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Joe Satriani performs at the Fox Theater on October 2, 2022 in Oakland, California

From revived ’80s hard-rock collabs to a very different kind of Meshuggah: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker published

Fresh must-hear cuts from Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin, Sweet & Lynch, Avenged Sevenfold, Yes, Tinariwen, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and many, many more

Synyster Gates

Synyster Gates reminds everyone why he's one of the greatest metal players on the planet in surprising new Avenged Sevenfold single

By Matt Owen published

Titled Nobody, the new single is A7X's first in five years, and previews the band's forthcoming album, Life Is But a Dream... in stunning fashion thanks to some astonishing soloing from Gates

Synyster Gates performs gypsy jazz at Guitar Center

Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates is also a world-class gypsy jazz guitarist – watch him channel Django Reinhardt in this insane performance

By Sam Roche published

A new A7X album is on the horizon, at last. While you wait, feast your eyes and ears on this killer Minor Swing-inspired acoustic performance

Green Day

10 times fans played guitar onstage with their heroes – and absolutely killed it

By Sam Roche published

These fans were plucked from the crowd by their guitar idols, and answered the call in roof-raising style

Avenged Sevenfold give fan a signed guitar

Avenged Sevenfold's Synyster Gates and Johnny Christ personally deliver fan a signed Schecter guitar

By Sam Roche published

The fan is visibly shocked as the pair of Orange County rockers turn up at his doorstep for an impromptu meet-and-greet

Guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen (R) and Steve Vai of Generation Axe performs on stage at Humphrey's on April 10, 2016 in San Diego, California

Sweep picking: how to get started with this awe-inspiring guitar technique

By Charlie Griffiths published

Exercises and patterns that will have you integrating sweep picking into your solos in no time

Riff-savvy guitarist plays 50 Avenged Sevenfold songs in five minutes - how many can you name?

By Richard Bienstock last updated

From Unholy Confessions to, well, see for yourself

Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates offers up two new limited-edition autographed Schecter signature guitars

By Richard Bienstock published

Black-with-red-pinstripes and white-with-gold-pinstripes designs feature Floyd Rose bridges, signature humbuckers and custom fretboard inlays

Avenged Sevenfold to Sell Guitars and Other Gear on Reverb.com

By Richard Bienstock published

Items include a Schecter Custom S played onstage by Synyster Gates.

Watch Avenged Sevenfold Members Detail “Mad Hatter” Writing and Recording Process

By Richard Bienstock published

M. Shadows and Synyster Gates explain how the music and vocals came together.

Watch Avenged Sevenfold Play Unplugged Version of "Exist"

By Richard Bienstock published

The performance comes off the band's 'Live at the Grammy Museum' release.

Watch Synyster Gates Discuss the Fractal Axe-Fx III

By Richard Bienstock published

The Avenged Sevenfold guitarist has also released a new Fractal Signature Cab Pack.

Listen to a Brand New Avenged Sevenfold Song, "Mad Hatter"

By Richard Bienstock published

The track will be featured on the band's forthcoming EP, 'Black Reign.'

What to Look For At This Year's Grammys

By Guitar World Staff published

Avenged Sevenfold Announce New Acoustic Album, 'Live at the Grammy Museum'

By Guitar World Staff published

Avenged Sevenfold Guitarist Synyster Gates Announces The Synyster Gates School

By Guitar World Staff published

Avenged Sevenfold: Five Things We Learned from Their New Ernie Ball 'String Theory' Episode

By Guitar World Staff published

Hear Avenged Sevenfold's Cover of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here"

By Guitar World Staff published

Hear Avenged Sevenfold Cover The Rolling Stones' "As Tears Go By"

By Guitar World Staff published

Avenged Sevenfold have made quite the habit lately of releasing unexpected covers. Today, they've released their cover of the early Rolling Stones song, "As Tears Go By."

Hear Avenged Sevenfold Cover The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows"

By Damian Fanelli published