Jake Kiszka is a classic rock guitar powerhouse – learn how he crafts his no-holds-barred rhythm and lead parts By Martin Cooper published 26 January 24 It's time to dig out the SG and fire up the Marshall, we're going to unpack the Greta Van Fleet guitarist's signature style
“I’ve used 4x12 cabinets and heavy Marshall heads, but it almost felt unnecessary”: Jake Kiszka explains why he only used combo amps on Greta Van Fleet’s last album By Matt Parker published 5 January 24 The guitarist has been detailing his gear choices behind the band’s 2023 album Starcatcher
“With an SG, I can let out my visceral, animalistic side as a player. That’s difficult for me to attain with anything else”: How Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka is embracing primal guitar and blues heroes By Andrew Daly published 9 August 23 Greta Van Fleet’s blockbuster new album, Starcatcher, finds Kiszka paying his dues to Robert Johnson and Albert King, all while searching for new ways to wrestle thunder and lightning from his trademark Gibson ’61 Les Paul SG
Here's what you voted the best guitar solo of the 21st century By Jackson Maxwell published 5 June 23 The winner was recorded more recently than you might think...
Greta Van Fleet's Jake Kiszka cut off the tip of his brother Sam's thumb when they were kids – now it's perfect for bass playing By Sam Roche published 21 December 22 Jake lopped off the end of one of Sam's digits with a jack-knife while they played in the backyard, but as it turns out, he did him an unlikely favor
Greta Van Fleet postpone US tour following Jake Kiszka's battle with pneumonia By Sam Roche published 22 March 22 Shows on March 23 through April 2 will be rescheduled, while the band's set in Madison, WI – scheduled for March 22 – has been canceled entirely due to venue renovations later this year
Greta Van Fleet extend their Dreams in Gold Tour with over 40 US dates for fall 2022 By Sam Roche published 2 March 22 The classic-rock revivalists will join Metallica on August 11 and 14, before hitting 9 cities in Canada and 30 in North America
Metallica announce two U.S. stadium shows with Greta Van Fleet, Ice Nine Kills By Jackson Maxwell published 24 February 22 Fresh off their 40th anniversary celebrations in December, the thrash titans said that the August shows – in Buffalo and Pittsburgh – will be their only U.S. stadium gigs this summer
The 20 best guitar albums of 2021 By Jonathan Horsley published 22 December 21 Records that stoked creative fires and set the guitar world alight this year, as voted for by you
The 10 best guitar solos of 2021 By Jonathan Horsley published 16 December 21 The leads that captured your imagination over the past 12 months, as voted for by you
Joe Duplantier says Greta Van Fleet's latest album gave him “more faith in humanity” By Sam Roche published 2 December 21 The Gojira frontman explains why The Battle at Garden's Gate blew his mind, and says it “doesn't matter” to him that people compare GVF to Led Zeppelin
Sam Kiszka: “The P-Bass has been proven to be the best bass, perhaps of all time. Leo Fender was one of the greatest revolutionaries of our time“ By Joel McIver published 9 July 21 As retro rockers Greta Van Fleet return with The Battle at Garden’s Gate, bassist Kiszka discusses his bass journey, GVF's influences and his essential gear
Greta Van Fleet's Jake Kiszka: “I work very hard to articulate chords and notes. All of that sensitivity and technicality gets lost when you have too much overdrive“ By Joe Bosso published 2 June 21 Can one of rock’s most polarizing young bands silence critics with their cinematic new album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate?
Greta Van Fleet say Led Zeppelin comparisons are an “honor” – but aren’t afraid to shake things up on future albums By Matt Owen published 28 April 21 In a new interview with Guitar World, GVF’s Jake Kiszka comments on the classic-rock comparisons and reveals the band’s plans to evolve on upcoming outings
Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka: “We wanted to create something orgasmic and cinematic” By Ellie Robinson published 13 April 21 On LP2, the Kiszka brothers' love of film collides with their talents in rock 'n' roll
Greta Van Fleet head for swelling, power-ballad glory on new single Broken Bells By Richard Bienstock published 19 March 21 The band’s sophomore effort, The Battle at Garden’s Gate, is out in April
Foo Fighters bring the noise in an extra-huge new issue of Australian Guitar, out now! By Australian Guitar published 15 March 21 Ready to rock? Well, let's roll...
Greta Van Fleet announce new album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate By Michael Astley-Brown published 4 December 20 Listen to epic new single, Age of Machine, now
From comedic political shred to funky Hendrixian jams: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published 15 October 20 Huge new tracks from Mrs. Smith, Greta Van Fleet, Stevie Wonder and Gary Clark Jr., and tons more
Greta Van Fleet look to banish Led Zeppelin comparisons with new single, My Way, Soon By Sam Roche published 9 October 20 Josh Kiszka and co tease fans with a taste of their upcoming second studio album