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Tom Petersson member of the band Cheap Trick performs live on stage at Allianz Parque on December 13, 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson: "I love string noise within the tone, and I love using both guitar amps and bass amps"

By Jon D’Auria

The long-serving bassist and 12-string aficionado on his unending quest for tone

Judas Priest, Queen, Cheap Trick and Neil Young: Four Killer Live Albums Turn 40

By Mark McStea

Behold four 1979 releases that have aged a lot more gracefully than Steve Martin's 'The Jerk.'

Hal Leonard Releases 'Rick Nielsen's Cheap Licks' Book and Video Instructional Package

By Richard Bienstock

The Cheap Trick guitarist shares favorite riffs and licks, as well as some of the instruments in his extensive collection.

ZZ Top Announce 50th Anniversary Tour

By Richard Bienstock

The band will be joined by Cheap Trick and Lynyrd Skynyrd on select dates.

Watch Joe Perry's New "Aye Aye Aye" Music Video

By Guitar World Staff

New performance video features Cheap Trick's Robin Zander and Dean and Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots.

Cheap Trick Debut New Single, "The Summer Looks Good on You"

By Guitar World Staff

Hear "Aye, Aye, Aye," Joe Perry's New Single with Cheap Trick's Robin Zander

By Guitar World Staff

Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen on Buying Guitars, Making Guitar Picks and Playing Great Solos

By Darren Paltrowitz

Guitar World recently got a chance to sit down with Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen. Nielsen discussed his guitar collection, making guitar picks and playing great solos.

Rick Nielsen Discusses His Favorite Guitarists, Gear and Pursuing His Dreams

By Tom Beaujour

Gretsch Announces Tom Petersson Signature Basses and Limited Edition Models

By Guitar World Staff

Gretsch will officially unveil two new Tom Petersson signature bass models, and additional limited edition models,during the Summer NAMM show this week in Nashville.

See Cheap Trick Play “I Want You to Want Me” in Exclusive Live Clip

By Christopher Scapelliti

Cheap Trick are featured in a new AUDIENCE Network special airing Friday, May 27.

Dave Mustaine, Slash, Roy Clark and More Audition on 'The Drew Carey Show'

By Damian Fanelli

Gibson Custom Launches Limited Edition Rick Nielsen1959 LesPaul

By Guitar World Staff

Rick Nielsen to Sign New Gibson Model at Chicago Music Exchange

By Guitar World Staff

Learn 16 Cheap Trick Classics, Note for Note

By Guitar World Staff

Learn 16 classics by Cheap Trick, courtesy of this 96-page tab book, Best of Cheap Trick.

Foo Fighters and Rick Nielsen Perform Cheap Trick's "Stiff Competition" on 'Letterman' — Video

By Damian Fanelli

Gig Review: Pat Benatar and Cheap Trick Rock the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles

By Andrew Bansal

Anthrax Premiere New Song, "Big Eyes," at RevolverMag.com

By Guitar World Staff

Today, our sister publication, Revolver, has the exclusive premiere of "Big Eyes," a new track by Anthrax. You can check out the song, a cover of a Cheap Trick classic, right here.

Sony Releases 'Cheap Trick: The Complete Epic Albums' Box Set

By Damian Fanelli

Sony Music's PopMarket has released Cheap Trick: The Complete Epic Albums, a box set featuring Cheap Trick's 13 albums.

Aerosmith Announce "The Global Warming Tour"

By Josh Hart

Aerosmith have just announced the first leg of "The Global Warming Tour," which sees America's rock band joined by Cheap Trick for 18 dates, all of which can be found below.