Greg Prato
Greg is a contributing writer at Guitar World. He has written for other outlets over the years, and has been lucky to interview some of his favorite all-time guitarists and bassists: Tony Iommi, Ace Frehley, Adrian Belew, Andy Summers, East Bay Ray, Billy Corgan, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Les Claypool, and Mike Watt, among others (and even took lessons from John Petrucci back in the summer of ’91!). He is the author of such books as Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, Shredders: The Oral History of Speed Guitar (And More) and Touched by Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story.
Latest articles by Greg Prato

By Greg Prato Published
The Firewind guitarist on his forthcoming solo effort Quantum Leap, what sets his signature Jackson guitars apart, and how he entered (and exited) his gig with Ozzy Osbourne

By Greg Prato, Guitar World Staff Published
1991 saw the release of a remarkable number of albums that went on to change the guitar landscape. To mark their 30-year anniversary, we count down the very best

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The Killers guitarist explains why he took a break from the indie-rock giants, how he ended up returning to record Pressure Machine, and his most recent solo album, A Mild Case of Everything
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By Greg Prato Published
Guitar solos are a key component of rock 'n' roll's DNA. But as these classic rock tracks show, they're not always required

By Greg Prato Published
The Judas Priest guitarist on the metal legends' first post-pandemic performances, the status of their next studio album, and his forthcoming Gibson Flying V signature model

By Greg Prato Published
The Carcass founding guitarist on the future of extreme metal, how he honed his ultra-fast rhythmic picking style, and the gear he used on the band's seventh album, Torn Arteries

By Greg Prato Published
The Soulfly leader and former Sepultura frontman talks his proudest guitar moments, the controversy surrounding Rizzo's exit and 30 years of Arise

By Greg Prato Published
The Night Ranger guitarist recalls playing with The Prince of Darkness after Randy Rhoads' death, and details the band's forthcoming album, ATBPO

By Greg Prato Published
Ahead of the band's US tour with The Skull, doom-metal maestro Wino discusses go-to gear choices and teases a follow-up The Obsessed album in the near-future

By Greg Prato Published
25 years on, the alt-rock heroes' third studio album Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop is getting the box set treatment. Bassist Robert DeLeo remembers the original record's creation

By Greg Prato Published
The Fear Factory guitarist on his machine gun-like technique, compliments from Dimebag Darrell and making the band's long-awaited new album, Aggression Continuum

By Greg Prato Published
Guitarists David Sullivan and Bryan Giles discuss the album that was all ready to go a year ago, their affinity for Nik Huber guitars and what it was like swapping six-strings for swords in the madcap video for Arrows

By Greg Prato Published
The veteran session man and member of the Blues Brothers band discusses his lengthy career, and brand-new solo album, Fire It Up

By Greg Prato Published
30 years ago, grunge changed the face of rock music forever. To celebrate, we chart the best guitar hooks to emerge from Seattle and beyond
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“He played with so much feel and groove. I picture him doing most of his solos in one take. While jumping off a drum riser”

By Greg Prato Published
Ahead of the reissues of two classic Ronnie James Dio-fronted Black Sabbath albums, the godfather of heavy metal takes a trip down memory lane
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