From high-energy party metal to furious, face-melting shred: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche The freshest new cuts from Mastodon, Lamb of God, The Struts, Luis Kalil feat. Angel Vivaldi and so very many more
Richie Castellano shows you how to use a DI to record killer-sounding guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown IK Multimedia’s Z-Tone DI makes re-amping easy
The Secrets Behind the Guitar Tone on Blue Oyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" By Chris Gill How to emulate the foreboding, tense guitar tone on Blue Oyster Cult's timeless hit, "(Don't Fear) The Reaper."
Rudy Sarzo Announces His Departure from Blue Öyster Cult By Damian Fanelli Bassist Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake) has announced his departure from Blue Oyster Cult, his rock and roll home for the past four years.
Quick Lick: Blue Öyster Cult "Godzilla" Video Lesson By Matt Scharfglass In this Quick Lick, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass shows you how to play the intro to the Blue Öyster Cult classic "Godzilla," from their 1977 album Spectres.
