Latest articles by David Von Bader
Rowan Robertson's fairy-tale ascension sent him from pubs to arenas virtually overnight. But he was a little over-confident for the first of those mega gigs…
Of course, it wasn't a chops issue so much as it was the late guitarist's unique six-string footprint
Some of guitar's greatest names share how Beck influenced their own playing, praising his mastery of the space between the notes and relentless pursuit of innovation
How a virtually unknown 17-year-old shredder landed the coveted guitar slot with Dio – and went on to record the criminally underrated Lock Up the Wolves
Let this Chicago six-piece whisk you away to a land ruled by Big Star, the Eagles, Cheap Trick and Tom Petty
The Michigan stalwarts return with Verminous and a tag team of peerless death-metal guitar playing
The woodshedding virtuoso – whose GW lessons have melted a mind or two – reveals why 2020 is the year of guitar instrumentals
Three decades after its release, Vai takes you inside the making of Whitesnake’s Slip of the Tongue, the album that sent the band into uncharted territory
We explore the band's latest LP, The Unraveling, with guitarist Mike Cooley
The acclaimed record producer discusses the stellar new Jimi Hendrix/Band of Gypsys box set, Songs for Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts
A detailed look at the guitars, amps and effects the legendary musician has used over his multi-decade spanning career
The LA YouTuber and UK guitarist on how Instagram and an impressive Bowie cover forged their songwriter-producer partnership
What’s the toughest Iron Maiden song to play? Just ask present (and former) Iron Maidens shredders Courtney Cox, Nikki Stringfield and Nita Strauss
Social media is awash with the next generation of inspirational and boundary-pushing players - here are some of the best
Everything you need to know about the guitar gear and recording rig behind the long-awaited album
The prog-metal titan takes you behind the scenes of the long-awaited album
