February 2014
Latest about February 2014

Eddie Van Halen revisits Van Halen's landmark '1984' album
By Chris Gill published
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 published
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 published
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 published
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 published

Review: Jericho Avenger Long-Scale Electric Guitar
By Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario published

Review: Tweak and Destroy — Randall Thrasher Head
By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario published

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

Fists of Legend
By Richard Bienstock published
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 published
“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.
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