Latest articles by Richard Bienstock
Ozzy Osbourne is “so happy that Randy's genius is finally being recognized” by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The legendary guitarist will receive the Musical Excellence Award at this year’s ceremony
Thinking about actually gigging again? Here are five great new pieces of gear to take onstage with you
With live shows returning, Guitar World suggests hot new equipment from NUX, Fender, Eventide and more
Watch Weezer perform ‘80s pop-rocker All the Good Ones on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
It’s the latest single from the band’s long-awaited new album, Van Weezer
Tom Morello teams up with former Styx vocalist Dennis DeYoung for The Last Guitar Hero
DeYoung will release his final studio album, 26 East, Vol. 2, in June
KK’s Priest, featuring former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing and singer Tim “Ripper” Owens, announce debut album, Sermons of the Sinner
Listen to the Priest-y first single, Hellfire Thunderbolt, now
Randy Rhoads to receive Musical Excellence Award at 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Other inductees this year include the Foo Fighters, the Go-Go’s, Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, Jay-Z and Carole King
Nancy Wilson: “I painted myself intentionally into the corner by saying I was going to do an Eddie Van Halen tribute – because then I had to do it”
The Heart acoustic and electric guitar icon on her first-ever solo album, covering Pearl Jam and Paul Simon, and that EVH acoustic instrumental
Robert Fripp contributes very Fripp-like guitar soundscapes to new collaborative effort with electronic act The Grid
Listen to Fire Tower, the first single from their upcoming full-length, Leviathan
Mark Lettieri goes deep on his new PRS Fiore signature model: "It really is a 'do everything' guitar"
The in-demand guitarist's PRS collaboration boasts a new body shape, custom pickups and much more
August Burns Red share new version of Pangaea, now with Misha Mansoor guitar solo
The re-recorded track hails from ABR's Leveler: 10th Anniversary Edition, which features special guests and new guitar solos
Watch pro-shot footage of AC/DC’s Brian Johnson tearing through Back in Black with the Foo Fighters
Johnson joined the Foos onstage at Global Citizen’s Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World event
The Cult’s Billy Duffy joins with the Alarm’s Mike Peters for first Coloursøund effort in more than 20 years
Listen to Paradise (Free People), the first single from Coloursøund II, now
Pete Townshend says he "invented the guitar tech"
The Who legend talks finding the person to not only change his strings, but tune the guitar as well
Chris Cornell’s family settles malpractice lawsuit with former doctor
The terms of the agreement, which allege the Soundgarden frontman was overmedicated at the time of his death, remain sealed
Tedeschi Trucks Band and Trey Anastasio to release live full-album performance of Derek & the Dominos’ Layla
Watch Derek Trucks and Anastasio go head to head on Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad now
Yngwie Malmsteen unleashes the fury once again with new album, Parabellum
Listen to intense shred-a-thon of a first single, Wolves at the Door, now
Nine Inch Nails team up with Health on new industrial rocker Isn’t Everyone
Trent Reznor returns to his dark, distorted roots on collab track
Steve Vai shares “upscaled” For the Love of God video
Watch Vai shred on his burned Ibanez Universe seven-string in remastered glory
Kurt Cobain’s stage-used Marshall cabinet, signed guitar and... hair are up for auction
You could be the new owner of the heavily used Marshall 1960B 4x12 – or six strands of the Nirvana frontman's golden locks
George Lynch pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen on a Les Paul with an impromptu shred through Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
The Dokken guitarist calls EVH “one of the greatest inspirations of my personal guitar journey”
Modest Mouse return with first new album in six years, The Golden Casket
Listen to lead single We Are Between now
Gear up for Sweetwater’s GearFest 2021 extravaganza
Music retailer announces all-virtual iteration of its popular annual event
Mooer’s new 30-watt Hornet adds more sting to its digital modeling amp design
Updated offering packs in nine amps, three effects and more
