Latest articles by Phil Weller
Peter Frampton met one of his favorite new guitar players at George Lucas’s birthday party
They both played guitar solos in front of Han Solo. Then, they joined forces on Frampton’s new album
Angine de Poitrine on why they’re one of 2026’s biggest success stories
Guitarist Khn shares his theories in an exclusive interview with Guitar World
16-year-old guitar prodigy blows America’s Got Talent away once again with crushing cover of Muse hit
Nene Royal nailed the classic bassline and dished out a feast of guitar solos
Billy Strings plays show wearing a helmet after being hit in the head by object on stage
The bluegrass virtuoso wasn’t taking any risks when he returned to the stage in Indiana
Dan Hawkins on the time he jammed “back to back” with Brian May
The Darkness shared the stage with the Queen guitar legend back in 2011
Nikki Sixx confirms Mötley Crüe are using backing tracks, but says it’s fine because Queen are too
The band have been accused of miming in the past
Mick Jagger on how his guitar playing adds another element to the Rolling Stones
The legendary frontman is behind more guitar riffs on the new Stones record than most would assume
Julian Lage reacts to surprise praise from Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy
The jazz ace has been a key inspiration for some modern heavy guitar heroes
Chrissie Hynde on the underrated guitar hero who defined the Pretenders
The guitarist died just a few years after the band’s debut album, but his imprint on their sound can still be felt today
When a 12-year-old Joe Bonamassa played with his blues hero
A young Bonamassa got the chance to sit in with Albert Collins and it was a trial by fire
Marcus King’s new Epiphone signature recreates the prized childhood acoustic his father gave him
The El Dorado was the bluesman’s first guitar. This new model revives the vintage acoustic with personalized touches
Line 6 launches free Helix Stadium plugin: every amp and effect you can play at zero cost
Helix Stadium Native Intro arrives alongside a fully fledged plugin that brings next-gen Line 6 tones to your DAW
Steve Vai and Adrian Belew announce new BEAT tour, with lineup change
A new member has been drafted in as the King Crimson offshoot announce more US and Canadian dates
Don Felder says playing the Hotel California solo note-for-note is his “obligation” to Eagles fans
The guitarist doesn’t take the task of playing the iconic solo lightly
Gibson Garage Vegas offers chance to make a whole different kind of drunken decision on the strip
The firm’s rapid retail expansion continues with the news that the fourth Gibson Garage is on its way
Bob Dylan recruits Jimmie Vaughan as blues legend becomes final guest guitarist during hectic US tour
The blues veteran becomes Dylan’s fifth guitarist of the tour
Steve Vai and Dave Navarro champion 16-year-old folk guitarist who has blown them away
Queens of the Stone Age, Fred Durst, Vernon Reid and H.E.R. have also praised the teen’s age-defying songcraft
The Edge has never been impressed by players who try to imitate his sound
The U2 guitar icon discussed the value of developing your own voice during a 1996 interview
Brian Fallon on the lick that every guitarist should know
The Gaslight Anthem frontman says the world needs players like Izzy Stradlin and Slash in equal measure – and this lick proves why
Angus Young on his favorite Gibson SG from his collection – and the hunt to find a replacement
The AC/DC guitar hero has tried getting copies made to no avail
How John Squire’s replacement had to reinvent his playing when he joined the Stone Roses
Aziz Ibrahim says replacing the beloved guitarist was “bittersweet” – and he had a tough time settling into the gig
Tony Iommi reveals Brian May’s role on his upcoming solo record
The Black Sabbath riffsmith recently announced the release date of his new album, From the Dark
Guitarist fumes after American Airlines returns his acoustic to him in pieces
Titus Tucker is the latest player to have his gear destroyed by an airline
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