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January 2026
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

Magazines
Nuno Bettencourt and Jake E Lee
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

Guitarists
Nuno Bettencourt and Wolfgang Van Halen
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

Guitarists
Jake E. Lee photographed July 5 in Birmingham, England, with the custom Purple Burst Charvel he played at Back to the Beginning
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

Guitarists
Thomas McRocklin with Ozzy Osbourne
In 1988, a shred prodigy opened for Ozzy Osbourne. He was eight years old

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Thomas McRocklin would go on to become Steve Vai’s protégé. But his first major gig was opening for the Prince of Darkness

Guitarists
Billy Strings dressed as a werewolf for Halloween 2025
Billy Strings nails Jake E Lee's Bark at the Moon solo while dressed as a werewolf

By Phil Weller Published

What better way to celebrate Halloween and pay homage to two metal greats?

Guitarists
Bernie Torme
Bernie Tormé only played seven gigs with Ozzy Osbourne – but he saved the Black Sabbath frontman’s career

By Rich Davenport Published

Flown in at short notice after Rhoads' death, the Irish Strat magician would soon leave Ian Gillan, Phil Lewis, and Tracii Guns – among many others – with blown minds

Guitarists
(L-R) Joe Hottinger and Lzzy Hale of Halestorm perform at Budweiser Stage on September 19, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario
Halestorm reveal the song they were originally set to play at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show

By Janelle Borg Published

The band ended up putting their own spin on Perry Mason, from Ozzy’s 1995 record, Ozzmosis

Bands
Rudy Sarzo, Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads: On the left, a colour live shot of Sarzo with his red Jazz Bass with polka-dot pickguard, holding the mic and addressing the crowd. On the right, Ozzy and Rhoads perform on the Diary of a Madman tour.
How Rudy Sarzo said no to Sharon Osbourne and still got the Ozzy gig – with a little help from Randy Rhoads

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The former Quiet Riot and Ozzy bassist recalls how he turned down the offer of an audition, immediately regretted it, and got the second chance of all second chances

Bassists
Jake E. Lee smiles as he performs live with Badlands, playing his customary white Charvel.
Jake E. Lee revisits Badlands, the album the music industry doesn't want you to hear

By Andrew Daly Published

Why can't we buy Badlands' self-titled debut? Who knows. The record label buried it. But former Ozzy guitarist Jake E. Lee swears it's his best work

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