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Girlschool guitarist Kim McAuliffe reveals what touring with Lemmy was really like
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Joe Walsh joins The War on Drugs as their surprise guitar hero guest for annual benefit show
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Footage emerges of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Allen Collins learning to play guitar again after the 1977 plane crash that killed three of his bandmates
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Moxy’s Earl Johnson lost control of his band as they tracked their debut album. After decades away, he might have got it back
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New compilation album of old Van Halen rehearsals with Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang is reportedly on the way – and it won’t feature a singer
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Danish prog-metal band suffers devastating loss after all their gear is destroyed in a fire
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Chris Rea, Driving Home For Christmas singer and slide guitar maestro, dies aged 74
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Girlschool guitarist Kim McAuliffe reveals what touring with Lemmy was really like
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Joe Walsh joins The War on Drugs as their surprise guitar hero guest for annual benefit show
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New compilation album of old Van Halen rehearsals with Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang is reportedly on the way – and it won’t feature a singer
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Danish prog-metal band suffers devastating loss after all their gear is destroyed in a fire
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English Teacher on the dangers of self-relic'ing, and why they love Fender offsets “for the same reason any alternative band does”
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“Keith said he didn’t think he could commit”: The Rolling Stones reportedly cancel plans for 2026 tour
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Tommy Thayer says there is still more in store for Kiss
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How John Mayer and Bob Dylan producer Don Was first ended up working with the Rolling Stones
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Gene Simmons apologizes for previous comments saying Ace Frehley dying due to a series of “bad decisions”
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The life and wild times of Danny Thompson, the legend of upright bass who “brought greatness to everything he played”
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Justin Chancellor explains how bass fits into Tool’s challenging brand of prog
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Fontaines D.C.’s Deego dissects the Joy Division bassline that inspired his bass journey
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“My friend told me I couldn’t even play a 6-string bass – so I had to learn it to prove him wrong!” Meet 7-string bass wizard Dylan Desmond, whose accidental two-handed tapping powers doom’s most adventurous low-end
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Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston steps back from band to address mental health and addiction issues
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How Motown hit-maker James Jamerson funked up a Christmas classic on this holiday gem from 1968
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Greg Lake started out as a guitarist – before being convinced by Robert Fripp to switch to bass when joining King Crimson
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Hole and Smashing Pumpkins' Melissa Auf der Maur reveals the bassists who compelled her to pick up the instrument
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Greg Norton believes Hüsker Dü were always going to break up, but it happened too soon
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3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists
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Steve Vai and Joe Satriani announce the return of the SatchVai Band with their debut U.S. tour – and tease an upcoming album
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Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
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IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang
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Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne
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Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne
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Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits during intimate jam session
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Alex Lifeson joins Tom Morello onstage to jam a Rush classic – during surprise guest spot in the band’s home city
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Footage emerges of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Allen Collins learning to play guitar again after the 1977 plane crash that killed three of his bandmates
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Moxy’s Earl Johnson lost control of his band as they tracked their debut album. After decades away, he might have got it back
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Chris Rea, Driving Home For Christmas singer and slide guitar maestro, dies aged 74
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“It has your initials carved into the headstock”: The strange tale of Marcus King’s latest vintage guitar find – the ‘MK Burst’ 1959 Les Paul
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Alien-shred, Brit-rock royalty, one blues icon and a hardcore superstar: here are Guitar World's Guitarists of the Year 2025
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Joe Walsh auction raises huge sums for charity – and raises eyebrows as unexpected guitars attract big money bids
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Yngwie Malmsteen hits back at singers who features on his records
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John Mayer explains what finally convinced him that modeling tech was up to scratch in newly shared signature plugin test footage
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Fender Masterbuilder on what it’s like to watch his ultimate guitar hero play the Strat he made for him
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Megadeth shares new single ahead of farewell record – and it’s a shred guitar celebration
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Guns N’ Roses share 2 new singles ahead of 2026 world tour – could the long-awaited studio album be next?
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“The perfect marriage of Aerosmith and the Cult. An Aerocult, if you will”: November 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
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October 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
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Mateus Asato left Bruno Mars and Jessie J to begin his solo career – and now his debut single is finally here
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September 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
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After causing a stir at the VMAs, Yungblud and Aerosmith are officially releasing an EP together
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Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings
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Steve Morse has announced his first new album since leaving Deep Purple – and it’s set to feature Eric Johnson and John Petrucci
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Chris Rea, Driving Home For Christmas singer and slide guitar maestro, dies aged 74
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“It has your initials carved into the headstock”: The strange tale of Marcus King’s latest vintage guitar find – the ‘MK Burst’ 1959 Les Paul
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3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists
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