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How a new recruit turned Swedish adventure rockers Hällas into a band of gearheads

Viral duo Angine de Poitrine have become one of the most talked-about bands on the planet – with microtonal guitar

I’m a drummer. You guitarists have made me hate being in bands

Billy Corgan on the first time he met future Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur

It was nothing more than a throwaway jam – then they were playing it at the Grammys in tuxedos

What really happened with Cream behind the scenes? Ginger Baker’s daughter reveals all

Michael Anthony on how the new Van Halen album should be finished

“Was this an attempt to challenge Metallica’s success with the Black Album?” A guide to every Megadeth album – and guitarist

Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee look back on the moment that sparked the idea for a reunion tour

Greg Chaisson on his gruelling Ozzy Osbourne audition

Why bassist Paul Samwell-Smith chose a short-scale Epiphone for his “rave-ups” with the Yardbirds

When a teenage Suzi Quatro laid down a marker by jamming with Jeff Beck and Cozy Powell

How bassist Eva Gardner landed the gig with Pink

Les Claypool looks back on his disastrous Metallica audition

Melissa Auf der Maur on joining Hole amidst tragedy and her “Master’s in Music” with the Smashing Pumpkins

Chicago bassist Peter Cetera reflects on opening for Jimi Hendrix and why Paul McCartney changed everything

Steve Di Giorgio sets the record straight on what it was like to sideman for Dave Mustaine and Megadeth

How new Nine Inch Nails bassist Stu Brooks went from pop royalty to one of rock’s most sonically adventurous gigs

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

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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

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani announce the return of the SatchVai Band with their debut U.S. tour – and tease an upcoming album

Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic

Luis Kalil recalls the time he met – and played for – Jason Becker, at the shred icon’s house

Gary Holt once gave himself clinical-grade whiplash because he headbanged to his riffs too hard

The moment Ritchie Blackmore knew he’d leave Deep Purple

Mike McCready followed Duff McKagan to LA to make it big – but he nearly missed his shot in Seattle

The story of Joe Perry’s ’59 Les Paul Standard – his lost treasure and ultimate birthday gift

Keith Richards shares his response to the Sunset Strip shredders of the 1980s

How Butch Walker’s ear for killer tone took him on a journey from obscurity to in-demand producer

With the help of a stunning vintage Gibson acoustic, Jussi Reijonen is giving Western folk an Arabian makeover

The John Mayer song that features a cameo from Prince’s guitar

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

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Guitar Hero producers have announced a new game – and it’s got the backing of Gibson

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Steve Vai guests on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso

Megadeth shares new single ahead of farewell record – and it’s a shred guitar celebration