspiring guitarists – and The Beatles have been beaten to top spot
By Phil Weller Published
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Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil on why he fell in love with Kirk Hammett’s Greeny – even if he’s still Team Strat
By Amit Sharma Published
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Meet NYC trio Tchotchke and their six-string hotshot Emily Tooraen – who caught the blues bug when she saw B.B. King and ZZ Top as a kid
By Alice McIver Published
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Guitarist Dave Burgess – of Tequila hit-makers the Champs – dies at 90
By Phil Weller Published
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Kiss honor Ace Frehley with candlelit tribute at their first show in nearly 2 years
By Phil Weller Published
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Paul McCartney was meant to be the Beatles’ lead guitarist – then stage fright led him to George Harrison
By The Beatles Published
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Sub Pop-backed alt-rockers SPRINTS on guitar trolls, nylon-string fuzz wars – and the tonal benefits of olive oil
By Matt Parker Published
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Halestorm reveal the song they were originally set to play at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show
By Janelle Borg Published
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Conjurer just dropped a modern sludge-metal classic – and they made it using custom guitars with satanic scale lengths
By Dan Bradley Published
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Deftones' White Pony was one of the first metal masterpieces of the new millennium. Its creation was anything but smooth sailing
By Helen Dalley Published
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“Extreme music expresses hardship and suffering – but we’re reaching towards joy”: Introducing Agriculture, the “ecstatic black metal” band who recorded their sophomore LP as the LA wildfires closed in
By Dan Bradley Published
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Stray Cats cancel fall tour as Brian Setzer battles “serious illness”
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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How Greta Van Fleet ended up in the new Bruce Springsteen biopic
By Janelle Borg Published
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Bassists
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John Paul Jones’ best Led Zeppelin basslines
By Nick Wells Published
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Jerry Jemmott played with B.B. King and George Benson – but two car accidents influenced him the most
By Andrew Daly Published
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From the Pixies to the Breeders, Kim Deal’s do-it-yourself attitude inspired a generation of alt-rockers
By Bill Leigh Published
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Pino Palladino’s adventures with The Who, John Mayer, Eric Clapton and his Music Man fretless bass
By Andrew Daly Published
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When Flea met Charlie Haden – and had much more in common than you might think
By Bill Leigh Published
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How Oteil Burbridge set about replacing Phil Lesh to become Dead & Company’s new singing bass hero
By Chris Jisi Published
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The lead single from Van Halen’s 1991 album with Sammy Hagar combines a thunderous bassline with a revved-up power drill
By Chris Jisi Published
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Robert Trujillo gatecrashes group Enter Sandman lesson at Guitar Center
By Phil Weller Published
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Ben Shepherd reveals his fears surrounding Chris Cornell’s final tour – and names the producer of the new Soundgarden record
By Phil Weller Published
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Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
By Matt Owen Published
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Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
By Janelle Borg Published
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IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang
By Phil Weller Published
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Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne
By Matt Owen Published
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Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne
By Matt Owen Published
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Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits during intimate jam session
By Phil Weller Published
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Alex Lifeson joins Tom Morello onstage to jam a Rush classic – during surprise guest spot in the band’s home city
By Phil Weller Published
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Marcus King takes Rory Gallagher’s legendary Isle of Wight Fender Telecaster for a spin on stage
By Matt Owen Published
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“I miss being at the end of the stage and turning up my amp as loud as possible”: Oasis have performed their first live shows in 16 years – and Noel Gallagher re-embracing guitar solos after all this time is set to be a highlight of the entire reunion
By Matt Owen Published
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Guitarists
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Wolfgang Van Halen on his early gigs with Van Halen – and keeping Eddie in line
By Phil Weller Published
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In 1988, a shred prodigy opened for Ozzy Osbourne. He was eight years old
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Michael J. Fox jams with Jackson Browne at charity event – but what is that mystery guitar he’s playing?
By Phil Weller Published
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Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil on why he fell in love with Kirk Hammett’s Greeny – even if he’s still Team Strat
By Amit Sharma Published
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Meet NYC trio Tchotchke and their six-string hotshot Emily Tooraen – who caught the blues bug when she saw B.B. King and ZZ Top as a kid
By Alice McIver Published
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Guitarist Dave Burgess – of Tequila hit-makers the Champs – dies at 90
By Phil Weller Published
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Jacob Collier taught me how to play his 5-string guitar – but I learned so much more than just new shapes and tunings
By Matt Owen Published
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The Rolling Stones legend who stole his first guitar
By Phil Weller Published
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Ed Sheeran donates Lowden acoustics to UK school following surprise visit
By Matt Owen Published
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Music Releases
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October 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Mateus Asato left Bruno Mars and Jessie J to begin his solo career – and now his debut single is finally here
By Phil Weller Published
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September 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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After causing a stir at the VMAs, Yungblud and Aerosmith are officially releasing an EP together
By Phil Weller Published
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Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Steve Morse has announced his first new album since leaving Deep Purple – and it’s set to feature Eric Johnson and John Petrucci
By Phil Weller Published
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August 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Dave Mustaine announces new Megadeth album will be his last
By Matt Owen Published
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“Nuno Bettencourt isn’t the only one keeping Eddie Van Halen’s fire burning – the most underrated guitarist on the planet just gave him a run for his money”: July 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Guitarist Dave Burgess – of Tequila hit-makers the Champs – dies at 90
By Phil Weller Published
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Kiss honor Ace Frehley with candlelit tribute at their first show in nearly 2 years
By Phil Weller Published
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Jacob Collier taught me how to play his 5-string guitar – but I learned so much more than just new shapes and tunings
By Matt Owen Published
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