Interviews

The Firewind guitarist on his forthcoming solo effort Quantum Leap, what sets his signature Jackson guitars apart, and how he entered (and exited) his gig with Ozzy Osbourne

The movie mogul talks touring with the Rolling Stones, why storytelling forms the basis of his songwriting and the unbeatable rig that fuels his guitar sound on the band's sophomore LP, A Little Calamity

The gothic blues singer-songwriter on finding a friend in the guitar, the “unfettered connection” of an acoustic, and the lasting influence of Skip James on her new album, A Southern Gothic

On fourth album Local Valley, the Swedish songwriter channels a wealth of guitar styles from around the world to focus on the big picture issues facing our existence on this ‘Pale Blue Dot’

The Nirvana icon discusses his love for the Fender Mustang and why he wouldn't endorse Gibson in his last conversation with GW, which took place during the week of Nevermind's release

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

The Coathangers guitarist on growing up in the Atlanta punk rock scene, her “plug and play” attitude towards gear, and why she's so inspired by simplicity

The long-serving frontman walks us through the gear behind No Way Out But Through, recording guitars in his closet, and why the LP doesn't fit into the traditional punk-rock mould

The Judas Priest guitarist on the metal legends' first post-pandemic performances, the status of their next studio album, and his forthcoming Gibson Flying V signature model

The Carcass founding guitarist on the future of extreme metal, how he honed his ultra-fast rhythmic picking style, and the gear he used on the band's seventh album, Torn Arteries

“Being slightly unsure of how Trey worked, I learned all the guitar parts myself… When we got to the first rehearsal, it turned out Trey had done the same thing!”

The Butthole Surfers guitarist discusses his eclectic new release – and first solo record in 30 years – Born Stupid, recording the Edge, and the pedal he received from John Paul Jones

Following the reveal of his Gibson signature "Wino" Les Paul Custom, the Alice in Chains icon discusses his favorite gear and his bond with EVH

With their new album Primordial Arcana, guitarists Kody Keyworth and Nathan Weaver deploy a near-endless supply of knockout black-metal hooks from their “master riff sack”

Guitarists Paul Waggoner and Dustie Waring talk philosophically doubling down on 2007's Colors with epic, hugely diverse new full-length Colors II

The titanic pair on gear, influences, being heavy metal pioneers, setting bandmates on fire and everything in between

The Colombian singer-songwriter on his love for the Fender American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster, and how he incorporated Latin influences into his recent cover of Metallica's Enter Sandman

In this gem from the GW archives, the alt-rock titan talks guitar, the music industry and more with one of his heroes

From country licks to doo-wop rhythms, the LA trio have made some bold moves on their new Dave Sitek-produced record