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By Matt Owen Published
This progressive virtuoso has already been labeled shred’s next hope – now he’s been tipped for greatness… and a Polyphia guest spot

By Janelle Borg Published
Felder had just started performing 1973's Tequila Sunrise during his Rock Legends Cruise performance

By Janelle Borg Published
The technique reached new heights in the late '70s and early '80s thanks to Eddie Van Halen and his peers. However, Mandel was already using it several years earlier

By Matt Owen Published
One Halloween, Satch decided to emerge for his customary encore wearing a headpiece appropriate for the holiday – but he quickly realized it was a bad idea

By Phil Weller Published
Today, he’s one of the most celebrated blues guitarists in the game, but JoBo faced a harsh reality when he embarked on his first headline tour

By Phil Weller Published
The Testament guitarist blames a “management decision” on his short-lived spell, but looks back at the experience positively

By Jackson Maxwell Published
Had he not died tragically at 31, there's no telling what virtuoso Chicago guitarist Terry Kath would have gone on to do with the instrument

By Janelle Borg Published
Having released over a dozen albums and collaborated with a multitude of artists throughout her career, Alcorn is widely revered for her experimental approach to the instrument

By Janelle Borg Published
Satriani discusses how Beck may have overlooked him due to their generational differences as guitarists

By Matt Owen Published
Guitar World caught up with Phil X to discuss rumors of a new Bon Jovi record, and the guitar ace dished out some spoilers on one of his standout contributions

By Janelle Borg Published
Grantis was the co-lead guitarist in Prince’s final band, 3rdeyegirl, and was asked to take the solo on the spot

By Janelle Borg Published
Williams pushes the boundaries of the Gibson EDS-1275 with a compositionally rich, lap-tapping showcase of her skills

By Jackson Maxwell Published
Backing Tyler and some of his A-list friends at a fundraiser for the Janie’s Fund foundation at the Hollywood Palladium, the Extreme virtuoso ditched his signature Washburn

By Janelle Borg Published
From sharing the stage with Steve Vai to having Joe Satriani shred on one of her tracks, Basilio knows a thing or two about playing alongside some of the most established names in the biz

By Matt Owen Published
The guitar wunderkind was approached for the gig last minute, but stole the show with an emotional solo over Coldplay’s All My Love

By Matt Parker Published
In a recent chat with Rick Beato, Luke tells the story of his all-star jam band based around a group of Ernie Ball Music Man players

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Tim Henson let us in on what’s next for the boundary-smashing instrumental band – and it’s all in the name of blowing festival crowds away (and maybe, just maybe, selling more guitars)

By Matt Parker Published
For one night, the Toto icon wound up onstage with Eddie Van Halen – and his guitar hero

By Matt Owen Published
The rock legend plans to play guitar for the rest of his life, but it will require an evolving approach in the face of a degenerative disease

By Janelle Borg Published
Tutor to the stars and session pro Larry Saltzman shares what it was like to teach Chalamet the nuances of Dylan's playing, which the actor recently showcased on Saturday Night Live