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Behind the scenes of Blizzard of Ozz, the album that launched Ozzy Osbourne's solo career and made Randy Rhoads a guitar god
Producer Max Norman details the recording of Ozzy's solo debut, and explains why “Randy was the sort of guy you didn’t argue with – you just tried to keep up”
15 of the best songs played with a capo
Must-hear tracks that make use of this essential guitar accessory
The Beatles' 50 greatest guitar songs
Charting George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney's very best six-string moments from the Fab Four's sprawling catalog
How Chuck Schuldiner pioneered the sound of death metal and became its spiritual guide
The life and times of the visionary Death guitarist who set the blueprint for an entire genre
Learn Randy Rhoads' warm-up exercises and more in this complete 1982 guitar clinic
The Ozzy Osbourne guitarist himself teaches technique and the Crazy Train solo
Jerry Cantrell dissects Alice In Chains' self-titled album in this classic 1996 Guitar World interview: "I've never been a big soloist – I just do what fits the part"
One of Seattle's greatest guitar heroes reflects on recording with Layne Staley, why channeling his influences freaks him out, and the guitar solo he once considered "a piece of shit"
Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett reveal The Black Album's deepest, darkest secrets in this classic 1991 Guitar World interview
Shortly before their seminal self-titled LP went stratospheric, the metal titans tell all: arguing over guitar solos, shaking up their gear, fighting with Bob Rock, and the mystery behind ...And Justice For All's missing bass
Tony Iommi and James Hetfield discuss their guitar journeys with Black Sabbath and Metallica in this classic 1992 Guitar World interview
The titanic pair on gear, influences, being heavy metal pioneers, setting bandmates on fire and everything in between
