Nuno Bettencourt

Nuno Bettencourt solos while ‘ice skating’ – as he shreds guitar and shaves ice in new Extreme music video

By Phil Weller published 27 November 25

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 21 November 25

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 20 October 25

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 15 October 25

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 10 October 25

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 10 October 25

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 30 September 25

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 22 September 25

The guitar was crafted by Washburn Master Builder Chris Meade, and was spotted in Extreme’s music video for X Out

Nuno Bettencourt remembers his final exchange with Ozzy Osbourne – a reminder of the gig he once turned down

By Matt Owen published 11 September 25

As a 15-year-old, Bettencourt auditioned to become Randy Rhoads’ replacement. When the gig presented itself years later, he declined