February 2014 | Guitar World

Eddie Van Halen revisits Van Halen's landmark '1984' album

By Chris Gill

EVH tells GW how Van Halen's Diamond-certified blockbuster came to be

Moving Across the Fretboard in Unusual Ways to Produce Unique Runs

By John Petrucci

This kind of “positional wizardry” can be used to generate interesting melodic patterns that can be used in a variety of ways.

A Fresh Batch of Technically Challenging Exercises to Keep Your Chops Fired Up

By Metal Mike Chlasciak

Some fresh guitar playing exercises/calisthenics that you can use to quickly and efficiently get your pick- and fret-hand chops back in shape.

Zakk Wylde and Ozzy Osbourne Revisit 1988's 'No Rest for the Wicked'

By Richard Bienstock

Twenty-five years on, Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde recall the audition, rehearsals and recording sessions that resulted in their auspicious debut outing, 1988’s No Rest for the Wicked..

Review: ToneConcepts Distillery Overdrive Pedal

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

Review: Jericho Avenger Long-Scale Electric Guitar

By Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario

Review: Tweak and Destroy — Randall Thrasher Head

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Utilizing Different Picking Techniques, and How to Play "Invidious"

By Dave Davidson

Fists of Legend

By Richard Bienstock

Five Finger Death Punch deliver two hard-hitting discs with The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, featuring guest spots from metal icons Max Cavalera, Rob Halford and others.

Interview: Jake E. Lee Is Back in Action with Red Dragon Cartel, a Band that Shows Off More Than His Considerable Guitar Chops

By Richard Bienstock

“For a while, it was pretty uncool to be me,” Jake E. Lee admits, speaking to Guitar World from a Las Vegas recording studio late one December evening.

It Might Get Weird: The Bone Guitar

By Chris Gill

Dear Guitar Hero: Tosin Abasi of Animals As Leaders Discusses His Musical Education, Meeting Steve Vai, Feeling Pressure and More

By Brad Angle

Dear Guitar Hero: Tosin Abasi

By Brad Angle

The Animals As Leaders guitarist has quickly risen to the top of the new school of virtuoso players…and he used to shovel dog poop for a living. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…