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Steve Vai reveals what it’s like to work side by side with fellow Frank Zappa alum Adrian Belew on the BEAT tour
By Janelle Borg published
The two virtuosos have been flexing their distinct styles on the ongoing BEAT tour – which celebrates King Crimson's '80s repertoire – alongside bassist Tony Levin and Tool drummer Danny Carey

Justin Hawkins explains why technically complex bands like Sleep Token and Polyphia are generating mass appeal
By Janelle Borg published
The Darkness frontman and social media commentator claims that there's a new appreciation for a certain brand of virtuosity that, in eras past, might have been perceived as “showing off”

Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are recording their regular jam sessions – but remain tight-lipped about what they’re using them for
By Janelle Borg published
The Rush legends discuss revisiting the band's repertoire – and even coming up with brand-new jams – during these sessions

Steve Howe’s solo album, Guitarscape, is a love letter to the instrument that has held his attention for so long
By Phil Weller published
Guitarscape benefits from a fresh compositional outlook provided by writing on keyboards, and an instinctive songwriting partnership with his son, Dylan

The Pineapple Thief’s Bruce Soord on crossing the Rubicon with Porcupine Tree’s drummer
By Gregory Adams published
It Leads to This finds Soord and company working in weird time signatures and towards the point of mental exhaustion in search of new sounds

Steve Howe takes you through new album Love Is track by track
By Richard Bienstock published
The Yes legend uncouples from the mothership to drift through shifting landscapes on his first solo album in 9 years

Guitar playthrough + Q&A: Make Way For Man go balls-to-the-wall with the ripping "Rites"
By Ellie Robinson published
See how guitarist Drew Shepherd tears through the Perth band's cataclysmic new single.

Wishbone Ash's Andy Powell: “Profiling amps keep you from killing the music by spending hours trying to get the definitive guitar sound“
By Jeff Kitts published
As British prog-rock perennials Wishbone Ash return, Andy Powell talks tech, social media and being a "guitar nut"
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