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“He’s the funkiest dude in the shredder family tree”: The world’s greatest guitarists explain why Nuno Bettencourt isn’t your typical guitar hero
By Richard Bienstock published
Brian May, Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai and Tom Morello join an all-star cast to explain what makes the Extreme virtuoso one of the guitar world’s most valuable players

Zakk Wylde: “It’s not just about Dime’s chops – it’s about what he created. That’s his legacy – and it’s way, way bigger than just being a great lead player”
By Nick Bowcott published
Just how to do you replicate the hyper-aggression of Dimebag's guitar? Well, as Zakk Wylde explains, you need a noise gate, you need to let things rip, and you might need some magic, too

Ola Englund was in the running to be Pantera guitarist on the ongoing tribute tour
By Matt Owen published
Though the gig ultimately went to Zakk Wylde, the Swedish metaller and Solar Guitars founder was being considered for the spot – and he was told as much by Phil Anselmo

A complete rundown of the guitar gear Zakk Wylde has been using with Pantera
By Nick Bowcott published
Stephen Murillo, Zakk Wylde’s guitar tech for the past decade, pulls back the curtain to reveal the guitars, amps and pedals Wylde uses to pay tribute to Dimebag Darrell onstage

When Zakk Wylde needed a hand with Dimebag Darrell’s guitar parts, where did he turn? To Ola Englund’s YouTube channel, of course
By Nick Bowcott published
The YouTuber and Solar Guitars head honcho reveals what he thinks of the Pantera reunion: “You can be a gatekeeper, but we also need to keep the legacy of Pantera alive”

Zakk Wylde: “The sound of Pantera comes from Dimebag’s love for Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads. The playing is rooted in precision”
By Jon Wiederhorn published
Is it a reunion or a tribute? If you ask Zakk, it’s simply a celebration of the music, spirit and legacy of his fallen brother. In this exclusive interview, he shares his fondest memories of Dimebag Darrell and reveals the challenges of mastering his iconic guitar parts

Zakk Wylde’s latest Pantera guitar is a tribute to Dimebag Darrell’s Dean From Hell – is a new guitar line in the works?
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The lightning bolt-finished Wylde Audio Warhammer pays homage to Dime’s iconic Dean ML design – and could point towards a new range of guitars inspired by the late guitar hero

Zakk Wylde picks his 5 essential Lynyrd Skynyrd tracks
By Dave Ling published
The Black Label Society frontman and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist has assembled a playlist to convert anyone to the most legendary band in Southern rock

Zakk Wylde reveals why he and Dimebag Darrell never jammed together
By Matt Owen published
It turns out the two heavy metal titans prioritized other activities in the spare time they shared – ones that involved lots of alcohol and “tons of silliness and stupidity”

Has Zakk Wylde’s signature guitar brand spec’d up its most brutal electric guitar design yet? Meet the Thoraxe
By Jonathan Horsley published
When you need to get all Wylde up onstage and chop the audience’s head off with a big ol’ grizzly bear riff, when you need to cut through the mix, reach for the Thoraxe...
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