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Alex Skolnick looks back on his brief tenure as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist – and why it only lasted one show
The Testament guitarist blames a “management decision” on his short-lived spell, but looks back at the experience positively
Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit
While the former Canned Heat guitarist impressed Mick Jagger, he didn't manage to convince Keith Richards...
Deryck Whibley appeals to Hard Rock Cafe to return his guitar from the Iggy Pop feat. Sum 41 era
The Sum 41 guitarist recently recovered another guitar that was stolen from him after over two decades
Bob Dylan may have played Gibson, but Timothée Chalamet started his transformation with a budget acoustic
The actor was fully equipped with high-end Gibsons for A Complete Unknown – but picked out a budget-friendly Yamaha when he first started taking guitar lessons
Jerry Cantrell recalls the time he tried – and failed – to pass an Alice in Chains demo tape to Axl Rose
Back in 1988, Cantrell shot his shot to get his band noticed by the high-flying Guns N' Roses
Beyoncé session guitarist Justus West says awards don't pay the bills – and labels need to take more accountability
West – who's also credited on Beyoncé's acclaimed Cowboy Carter – calls out the industry's double standards and it's crucial for labels to pay their artists on time
In 1969, a young Brian May hid in a venue to speak to Rory Gallagher – and it led to his tonal breakthrough
The Irish blues rock legend gave May a tonal template that he says he’s never bettered
Positive Grid turns the headphone amp market upside down with the wireless, AI-powered Neo
With access to 100,00 tones and cable-free playing, the firm is aiming to take headphone amp technology to new heights
Jack White responds to short sets criticism – and explains why you’ll never see him play for three hours
Recent shows have barely surpassed the hour mark, but White is refusing to bend to the wants of his naysayers
Ed Sheeran’s street performance brought to an abrupt end after Indian police shut it down
The singer/songwriter had taken to the Bengaluru city streets to perform when police brought his show to close
Marty Friedman on the hellish teen acid trip that was the making of his career as a guitarist
Not all acid trips are created equal – and Friedman says a hellish experience with LSD served as a huge turning point for his musicianship
Slash joins forces with Tom Morello at LA Wildfire Relief shows – taking on MC5 and an AC/DC classic, in the process
Morello added an extra Slash to AC/DC – and recruited his guitar-slinging son, plus members of System of a Down, Måneskin, and Wu-Tang Clan for his all-star fundraiser
Jimi Hendrix said he was a better guitar player than he was – yet this Telecaster icon often remains overlooked
Had he not died tragically at 31, there's no telling what virtuoso Chicago guitarist Terry Kath would have gone on to do with the instrument
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show will play host to a Tool, Rage Against the Machine and Smashing Pumpkins supergroup
The July 5 mega-event's lineup is stacked with top-tier names, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira and Alice in Chains
Jack Bruce’s Gibson EB-1 is going up for a one-time-only public display
Bruce’s iconic EB-1 will go on display for four weeks at the Gibson Garage in London as part of the Gibson Garage Fest later this month
Ace Frehley interrupted the band when he auditioned for Kiss – and Gene Simmons was ready to throw fists
Although the guitarist eventually aced his audition, his relationship with Simmons and the rest of the band got off to a rather rocky start
Pioneering pedal steel guitar virtuoso Susan Alcorn has died aged 71
Having released over a dozen albums and collaborated with a multitude of artists throughout her career, Alcorn is widely revered for her experimental approach to the instrument
James Tyler Guitars will become more affordable than ever as the boutique builder announces China-made JTG Series
Two distinct JTG models will be made in China, and each will come loaded with a range of surprisingly premium appointments – from high-quality tonewoods to onboard preamps and custom hardware
