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The Police guitarist takes a trip down memory lane, opening up on how the band found their sound, being too good for punk, and why the creative tension was something to be embraced

The Trivium frontman discusses his new signature Epiphone Les Paul Custom Origins series, explains how Ihsahn empowered him to subvert black metal, and teases more signature gear...

We compare two killer budget guitar ranges from Squier to help you spend your hard-earned cash wisely

The British alt-rock stalwarts return with an album that started with a photograph. As Olsdal explains, the unorthodox approach soon made sense, reminding him why Placebo mattered in the first place

The BLS shredder-in-chief recalls his earliest days with Ozzy, when he cut his teeth playing a prison and chose a guitar with a high-risk finish for the job he was about to undertake

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The legendary Crüe and Sixx:AM bassist looks back on his musical journey and argues you can't get enough practice, nor can you go wrong when you let simple melodies serve the song

The UK singer-songwriter on his partnership with the Big F for a unique offset, and what to expect from new album Leap

From master volumes to motherboards, we take a look at the evolution of Marshall mods with legendary amp guru Paul Rivera Sr

There aren’t enough pages in this magazine to describe King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – so rather than try, let’s just skip straight to the chat…

The Metallica guitarist on his horror-inspired instrumental solo EP, Portals, the evergreen joy of musical discovery, and why the omens look good for a new album from metal’s biggest band

These covers – by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, the Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Cream, and more – show the influence of this hugely important figure in blues and rock history

These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range

On their self-titled debut, Yolngu surf-rockers King Stingray celebrate culture, friendship, and the art of the jam

The story of a cult classic Telecaster that began life as a prototype for George Harrison, and was introduced to the world when he played it at the Beatles' 1969 rooftop gig

The king of blues-rock talks influences, signature gear, and the message behind his songs, and explains why any good guitar player must stamp their own personality on their sound

In this 2010 edition of Dear Guitar Hero, the neoclassical shred great explains why the Strat is the Stradivarius of electric guitars, how he actually uses those Marshall stacks, and the biggest misconception people have about his playing

Forty years on from his death, guitar luminaries remember Randy Rhoads, a player Zakk Wylde believes should be held in the same esteem as Bach or Mozart

The Florida punk stalwarts ante up with three guitarists cutting loose on their latest album, Feel The Void, and here Chris Cresswell and Chris Wollard testify to just how freeing that is

The hottest studio software essentials for guitar players from the likes of IK Multimedia, Positive Grid, Eventide, Neural DSP and more