Animals As Leaders return with epic, unrelenting new single, Monomyth By Matt Owen published 2 September 21 The Tosin Abasi-led prog-metal titans have released their first track in 5 years, suited to boot with wailing lead lines and uncompromising chug-heavy passages
Sophie Lloyd and Cole Rolland join forces for monstrous, shred-heavy reinvention of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony By Matt Owen published 13 August 21 The two Kiesel-endorsed social media shred sensations serve up Beethoven like you’ve never heard it before
Dream Theater unveil epic new 9-minute single The Alien By Matt Parker published 13 August 21 Hear the first track to be taken from John Petrucci and co’s forthcoming 15th studio album
YouTuber Charles Berthoud recreates John Petrucci, Guthrie Govan and Tim Henson guitar solos on bass – and the results are ridiculous By Matt Owen published 13 August 21 The four-, five- and six-string bass playing sensation made light work of some of the most staggering solos to ever have been played
Guitar World teams up with TrueFire to create the ultimate in guitar masterclasses By Guitar World Editors published 12 August 21 NEW! The editors of the world's best guitar magazines handpick their favourite lessons by the likes of Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Matt Schofield and more in a unique collaboration
Vanny Tonon flexes his Hybrid Slap technique in mind-melting new single, The Hybrid Master of Time By Matt Owen published 11 August 21 The Italian Ibanez endorsee’s latest effort blends blistering fretboard barrages with tasty chordal constructions
John Mayer explains why he doesn’t consider himself a blues guitar player By Matt Owen published 11 August 21 “I will simply not tolerate a solo that’s twice as long as it needs to be. My phrasing gives out after a certain period of time,” the Sob Rock maestro tells Guitar World
Robben Ford shares atmospheric new single, A Dragon's Tail By Matt Owen published 10 August 21 The track is set to appear on Pure, Ford's first instrumental album in almost three decades
Yngwie Malmsteen missed out on a spot with Kiss because he gave his height as a metric measurement By Matt Owen published 10 August 21 The Swedish speed demon reveals he was also offered gigs with UFO, David Lee Roth and Ozzy Osbourne, and addresses murmurs that he came close to joining Deep Purple
Marty Friedman enlists Mateus Asato for a soaring instrumental cover of Crowded House's Don't Dream It's Over By Sam Roche published 5 August 21 The performance was recorded at Friedman's April show in Osaka for his Tokyo Jukebox Tour 2021
Jack Gardiner and guitar guru Owane recruit bass virtuoso Henrik Linder for dizzying fusion masterclass, U.T.F.F By Matt Owen published 4 August 21 The track serves as the lead single for Gardiner and Owane’s upcoming collaborative effort Chapter One: Shredemption, which can be preordered along with tabs and Neural DSP presets
Hear Cory Wong and Ariel Posen’s funk-heavy, slide-laden surprise new single, Spare Tire By Matt Owen published 2 August 21 Two of today's brightest guitar talents are on top form for the instrumental offering, which combines the pair's masterfully diverse set of six-string skills
Guitarist records duet with the Golden Gate Bridge, the “largest wind instrument in the world” By Sam Roche published 26 July 21 LA musician Nate Mercereau compiles four tracks with the landmark's ethereal hum as a backdrop
Guthrie Govan explains why he'll never be an "online guitarist" By Matt Owen published 21 July 21 "I just can't get excited about the prospect of making videos of myself for a living," says the fusion virtuoso
Watch Ichika Nito transform Smoke on the Water into a virtuosic math-rock riff By Matt Owen published 21 July 21 The Japanese virtuoso gave the humble four-note riff the Ichika treatment, turning it into a monstrous fretboard masterclass
SingleCut's Notes IPA craft beer aims to quench your thirst and teach you guitar at the same time By Matt Owen published 20 July 21 The new lineup features chord charts, an interactive Snapchat filter and a pick-equipped ring-pull in an effort to be the most comprehensive and delicious learning tool around
Viral virtuoso Marcin returns with rip-roaring, reverb-drenched rendition of Metallica’s Master of Puppets By Matt Owen published 12 July 21 The acoustic guitar-wielding wizard returns to his favored solo spot – an underground car park – for a mind-boggling performance of the monstrous metal classic
Watch John Mayer treat JP Saxe's Here's Hopin' to a sublime, gorgeously smooth guitar solo By Matt Owen published 7 July 21 Mayer's unrivaled improvisational abilities were on point yet again on The Late Show, kitting out the soulful track with expert melodies and an electric guitar tone that is simply to die for
Why Jimi Hendrix swapped his Strat for a Fender Telecaster to record his Purple Haze solo By Matt Owen published 6 July 21 Roger Mayer recalls the seldom-discussed 1967 session at Olympic Studios, which saw the legendary Stratocaster player wield a Tele for his iconic leads
Watch ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick nail Perpetual Burn on Jason Becker's original Hurricane guitar By Sam Roche published 5 July 21 The Moridira axe – which was used during the recording of Becker's debut solo album – is currently up for auction
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