Latest articles 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
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
The alt-rock collaborator talks working with a stellar cast for the QOTSA man's latest super-record
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
The iconic guitarist's memories of one of the best live albums of all time
The UFO guitarist on his new instrumental record, saving his hard drive over his guitar and why there is no bad gear anymore
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
The shred survivor details how he assembled some of the world's greatest guitarists for Triumphant Hearts
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
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
The Tele master on Invasion, his relationship with Marilyn Manson and the joys of self-sufficiency
The rockabilly icon talks big-band productions, his Stratocaster fascination and the Cats' new studio album, 40
This record proved that the “Little Ol’ Band from Texas” was continuing to refine their unique brand of boogie
On Lodger, Bowie recruited one Adrian Belew as the latest guitar great to compliment his vision
Much like the Heartbreakers, the Cars were able to straddle the new wave and classic rock genres without alienating fans of either
That prog-rock staple, the “concept” album, has never been employed to better effect than here.
Behold four 1979 releases that have aged a lot more gracefully than Steve Martin's 'The Jerk.'
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’s latest creation pays tribute to the late, great Bo Diddley (and Joe Walsh has already claimed one!)
"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.
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.
"The best thing is getting to play with that great band."
'Prismism' is certainly not a typical “guitarist’s solo album.”
