Every Time I Die on their tag-team guitar approach, no-holds-barred songwriting philosophy and tweeting fans for gear By Gregory Adams Guitarists Andy Williams and Jordan Buckley wax lyrical on their multi-faceted new album, Radical
Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr: "Everybody wishes they could re-record their debut album – unless you're Led Zeppelin!" By Alan Paul The venerable frontman/guitarist looks back on 20 years on the road – and the rhinestones-meets-rock ’n’ soul formula behind their seventh studio album, You Hear Georgia
James Jamerson or Carol Kaye: who played what? Uncovering the truth behind the Motown mystery By Joel McIver Academic and bassist Brian F. Wright details his research into Motown's contested history
16 guitar greats name their favorite moments from Metallica's Black Album By Amit Sharma Bill Kelliher, Jerry Cantrell, Lzzy Hale, Jen Majura and more look back on 30 years of a metal masterpiece
Paul Stanley on Soul Station: "I got into music for the freedom of it. If it’s not to everyone’s liking, I guess nothing is" By Mark McStea The perennial guitarist discusses his soul- and R&B-flavored side project, the group's new ear-catching album Now and Then, and the possibility of a Kiss reunion record down the line
Dusty Hill 1949-2021: paying tribute to the bearded boss of bass guitar By Jamie Blaine When the ZZ Top bassist left us on July 27, he left a legacy like few others. We look back at the career of a true bass original
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram: "There’s a lot wrong with the blues genre right now – a lot of people don’t think about the history and the significance of the actual culture" By Jim Beaugez Christone "Kingfish" Ingram: “Touring with Buddy Guy made me want to brush up on my showmanship. Because he’s a showman”
Wolfgang Van Halen on his bass journey By Bass Player Staff It's not about the solos, or the virtuoso playing, says Van Halen – it's all about the songwriting
Best desktop guitar amps 2021: 9 compact tabletop amps for portable practice By Nick Guppy, Daryl Robertson The desktop guitar amp market is getting crowded, but our top picks from Yamaha, Blackstar, Fender, and more might just be the finest money can buy
Best practice amps 2021: the 12 best amps for practicing guitar and bass at home By Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson These are the best practice amps for enabling you to keep the noise down when getting in some essential practice time with your electric guitar or bass
Tracii Guns: “When it came to doing a signature guitar, there was no point in doing something ordinary, you know what I mean?” By Richard Bienstock The LA Guns guitarist walks through the design of his super-shreddable signature Kramer Gunstar Voyager
Teenage Fanclub on the art of constructing solos, emulating Robert Fripp, and the pursuit of tone By Jamie Dickson, Henry Yates On Endless Arcade, Scotland's finest contemplate life, mortality and all in between. “Everything is going to fall apart but it’s not so bad,” says McGinley
Bill Kelliher: “Metallica practiced for three hours a night before playing onstage for another two. Meanwhile, we were sitting around drinking beer and picking our noses!” By Amit Sharma The Mastodon guitarist reveals what he learned from touring with the biggest metal band in the world, and shares his thoughts on The Black Album, 30 years on
John Mayer’s 10 best guest appearances By Jonny Scaramanga In 10 key collaborations, John Mayer has travelled from classic blues to hip-hop, modern rock to mainstream pop and beyond...
Styx's Chuck Panozzo and Ricky Phillips share the low-end theories behind the AOR stalwarts' sound By Joel McIver Panozzo and Phillips talk gear, the influence of Macca et al, and the ultimate mission behind new album Crash of the Crown
Dirty Honey's John Notto: “There was no doubt I was going to succeed as a guitarist... failure just wasn’t an option” By Joe Bosso The Dirty Honey six-stringer shares the secret of the LA rock band's success and talks influences, practice regimes, and the totemic power of the Gibson Les Paul Standard
The mods and myths of Les Paul's 'number one' Goldtop By Jamie Dickson Tom Doyle was recruited by Les Paul 57 years ago to make the master guitarist ’s ambitious modding projects come to life. Here he walks through the mods of this historic instrument
6 signature and artist-favorite guitar picks you need to try By Guitarist editors Top-quality, pro-approved picks to give your playing the edge...
The secrets behind Robby Krieger’s guitar tone on the Doors’ Light My Fire By Chris Gill Throw away your pick, don't change your strings: the Doors’ biggest hit is a fingerstyle feast of chords that needs warmth and a little drive
How a Maryland rock band is challenging the stigma around mental health and suicide, one high school at a time By Alison Richter Big Infinite's Jordan Lally on his personal journey with depression and transforming his musical output into a vehicle for education
