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Herman Li on how Guitar Hero helped make guitar solos cool again – and why grunge killing off the shred scene wasn’t a bad thing
Guitar cultures come and go, and though Li was instrumental in putting shred back on the menu, he says the grunge scene was “great” for this one reason
Liam Gallagher’s son thinks guitar music is only now making a return
Gene Gallagher, of indie band Villanelle, says a new era of rock music is here
Jack White reveals the one guitar he regrets letting go – and why he still hopes he'll reunite with it
White reminisces on the one that got away...
Why folk legend Richard Thompson is embracing new guitar gear – but drawing the line at digital
Thompson may be impressed with modern guitar gear, but he’s explained why he doesn’t like digital amp simulations
Irish guitar firm announces a new U.S.-based distribution hub to tackle tariff impact – will other manufacturers follow suit?
By setting up a States-based distribution hub, Emerald Guitars is hoping to better serve its American customer base by absorbing the tariff costs and eliminating any “surprise fees”
Joe Perry leaves the door open for an Aerosmith reunion – and he’s not the only band member who’s keen
The guitar hero is the latest Aerosmith member to hint at a final send-off at some point in the future
Ibanez has just dropped fresh signature guitars for 3 of its biggest artists – but a new Premium Series has stolen their spotlight
New high-end RGA Premium models have been launched alongside updated Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio and Josh Smith signatures
Dweezil Zappa devises the ultimate tube amp versus modeler test – using both the shred an Eddie Van Halen classic
Zappa put two distinct setups to the test to see if listeners could truly tell the difference between tube amps and their digital counterparts
Sam Fender’s first guitar was a budget Strat copy – and even though he's selling out stadiums, he still plays it to this day
The indie rock phenom looks back on his beginnings – and how a humble rig, along with Slash’s autobiography, served as his tools for becoming part of the UK’s contemporary rock royalty
Phil Collins' go-to guitarist, Daryl Stuermer, reveals his Parkinson's diagnosis
Genesis’ “permanent part-time” member reflects on the challenges he encountered during the band’s The Last Domino? Tour, which ultimately led to his diagnosis
Green Day invite fan on stage to play Good Riddance – but he trolls them with Wonderwall instead
One young fan has taken the “Anyway, here’s Wonderwall” meme to extreme measures
How a woman's dress caused Buddy Guy to accidentally stumble upon guitar feedback
The blues veteran’s approach to playing was changed forever after a random occurrence during an unassuming gig at a Chicago jam night
The curious tale of Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Royal Albert’ Les Paul – and its mysterious mod
Bonamassa tells the story of the salvaged 1960 Les Paul and its bizarre mod, which was theorized to be inspired by Peter Green
Eddie Van Halen and Keanu Reeves nearly ended up on the John Wick soundtrack
The soundtrack that could have been...
Why The Cars' Elliot Easton believes a guitar's setup is more important than its price tag
Is it worth breaking the bank for a guitar? The Cars' six-stringer doesn't think so...
Tony Iommi and Laney mark Black Sabbath’s final show with an ultra-limited signature amp
Only 50 of the relaunched TI100 – which brings back Iommi’s signature head from 2012 – will be made available
Metal guitarist commemorates late father by incorporating his ashes into his Fender Telecaster's neck
Mark Wood chose to honor his dad through something they were both passionate about: guitars
Wes Borland cosplays as an ’80s-era James Hetfield while opening for Metallica
The attention to detail, right down to his guitar of choice and the 'mod' he's made to it, needs to be applauded
“Steve Vai goes, ‘I’ve been thinking about this a long time. He’s a really good guitar player.’ That’s unusual’”: Paul Reed Smith on the time John Mayer was hailed by a shred hero – and why he found it strange
Smith recalls Vai singling out Mayer for praise – and reveals what Mayer’s songwriting background means for his overall guitar style
Why Andertons’ captain, Lee Anderton, believes there’s still space for dedicated guitar stores
A series of high-profile guitar shops have permanently closed their shutters over the last couple of months – but one of the UK’s most well-known music stores, Andertons, is navigating the storm