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The ’80s shred classics are back – as streamlined as ever – and sporting golden limited-edition colorways.
He helped change the instrumental guitar scene forever. Then it nearly killed his career
The band claims Van Halen’s music influence had a detrimental effect on guitar playing
Richards never had any interest in becoming a lead player – and the early innovators of the shred movement did not change his mind
Every guitarist plays with a point to prove, he says, but we shouldn’t always be playing in fifth gear
Learn how short and fast sequential patterns favoured by legends such as Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci and Zakk Wylde can be connected to create blazing solos
Eddie Van Halen’s talents reshaped the guitar scene in the 1980s, but his son says there’s far more to his craft than tapping
The Mammoth multi-instrumentalist has pursued his own musical path – though some commenters can’t help but constantly compare him to Eddie Van Halen
Touted as the guitar world's next big disruptor by Tim Henson, Misha Mansoor and Tosin Abasi, Spiro Dussias reveals his next project and why he hopes to record a blues album before he turns 30
