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Misha Mansoor joins Tim Henson and Tosin Abasi in praising this emerging virtuoso – who’s changing the landscape of progressive guitar
By Matt Owen published
Shred’s finest new talent can add another name to the list of guitar heroes who have singled him out for praise

Are Guns N' Roses going to release a new record? This is what Slash had to say
By Phil Weller published
The band have “so much material” to work with, but Slash isn’t giving a timeline for its release

Martin teams up with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy for a new signature model – and reintroduces an old favorite
By Janelle Borg published
Martin is reissuing Tweedy's popular 2012 signature acoustic, and rolling out a 000 Junior model that guarantees a “warm, balanced voice”

Spare 5 minutes to tell us about your guitar habits and collection – and you could win a $200 Amazon gift card
By Jackson Maxwell published
We want to hear from you! Tell us about yourself, and your relationship with the guitar, in Guitar World's 2025 Readers' Survey

Gene Simmons rushed to hospital after reportedly losing consciousness and crashing his SUV into a parked vehicle
By Jonathan Horsley published
The God of Thunder is doing okay now

George Benson session player Corrado Rustici on what it took to record Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance with Somebody
By Janelle Borg published
Rustici discusses working with producer to the stars, Narada Michael Walden, and how he was roped into Houston’s sessions

Alex Lifeson reveals his biggest challenge when preparing for the Rush reunion tour
By Janelle Borg published
Just three days ago, Lifeson and Lee announced that they will be touring again as Rush – with the addition of a new drummer

25 Prime Day guitar gear deals still live right now – including 60% off EHX pedals
By Matt McCracken published
Don't worry if you missed out on the October Prime day sales, these are all the best deals that are still live right now
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