Eric Johnson shows multiple sides of his virtuosity on new singles, Sitting on Top of the World and Love Will Never Say Goodbye By Jackson Maxwell published 6 May 22 The songs – one from each of his upcoming albums – show the Strat master's love of the blues and Motown, respectively
Jason Richardson wields John Petrucci's Majesty 8 signature in staggering new 7-minute single, p00mbachu By Matt Owen published 6 May 22 It's the third track to be lifted from Richardson's upcoming album, II – due July 15 – which sees him team up with longtime drummer, Luke Holland
Kirk Hammett reveals his 11 favorite wah solos with Metallica By Jackson Maxwell published 3 May 22 Containing songs from throughout Metallica's career, the list contains some obvious picks – and some unexpected deep cuts
Guthrie Govan’s fusion trio The Aristocrats team up with Primuz Chamber Orchestra for experimental remix album By Matt Owen last updated 3 May 22 Listen to the record’s expansive 9-minute lead single, a reimagined rendition of The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde, now
Joe Satriani reveals Robert Fripp’s bizarre stage demands for 2004 G3 tour By Matt Owen published 29 April 22 The King Crimson guitarist’s peculiar requests led Satch to label him as “one of the most interesting characters” to have been involved in the event
A sequel to Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia’s legendary live album Friday Night In San Francisco is on the way By Matt Parker published 29 April 22 A lost recording of the following evening’s set – Saturday Night In San Francisco – is set for release in July
Adrian Belew drops energetic new single, a13 By Matt Owen published 28 April 22 The track is lifted from the former King Crimson guitarist's 25th solo studio album, Elevator, which arrives later this year
Watch Herman Li and Paul Reed Smith trade licks at a DragonForce show By Matt Owen published 27 April 22 The pair shared the stage with Li's bandmate Sam Totman and Master Sword's Kojo Kamya for a bluegrass arrangement of Flatt & Scruggs' Randy Lynn Rag
22-year-old metal phenom Luís Kalil showcases his reverse tapping technique in electrifying new single, Reverse Strike By Matt Owen published 25 April 22 Megadeth's Dirk Verbeuren joins the Brazilian axe-slinger on the track, which employs a symphony of scintillating six-string action
Watch Nile Rodgers shred up a storm on Steve Vai's Ibanez JEM in recently unearthed studio footage from Halo 2 score sessions By Jackson Maxwell published 20 April 22 Posted online by Halo series composer Martin O'Donnell, the footage shows Rodgers and Vai taking the game's iconic theme in a more guitar-heavy direction
Bonnie Raitt says Prince asked her to teach him how to play slide guitar By Jonathan Horsley published 20 April 22 The slide guitar legend opened up about her time at Paisley Park, expressing some regret that they never got to collaborate further
Tedeschi Trucks Band announce epic quadruple-album and film project, I Am the Moon By Jonathan Horsley published 20 April 22 Inspired by Persian mythology and classic Hendrix, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi’s rock ’n’ roll extravaganza of all original material will be released in four stages across the summer
D’Addario releases XS electric guitar strings, promising “the most innovative coated string ever created” By Jonathan Horsley published 20 April 22 The new coated strings are “extra smooth without being slippery”, says Alex Skolnick
Supersonic Blues Machine recruit Eric Gales, Sonny Landreth, Josh Smith, Ana Popovic, Charlie Starr and more for new album, Voodoo Nation By Matt Owen published 19 April 22 Hear the swampy lead single featuring Sonny Landreth, 8 Ball Lucy, now
Walter Trout announces new album, Ride, shares haunting lead single, Ghosts By Jackson Maxwell published 15 April 22 The blues guitar veteran's 30th solo effort is set for release in August
Watch Mateus Asato reimagine ABBA’s Dancing Queen as an angelic fingerstyle workout By Matt Owen published 14 April 22 The neo-soul wizard works wonders once again, treating the cult classic to ethereal vibrato, spell-binding embellishments and dreamy fingerpicking passages
Derek Sherinian taps Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde, Michael Schenker and more for new album, Vortex By Matt Owen published 13 April 22 Steve Stevens, Mike Stern and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal also feature on the record, which is due July 1 via InsideOutMusic
Animals As Leaders’ Tosin Abasi says he has “flirted with the idea” of making a blues album By Jonathan Horsley published 13 April 22 Is the progressive metal trailblazer the next Joe Bonamassa or Eric Gales? Now, that would be a turnaround for the ages…
Cory Wong recruits Mark Lettieri and flexes his two-hand tapping skills on new single, Power Station By Matt Owen published 11 April 22 The track is the lead single from Wong's upcoming album of the same name, which arrives April 29
David Gilmour: "When I’m playing, I’m not thinking of anything. I’m going to let my mind be devoid of everything and just let it steer itself" By Jackson Maxwell published 8 April 22 In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Gilmour revealed how he approached his stunning solos on Pink Floyd's moving new song, Hey Hey Rise Up
