
Joe Bosso
Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.
Latest articles by Joe Bosso

Guitarists in Three Top Led Zeppelin Tribute Bands Describe What It Takes to Pull off the Power and Genius of Jimmy Page
By Joe Bosso published
What's it like, exactly, to play guitar in a Led Zeppelin tribute band? We decided to ask three of the best.

Polyphia's Guitarists Explain How They "Killed It" on Their Latest Curveball Album, 'New Levels New Devils'
By Joe Bosso published
“If something’s been done before, we want to turn it upside-down and mess with it."

The Last Days of Hair Metal: George Lynch, Warren DeMartini, Lita Ford, Reb Beach, Phil Collen and Nuno Bettencourt Look Back
By Richard Bienstock, Joe Bosso published
“It was just an incredible moment to be into the guitar." A round table of hair metal's giants looks back on the genre's final days.

Larkin Poe's Rebecca and Megan Lovell Discuss Their Brazen New Album, 'Venom & Faith'
By Joe Bosso published
“Without a doubt, we’re trying to sound less produced and more raw.” Modern roots-rockers Larkin Poe discuss how they blended old and new school approaches on their new album

Greta Expectations: Greta Van Fleet Guitarist Jake Kiszka Talks New Album, 'Anthem of the Peaceful Army'
By Joe Bosso published
"We want to use what we know and move forward, and we will.” Jake Kiszka opens up to GW about Greta Van Fleet's meteoric rise.

Steve Vai Explains the Generation Axe Approach and What It's Like to Be Pushed by His Peers
By Joe Bosso published
"I love to have fun, except I do it a little differently than most people.” Steve Vai dishes on his idea of a good time: tearing it up with four fellow axe wizards on the 'Generation Axe' tour.

Max Cavalera Talks Riffs, Dub, Future Collaborations and Soulfly's New Album, 'Ritual'
By Joe Bosso published
He’s a co-founder of Sepultura, and his distinctive playing helped put Brazilian thrash metal on the map. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

Jesse Wells Talks New Welles Album, 'Red Trees and White Trashes'
By Joe Bosso published
“People pretty up the guitar too much.” Jesse Wells opens up about Welles' superlative debut album.

Paul Gilbert Dishes the Dirt on His Audacious New Album, 'Behold Electric Guitar'
By Joe Bosso published
In our December cover story, Paul Gilbert discusses how his newfound love of jazz, a different outlook on melodies and The Beatles inspired his eclectic new album.

The Ruen Brothers Talk New Album, the Rick Rubin-Produced 'All My Shades of Blue'
By Joe Bosso published
“We established a musical shorthand with Rick right away." The Ruen Brothers discuss their Rick Rubin-produced debut, 'All My Shades of Blue,' with GW.

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan and James Iha and Jeff Schroeder Talk Summer Tour, New Music and Three-Guitar Attack
By Joe Bosso published

Black Stone Cherry's Chris Robertson and Ben Wells Talk New Album, 'Family Tree'
By Joe Bosso published

'Grimmest Hits': Zakk Wylde and BLS Serve Up a Collection of Radio-Unfriendly Loudness on Their New Album
By Joe Bosso published

Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde Reflect on Three Decades Together As One of Metal's Most Beloved Partnerships
By Joe Bosso published

Joe Satriani Talks 'What Happens Next,' His Back-to-Basics New Album with Glenn Hughes and Chad Smith
By Joe Bosso published

Greta Van Fleet's Jake Kiszka Discusses the Retro Rockers' Anxiously Awaited Full-Length
By Joe Bosso published

Billy Corgan Breaks Out the Acoustics for His New Album, 'Ogilala'
By Joe Bosso published

Greta Van Fleet Are Looking to Make the Mainstream a Safe Place for Rock Again
By Joe Bosso published

Royal Blood Continue to Rewrite the Rock Rulebook—Without a Guitar
By Joe Bosso published
Mike Kerr, who is one-half of the British-based rock duo royal blood (he’s the singer-bassist component; ben thatcher handles the drums), has two distinct views on being in a two-man band.
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