Cleopatrick's Luke Gruntz: “We want to try and give kids something enticing to belong to in guitar music” By Matt Parker 07 June 2021 The hard-riffing six-stringer talks mosh pit meltdowns, his “fighter jet” pedalboard and why he loves “stupid” guitar parts
Phil Collen: “I put a DiMarzio Super Distortion T in my Teles and got the sound we’d been trying to get for years“ By Jonny Scaramanga 07 June 2021 The Def Leppard guitarist reveals the role of the Fender Telecaster on the band’s multi-million selling albums Pyromania and Hysteria
Harakiri for the Sky's Matthias Sollak talks amplifier worship, pandemic blues and picking up the black metal torch from Bathory By Jeff Kitts 02 June 2021 With their fifth album, Mære, the Austrian metallers hope new music will wipe out the bleak nothingness of 2020
Andrew Watt: “I’m making music with no deadlines – It’s a lot freer. Because of that, cooler choices are being taken” By Gregory Adams 02 June 2021 A year-plus after his debut GW cover appearance, we find out how the Grammy-winning producer/guitarist goes from working with Ozzy Osbourne to Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber – and back again
Wolf Alice: "A lot of times, it's the ideas you feel more embarrassed to try that are your best ones” By Matt Parker 01 June 2021 Ellie Rowsell and Joff Oddie discuss how their evolving playing, the pandemic and a gigantic skull pedal made Wolf Alice's upcoming record, Blue Weekend
Dino Cazares: “I built up my picking hand speed by hanging weights off my wrist” By Greg Prato 01 June 2021 The Fear Factory guitarist on his machine gun-like technique, compliments from Dimebag Darrell and making the band's long-awaited new album, Aggression Continuum
Jim Root: "My apologies to all the Tele purists, but I don’t play in a country band, so it’s not like I can use single coils" By Jonny Scaramanga 31 May 2021 The Slipknot riff master explains how the Fender Telecaster fits perfectly with the Iowa metal institution's super-heavy sound
Why Albert Collins was the true master of the Fender Telecaster By Grant Moon 28 May 2021 The Iceman put a whole lot of fire in his playing with wild vibrato and a stinging blues tone
How much difference does your guitar string choice make? By Jonathan Horsley 27 May 2021 Simply put, string choice is a fundamental element in finding your tone and playing style, and here’s why…
Kele Okereke: "I'm making sounds I could have never made before. This record has made me think differently about myself as a guitar player" By Matt Parker 26 May 2021 We talk to the Bloc Party frontman about the playing and gear revelations that led to his stunning, instrumental-led solo album, The Waves Pt. 1
Red Fang: "It’s the question marks that get us really excited about the recording process – the happy accidents" By Greg Prato 25 May 2021 Guitarists David Sullivan and Bryan Giles discuss the album that was all ready to go a year ago, their affinity for Nik Huber guitars and what it was like swapping six-strings for swords in the madcap video for Arrows
Michael Schenker: “Doctor Doctor was the sound of me developing. You can hear it in the vibrato... I was always fascinated by vibrato“ By Amit Sharma 25 May 2021 As Schenker reveals the secrets of his unique style, his message is simple: “Be yourself. Don’t try to be anybody else”
6 creative ways to use a wah pedal By Alex Lynham 25 May 2021 Want to get more from your wah-wah? Here are 6 techniques to help you sound like Satch, Kirk Hammett, Matt Bellamy and more...
Keith Richards: A life in guitars By Jonathan Horsley 24 May 2021 Micawber, Malcolm, Sonny – in the world of Keith Richards, even his guitars are characters. But there is more to his collection than those famous Teles. Thousands more...
Ayron Jones: "While there were all these holes to be filled in my life, the void was ultimately filled by my love of guitar" By Richard Bienstock 21 May 2021 The rising rock guitar phenom on channeling the Seattle sound, attending Jimi Hendrix’s middle school and how a chance encounter with Sir Mix-a-Lot changed the course of his career
Eurovision's greatest guitar moments By Milton Mermikides 21 May 2021 Distorted guitars and metal mechanics occasionally upset the expected pop parade. Here are some of our favorites...
10 best acoustic guitars under $1,000: get great tone for less By Guitar World Staff, Daryl Robertson 21 May 2021 Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics
The best overdrive pedals 2021: explore which drive pedal is right for you By Alex Lynham, Daryl Robertson 19 May 2021 Overdrive is one of the most essential guitar effects pedals. These are our top picks for every budget
Horace Bray: "I could never see myself limiting my art to one genre. Life is too short to worry about what box you fit into" By Matt Owen 19 May 2021 The guitar-slinging social media sensation talks taking the sonic jump in his latest EP, his enviable collection of guitars and how he approaches playing a plethora of different styles
Mdou Moctar: “I really like the Stratocaster sound. Whatever tone I need, I can have it in that guitar” By Jonathan Horsley 18 May 2021 Strat in hand, the Nigerien phenom is taking Tuareg guitar music global and putting an electric twist on traditional arrangements
