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The best lead playing ever committed to record, as voted by you

The London singer-songwriter on her stripped back pedal collection, what she's planning in 2021 and why she declined a place in a band put together by a member of One Direction...

"This is, without a doubt, the best we’ve heard from the New York virtuoso in at least a decade."

Mbappé shares his playing philosophy, talks influences and explains the benefits of a large bass collection

The metalcore gods must be feeling mighty generous this year, kicking it off with a fresh and fiery new epic from the luminous legends in Architects.

The titan of neoclassical shred explains why it was fruitless to copy a style like Eddie's – just enjoy it

The new year has only just begun, but if 2021 has up its sleeves an indie-rock album more emphatic or ethereal than Julien Baker’s latest, we’ll eat our damn hats.

As funk-rock collective Freak Juice release new album, They Call Us Juice, Ruffin discusses how he ended up reprising his role in Sexual Chocolate for this year's Coming 2 America

The legendary singer-songwriter looks back on a career that all started with a cheapo Eko and a cover of The Kinks...

Start playing today with our pick of great beginner guitars from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more

How the ethereal singer-songwriter and NOLA sludge merchants found space for four guitar players on May Our Chambers Be Full and The Helm of Sorrow

The heart and soul of Black Sabbath offers his own thoughts on the highs and lows of the band's vast discography

From studio cans to noise cancelling headphones - and even headphones that ARE the amp - these are the best headphones for guitarists, from Boss, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and others

The best clip-on guitar tuners offer a convenient, easy and affordable tuning solution. Here’s our recommendations for acoustic, electric and bass guitar

From thrash classics to solo projects and high-profile collaborations, the Jackson-toting bass supremo looks back at his recording history

A capo is a great way to boost your creativity on the instrument. Here’s our top picks for electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, 12-string and beyond

These powerhouse metal amps from EVH, Peavey, Orange, Hughes & Kettner and more will have you primed to seek and destroy straight from the box

Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players

With her first full-length solo release Going To Hell, Muncie Girls' Lande Hekt is embracing it all, from fingerpicking to the dirty world of folk