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Brad Gillis remembers the moment he got the Ozzy Osbourne gig
By Matt Owen published
The Night Ranger guitarist stepped in to help Ozzy complete his tour after the tragic death of Randy Rhoads

Fernandes Guitars files for bankruptcy again – but there's still hope for fans of the brand
By Janelle Borg published
The company – which has been championed by Kirk Hammett, Billie Joe Armstrong, Keanu Reeves and Robert Trujillo – had previously filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations in July 2024

All the guitarists – and nearly guitarists – in the Ozzy Osbourne saga
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Among the ranks of Ozzy's six-string sidekicks are some of the most admired and imitated rock guitarists of all time. Some have lasted for years, others a single gig, and some on both ends are part of the elite group of musicians to have been fired over the phone by Sharon Osbourne

Hear Ozzy Osbourne and Night Ranger’s Brad Gillis tear it up live in newly surfaced audio from 1982
By Matt Owen published
Gillis was drafted in to replace Bernie Tormé four months prior to the show in Osaka, Japan, and went on to complete the Diary of a Madman tour before returning to Night Ranger

Night Ranger’s Brad Gillis and Mr. Big’s Billy Sheehan announce new Skills project, share debut single, Stop the World
By Matt Owen published
The track is lifted from Skills' first studio record, Different Worlds, due May 13

Who was the first guitarist to fit a Floyd Rose on a Gibson Les Paul? Brad Gillis maintains he started the trend
By Matt Owen published
The Night Ranger guitarist has thrown his hat into the hotly contested ring, saying he had the idea before Neal Schon and Alex Lifeson

Brad Gillis: “My first gig with Ozzy was horrendous – at soundcheck we only played 7 of the 18 songs on the setlist, and Ozzy didn't even show up!”
By Greg Prato published
The Night Ranger guitarist recalls playing with The Prince of Darkness after Randy Rhoads' death, and details the band's forthcoming album, ATBPO

Night Ranger announce first album in four years, ATBPO, launch searing first single, Breakout
By Sam Roche published
Brad Gillis employs a '57 Strat and '52 Goldtop on the San Fransisco hard-rockers' upcoming 12th studio album
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