Nuno Bettencourt
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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

Yungblud and Jack Osbourne push back against criticism of the VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute
By Janelle Borg published
Ozzy's son, Jack, insists that Yungblud was more involved behind the scenes than most people realize

Nuno Bettencourt announces four day guitar camp – and he's recruited some big-name players to help
By Phil Weller published
Steve Vai, Eric Gales, Rick Beato, and Mateus Asato are among the guest stars who will take part

Nuno Bettencourt has launched his own guitar brand, Nuno Guitars – marking the end of his longstanding partnership with Washburn
By Matt Owen published
Many speculated a Bettencourt brand was in the works after the virtuoso was spotted performing at Ozzy Osbourne's last-ever show armed with a mystery guitar

Nuno Bettencourt’s outrageous part-guitar, part-keytar Washburn is 2025’s wildest Custom Shop creation
By Phil Weller published
The guitar was crafted by Washburn Master Builder Chris Meade, and was spotted in Extreme’s music video for X Out

The unlucky 13 guitarists who auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne – but didn’t make the grade
By Andrew Daly published
A procession of all-time guitar greats tried their hand with the Prince of Darkness but were ultimately rejected – sometimes for surprising reasons

Nuno Bettencourt remembers his final exchange with Ozzy Osbourne – a reminder of the gig he once turned down
By Matt Owen published
As a 15-year-old, Bettencourt auditioned to become Randy Rhoads’ replacement. When the gig presented itself years later, he declined

Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Yungblud pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a medley of Prince of Darkness classics at the VMAs
By Phil Weller published
The rousing, all-star medley honored Ozzy in style

Nuno Bettencourt covers three Ozzy Osbourne classics with Extreme – and nails Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee’s iconic solos
By Phil Weller published
Fresh from his spot at Back to the Beginning, Bettencourt is continuing to doff his cap to the Prince of Darkness’ legacy

Nuno Bettencourt was spotted playing a mystery guitar at Back to the Beginning – is he about to launch his own guitar brand?
By Phil Weller published
Bettencourt took to the stage for the historic event with a Washburn-esque build that flashed a new ‘Nuno’ logo on the headstock – and we have some questions
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