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How TikTok is changing the face of guitar music

By Chris Schwarten

Short songs, new structures, and an emphasis on ‘vibes’ have all played a part in reshaping the role of the six-string

Two Minutes to Late Night: “Metal's not for everybody, but the show's an invitation for them to come and play in the metal sandbox”

By Adam Kovac

Drew Kaufman and Jordan Olds – aka Gwarsenio Hall – wax lyrical on the origins of their YouTube-based heavy metal talk show, and how it's adapted as a result of Covid-19

The Offspring: “We wanted to go back to basics: heavy guitars, bass and drums – and a melodic song underneath all that”

By Amit Sharma

Dexter Holland and Noodles talk production tips from Bob Rock, how to dial in a great punk-rock tone and the gear behind new album, Let The Bad Times Roll

Emily Kinney: “My music is a place where I get to be the lead”

By Cheri Amour

Best known for her role as The Walking Dead's Beth Greene, the actor and songwriter dives deep into the themes of her latest record, The Supporting Character

'68's Josh Scogin: “The guitar is the closest thing I have to the other side of that pandemic tunnel”

By Matt Parker

The noise-punk frontman talks returning to the stage post-Covid, his copious pedal collection and the Atlanta duo's raucous new album, Give One Take One

Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak performs at Saturn Birmingham on July 27, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Flock of Dimes' Jenn Wasner: “I'm such a fan of altered tunings. That's one of my favorite things about guitar – the malleability of it”

By Matt Parker

The Wye Oak guitarist and songwriter on the gear, ideas and thorny creative process behind spellbinding new Flock of Dimes album, Head of Roses

Jesse Cash on ERRA's brutal new self-titled album: “We kept things technical while making it easy to follow”

By Sam Roche

The Alabaman axeman talks amp modelers, why ambient guitar sounds are the “cherry on top of the milkshake” and writing Snowblood in a single day

[L-R] Satchel of Steel Panther and Eddie Van Halen

Steel Panther’s Satchel names his 5 favorite Eddie Van Halen solos

By Greg Prato

“He played with so much feel and groove. I picture him doing most of his solos in one take. While jumping off a drum riser”

Aaron "El Hefe" Abeyta of NOFX performs on stage at Project Pabst in East Atlanta Village on October 1, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.

NOFX's Aaron “El Hefe” Abeyta on reworking Linoleum with Avenged Sevenfold and why Fat Mike made him ditch the whammy bar

By Gregory Adams

As the punk-rock legends drop new record Single Album, long-serving guitarist Abeyta reflects on how his six-string role has changed throughout their spirited career

Du Blonde: “It's wonderful to be a gear nerd, but it's just as valid to make music not knowing the technical stuff”

By Cheri Amour

Ahead of star-studded new album Homecoming, Beth Jeans Houghton discusses her love of dueling guitar solos, receiving a Custom Shop Strat from Jeff Garlin and why being a guitar geek is overrated

Marcin Patrzalek: “My goal is to show the world that percussive acoustic guitar should be the next big thing”

By Amit Sharma

Following his knockout viral cover of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir, the Polish fingerstyle wunderkind dives deep on his mesmerizing technique, melding genres and why he got bored of playing classical music

Erik Rutan on joining death-metal titans Cannibal Corpse: “It’s still kinda surreal... I never foresaw this happening!“

By Amit Sharma

The newly instated guitarist talks axes, amps, his "savior" pedal and the creation of the band's punishing new album, Violence Unimagined

Tash Neal: “After my accident, I was playing guitar like every day was my last”

By Matt Parker

The former London Souls man's solo debut was forged in the face of some deeply challenging circumstances. The guitar was his way back

Ruben Wan: “I didn’t particularly want to become a guitar player – I was more focused on being a singer-songwriter, but the guitar was a very happy mistake”

By Amit Sharma

Inventive arrangements and whistle-stop technique videos have seen this neo-soul wunderkind attract over 180,000 Instagram followers. Now, Ruben Wan gears up to release his debut EP, Chapter One: Guitar

U2's The Edge discusses his approach to gear, songwriting and solos on The Joshua Tree in this classic 1987 Guitar World interview

By Joe Bosso

"I will never play without effects, because they're too much a part of what I do as a player. I rely on being creative with sound"

Susan Santos: “The wonderful thing about music is that there are always new things to learn... we are the eternal students”

By Amit Sharma

The Spanish singer-songwriter on the gear behind new EP The LA Sessions, and why Madrid's a great place to be a musician

[L-R] Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton

Architects: “Some of the most fun we had on this record was without guitars… although guitarists might not want to hear that!”

By Amit Sharma

Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton talk the gear, guest stars and film score influences that forge expansive new album, For Those That Wish To Exist

Tony Iommi names his top 5 Dio-era Black Sabbath riffs

By Greg Prato

Ahead of the reissues of two classic Ronnie James Dio-fronted Black Sabbath albums, the godfather of heavy metal takes a trip down memory lane

Nilüfer Yanya: “I never used a pick until I recorded my first album – it needed to sound angry, and I didn't want to break my fingers!”

By Amit Sharma

The London singer-songwriter on her stripped back pedal collection, what she's planning in 2021 and why she declined a place in a band put together by a member of One Direction...