John Petrucci and Ernie Ball are developing an 8-string Majesty in time for the new Dream Theater album By Richard Bienstock “Why not add one more string?,” Petrucci asks. Why not, indeed
From heavy metal earworms to cathartic, shout-along pop-punk: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche On tap this week are awesome new tracks from Gojira, John Petrucci, Bully, Avatar and more
Guitar World premiere: Hear John Petrucci reunite with Mike Portnoy on Terminal Velocity By Richard Bienstock The track is the title cut to Petrucci’s forthcoming solo effort
John Petrucci announces his first solo album in 15 years, Terminal Velocity By Richard Bienstock The follow-up to 2005’s Suspended Animation will be out in the fall
7 of the greatest 7-string guitar songs By Peter Hodgson Believe it or not, the 7-string has been around since long before djent rose to popularity... Here are some of the best songs that utilize this genre-pushing instrument
Ernie Ball Music Man unveils dreamy John Petrucci 2020 signature models By Richard Bienstock New colors and finishes added to Majesty, JP15 and JP Maple Top six- and seven-string guitars
Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, John Petrucci and more on why they love Mesa/Boogie’s Mark II amps By Richard Bienstock The amp maker celebrates its 50th anniversary with star-studded video
Dream Theater could be funding your music tuition with the launch of new Berklee College of Music scholarship fund By Richard Bienstock "The Dream Theater t-shirt has been the most popular item of apparel on our campus for years," says Berklee resident Roger Brown
The 20 best guitar albums of the decade By Jonathan Horsley From blues to metal, prog to shred, here's what you voted your favorite records of 2010 to 2019
Fall into infinity with $100 off this Sterling by Music Man John Petrucci JP70 By Amit Sharma Get dreaming on the affordable Trooch seven-string
John Petrucci details Guitar Universe 3.0 summer camp By Richard Bienstock The first West Coast iteration will feature workshops, jams, master classes and a Sterling Ball-hosted barbecue
Take a look at Ernie Ball Music Man's mouth-watering October Ball Family Reserve guitars By Jackson Maxwell Stunning finishes and custom appointments abound on these ultra-limited instruments
Five practice tips from Dream Theater's John Petrucci By John Petrucci Have a goal, and four other handy tips from the Dream Theater guitar great
New Solo Effort from Aristocrats Bassist Features John Petrucci, Joe Satriani, Guthrie Govan and More By Guitar World Staff Bryan Beller’s ‘Scenes from the Flood’ is a “sweeping, epic-scale modern progressive double concept album."
Review: Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty Tiger Eye By Paul Riario For its streamlined beauty and ergonomic design, the Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty Tiger Eye is an unrivaled instrument for dextrous playing and tonal possibilities.
DiMarzio Announces New John Petrucci Rainmaker and Dreamcatcher Pickups By Richard Bienstock New collaborations with the Dream Theater guitarist are available in six- and seven-string versions.
Time to Focus! John Petrucci on Two of His Most Challenging Guitar Performances By Damian Fanelli “It’s traumatic to stand on the side of the stage and watch him get through it. At the end of the song, I’m the one sweating." — Joe Satriani
John Petrucci Discusses Dream Theater's Back-to-Basics New Album, 'Distance Over Time' By Joe Bosso "That experience you have when you’re younger — you get together with your friends, you go down to the basement, crack open some beers and play — it’s right there in these tracks."
Whammy Bar Tricks with Dream Theater's John Petrucci By Damian Fanelli John Petrucci demonstrates “the Horse” whinny made famous by Eddie Van Halen, "the Satch method" and more helpful whammy bar tricks.
Watch John Petrucci Discuss His 2019 Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty Guitar By Guitar World Staff Petrucci gives an overview of the all-new Majesty, breaking down the design details of each model.
