Kenny Wayne Shepherd: those SRV clone accusations came from a jealous place By Mark McStea There aren’t many roads this Strat-wielding blues whiz hasn’t been down, but his new album, The Traveler, still breaks new ground
Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes: "When I switch to my ’59 Les Paul, there’s something magical there that you just can’t replicate" By Mark McStea Warren Haynes dishes on how he's kept Gov't Mule together for 25 years, and offers an interesting take on the regime of self-improvement as a guitarist
Matt Sweeney on his secret formula for Josh Homme's Desert Sessions: "I can fingerpick, I know how to sound good... and I smell nice" By Mark McStea The alt-rock collaborator talks working with a stellar cast for the QOTSA man's latest super-record
Nils Lofgren talks touring with Bruce Springsteen, collaborating with Lou Reed and why he favors thumb picks By Mark McStea The E Street Band guitarist on the background to Blue with Lou and its five 'lost' songs, co-written with Reed more than 40 years ago
Michael Schenker looks back at UFO's Strangers In The Night By Mark McStea The iconic guitarist's memories of one of the best live albums of all time
Dear Guitar Hero: Vinnie Moore answers your burning questions By Mark McStea The UFO guitarist on his new instrumental record, saving his hard drive over his guitar and why there is no bad gear anymore
Dead Posey: “We’re not religious or anything, but there’s something kind of earthy about that life-and-death grandeur..." By Mark McStea Mix grinding guitars, anthemic choruses, unyielding hooks and the unsettling voodoo vibe of the best Southern folklore, and you’ll get an idea of what Dead Posey are about
Jason Becker: "My heroes understand how devastating it would feel to not be able to play their guitar anymore" By Mark McStea The shred survivor details how he assembled some of the world's greatest guitarists for Triumphant Hearts
Black Midi: “We played for two hours; the first hour and 20 minutes was all improvised" By Mark McStea In this day in age, it's difficult to find a band that truly doesn't sound like anyone else. Black Midi is that group
Big Wreck's Ian Thornley: "The greatest reward is chasing down the connection with the instrument and being able to slay with one note" By Mark McStea Tone-Meister Ian Thornley explains his riff-heavy approach to …but for the sun, the beloved Canadian Rockers’ latest slice of gut-crunching rock and roll
John 5: "I play so much guitar that it might not even be healthy - and I’m not joking" By Mark McStea The Tele master on Invasion, his relationship with Marilyn Manson and the joys of self-sufficiency
Stray Cats legend Brian Setzer: "Nothing feels right after a Gretsch" By Mark McStea The rockabilly icon talks big-band productions, his Stratocaster fascination and the Cats' new studio album, 40
Classic guitar albums of 1979: ZZ Top's Degüello By Mark McStea This record proved that the “Little Ol’ Band from Texas” was continuing to refine their unique brand of boogie
Classic guitar albums of 1979: David Bowie's Lodger By Mark McStea On Lodger, Bowie recruited one Adrian Belew as the latest guitar great to compliment his vision
Classic guitar albums of 1979: The Cars' Candy-O By Mark McStea Much like the Heartbreakers, the Cars were able to straddle the new wave and classic rock genres without alienating fans of either
Classic Guitar Albums of 1979: Pink Floyd, 'The Wall' By Mark McStea That prog-rock staple, the “concept” album, has never been employed to better effect than here.
Judas Priest, Queen, Cheap Trick and Neil Young: Four Killer Live Albums Turn 40 By Mark McStea Behold four 1979 releases that have aged a lot more gracefully than Steve Martin's 'The Jerk.'
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...
