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Zakk Wylde leads all-star Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the BRIT Awards

By Phil Weller published 2 March 26

Four Ozzy alumni, and a British pop hero, united for a white-hot performance of No More Tears

That time Joe Perry had to rescue a broken guitar from Steven Tyler in the middle of an Aerosmith gig

By Matt Owen published 2 March 26

The guitar almost met a gruesome end before Perry stepped in

February 2026 Guitar World Editors’ Picks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Janelle Borg, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker published 28 February 26

Two generations of virtuosos – Steve Vai and Matteo Mancuso – join forces, Midwest Emo GOATs American Football return, Anna Calvi works wonders with her Telecaster, Mateus Asato gives us long-awaited instrumental bliss, and Angine de Poitrine deliver, uh, “Dada-Pythago-Cubist Mantra-rock” – all this and much, much more

All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a firm-first from my favorite pedal brand

By Matt Owen published 28 February 26

New drops from Gibson, Ernie Ball Music Man, JHS Pedals and more

Buddy Guy and his Sinners co-star play Tiny Desk concert

By Phil Weller published 27 February 26

Merging classics with cuts from the record-breaking film, Guy and Miles Caton deliver a supremely soulful set

The origins of Ernie Ball Music Man – and how it all started with a bass

By Phil Weller published 27 February 26

The StingRay was worked on by Sterling Ball, Leo Fender and others, initially under the Music Man brand name

Guitar Hero producers have announced a new game – and it’s got the backing of Gibson

By Phil Weller published 27 February 26

Stage Tour has been tipped as the spiritual successor to Guitar Hero

JHS Pedals’ first-ever octaver is imperfect and unpredictable – and that’s the whole point

By Phil Weller published 27 February 26

The all-analog stompbox draws from octaves of old for a purposefully imperfect pedal that puts up a fight

The tuning change that lead to Warren Haynes retiring his Gibson SG

By Phil Weller published 26 February 26

The SG was one of Haynes' go-to Gov’t Mule guitar until it was forced into an early retirement

We asked what constitutes “fake” guitar playing – here's what you had to say

By Jackson Maxwell published 26 February 26

It seems many of you came to an agreement on where to draw the line