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(from left) Plini, Tim Henson and Cory Wong

From genre-bending, jaw-loosening collaborations to soulful blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Jackson Maxwell, Jonathan Horsley, Sam Roche, Matt Parker published

Usher in the weekend with explosive new tunes from Megadeth, Lari Basilio, Tim Henson, Cory Wong and Plini, The Mars Volta, Kirk Fletcher, Ozzy Osbourne and more

(from left) Jonathan Pearce, Elizabeth Stokes, Tristan Deck and Benjamin Sinclair of The Beths perform at The Tuning Fork on June 06, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand

From irresistible, summer-ready grooves to apocalyptic triplet chugs: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Hear hot and fresh new jams from Ben Harper, Julia Jacklin, Pool Kids, Clutch, Behemoth, The Beths, and more

Sasami performs at Meadowbrook Music Theatre on May 25, 2022 in Rochester, Michigan

From tightly choreographed blues-soul blowouts to jagged alt-rock collaborations: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published

Spice up your summer playlist with scorching new tunes from Sasami and J Mascis, Jack & Owane, Lamb of God, Parkway Drive, Dre DiMura, The Mountain Goats, Blues Pills, and more

Marcos Mena of the band Standards

From two-hand-tapped math-pop to arena-primed blues-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

On tap this week are exciting and vital new tunes from Standards, Larkin Poe, Thrice, Malevolence, Foals, Horsegirl, Coheed and Cambria, Everything Everything and more

Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie performs at 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 29, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana

From flamenco trap-shred to glitch-guitar stabs: here are this week's essential tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published

Usher in the weekend with great guitar-heavy tunes from Polyphia, My Chemical Romance, Nova Twins, Death Cab for Cutie, Black Midi, Charlie Griffiths and more

Patterson Hood (left) and Mike Cooley of Drive-By Truckers perform at Tipitina's on September 26, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana

From snappy Southern rock to high-octane metalcore: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Jackson Maxwell published

Give your weekend playlist an extra kick with these fresh new tunes from Marcus King, Architects, Georgia Harmer, Drive-By Truckers, Natty Reeves, Northlane and more

Willow Smith performs onstage during her lifE tour at Center Stage on October 19, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia

From screamo revival to suave grooves: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

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

Beabadoobee (front) performs with her band

From ethereal desert ballads to scuzzy '90s power-pop: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Immerse yourself in these hot new tunes from beabadoobee, Dream Widow, Soccer Mommy, David Knudson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bury Tomorrow and more

Def Leppard

From funk-leaning shred to blackgaze catharsis: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published

Kickstart the weekend with new music from Joe Satriani, Def Leppard, Machine Gun Kelly, James LaBrie, Royal Blood, Arcade Fire and more

Ibibio Sound Machine perform at Umberslade Estate on June 4, 2016 in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire

From 18-minute opuses to Rammstein's return: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Must-hear new tracks by The Black Keys, Ibibio Sound Machine, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Alexisonfire, Tallah, Josh Smith and more

Bartees Strange

From old-school soul to 8-string chug: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Start off the month on the right foot with top-tier tunes from Bartees Strange, Meshuggah, Larry McCray, Hedras, Pixies, Bleed From Within and more

Momma

From fuzz re-awakenings to blistering desert blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Close out February on a high note with searing new guitar-heavy offerings from The Afghan Whigs, Mdou Moctar, Momma, Stray From the Path, Ghost Hounds, Corey Taylor, and more

Orville Peck performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on October 30, 2021 in New York City

From frenetic eight-string exchanges to swaggeringly catchy country: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published

Catch up on this week's eclectic range of guitar-heavy offerings from Jason Richardson & Tim Henson, Orville Peck, Snail Mail, Animals As Leaders, Amon Amarth, Tomberlin, and more

Ibrahim Ag Alhabib (left) and Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni of Tinariwen perform on stage at The Roundhouse on November 16, 2014 in London

From psychedelic blues to relentless punk: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published

Spice up your weekend playlist with new music from Fantastic Negrito, Petrol Girls, Spoon, Sabaton, Zeal & Ardor, Congotronics International, Matt Pike, and more

Lucy Dacus performs at the Okeechobee Music Festival at Sunshine Grove on March 08, 2020 in Okeechobee, Florida

From Hendrixian comebacks to riff-fueled throwdowns: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Start your weekend in style with killer new tracks from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Halestorm, Arch Enemy, Nova Twins, Lucy Dacus, Painted Shield and more

Molly Tuttle performs at The Fillmore Charlotte on November 05, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina

From furious bluegrass picking to volcanic black metal: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Round out January with killer new songs from Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Ibaraki, Yelawolf & Shooter Jennings, ERRA, Brothers Osborne, Andy Timmons and more

(from left) Mark Speer, Leon Bridges and Laura Lee perform onstage at the Hinterland Music Festival on August 08, 2021 in St. Charles, Iowa

From face-melting anthems to moonlit waltzes: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published

Light up your week with guitar-heavy tunes from Joe Satriani, Ghost, Emily Wolfe, Khruangbin & Leon Bridges, Scorpions, Jack White and more

Eve Adams

From spectral folk to metal Muse: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen, Sam Roche, Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell published

Spice up your week with guitar goodness from Steve Vai, Shamir, Muse, Korn, Michael Romeo, Eve Adams and more

Thom Yorke (left) and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead perform during 2016 Lollapalooza Day Two at Grant Park on July 29, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois

From full-throttle carnage to Sweet Potato Pie: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published

Kick off 2022 with a bang with thrilling new tunes from The Smile, Loathe, Cory Wong, Fit For an Autopsy, Widowspeak and more

Mike Kinsella (left) and Steve Holmes of American Football perform during FORM Arcosanti 2019 at Arcosanti Urban Laboratory on May 10, 2019 in Arcosanti, Arizona

From cinematic death metal epics to math-rock magic: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published

See out 2021 the right way with must-listens from Kim Gordon & J Mascis, American Football, Venom Prison, Matt Pike, Karnivool, Big Thief, and more