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Why Kurt Vile prefers older guitar strings – and hardly ever changes his -
The thrash metal bands who deserved to make it – but didn’t -
How James Hetfield wrangled Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax for the biggest metal event of the 2010s -
YouTubers, sloppy solos, Paco de Lucía’s darkest tour secrets... In conversation with US jazz giants Al Di Meola and Julian Lage -
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the inside story behind the Rush reunion -
John Osborne on the time he got warned off the B-Bender – even though he didn’t have one -
The recording of Nirvana's Bleach – and the band's “ultimate grunge song”
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The thrash metal bands who deserved to make it – but didn’t
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the inside story behind the Rush reunion
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The recording of Nirvana's Bleach – and the band's “ultimate grunge song”
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Billy Idol and Steve Stevens inducted into Guitar Center’s Hollywood Rockwalk -
It turns out the fake Russian Angine de Poitrine isn’t actually a real band. Here’s what actually happened -
How Death Cab for Cutie found their second act – by embracing the weird, and guitars from their past -
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee on Anika Nilles’ rollercoaster audition for Rush's Fifty Something tour3 Comments -
The making of the Eagles’ 1976 masterpiece Hotel California -
Extreme and Red Hot Chili Peppers classics among first tracks confirmed for Guitar Hero's successor, Stage Tour
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How jazz bassist Richard Davis helped shape Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks5 Comments -
Keanu Reeves reveals the most important bass lesson he learned from Flea -
How Geezer Butler's P-Bass survived a Black Sabbath hater's attack -
Greg Chaisson waited years to reunite with Jake E. Lee. But then he had to quit, and couldn’t say why -
The call that ended Flea’s days as a pick-playing punk and set him on the path to worldwide fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers -
Lee Sklar shares his secrets for finding the perfect groove in the studio -
How Gerald Johnson’s twisting bassline culminated in a full-on solo – a rarity for a 1973 rock track -
How Henrik Linder went from struggling music student to overnight success with Dirty Loops6 Comments -
Paul McCartney on the life-changing moment he saw Fela Kuti live while smoking with Ginger Baker
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Eric Clapton ends gig early after being hit by object thrown from crowd5 Comments -
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup -
Slash and Gilby Clarke play together again as former Guns N’ Roses bandmates reunite for fundraiser show -
Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola and more of the biggest names in jazz and fusion are playing in London this yearSponsor Content Created With Serious
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Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him4 Comments -
Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far -
What was the guitar-like instrument played during Bad Bunny's history-making 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? -
Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity -
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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Why Kurt Vile prefers older guitar strings – and hardly ever changes his
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How James Hetfield wrangled Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax for the biggest metal event of the 2010s
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YouTubers, sloppy solos, Paco de Lucía’s darkest tour secrets... In conversation with US jazz giants Al Di Meola and Julian Lage
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John Osborne on the time he got warned off the B-Bender – even though he didn’t have one
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Nuno Bettencourt pays tribute to Yngwie Malmsteen – and names the one thing most people get wrong about his playing -
How a composer's approach and 40 DD-3 pedals helped noise masters MONO to heal their grief -
Doug Gillard of Guided By Voices on finally going solo again – and the playing quirk he can’t shake -
Why bebop master Wes Montgomery never used a guitar pick -
How Wings guitarist Henry McCullough recorded his one take solo on My Love
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What are your thoughts on the new Polyphia single?6 Comments -
Polyphia have invented a new genre with their rave riffing new single, CAN YOU FEEL IT -
Slash, Tim Henson, Guthrie Govan and Steve Vai have been assembled for an unlikely collaboration album -
Mastodon’s first single with their new guitarist is a powerful tribute to Brent Hinds -
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Jimmy Page releases home demo version of Led Zep classic, Ten Years Gone -
Paul Gilbert’s completely unplanned Jimi Hendrix tribute set for first-ever digital release
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