July 2015

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Learn the hallmarks of the hugely influential guitar style of Mountain's Leslie West

By Andy Aledort

Take a look at Leslie West's heavy, dense guitar work in this lesson

More on Developing Proper Sweep Picking Technique

By Michael Angelo Batio

Perfect your sweep picking technique with this lesson.

The 25 Greatest Lynyrd Skynyrd Songs of All Time

By Guitar World Staff

Guitar World pays tribute to Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd by ranking their greatest tracks.

Clever Ways to Conjure Haunting, Mysterious Melodies

By Jimmy Brown

How to Reinvent the Penatonic Approach to Forge New Melodic Riffs

By Metal Mike Chlasciak

Agnostic Front's Vinnie Stigma Talks New Album, Biggest Inspirations and a Lifetime in NYC

By Brad Angle

Gary Rossington Discusses 'One More for the Fans!' and His Life and Times with Lynyrd Skynyrd

By Ted Drozdowski

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis Talk New Album and Working with the Clash's Mick Jones

By Greg Evans

July 2015 Guitar World: 25 Greatest Lynyrd Skynyrd Songs, Kirk Hammett, Whitesnake, Slayer and More

By Guitar World Staff

Review: EVH Gear Wolfgang WG Standard Guitar — Video

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

Kerry King Talks New Slayer Album and Adjusting to Life Without Jeff Hanneman

By Dan Epstein

Review: Eventide H9 Max Harmonizer/Effect Processor — Video

By Chris Gill

Whitesnake's David Coverdale and Reb Beach Discuss New Deep Purple Tribute Album

By Peter Hodgson

Mark Tremonti Talks New Solo Album, 'Cauterize'

By Corbin Reiff

Built To Spill's Doug Martsch Talks New Album, 'Untethered Moon'

By Richard Bienstock

Guitar World Rounds Up 15 of the Tastiest Seven- and Eight-String Guitars on the Market Today

By Guitar World Staff

Review: EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath Reverb Pedal — Video

By Paul Riario

Acoustic Nation with Dale Turner: The "Folk Baroque" Stylings of John Renbourn

By Dale Turner

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Moving Freely Throughout Different Tonal Centers

By Dave Davidson

Review: Musicvox Space Cadet Custom Floyd Rose Guitar — Video

By Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario