Latest articles by Jon Wiederhorn
![[L-R] Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips of The Pretty Reckless](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rWvSjy3yMEmiLuwugX2Ti8-840-80.jpg.webp)
The Pretty Reckless leader and guitarist Ben Phillips discuss how a series of tragedies left the band's future hanging in the balance, before they channeled their heartache to create their most powerful album to date, Death by Rock and Roll
The Metal God opens up about his Judas Priest exit and rebirth in KK's Priest, and explains why he is a Priest for life
A taste for the surreal sees the band dial down the freakouts for a hypnotic, krautrock-inspired sound
How a former concert pianist was lured into rock – and guitardom – by the siren call of distortion
Featuring interviews with his Bodom After Midnight bandmates Daniel Freyberg and Mitja Toivonen, plus former Children of Bodom guitarist Roope Latvala
Is this Pennsylvanian quartet nu-metal‘s greatest hope?
The Dream Theater guitarist reflects on his first solo album since 2005 and tells us why it's a record of upbeat energy
The Dream Theater guitarist takes a closer look at his 2020 solo album, a veritable supernova of next-level guitar playing
Guitarists Bjarte Lund Rolland and Vidar Landa on the joys of simple guitar rigs, the influence of Fleetwood Mac, and how they expanded their sound on new album, Splid
The frettin' frontman takes you inside the cult French blackgazers’ latest album, the turmoil-driven Spiritual Instinct
The metal icon details how he came to own Peter Green's legendary Les Paul, where it fits in Metallica's sound, and his own tributes to the Fleetwood Mac co-founder
Guitarists Reba Meyers and Dominic Landolina on their uncompromising approach to performance and the creation of their digitally influenced masterpiece Underneath
Metal masters Glenn Tipton, Matt Heafy, Willie Adler, Dino Cazares, Ben Weinman and more share their own awkward tales
![Opeth’s Fredrik Åkesson [left] and Mikael Åkerfeldt with their PRS axes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GNc8XHy7aLrpLDh3ABJB5G-840-80.jpg.webp)
Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson talk gear, jazzy (and folky) influences and In Cauda Venenum, the band’s poignant, personal and ripping new album
Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar reflect on their early efforts and how they developed into the complex thrash of new album Humanicide
Lee McKinney tells GW how he blended fans' desires and wish lists with his band's creative vision to create 'The Simulation.'
He didn’t set out to make a star-studded solo album; he just wanted to write songs.
“What would be the point of giving people exactly what they expect every album?”
The Born of Osiris guitarist's debut release mixes neo-classical rock, metallic jazz and prog.
'The Outer Ones' is Revocation's heaviest and most cohesive album to date. Read about how it came together.
"As an artist, I really feel like if you don’t grow, you die.”
"You might even say it’s fun to listen to.” Rammstein's guitarists give GW an exclusive preview of their first studio album in a decade.
“Now, with the PL1 I have everything in one box." Paul Landers talks his new signature Tech 21 Fly Rig.
