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This week’s essential guitar tracks: from lead guitar lightning to one of the most violent riffs of the year

By Matt Owen, Matt Parker, Jackson Maxwell, Michael Astley-Brown published

Everything you need to hear this week, featuring Vexed, Jason Isbell, Avatar, Plush, Tommy Emmanuel, Des Rocs and oh so very many more – now with Spotify playlist!

Ibibio Sound Machine perform at Umberslade Estate on June 4, 2016 in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire

From 18-minute opuses to Rammstein's return: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Must-hear new tracks by The Black Keys, Ibibio Sound Machine, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Alexisonfire, Tallah, Josh Smith and more

Lucy Dacus performs at the Okeechobee Music Festival at Sunshine Grove on March 08, 2020 in Okeechobee, Florida

From Hendrixian comebacks to riff-fueled throwdowns: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Start your weekend in style with killer new tracks from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Halestorm, Arch Enemy, Nova Twins, Lucy Dacus, Painted Shield and more

Yvette Young of Covet performs live

From polyrhythmic acoustic tapping to seven-minute math-rock odysseys: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published

These new, guitar-heavy tracks will leave you feeling inspired, even in this difficult time

Portrait of Canadian rock musician Devin Townsend, photographed before a live performance at St Georges Church in Bristol, England, on April 26, 2019

From groove-heavy djent to Hevy Devy's Quarantine: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published

You can't physically explore new ground, so do it metaphorically with the songs you need to hear this week

Richie Kotzen performs live in concert at Sony Music on April 19, 2018 in New York City

From Satch to swampy Southern rock: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published

The fresh six-string releases you need to hear right now