Damian Fanelli
Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor, and his non-Pulitzer-Prize-winning stories have appeared in Guitar Aficionado, Vintage Guitar, Total Guitar and countless other publications. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton and Ty Tabor chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums (one of which appears in the 2015 Disney film 'Tomorrowland' starring George Clooney and Britt Robertson). He's now in two NYC-area bands and plays Teles with four-way switches, B-benders and snazzy aftermarket pickups.
Latest articles by Damian Fanelli

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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

By Damian Fanelli Published
The one where Joe Bonamassa talks about "the elephant in the room," Eric Clapton – the Gibson years!

By Damian Fanelli Published
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

By Damian Fanelli Published
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

By Damian Fanelli Published
The one where Joe Bonamassa talks about (and demonstrates) how extraordinary Dickey Betts was!

By Damian Fanelli Published
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

By Damian Fanelli Published
The one with Andy Wood's debut GW video – and Joe Bonamassa's 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior!

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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

By Damian Fanelli Published
The man who cowrote one of classic rock’s all-time greatest songs shows you its iconic chord progression and solo licks

By Joe Bosso Published
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

By Damian Fanelli Published
That awkward moment when you're suddenly forced to choose between Van Halen, the Allman Brothers Band, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck and Led Zeppelin...

By Damian Fanelli Published
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

By Damian Fanelli Published
The one where Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to a lesser-known genius of the Les Paul!

By Damian Fanelli Published
The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones? Not so much. Here’s our guide to 10 friendly – and occasionally excellent – collaborations between two legendary bands

By Damian Fanelli Published
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

By Damian Fanelli Published
The one where Joe Bonamassa shows off his '58 Gibson Les Paul Special and David Grissom makes his GW debut!

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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

By Damian Fanelli Published
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!

By Damian Fanelli Published
The one where Joe Bonamassa (vintage Flying V in hand) schools you on the brilliance of Albert King!

By Damian Fanelli Published
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

By Damian Fanelli Published
The one where Joe Bonamassa discusses his early (and undying) fascination with Jeff Beck!

By Damian Fanelli Published
Plus! Eddie Kramer, Marco Pirroni, Stone Mecca, Adrian Belew, Yard Act, DragonForce, history of the MXR Phase 90, Drop Nineteens, Blondie's Frank Infante, the Darkness and more!

By Damian Fanelli Published
The one where Joe Bonamassa shows you how to play like an East Coast blues legend!
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