From John Mayer-approved folk-pop to returning mathcore fury: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 25 August 22 Must-hear new tracks from Madison Cunningham, Botch, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mdou Moctar, LØLØ and oh so many more
Red Hot Chili Peppers serve up first single from Return of the Dream Canteen with a double serving of funk By Jonathan Horsley published 19 August 22 New track Tippa My Tongue is the first to be shared by the Californian stadium rockers after the surprise announcement that 2022 would yield not one but two RHCP studio albums
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce second album of 2022, Return of the Dream Canteen By Sam Roche published 25 July 22 The LP – announced just months after the release of Unlimited Love – arrives October 14 via Warner
28 players name their favorite John Frusciante guitar moments By Guitar World Staff published 21 June 22 Steve Vai, Nita Strauss, Samantha Fish, Cory Wong and more weigh in on the RCHP guitarist's six-string highlights, from RHCP stadium-shakers to his solo instrumentals
John Frusciante on the stories behind 5 standout Unlimited Love tracks By Richard Bienstock published 15 June 22 The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist takes us behind the writing, gear and recording of some of the biggest songs on the Californian rock institution’s new album
John Frusciante’s 10 best Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar moments By Jenna Scaramanga published 8 June 22 The RHCP guitarist's finest recordings, as voted by you – there's no Give It Away but plenty of deep cuts…
How to play three classic Red Hot Chili Peppers riffs By Jamie Hunt published 1 June 22 Learn to play the riffs to Can't Stop, Scar Tissue and Black Summer with these easy-to-follow video lessons
John Frusciante names his favorite modern-day guitar players By Michael Astley-Brown published 25 May 22 Red Hot Chili Peppers' six-string virtuoso-in-chief picks the contemporary guitarists lighting his creative fire
John Frusciante shares 7 tips that will make you a better guitarist By Michael Astley-Brown published 17 May 22 The returning guitar hero offers his wisdom from a career of era-defining playing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers – and reveals how to become the player you always wanted to be...
Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers and AC/DC guitar riffs performed on obscure percussion instruments sounds surprisingly brilliant By Matt Parker published 13 May 22 You didn’t know you needed a cover of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck on the slap-o-phone in your life… until today
Watch Pearl Jam, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins with Foo Fighters cover By Matt Parker published 9 May 22 The collective, led by Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, joined together to play Cold Day in the Sun in tribute to the much-missed Foo Fighters drummer
John Frusciante: “There’s an appreciation of the chemistry I can’t say I had last time – when you get so used to something, you sometimes take things for granted” By Michael Astley-Brown published 9 May 22 One of the most influential guitarists of his generation on what prompted his return to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and how a deep-rooted playing philosophy fueled their explosive comeback album, Unlimited Love
Flea: “I think about playing bass as like a river. I can unleash it however it needs to go – like violent rapids, or a calm, still pool” By Joel McIver published 29 April 22 The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album, Unlimited Love, is a showcase for Flea’s irrepressible talents, but as he explains, he’s always looking to improve
John Frusciante on new Red Hot Chili Peppers material: “We saved some of the best stuff for the potential next album” By Michael Astley-Brown published 8 April 22 The returning guitarist reveals how the reunited band’s unstoppable songwriting momentum resulted in 48 new songs
Watch Flea perform a fuzzed-up rendition of the US national anthem at an LA Lakers game By Sam Roche published 5 April 22 The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist dialed in extreme levels of fuzz before the Lakers played the Denver Nuggets on Sunday
John Frusciante plays his first shows with Red Hot Chili Peppers since 2007 – and debuts two new pedalboards By Michael Astley-Brown published 4 April 22 Watch the returning guitar hero perform tracks from Unlimited Love as well as classic Chilis cuts at two TV appearances and a secret show
From screamo revival to suave grooves: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown published 1 April 22 Kick off April with a bang with these vital new songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adrian Quesada, Eric Johnson, Justus West, Willow, Opeth and more
6 of John Frusciante’s wildest solos on the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album By Michael Astley-Brown published 1 April 22 Unlimited Love is out today, and it’s packed with standout lead spots from the returning guitar hero
Flea reveals he changed his long-serving bass amp setup for Red Hot Chili Peppers’ latest album By Matt Owen published 29 March 22 The Gallien-Krueger loyalist opted for a new bass rig on Unlimited Love – and liked it so much he'll be taking it on tour later this year
From ethereal desert ballads to scuzzy '90s power-pop: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown published 25 March 22 Immerse yourself in these hot new tunes from beabadoobee, Dream Widow, Soccer Mommy, David Knudson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bury Tomorrow and more