Mr. Big announce farewell world tour By Jackson Maxwell published 6 March 23 At each show, the band will perform their 1991 album, Lean into It – including the album's sing-along, chart-topping smash hit single, To Be With You – in its entirety
Paul Gilbert tackles both Tony Iommi and Ronnie James Dio’s parts in new cover of Black Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell By Matt Owen published 23 February 23 It follows the Mr. Big virtuoso's cover of Dio's Holy Diver, with his fully fledged Dio tribute record set to arrive April 7
From the best prog since Rush to stank face-inducing bends: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 2 February 23 With face-melting new songs from Crown Lands, Paul Gilbert, Falling In Reverse, Tropical F*ck Storm, Safiyah Hernandez, Thrice, Demonstealer, Girl Ray and more, this week's playlist has something for everybody
Paul Gilbert announces surprise Ronnie James Dio tribute album, releases Holy Diver cover as lead single By Matt Owen published 1 February 23 Gilbert's The Dio Album, which covers the late vocalist's Rainbow, Black Sabbath and solo eras across 12 tracks, will arrive April 7
Paul Gilbert’s guitar-loving cat, Juliette, has passed away By Michael Astley-Brown published 27 January 23 Guitarists have paid tribute to Juliette, whose curious inspections of the virtuoso’s guitar racks and pedalboards made her an Instagram star
Get your alternate-picking lines swinging with these triplet and sextuplet solo ideas By Andy G Jones published 26 January 23 Humanize your lead playing with some rhythmic variety with this lesson inspired by the virtuoso solos of Mr Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert now drills holes in his picks for better grip – and you can see why in his latest blazing clip By Matt Owen published 23 January 23 The Mr. Big virtuoso – who favors surprisingly thin picks – also gave viewers a close-up glimpse of his ingenious magnetic slide mod in action
Paul Gilbert's hot-pink 1987 Ibanez “Ice-Stroyer” guitar has been put back up for sale on Reverb.com By Jackson Maxwell published 13 May 22 The one-of-a-kind, autographed Destroyer/Iceman hybrid has been listed for $18,500
Paul Gilbert teaches you how to play new song That’s Too Much Like Work! – complete with power tools and opening 'Crazy Lick' By Jon Bishop published 12 April 22 In this exclusive video performance and lesson, rock legend Paul Gilbert treats us to a spellbinding guitar solo involving power tools and string skipping. What could possibly go wrong?
Paul Gilbert teams up with Guitar Techniques to debut his latest fretboard masterclass, That’s Too Much Like Work! By Matt Owen last updated 10 March 22 Armed with an Ibanez, a pick and his Makita power drill, Gilbert constructs a maze of mesmerizing melodies and delivers a devastating display of his elite six-string powers
Paul Gilbert gives us a track-by-track tour of his new Christmas album, ‘Twas By Jason Sidwell published 20 December 21 Forget goose: here, Mr Gilbert shares his festive recipe for perfect Christmas electric guitar, and he's putting emu picking on the menu. You might never hold a pick the same way again
Witness Paul Gilbert's "most manic guitar trill" in his madcap version of We Wish You a Merry Christmas By Matt Parker published 30 November 21 The shred hero has just released his first Christmas album and 17th studio effort
Hear Paul Gilbert give I Saw Three Ships a bluesy, slide-heavy makeover By Jackson Maxwell published 11 November 21 On the latest single from his upcoming Christmas album, 'TWAS, Gilbert turns this classic carol into a baptism of blues-rock lead guitar fire
Paul Gilbert shares Every Christmas Has Love, the first original single from his forthcoming Christmas album, 'TWAS By Sam Roche published 1 November 21 It's feel-good electric guitar hooks and slide lines aplenty in the guitar virtuoso's latest festive offering
Paul Gilbert is releasing the Christmas album you didn't know you needed By Jackson Maxwell published 13 October 21 Featuring shred-ified versions of 10 Christmas favorites – plus a couple of holiday-themed originals – 'TWAS will be released November 26
Paul Gilbert: "My slide playing is a risky career move. There have been times when I've tried stuff on stage and people have walked out the door!" By Jonathan Horsley published 21 July 21 The shred pioneer, melody enthusiast and rock guitar sensei extraordinaire on making his guitar howl for his new album, Werewolves of Portland
Paul Gilbert to sell signed, super-rare Ibanez PGM90HAM signature guitar for Jason Becker fundraiser By Matt Owen published 14 July 21 The axe, which was made in 1998 and wielded by Gilbert at the Hoshino 90th Anniversary Concert, will be sold with a signed TC Electronic PG signature MojoMojo overdrive pedal
The Neal Morse Band's Eric Gillette counts down his top 5 favorite guitar solos By James Turner last updated 14 July 21 With the band's upcoming album Innocence & Danger almost upon us, Gillette takes us through the most memorable, mind-melting solos that have influenced his own playing throughout the years
6 guitar pros on how to prepare your playing for tour By Jason Sidwell last updated 25 June 21 Paul Gilbert, Steve Lukather, Marty Friedman, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Morse and Michael Landau on how they get stage-ready
How Paul Gilbert, Vince Gill and Gretchen Menn powered through the pandemic – and what it means to return to the road By Joe Bosso last updated 25 June 21 With live music reopening, we talk to three touring pros about life mid-pandemic and how it will feel to see an audience again
