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Dylan Gers
How Iron Maiden icon Janick Gers’ son Dylan went from late-starting guitarist to epic collabs with Thom Yorke’s son Noah

By Amit Sharma Published

Dylan Gers compares the three six-stringers in his dad’s band, explains why his music harks back to the rock guitar hero era, and celebrates the fluke that tied him in with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke’s son Noah

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“What people tend to do is learn licks and then try to stick them into the solos – and that’s not really the way to do it”: Iron Maiden’s Janick Gers shares his tips for better guitar solos

By Amit Sharma Published

The Iron Maiden stalwart explains why he is a big advocate for guitar solos with the safety off: no soundchecks, no warm-ups, and something different each and every night

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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden’s Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers share the guitar strategies behind their epic new album

By Brad Angle Published

How three complementary guitar styles were critical to mapping out the expansive arrangements on Senjutsu

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Iron Maiden's Janick Gers and Adrian Smith
Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith and Janick Gers on Senjutsu, track by track

By Amit Sharma Published

How complex songs and tricky time changes make for an epic record and a testing time in the studio, and why you don’t need a $3,000 guitar to sound like a pro...

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Dave Murray (left) and Adrian Smith perform with Iron Maiden at the Sweden Rock Festival 2018
Iron Maiden are in classic form on their new single, Stratego

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The hard-rockin' tune is the second single from the metal titans' upcoming 17th studio effort, Senjutsu

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The 50 best Iron Maiden songs of all time

By Brad Angle, Richard Bienstock, Jeff Kitts Published

Troopers, Killers, Damned Children, and Ancient Mariners! Guitar World proudly presents the 50 greatest Maiden tracks

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Watch Janick Gers accidentally toss his guitar into the crowd during an Iron Maiden show in San Antonio

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Gers' stage antics had his guitar running (or flying) to the hills

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