Latest articles by Jonathan Horsley
Nils Lofgren on how the Bruce Springsteen gig saved his life at his lowest point
Lofgren was broke, living back home in D.C. with his folks, when a call to jam turned his life around
10 classic Yngwie Malmsteen quotes – the maestro in his own words
The man who introduced Paganini to electric guitar, fired a gun in the studio, has a rig that can be seen from space… There is only one Yngwie Malmsteen
Joe Bonamassa says “armchair quarterbacks” have turned guitar culture toxic
Endless vitriol for flubbed notes, seeing every performance as some kind of competition. Where does this stop? As Bonamassa says, it put one artist in therapy
Steve Hackett says he would be up for a Genesis reunion tour with Phil Collins – but could it happen?
There would be some serious obstacles in getting the ’70 to ’75 classic Genesis lineup back together
Mick Gordon to perform Doom score live for the very first time next year
The Australian composer will bring the post-apocalyptic first-person shooter vibes – and his infamous Doom Machine – when he headlines the UK's RADAR Festival 2027
Jeff Beck was going to be part of the original Led Zeppelin, according to Jimmy Page
In a momentous sliding doors moment in rock history, Page and Beck had plans to form a twin-guitar act that would have been supported by Keith Moon and John Entwistle
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2026: electrify your acoustic with our expert picks
Whether it be for performing live or recording at home, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you enhance your tone
US/Canada trade war spells more bad news for guitarists who love digital effects
Empress Effects says the new 50 percent tariffs will have to be passed onto the consumer. Will Godin, Revv, and other Canadian brands follow suit?
The unsung guitarist who shaped one of PRS’s most sought-after models
He's unassuming, a virtuoso player, and didn't want his name on the guitar out of respect to Ted McCarty – but David Grissom played a key role in designing it
D’Addario denies using AI to make the music in string demo video
The firm found itself in the eye of an AI storm after commenters took aim at the super-polished demo for its new extended-range NYXL HD singles
My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed
New releases from Marshall, Harley Benton, Gibson and more…
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Marc Ribot reveals just how hard Chuck Berry was on other guitarists
Berry was a real live wire but when backing him up, session great Ribot and his band were ready for anything
Dave Mustaine on why he left Jackson Guitars… then tried to buy the company
The Megadeth frontman jumped ship to ESP in 2003, but what could have been if his takeover bid had been successful?
5 ways Cesar Gueikian transformed Gibson – and proved to be a very different kind of guitar CEO
As he leaves the top job at one of the world’s biggest guitar companies, we look back at the Gibson leader’s legacy – and how he oversaw a renaissance for the Nashville guitar giant
My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed
My personal highlights from a week that brought us a single-pickup PRS for Jon Jourdan, Eventide's next-gen H9, and more. Have a highlight of your own? Let us know in the comments
“A much more versatile pedal than you might think”: Strymon Canoga Vintage Silicon Fuzz review
The wizards of digital stompbox design conjure more analog magic with a two-knob fuzz box promising vintage Hendrix flavors and then some
Ed O’Brien opens up on his guitar insecurities in Radiohead
The Radiohead guitarist speaks about dealing with depression in a band and finding solace in the familial bond with his bandmates
How a composer's approach and 40 DD-3 pedals helped noise masters MONO to heal their grief
Aiming to match sadness with beauty, guitarist and composer Taka Goto explains why, on new album Snowdrop, he channeled classical music through a distortion pedal
How Wings guitarist Henry McCullough recorded his one take solo on My Love
The late guitar great was in the studio with Paul McCartney – and the pressure was on to deliver
All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including Alex Lifeson's much-anticipated ES-355
We’ve got weird reverbs from EHX, super-cheap AI-enabled multi-effects units, high-end shredders, climate-controlled gig bags and more
Best amps for metal 2026: my top picks for high-gain heroes
These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy
When Fender went to court and lost – revisiting the 2009 court ruling that failed to trademark the Stratocaster
In 2009, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board denied trademark protections to the Strat, Tele and P-Bass. How did it arrive at its judgement? And what’s different this time?
Troy Van Leeuwen debuts stunning Squier 12-string Telecaster while performing live with Michael Stipe on Jimmy Kimmel
The Queens of the Stone Age guitarist says the oddball 12-string will be out this summer and is one of Squier's Paranormal specials....
