Nick Bowcott
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The legend and legacy of Randy Rhoads’ iconic Jackson Concorde
By Nick Bowcott published
The guitar icon‘s influence doesn't end with his playing. He also sparked the birth of Jackson, and helped set the template for metal guitars for decades to come

Zakk Wylde remembers tackling Randy Rhoads’ guitar parts for the first time
By Nick Bowcott published
The BLS shredder-in-chief recalls his earliest days with Ozzy, when he cut his teeth playing a prison and chose a guitar with a high-risk finish for the job he was about to undertake

Dave Mustaine, Kirk Hammett and an all-star panel explain why Randy Rhoads was one of the greatest guitar players of all time
By Nick Bowcott published
Forty years on from his death, guitar luminaries remember Randy Rhoads, a player Zakk Wylde believes should be held in the same esteem as Bach or Mozart

Randy Rhoads’ greatest guitar solos
By Nick Bowcott published
We asked you and a string of guitar superstars such as Zakk Wylde, Kirk Hammett and Dave Mustaine to pick Randy's finest lead guitar moments, and the results are in...

Zakk Wylde reveals 15 in-depth playing tips that will take your playing from basic to brewtal
By Nick Bowcott published
The living legend joins Guitar World for an exclusive interview and lesson to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Black Label Society

From the Archive: Dimebag Darrell Discusses Pantera's 1996 Album, 'The Great Southern Trendkill'
By Nick Bowcott published

From the Archive: Pantera's Dimebag Darrell Discusses Opening for Black Sabbath and His Signature Randall Amps
By Nick Bowcott published
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