Tony Iommi names the best (and worst) Black Sabbath albums By Jeff Kitts The heart and soul of Black Sabbath offers his own thoughts on the highs and lows of the band's vast discography
40 guitarists who changed our world since 1980 By Jeff Kitts, Guitar World Staff The players who revolutionized guitar technique and tone over the past 40 years
Dimebag Darrell reveals his 12 favorite metal tracks in this classic 1993 Guitar World interview By Jeff Kitts The legendary Pantera guitarist shares the top heavy-hitting tunes every guitarist should know
Guitar World has a long history of uniting guitar legends – as evidenced in these classic covers By Jeff Kitts #GuitarWorld40: We look back at some iconic – and surprising – cover pairings
What were Guitar World's first-ever tab transcriptions? By Jeff Kitts #GuitarWorld40: May 1988 marked the debut of tab in Guitar World
The story of the Fender Splatocaster, the surreal Custom Shop creation born from a Guitar World competition By Jeff Kitts #GuitarWorld40: This aluminum, fluid-filled Stratocaster design became one of the most difficult Custom Shop builds ever
#GuitarWorld40: celebrating 40 years of the world's biggest guitar magazine By Jeff Kitts Taking you behind the star-studded thrills, six-string skills and a few classic spills...
The greatest Guitar World magazine covers of all time… revealed! By Michael Astley-Brown, Jeff Kitts, Damian Fanelli #GuitarWorld40: Here’s what you voted the best Guitar World covers ever
The 4 artists who have appeared on Guitar World's cover more than any other By Jeff Kitts #GuitarWorld40: the guitarists that made their mark again and again
The birth of Guitar World: looking back at the very first issue By Jeff Kitts #GuitarWorld40: how it all began for the world’s biggest guitar brand
Wishbone Ash's Andy Powell: “Profiling amps keep you from killing the music by spending hours trying to get the definitive guitar sound“ By Jeff Kitts As British prog-rock perennials Wishbone Ash return, Andy Powell talks tech, social media and being a "guitar nut"
Testament's Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson on creating turbulent music for turbulent times By Jeff Kitts The Testament guitarists on their gear philosophies, the evolution of their sound, and why Chuck Billy remains their toughest critic
Lamb of God's Mark Morton and Willie Adler on creative kinship, staying power, and trading heavyweight riffs By Jeff Kitts One of the most formidable guitar tandems in metal unpack the story of their explosive new album, Lamb of God
Alter Bridge: "All I want to do is learn new guitar lines on Instagram and get inspired by other players - it’s like I’m 21 years old again" By Jeff Kitts Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti discuss solo projects, dealing with such a large creative output and their latest album Walk The Sky
Austin Meade: "Heavier songs give us more opportunities to create guitar tradeoffs" By Jeff Kitts He’s just a good ol’ boy from Texas with a flair for heartfelt Americana rock and a killer mustache, trying to make a name for himself
The 50 best Iron Maiden songs of all time By Brad Angle, Richard Bienstock, Jeff Kitts Troopers, Killers, Damned Children, and Ancient Mariners! Guitar World proudly presents the 50 greatest Maiden tracks
Turkish metal guitarist Demir Demirkan on how writing in English shaped his latest album, Elysium in Ashes By Jeff Kitts The hard-rocking shredder by way of Istanbul looking to make a name for himself on American Shores
Sabaton: "People have told us that they passed their history exams in school because of our songs" By Jeff Kitts In-depth with the mighty power-metal band from Sweden who built a thriving career singing about just about all things war
The Underground Thieves' Nick Perri on ignoring directives from Eddie Van Halen, and why he's more satisfied with his tone than ever before By Jeff Kitts The former Silvertide man discusses his new band, and how he learned to stop worrying and love a simple guitar rig
10 Things You Didn't Know About Black Sabbath By Jeff Kitts Consider yourself a Black Sabbath expert? Here are 10 things even the most die-hard Sabbath fan may not know.
Guitar Gods Playing Cards: Show Your Support for Our Kickstarter Campaign! By Jeff Kitts Help us launch the first ever deck of playing cards featuring Jimi Hendrix, Randy Rhoads, Tony Iommi, Kirk Hammett, John Petrucci and many other guitar icons!
Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner Talk New Album, 'Redeemer of Souls' By Jeff Kitts A few years ago, it looked as though Judas Priest was finished. But with the ferocious new album Redeemer of Souls, the Metal Gods have regained their mojo and are looking forward to the future.
A Clean and Sober Ace Frehley Discusses Kiss' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Debacle and More By Jeff Kitts
Crown the Empire Guitarist Bennett Vogelman's 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide — Warped Tour By Jeff Kitts As part of our 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide, we talk to Bennett Vogelman of Crown the Empire about the sweatiest show he's ever played, and keeping crowds engaged.
Miss May I Guitarist Justin Aufdemkampe's 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide — Mayhem Fest By Jeff Kitts As part of our 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide, we talk to Justin Aufdemkampe of Miss May I about the sweatiest show he's ever played, and his tips for playing in the extreme heat.