Alexi Laiho on Writing Riffs, Imitating Yngwie and Children of Bodom's New Album, 'Hexed' By Mark McStea Y’all sent us a ton of questions for Laiho, the longtime lead guitarist and frontman for Children of Bodom. Here are some of the best — and some of the rest!
Buzz Feiten Introduces a Bo-dacious Bo Diddley Tribute Guitar By Mark McStea Buzz Feiten’s latest creation pays tribute to the late, great Bo Diddley (and Joe Walsh has already claimed one!)
Tracii Guns Talks Revitalized L.A. Guns and Their New Album, 'The Devil You Know' By Mark McStea "Every time you work on something, it should be better than the last." Tracii Guns muses on the magic of L.A. Guns, and their inspired new album.
Guitar Phenom Jake Dreyer Talks New Witherfall Album, 'A Prelude to Sorrow' By Mark McStea Although Jake Dreyer has been making waves as a major-league shred monster for years, it’s astonishing to remember that he’s only 26.
Five Questions with 'SNL' and Pearl Lion Guitarist Jared Scharff By Mark McStea "The best thing is getting to play with that great band."
Killers Riff-Meister Dave Keuning Talks Debut Solo Album, 'Prismism' By Mark McStea 'Prismism' is certainly not a typical “guitarist’s solo album.”
Jim Dunlop Sr. (1936-2019): Tribute to a Guitar Accessories Pioneer By Mark McStea As a guitarist, it’s pretty much a certainty that you will have bought — or at least used — one of the late Jim Dunlop Sr.’s products.
Rammstein's Richard Kruspe on Riffs, Gear, Creativity and Emigrate's Hot New Album, 'A Million Degrees' By Mark McStea When this German guitarist and songwriter isn’t burning down the house with Rammstein, he’s exploring other musical avenues with Emigrate. But what GW readers really want to know is...
Acoustic Master Laurence Juber Talks New Album, 'Touchstones: The Evolution of Fingerstyle Guitar' By Mark McStea "It’s all about servicing the song.”
Sean Lennon: Hendrix, Famous Parents and the Claypool Lennon Delirium's Latest, 'South of Reality' By Mark McStea "I definitely pushed my playing further than it’s ever been."
Disparity: Sarah Longfield Talks Making a Living, Eight-String Guitars and Bold New Album By Mark McStea "It’s all hard work, but I wouldn’t have it any other way."
Steve Hackett Talks Favorite Genesis Moments, Joe Bonamassa and New Album, 'At the Edge of Light' By Mark McStea He was two-hand tapping long before it became “the thing to do,” was a member of Genesis, formed GTR with Steve Howe and has been releasing top-notch solo albums for more than 40 years. But what GW readers really wanna know is...
Tele-Meister Wilko Johnson Is Ready, Willing and Able to 'Blow Your Mind' By Mark McStea Anyone who’s ever loved Johnson's music has got a major treat in store with the guitarist's new album.
Jethro Tull Six-String Legend Martin Barre Chats About His New Album, 'Roads Less Travelled' By Mark McStea "I wanted to make an album that reflected everything I like about music and playing the guitar."
Guitarist Tim Rockmore Blazes Instrumental Trails with New EP, ‘Noodles’ By Mark McStea The in-demand session master tames a slew of genres with his fluid playing.
