Latest articles by Janelle Borg
Former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes’ final recordings to be released as an EP this November
The esteemed guitarist passed away in 2024 at 65 after a battle with cancer
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Tailgunner address sexual abuse allegations against their bassist
The fast-rising heavy metal band – mentored by ex-Judas Priest veteran K.K. Downing – have faced the departure of their guitarist, Rhea Thompson, and abuse allegations against bassist Thomas Hewson
Marcus King opens up about his friendship with Brent Hinds
The two guitarists were friends for the better part of a decade, and Hinds contributed one of his last-ever recorded solos to a Marcus King track
Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert claims he “did not commit a crime” after being charged with attempted murder
In March, Ebert allegedly hit Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates’ 79-year-old dad with his car
George Michael's iconic “Faith” acoustic guitar is hitting the auction block – and could fetch over $100,000
Faith, released in 1988, is known for its 1950s rockabilly-inspired sound, which springboarded Michael's post-Wham! career
Green Day, Rancid, and Blink-182 members celebrate the Ramones’ 50th anniversary with a set at a cemetery
Newly formed supergroup Cretin Family featured Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong, Blink-182’s Travis Barker, and late-era Ramones bassist C.J. Ramone – and blazed through Ramones hits and deep cuts
Rush surprise themselves with new Fifty Something tour dates
The updated Fifty Something tour is scheduled to end in April 2027
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Guitar World Editors’ Picks – our favorite tracks this month
Featuring a tongue-in-cheek single from a certain Rivers Cuomo, a dash of microtonal pop, and jangly riffs from a very charming man
Geddy Lee details the intense preparation behind Rush’s reunion
Lifeson and Lee also reveal what they consider to be the hardest song on their set list
How Brian May ended up playing on Tony Iommi's forthcoming solo album
The two legends have been friends for over five decades and previously collaborated on a Black Sabbath and solo Iommi track
The Beatles’ Day Tripper almost didn’t have its iconic guitar riff – as a recently unearthed recording reveals
A newly released demo highlights John Lennon and Paul McCartney's songwriting dynamic on what would become yet another Beatles classic
Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to Tim Curry as he shares their unlikely connection
Tim Curry, best known for his role in the 1975 film adaptation of The Rocky Horror Show, launched his debut album in 1978, which included Sloe Gin, later covered by Bonamassa
Orianthi’s new Band of Gypsys-inspired supergroup, The Power of 3, announce debut album with Hendrix producer Eddie Kramer
The trio features powerhouse drummer Cindy Blackman Santana and Prince bassist Rhonda Smith – hear their first music now
16-year-old guitarist wins over America's Got Talent with Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun
After covering The Cranberries and Muse in previous rounds, Nene Royal continued to stun the audience and judges with her searing rendition of Soundgarden's signature song
Dolly Parton on writing Jolene’s iconic guitar parts and pushing the boundaries of her playing (before the long fingernails)
Jolene’s guitar parts were eventually recorded by Nashville session players Wayne Moss and Chip Young
Fender honors George Harrison's legendary Beatles Bass VI with Custom Shop reissue
Harrison famously wielded the 1967 Bass VI in the promotional video for Hey Jude
Joan Jett on the end of The Runaways – and why she nearly gave up on a solo career
From the Archive When the trailblazing band called it quits in April 1979, it felt like a huge blow to Jett – so much so that she even considered quitting music altogether and joining the military
“I managed to survive”: Albert Lee on his time as Eric Clapton’s sideman
Lee was Clapton’s right-hand man for five years and was part of Slowhand’s legendary live album Just One Night, recorded in Tokyo
New footage of Jimi Hendrix’s iconic Woodstock performance unearthed after decades
22-year-old student Albert Goodman sneaked onstage to film Hendrix's history-making performance – and the footage is finally available to watch
The Smiths held their label to ransom until Johnny Marr got this guitar
Marr will be auctioning off his four-decade guitar collection next month, including a Gibson ES-355 that played a pivotal role in The Smiths’ repertoire
What Ritchie Blackmore thinks of Yngwie Malmsteen
From the Archive As Malmsteen’s guitar hero, Blackmore’s fingerprints are all over the Swedish shredder’s gear choices and repertoire
Lita Ford on how Eddie Van Halen encouraged her to kickstart her solo career after The Runaways
From the Archive The guitarist had taken a break from the rockstar life and started working at a department store when Van Halen came knocking
Joe Bonamassa reveals how many Gibson and Epiphone signature models he’s sold – and it’s a lot
The reigning king of signatures has come a long way – the initial run of his first model was limited to 300
