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One of the contestants at the UK Air Guitar Championships, held at the Electric Ballroom in Camden Town, London
The Air Guitar world champion on how he conquered an ‘air-off’ to claim his crown

By Janelle Borg Published

Reigning air guitar champion Aapo Rautio lifts the veil on what goes on at the annual Air Guitar World Championships

Events & Trade Shows
Richard Fortus and Slash
Richard Fortus on how he’s held down the Guns N’ Roses gig – and his other favorite GNR guitarist

By Phil Weller Published

Fortus reveals who his favorite co-guitarists have been, and the man whose parts he'll never change

Guitarists
(L) Axl Rose and Slash of Guns N' Roses perform an acoustic set at The Limelight on January 31, 1988 in New York City
Sweet Child O’ Mine is Guns N' Roses' most iconic song, but Slash originally wasn't a fan

By Janelle Borg Published

The guitar slinger has previously dismissed claims that the iconic riff was crafted as a warm-up exercise

Guitarists
Axl Rose and Slash in Abu Dhabi
Are Guns N' Roses going to release a new record? This is what Slash had to say

By Phil Weller Published

The band have “so much material” to work with, but Slash isn’t giving a timeline for its release

Guitarists
Chris Buck and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Slash of Guns N' Roses performs onstage during the Tribute to Barry Goldberg benefit concert at The Mint on April 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California
Chris Buck explains how the Guns N’ Roses guitar hero came to the aid of Cardinal Black on their first US headline tour

By Matt Owen Published

Cardinal Black hit a hurdle when they needed to acquire visas for their maiden North American tour. Luckily, Buck knew who to call on

Guitarists
Buckethead plays a bone-white Les Paul and performs in a basketball vest with... a KFC bucket on his head as a hat. On the right, a top-hatted, leather-jacket wearing Slash takes a solo on his Les Paul.
Buckethead reflects on his time in Guns N’ Roses as Slash pays tribute to the elusive virtuoso

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The man with the bucket on his head and magic in his fingers says an emotional thank you to Slash after the rock icon described his guitar playing as “next level”

Guitars
Gilby Clarke plays his metal-topped Zemaitis live onstage, while an inset shot of the GW NOV 92 cover is overlaid on the right-hand side of the image.
Gilby Clarke on the story behind his modded ’69 Fender Telecaster, immortalized on the cover of Guitar World

By Andrew Daly Published

It was the Nov 1992 issue. Guns N' Roses were officially and unofficially the biggest – and still most dangerous – band in the world, and its guitarists, Slash and Gilby Clarke was on the cover. Slash had done this before. Clarke? It was all new...

Guitarists
Irish musician Phil Lynott (1949 - 1986) of rock group Thin Lizzy, in concert, 1986
Former members of Thin Lizzy and Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus set to celebrate Phil Lynott's life and legacy at upcoming Dublin show

By Janelle Borg Published

The Dedication To Phil Lynott concert will take place on January 4, and marks 40 years since the Thin Lizzy frontman and bassist's untimely death

Bassists
Chris Weber
How LA guitarist Chris Weber laid the foundations for Guns N’ Roses in a single studio session

By Andrew Daly Published

Weber’s parents lent the Axl Rose-fronted Hollywood Rose $500 to make the demo that started a rock ’n’ roll revolution. Despite being replaced by Slash and losing credit for his contributions, he wouldn’t have things any other way

Guitarists
Slash's B.C. Rich Warlock
Slash’s famed B.C. Rich Warlock – which once went missing for 30 years – is going up for auction (again)

By Phil Weller Published

The guitar, which was one of Slash’s most-used axes in the band’s early days, is expected to fetch $200K

Electric Guitars
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