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Fluid Mechanics: A brief guide to Nuno Bettencourt's most musical and brilliantly flashy tapping licks

By Scott Marano

Have fun entertaining and impressing your fellow guitarists, non-guitarists and yourself with this incredibly effective set of tapping and soloing tools

Watch Tom Morello and an all-star cast of guitarists invite you to his Guitar Revolution camp

By Sponsored

Morello - along with Nuno Bettencourt, John 5, Wayne Kramer, Vernon Reid, Bibi McGill and Billy Howerdel - discuss the can't-miss guitar experience

Generation Axe Premiere New Live Recording of "Highway Star"

By Jackson Maxwell

The recording is taken from the quintet's new live album, 'Generation Axe—The Guitars That Destroyed the World: Live In China.'

Watch Nuno Bettencourt, Tom Morello, Brad Paisley and Scott Ian Shred the ‘Game of Thrones’ Theme

By Richard Bienstock

The all-star cast performed the song on Fender's Sigil Collection of guitars.

Listen to Zakk Wylde and Nuno Bettencourt Duet on Citizen Cope's "Sideways"

By Richard Bienstock

The track hails from the forthcoming Generation Axe live album, 'The Guitars That Destroyed the World.'

‘Generation Axe—The Guitars That Destroyed the World: Live in China’ To Be Released in June

By Richard Bienstock

Listen to Vai, Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde and Tosin Abasi shred through Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein."

Washburn Unveils New Nuno Bettencourt 4N Signature Guitar

By Guitar World Staff

The 4N features a thinner ebony fingerboard and deeper neck profile than the N4, Bettencourt's previous Washburn signature.

Watch Nuno Bettencourt and Tom Morello Play The Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" At a Bowling Alley

By Jackson Maxwell

The collaboration took place at Lucky Strike in Hollywood.

Steve Vai Explains the Generation Axe Approach and What It's Like to Be Pushed by His Peers

By Joe Bosso

"I love to have fun, except I do it a little differently than most people.” Steve Vai dishes on his idea of a good time: tearing it up with four fellow axe wizards on the 'Generation Axe' tour.

Watch Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Zakk Wylde Shred Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"

By Richard Bienstock

The four guitarists paid tribute to Freddie Mercury at the Pennsylvania stop on the Generation Axe tour.

Watch Generation Axe—Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin—Play Deep Purple's "Burn"

By Jackson Maxwell

Yngwie Malmsteen sang lead on the quintet's ferocious version of the classic Deep Purple tune.

Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin Play Deep Purple's "Highway Star"

By Damian Fanelli

Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin play a classic.

Watch Nuno Bettencourt Copy a Fan's "Extreme" Shred Medley

By Damian Fanelli

A YouTube "Best of Nuno" shred medley played by... Nuno Bettencourt.

Steven Tyler and Nuno Bettencourt Jam on “Brown Sugar” for New Compilation Album

By Richard Bienstock

Their cover of the classic Rolling Stones song will appear on the upcoming ‘Muscle Shoals… Small Town, Big Sound.’

Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, Tosin Abasi Announce 'Generation Axe' Tour

By Jackson Maxwell

Watch Steve Vai and Nuno Bettencourt Play "Yankee Rose" and "Voodoo Child" at a Bowling Alley

By Damian Fanelli

On a Wednesday night in January, a few friends got together for a low-key gig at Hollywood's Lucky Strike—a hidden bowling alley that doubles as a rock venue.

The Top Five Near-Led Zeppelin Moments

By Damian Fanelli

I know what you're thinking: "What the hell is a 'near-Led Zeppelin moment'?" Good question.

Watch Extreme Play "Get the Funk Out" from New 'PornograffittiLive25' DVD

By Damian Fanelli

Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the U.S. premiere of a new "Get the Funk Out" performance video by Extreme.

Watch Generation Axe Play Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein"

By Damian Fanelli

As we have reported once or twice, the Generation Axe tour—featuringSteve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, Nuno BettencourtandTosin Abasi—kicked off April 5 in Seattle.

Generation Axe—Vai, Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno and Tosin—Play Boston's "Foreplay"

By Damian Fanelli

As we reported last week, the Generation Axe tour—featuringSteve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, Nuno BettencourtandTosin Abasi—kicked off April 5 in Seattle.