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DragonForce announce Alissa White-Gluz as their new vocalist in shock move

By Phil Weller published 6 May 26

Herman Li says she’s taking them to new levels, but what does that mean for the ex-Arch Enemy singer’s new solo band, Blue Medusa?

St. Vincent has named her pick for the best guitar solo of all time – and says it should always be played note-for-note

By Janelle Borg published 6 May 26

Annie Clark has named a Steely Dan solo as her favorite – and explained why it's “sacrosanct”

Joe Walsh becomes the latest guitarist to take a Yamaha Revstar to the stage as the Eagles hit New Orleans

By Phil Weller published 6 May 26

Adored by Matteo Mancuso and Chris Buck, the fast-rising guitar has now found itself at the heart of one of America’s biggest bands

Eric Clapton recorded a song with Steve Cropper before the session legend’s passing

By Phil Weller published 6 May 26

The six-string veteran passed away aged 84 last year, but it turns out he sparred with another guitar legend in the studio before he left us

Al Di Meola becomes the latest guitarist to play Jerry Garcia's “Tiger” on stage

By Janelle Borg published 5 May 26

Since going under the hammer for $11.56 million at the Jim Irsay auction, “Tiger” has also appeared on stage with Derek Trucks

Rolling Stone has revealed its Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time – and its number one pick corrects a previous injustice

By Matt Parker published 5 May 26

The latest guitar roundup from Rolling Stone will raise some eyebrows, but it’s got a few things right, too…

Guitar Center reveals the 10 most-played guitar riffs in its stores – and no, Stairway to Heaven isn’t one of them

By Michael Astley-Brown published 5 May 26

CEO Gabe Dalporto surveyed GC staff to discover the riffs that torment them on a daily basis – but some surprisingly big names don’t get a look-in

Blackstar just dropped a mini amp that could change the market forever

By Matt Parker published 5 May 26

The BEAM Mini could offer big competition to the Spark Go, with “component-level” models, cutting-edge AI practice tools and support for NAM open source captures

Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert faces potential life sentence after indictment on attempted first-degree murder

By Jackson Maxwell published 4 May 26

The indictment follows Ebert's arrest in March on charges of attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault, after he allegedly hit former Turnstile bandmate Brendan Yates’ father with his car

How Sean Lennon's legendary father inspired him to pick up the guitar

By Jackson Maxwell published 4 May 26

For Sean Lennon, the guitar was a means of connecting to the father who was taken from him when he was barely five years old. Though, he added in a new interview with GW, their playing styles are noticeably different