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Steve Hackett Talks Favorite Genesis Moments, Joe Bonamassa and New Album, 'At the Edge of Light'

By Mark McStea

He was two-hand tapping long before it became “the thing to do,” was a member of Genesis, formed GTR with Steve Howe and has been releasing top-notch solo albums for more than 40 years. But what GW readers really wanna know is...

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Reverend Horton Heat's Jim Heath Talks Lemmy, Gretsch Gear and New Album, 'Whole New Life'

By James Wood

He's the godfather of modern rockabilly and psychobilly and has one fine-looking signature Gretsch. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is...

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Disturbed's Dan Donegan Talks Favorite Riffs, Fantasy Collaborations and New Album, 'Evolution'

By James Wood

He used to pour concrete for his father’s construction company. Now he tours the world with his longtime band, Disturbed. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is...

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Max Cavalera Talks Riffs, Dub, Future Collaborations and Soulfly's New Album, 'Ritual'

By Joe Bosso

He’s a co-founder of Sepultura, and his distinctive playing helped put Brazilian thrash metal on the map. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

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Andy Summers Talks Echoplex Pedals, Recording with the Police and Jamming with Jimi Hendrix

By Jackson Maxwell

His inimitable, atmospheric guitar work with the Police helped define the sound of popular music in the Seventies and Eighties, but what GW readers really want to know is...

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Roger McGuinn Talks Byrds, Rickenbackers, New Album and Touring with Chris Hillman

By Damian Fanelli

He co-founded Sixties pop-rock titans the Byrds, inspired a Beatles song and helped invent country rock. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

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Mark Farner Talks Grand Funk Railroad, Parker Fly Guitars and Hanging with Jimi Hendrix

By Joe Lalaina

Best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist of Grand Funk Railroad, he’s now fronting Mark Farner’s American Band. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

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Stephen Malkmus Talks Pavement-Era Gear, Alternate Tunings and New Jicks Album, 'Sparkle Hard'

By Alan di Perna

He made alternative rock history with Pavement and the Jicks, but what do Guitar World readers really want to know about Stephen Malkmus?

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The Final Interview: Allan Holdsworth Talks SynthAxes, Jaw-Dropping Solos and More

By Joe Lalaina

On April 15, 2017, just days after completing his final interview with Guitar World, Allan Holdsworth—the great jazz-fusion guitarist—passed away. Revisit that interview today, on what would have been his 72nd birthday.

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Andy Summers

By Damian Fanelli

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Dear Guitar Hero: Slayer's Jeff Hanneman on Songwriting, Pre-Show Warmups, Hendrix and More

By Brad Angle

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Phil Manzanera Talks Roxy Music History, Gibson Firebirds and His Neighbor and Occasional Bandmate, David Gilmour

By Alan di Perna

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Deep Purple Bassist Roger Glover Talks Ritchie Blackmore, Playing with a Pick and Producing Judas Priest

By Joe Lalaina

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Stephen Malkmus

By Damian Fanelli

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap

By Damian Fanelli

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Rick Springfield on Covering Katy Perry, the "Jessie's Girl" Strat and His Bluesy New Album, 'The Snake King'

By Damian Fanelli

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for Rick Springfield

By Damian Fanelli

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Adrian Belew Discusses Gizmodrome, Parker Guitars and Auditioning for Frank Zappa

By Damian Fanelli

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Questions for King's X Guitarist Ty Tabor

By Damian Fanelli

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Glenn Hughes on Ritchie Blackmore, Joe Bonamassa and the Rickenbacker He Gave to Geezer Butler

By Joe Lalaina