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Slash, Guthrie Govan, Tim Henson, Steve Vai comp to promote Bear McCreay's 2026 album, The Singularity: Ekleipsis.
Slash, Tim Henson, Guthrie Govan and Steve Vai have been assembled for an unlikely collaboration album

By Phil Weller Published

Composer Bear McCreary is continuing his epic metal saga with the aid of an all-star cast

Music Releases
Gilby Clarke and Slash during the Kings of Chaos concert on June 16, 2013 in Sun City, South Africa
Slash and Gilby Clarke play together again as former Guns N’ Roses bandmates reunite for fundraiser show

By Phil Weller Published

Slash, Clarke, Duff McKagan, and Steven Adler brought the house down by taking an Appetite for Destruction classic for a spin

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs onstage during his first solo concert at The Showbox on December 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
Mike McCready followed Duff McKagan to LA to make it big – but he nearly missed his shot in Seattle

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Before Pearl Jam, the lead guitarist sought to make a success of his teenage hard-rock outfit, Shadow

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Guitarists
Anthony Jackson from Hiromi the Trio Project performs at Maison De La Mutualite on June 19, 2013 in Paris, France.
“A grave miscalculation”: Grammy Awards criticized over Anthony Jackson’s inclusion in rock/metal In Memorium section

By Nick Wells Published

Jackson’s longtime manager voiced her disappointment at how the Recording Academy’s tribute was categorized

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Bassists
Ms. Lauryn Hill performs at The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, broadcasting live Sunday, February 1, 2026 on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+*
Marcus Miller and Pino Palladino share the stage alongside Lauryn Hill at the 2026 Grammy Awards

By Nick Wells Published

The two bass legends took to the biggest stage in music for a tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack

Bassists
Post Malone, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, Slash and Andrew Watt perform during the Ozzy Osbourne tribute at The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, broadcasting live Sunday, February 1, 2026 on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+
Guitar at the Grammys 2026 – Slash and Andrew Watt pay tribute to Ozzy, Bruno Mars takes a solo, but Brent Hinds excluded from In Memoriam segment

By Janelle Borg Published

Guitar acts and guitar-driven records won big at music’s biggest night, across myriad different genres

Music Industry
Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) of Spinal Tap performs during day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset on June 27, 2009 in Glastonbury, England.
11 real-life Spinal Tap moments from bass playing royalty

By Nick Wells Published

Bass legends Victor Wooten, Thundercat, Duff McKagan and more share their own moments of outrage, downright stupidity and absolute genius

Bassists
John Paul Jones, John Bonham and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin perform live on stage at Gladsaxe Teen Club, Copenhagen, Denmark, 15th March 1969
Why The Lemon Song is John Paul Jones’ finest moment in Led Zeppelin

By Chris Jisi Published

The third cut from 1969's Led Zeppelin II is considered the peak of John Paul Jones’ melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic brilliance

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Bassists
Andrew Watt performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jody Gerson on February 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California
How super-producer Andrew Watt pivoted from Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes to The Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne and Iggy Pop

By Janelle Borg Published

Watt started his production career in the pop sphere, before the Prince of Darkness handpicked him to produce his record

Guitarists
John Sykes (left) and Slash perform onstage
Slash dons a Gibson SG as Guns N’ Roses pay tribute to John Sykes with rampant cover of a Thin Lizzy classic

By Phil Weller Published

The Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist passed away in December last year

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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