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10 Great Metal Performances on Late-Night Talk Shows — Video

By Richard Bienstock

Megadeth turned in a ferocious performance of “Hangar 18” on The Arsenio Hall Show. But even if they hadn’t, it was worth it just to see Hall hold up a copy of Rust in Peace during his intro.

Jethro Tull Guitarist Martin Barre Talks Guitars, Jimi Hendrix and "Aqualung"

By Joe Lalaina

He’s a first-rate prog-rock guitarist who plays second fiddle to a flute. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is...

How to Create Crushing Thrash Metal Rhythm Guitar Parts — Video

By Metal Mike Chlasciak

The 10 Coolest Bands Created by Hollywood

By Ebony March

The following gallery shows the best rock music that Tinseltown has managed to create—in some cases with chart-topping success.

The Top 10 Concept Albums of All Time

By Guitar World Staff

Some damn musicologist determined these to be the top 10 best concept albums of all time.

Song Facts: The Beatles — "Helter Skelter"

By Chris Gill

Essential Listening: 10 Stellar Heavy Metal Concept Albums

By Richard Bienstock

Megadeth: 12 Great (and Occasionally Obscure) Covers from the Thrash Kings

By Richard Bienstock

10 Metal Songs That Also Provide a History Lesson

By Richard Bienstock

10 Awesome Hard Rock and Metal Duets

By Richard Bienstock

Top 10 Classic Shred Albums

By Guitar World Staff

These 10 albums strike the finest balance between tasteful melody and “no way did he just play that!”

The 10 Best Backing Bands of All Time

By Damian Fanelli, Josh Hart

The 10 Greatest Metallica Songs of All Time

By Guitar World Staff

Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of the Eighties

By By the Guitar World Staff

In chronological order, these are the 20 best records woven, steamed and blow-dried by the most esteemed members of rock and roll’s Hair Club for Men before they were abruptly given the hook.

The Cowcaster Guitar Is a Texas-Size Tribute to ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons

By Damian Fanelli

The Art of Shredding with Megadeth, Lamb of God, Trivium, Arch Enemy and More

By Nick Bowcott, Photo by Angela Boatwright

Synth City: 10 Classic Guitar Synth Songs

By Damian Fanelli, Josh Hart

Buddy Guy Talks Muddy Waters, Fender Strats and Touring with the Stones

By Alan di Perna

Rex Brown Recalls the Making of Pantera's 'Cowboys from Hell,' 'Vulgar Display of Power' and More

By Jon Wiederhorn

Bassist Rex Brown recalls the wonderful, wild and weird tales behind the making of Cowboys from Hell, Vulgar Display of Power and other legendary Pantera albums.