Latest articles by Damian Fanelli
January 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa shows you how to work your way out of a slow blues solo and Jared James Nichols extols the virtues of Free's Paul Kossoff!
A guide to everything David Gilmour used on his new solo album, Luck & Strange
Gilmour's tech, Phil Taylor, provides GW with an exhaustive list of the guitar gear used to record the prog icon's first solo album in nine years – and there are some surprising pieces of kit
Holiday 2024 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa shows you how to kick off a slow blues and Jared James Nichols extols the virtues of Mountain's Leslie West!
David Gilmour tells all, plus Slipknot and Joe Bonamassa's ode to Eric Clapton's Fender years – only in the new Guitar World
Also starring Mike Campbell, Madonna's metalhead guitarist, the man who built Prince's axes, Grace Bowers, Justin Hayward, Les Dudek, the Music Man Axis reviewed and more
December 2024 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa talks about Eric Clapton (the Fender years) and Jared James Nichols explains why he never uses a pick
“More proof of the rude health guitar music is in right now”: August 2024 Guitar World editors' picks
Our rundown of the finest fretboard cuts from the past four weeks is here – and with it comes new efforts from fast-rising guitar stars, a potentially generational indie rock group, Eric Clapton's favorite contemporary player and much more
November 2024 Guitar World lesson videos and more
The one where Joe Bonamassa talks about "the elephant in the room," Eric Clapton – the Gibson years!
Billy Gibbons talks bringing out his iconic Pearly Gates Les Paul for Slash’s all-star blues album
Gibbons checks in to tell us how he and reimagined Willie Dixon's Hoochie Coochie Man for a new era, and to assure us why the blues is in safe hands with today's players
Phish's Trey Anastasio: an exclusive guide to his creative process and live rig – only in the new Guitar World
Also starring High on Fire, Savatage, Fontaines D.C., Helmet, the Hooters (yes, the Hooters!), the Last Dinner Party and a review of Fender's 70th Anniversary Antigua Strat
October 2024 Guitar World lesson videos
The one where Joe Bonamassa talks about (and demonstrates) how extraordinary Dickey Betts was!
It's a blues extravaganza starring Slash, Kingfish, Samantha Fish, Gary Clark Jr. and Billy Gibbons – only in the new Guitar World
Also starring Lamb of God & Mastodon, plus Marty Friedman, Bruce Kulick, Towa Bird, Eric Gales' pedalboard, Goo Goo Dolls, our EVH SA-126 review and more
September 2024 Guitar World lesson videos
The one with Andy Wood's debut GW video – and Joe Bonamassa's 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior!
“Big riff energy is in this kid’s blood – and he might even solo better than his dad…” June 2024 Guitar World editor’s picks
From all-star offspring to returning noise-rock icons, a punk trailblazer’s first album in 53 years and the future of blues, this month had it all
How to play Hotel California on guitar – with the Eagles’ Don Felder
The man who cowrote one of classic rock’s all-time greatest songs shows you its iconic chord progression and solo licks
The 30 best guitarists from New Jersey – from Al Di Meola and Richie Sambora to Gibson's best-selling signature artist
We gone and made a list of our favorite Garden State guitar heroes... Do write in for which state you'd like to read about next. One way or another, it won't have better pizza
What was the greatest guitar album of the 1970s?
That awkward moment when you're suddenly forced to choose between Van Halen, the Allman Brothers Band, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck and Led Zeppelin...
The Strat turns 70 and the return of the cooler-than-ever Creed – only in the new Guitar World
Featuring new interviews with Ritchie Blackmore, Brian May, Buddy Guy, Alex Lifeson, Adrian Belew, Tom Morello, Yngwie Malmsteen and Mick Mars and a review of the new PRS Mark Tremonti MT 100 amp
August 2024 Guitar World lesson videos
The one where Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to a lesser-known genius of the Les Paul!
10 times the Beatles and the Rolling Stones collaborated together
The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones? Not so much. Here’s our guide to 10 friendly – and occasionally excellent – collaborations between two legendary bands
Slayer's Kerry King and the 30 greatest New Jersey guitarists of all time – only in the new Guitar World
Plus! St. Vincent, Cedric Burnside, Keith Scott, Phil Demmel, the Gun Club, Martin Miller, reviews of seven pedals, the Who and Jackson Browne transcribed and more
July 2024 Guitar World lesson videos
The one where Joe Bonamassa shows off his '58 Gibson Les Paul Special and David Grissom makes his GW debut!
April 2024 Guitar World editors' picks
From fast-rising indie rock acts and heavy playing pioneers to Beyoncé and beyond – here are our standout guitar tracks from the past 30 days
Joe Satriani & Steve Vai – America's hottest new instrumental duo! Only in the new Guitar World
Plus! Judas Priest, Black Crowes, Matteo Mancuso, Dillinger Escape Plan, Robby Krieger, Carlos Cavazo, 10 Beatles/Stones collaborations, Lerxst Chi head & cabinet reviewed and more!
June 2024 Guitar World lesson videos
The one where Joe Bonamassa (vintage Flying V in hand) schools you on the brilliance of Albert King!
Van Halen, Metallica, SRV, Iron Maiden, Rush, Dio, Yngwie, Vai and the greatest guitar albums of 1984 – only in the new Guitar World
Featuring new interviews with Ace Frehley, Alex Lifeson, Adrian Smith, Adrian Belew, Earl Slick, Mike Ness, Steve Vai, Vicki Peterson, Vivian Campbell, Yngwie Malmsteen and more
