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Wolfgang Van Halen reveals the Mammoth guitar solo that was inspired by Smells Like Teen Spirit
By Phil Weller published
The Nirvana classic embodies some soloing advice that Wolfgang once got from his dad, the late, great Eddie Van Halen

A Kurt Cobain MTV Unplugged plectrum is being raffled off
By Phil Weller published
The raffle will help raise funds for the Royal College of Music – and it offers the chance to own a slice of music history for just the price of a coffee

Krist Novoselic achieved harmony through Kurt Cobain’s chaos – and was the making of this Nirvana classic
By Bryan Beller published
All great bands have players that fit together, and Nirvana was no exception

The world’s most expensive guitar, Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Martin acoustic, is set to go on display in the UK
By Phil Weller published
The legendary acoustic became the most expensive guitar to sell at auction when it went under the hammer back in 2020

The making of the album that virtually invented a new genre, sold 30 million copies, and changed rock forever
By Alan di Perna published
One of the best-selling albums of all time, Nirvana's Nevermind re-shaped popular culture and guitar-based music almost overnight. This is how it was made

Post Malone proves his guitar hero credentials once again as he fronts Nirvana reunion and nails Smells Like Teen Spirit at SNL50
By Matt Owen published
The under-appreciated guitarist took on lead and vocal duties for the one-song performance – and the internet absolutely loved it

Surviving members of Nirvana reunite unannounced at FireAid concert, with four guest frontwomen
By Jackson Maxwell published
But for Violet Grohl taking the place of Lorde, it was the same group of singer/guitarists the remaining Nirvana trio played with at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction performance in 2014

Nirvana track named the best guitar riff of all time by surprising new study
By Phil Weller published
Many of the big hitters feature, but not where you’d expect them to be – and there are some notable absences, too
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