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Bill Ryder-Jones
“Noel Gallagher gave me one of Peter Green’s Gibson Les Pauls. Johnny Marr had given Noel a guitar, and maybe he felt it was customary that he do the same”: Bill Ryder-Jones on his ascent to UK indie rock royalty

By Andrew Daly Published

The former Coral guitarist has gone on to release captivating solo material. He shares stories of recording with Noel Gallagher, tracking solos with Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner, and why he isn’t as good a player as he used to be – but he’s OK with that

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Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon (left), Alex Turner
Are Arctic Monkeys “the last great guitar band”? Blur’s Damon Albarn sure thinks so

By Matt Owen Published

That said, the Blur frontman voiced his optimism for a new age of guitar bands – and name-dropped the artists that he thinks are rejuvenating the genre

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Alex Turner performs with Arctic Monkeys at Cala Mijas Fest on September 1, 2022 in Malaga, Spain
From avant-jazz mini-symphonies to cabaret-tinged stadium-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche Published

Close out September with the best in new guitar-driven music from Polyphia and Steve Vai, Drowning Pool, Paramore, Jakub Zytecki, Arctic Monkeys, Disturbed, Eliza McLamb, Djo and more

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Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys announce seventh studio album, The Car

By Sam Roche Published

The outing – which follows 2018's Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino – arrives October 21 via Domino

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The 20 best guitar riffs of the decade

By Jonathan Horsley Published

We’ve got scuzzy blues-rock, skronky indie, a whole bunch of heavy and some funk, too... But was the winner worth the wait?

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Arctic Monkeys Share Video for "Snap Out of It"

By Guitar World Staff Published

Arctic Monkeys have debuted a new video for "Snap Out Of It," off of last year's blockbuster album, AM.

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Alex Turner: Beyond Arctic Monkeys to ‘Submarine’

By Jackson Maxwell Published

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Video: Arctic Monkeys "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High" Acoustic

By Acoustic Nation Published

Here's a very cool, stripped down acoustic version of Arctic Monkeys performing "Why You'd Only Call Me When You're High," from their new album, the Mercury Music Prize nominated AM

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Report: Metallica Triumph at First Annual Orion Music + More Festival

By Josh Hart Published

Concert, Gigs & Tours