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Nuno Bettencourt on why, with his Six String Sanctuary, he’s finally ready to become a guitar teacher
By Amit Sharma published
Sponsored by Nuno’s Six String Sanctuary
The Extreme man’s Six String Sanctuary weekender goes way beyond your typical guitar clinic – and he’s recruited Steve Vai, Eric Gales, Mateus Asato, Richie Kotzen, Taj Farrant and guitar “Yoda” Rick Beato to help

The lost Ace Frehley interview, the year's best new gear and 2025's guitarists of the year – only in the new Guitar World
By Damian Fanelli published
Includes a tribute to Space Ace and our guide to the biggest guitar news of the year, plus Nuno Bettencourt, 40 years of PRS Guitars and our first official transcription of Young Man Blues from Live at Leeds

Why Nuno Bettencourt said no when Jake E. Lee asked him to play one of his iconic solos at Back to the Beginning
By Phil Weller published
The Extreme virtuoso played plenty of guitar during Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show, but he drew the line at this solo

Why Nuno Bettencourt says Wolfgang Van Halen was “smart” to drop out of Back to the Beginning
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang Van Halen reluctantly had to drop out of the historic concert due to scheduling conflicts

Nuno Bettencourt solos while ‘ice skating’ – as he shreds guitar and shaves ice in new Extreme music video
By Phil Weller published
Is there anything the man can’t do?

Jake E. Lee names the guitar virtuoso who had him sweating backstage at Back to the Beginning
By Phil Weller published
Lee insists he doesn’t usually get nervous before shows – but watching one guitar player from the wings was too much for him

Nuno Bettencourt on what Ace Frehley taught him about guitar playing
By Phil Weller published
The Extreme guitarist has looked back on how the Spaceman shaped his childhood and his unique brand of soloing

Justin Hawkins names the guitar virtuoso who could have been EVH’s equal in the 1980s
By Phil Weller published
The Darkness guitarist believes this shredder would have been better appreciated in the ’80s
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