Joe Bonamassa quits social media: “I fear I'm going to be provoked into saying something I might regret” By Sam Roche published 21 November 22 The blues ace expressed remorse about allowing “a few clowns” to cause him to go onstage angry in a now-deleted Instagram post
Jared Dines' 5th “biggest shred collab song in the world” will have the most star-studded lineup of any guitar video ever By Sam Roche published 17 November 22 John Petrucci, Zakk Wylde, Synyster Gates, Nita Strauss, Steve Vai, Tim Henson, Ichika Nito and John 5 are all in the running to appear – and only the first wave of guitarists has been announced
A Picasso painting depicting a guitar on a table has sold at auction for $37.1 million By Sam Roche published 16 November 22 The 1919 cubist piece – depicting an avant-garde acoustic – fetched the staggering sum in a Sotheby's auction on Monday
Watch Fred Durst meet the Durst Burst, a Les Paul plastered with his own face By Sam Roche published 16 November 22 The ridiculous creation – conceived and brought to life by Chibson USA – found its way into the hands of the Limp Bizkit leader, who asked if it was a “deeply layered attempt at trolling”
You can now create your own custom grilles for Positive Grid's Spark 40 and Spark MINI amps By Sam Roche last updated 15 November 22 With Positive Grid's new service, Spark x You, guitarists can design fully personalized grilles for no more than $35
The 17-string bass Elwood Francis played during a ZZ Top show was a cheap Chinese knockoff of Jared Dines' 18-string Ormsby By Sam Roche published 14 November 22 Dines called out the “ripoff” guitar on Instagram, to which Francis responded: “The joke’s on me ‘cause I have to play that bootleg POS!”
The top 10 air guitar songs of all time By Guitar World Staff published 11 November 22 From Free Bird’s iconic guitar solo to the legendary licks of Layla, here are the best tracks to “play” when you’re without your axe but fancy an impromptu practice session
Jennifer Batten says being a woman prevented her landing an audition with Ozzy Osbourne in the ‘80s By Sam Roche published 11 November 22 “I know my audio got to the right people, and I didn’t even get a chance,” the Michael Jackson guitarist reflects in a new interview
Paul Gilbert’s secret weapon? Yamaha’s tiny THR5 desktop amp By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 10 November 22 Legendary virtuoso details the surprising rig that’s accompanied him around the world
Yamaha may have just perfected the desktop amp with the all-new THR-II series By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 10 November 22 THR revamp adds 15 new sounds, wireless capability and Bluetooth
Steve Vai unveils lost classic rock-inspired track from the ‘90s, In the Wind By Sam Roche published 10 November 22 An album of previously unheard biker-friendly material recorded alongside late singer Johnny “Gash” Sombrotto is set to land in January
Garry Roberts, founding guitarist of The Boomtown Rats, dies aged 72 By Sam Roche published 10 November 22 Roberts was instrumental in establishing The Boomtown Rats' name, after threatening to quit if they didn't change their original moniker
This brutal playthrough filmed in a church might be the most metal guitar video you've seen all year By Sam Roche published 9 November 22 Nishad George, of West Coast metallers The Offering, set his gear up in front of the altar of a church – before staff realized the kind of music he'd be playing
Judge throws out Gibson's claim that Dean is in contempt of court By Sam Roche published 9 November 22 “Almost all the issues raised in Gibson’s contempt motions have been resolved,” the court rules, in the latest from the lengthy legal battle between the guitar companies
Watch Michael Angelo Batio join The Smashing Pumpkins onstage in Milwaukee for a face-melting shred session By Sam Roche published 8 November 22 The alt-rock titans invited the guitarist to the stage for a lead spot during closing track, Silverfuck, and boy, did he deliver
Stryper perform with battery-powered practice amps following venue power cut By Sam Roche published 8 November 22 With miniature amps, a snare drum, and some considerable help from the crowd, the Christian metallers completed a full unplugged set – only for the power to be restored half an hour later
Watch K.K. Downing play live with Judas Priest for the first time in 13 years at the 2022 Rock Hall induction ceremony By Sam Roche published 7 November 22 Richie Faulkner describes being part of a guitar trio with Downing and Glenn Tipton as “an experience I'll never forget”
Dear Guitar Hero: Michael Schenker Talks Scorpions, Influences, Early Gear, Gibson Flying V's and More —with Video By Guitar World Staff last updated 4 November 22
Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear Reflect on the Making of Nirvana's 'In Utero' By Alan di Perna last updated 4 November 22
Watch Billy Strings play Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin classics at his fantastical Lord of the Rings-inspired Halloween gig By Sam Roche published 3 November 22 The bluegrass ace donned a hobbit-inspired costume for some classic-packed sets during a three-night residency in Asheville, North Carolina