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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

Slash makes surprise appearance at former Hanoi Rocks singer Michael Monroe's show at the Whisky a Go Go
By Janelle Borg published
Just a few years ago, the Guns N' Roses guitarist lent his soloing chops to one of Monroe's tracks

Jerry Cantrell recalls the time he tried – and failed – to pass an Alice in Chains demo tape to Axl Rose
By Janelle Borg published
Back in 1988, Cantrell shot his shot to get his band noticed by the high-flying Guns N' Roses

Nirvana track named the best guitar riff of all time by surprising new study
By Phil Weller published
Many of the big hitters feature, but not where you’d expect them to be – and there are some notable absences, too

Guns N’ Roses are hitting the road in 2025 – and they’re bringing punk and hip-hop legends with them
By Jackson Maxwell published
Having last played live in 2023, Guns N’ Roses will play stadiums around the world – incorporating a number of countries the band have never played in before

“We hit the stage, and there’s Paul McCartney. He looks at me and he says, ‘Hey, Duff’”: Duff McKagan recalls his real-life Spinal Tap moment
By Nick Wells published
The Guns N' Roses bassist on meeting Sir Paul McCartney, and a life-changing encounter with Prince

The night Rory Gallagher gave the Slash a taste of affordable GIbson via his modded Melody Maker
By Jamie Dickson published
Modded with a Gibson humbucker, this 1969 student guitar has lived a life, and was the star of the show when Gallagher jammed with Slash in 1991

Woman gifted long-lost Guns N’ Roses Les Paul prototype shocked to find it’s worth $20,000
By Phil Weller published
The guitar – which was sold to raise funds for the building of an LA children’s hospital – saw its value quadruple once its secret backstory came to light
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