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Mark Tremonti, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett

“I wouldn't be here right now if it wasn't for Master of Puppets”: Mark Tremonti on how Metallica's classic record changed his life – and how James Hetfield's right hand shaped his picking style

By Amit Sharma published

The metal trailblazers had an immeasurable impact on the Alter Bridge axeman – here, he discusses what makes Hetfield and Kirk Hammett such a potent duo

Guitarists
Mark Tremonti

Creed and Alter Bridge veteran Mark Tremonti has put together one of rock's most impressive catalogs of crowd-pleasing riffs and solos. Learn his muscular metal guitar style

By Charlie Griffiths published

Alternate picking, legato, sweep picking... we're throwing the kitchen sink at this one for an intense workshop in the Alter Bridge shred captain's six-string approach

Techniques
Myles Kennedy performs onstage with Alter Bridge at the O2 Arena in London on December 12, 2022

Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy: 10 guitarists who shaped my sound

By Andrew Daly published

Mark Tremonti's six-string partner-in-crime reveals the solo that made him realize that technique wasn't everything, and the player he thinks is one of the guitar's “best-kept secrets”

Guitarists
PRS Myles Kennedy signature guitar

Yes, it’s really happening: PRS has unveiled Myles Kennedy’s long-awaited T-type signature guitar, and it’s a beauty

By Matt Owen published

At long last, the Alter Bridge guitarist’s hotly anticipated Tele-a-like has become a reality – and it's joined by a standard-run NF 53

Guitars
Paul Reed Smith performs onstage with Alter Bridge

Watch Paul Reed Smith join Alter Bridge onstage – and blow Myles Kennedy away with his guitar’s sustain

By Michael Astley-Brown published

The highly respected guitar builder for both Kennedy and Mark Tremonti lent some bluesy licks to Rise Today during a recent performance in Maryland

Guitarists
Mark Tremonti

Mark Tremonti recalls his experiences playing a Kemper onstage with Alter Bridge – and explains why he didn’t stick with it

By Matt Owen published

The Kemper Profiler only lasted half a tour before Tremonti decided to switch back to his tried-and-trusted PRS MT 100

Guitar Gear
4 string bass or 5 string?

Which is better: 4- or 5-string bass?

By Nick Wells published

“Unless you’re Les Claypool, more than four is unnecessary!” Duff McKagan, Adam Blackstone and Glenn Hughes weigh in on the age-old debate

Bass Guitars
Close up of a blue and and orange Gretsch Brian Setzer Signature model Gretsch hollowbody on a wooden background leant against a wall

Best signature guitars: top artist-endorsed guitars from Brian May, Steve Vai, EVH, Nita Strauss and more

By Chris Corfield published

Grab yourself a piece of gear endorsed by the artists you love with the best signature guitars from Gretsch, ESP, Ibanez and more

Guitars
[L-R] Nita Strauss, Steve Vai, Sophie Lloyd and John Frusciante

The 10 best guitar solos of 2022

By Jonathan Horsley published

As voted for by you, and featuring the lead guitar skills of Nita Strauss, Sophie Lloyd, John Frusciante, Polyphia, Steve Vai and more, here are the solos that lit up your year

Guitarists
Walter Becker and Myles Kennedy

Myles Kennedy bought one of Walter Becker’s guitars – and it ended up inspiring Alter Bridge’s longest-ever song

By Matt Owen published

The late Steely Dan man's Alembic baritone was snapped up at auction in 2019, and was a driving force behind one of Alter Bridge's best new riffs

Guitars
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