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Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown pulled no punches when speaking about his fellow guitar heroes
By Jim George Published
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“He said, ‘I've never heard it played that good’”: When Roy Clark met his guitar hero
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Having earned lofty status in bass-hero circles, Marcus Miller lent his vocal chops to Hadrien Feraud’s take on Chick Corea’s India Town
By Chris Jisi Published
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Yngwie Malmsteen on why he turned down UFO
By Phil Weller Published
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Pete Townshend admits he’s not a natural collaborator – even with bandmates and fellow guitar heroes
By Janelle Borg Published
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Kiko Loureiro on why players shouldn't be too precious about their guitars
By Phil Weller Published
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Nuno Bettencourt recalls Extreme’s rebellious Queen medley at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
By Phil Weller Published
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Bands
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Original Alice Cooper lineup reunites after more than 50 years – and announces brand-new album
By Janelle Borg Published
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The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller recalls the moment he met Guthrie Govan and formed a new kind of supergroup
By Janelle Borg Published
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Assembled on 24 hours' notice, this John Lennon-led supergroup marked the beginning of the end of the Beatles
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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How Killswitch Engage went to thrash metal bootcamp to deliver their face-ripping return
By Jon Wiederhorn Published
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Joe Perry on working with Van Halen producer Ted Templeman
By Phil Weller Published
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David Gilmour and Roger Waters hit back at criticism of the band's over-reliance on gear and synths when crafting The Dark Side of The Moon in unearthed clip
By Janelle Borg Published
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Great Grandpa on moving slowly, song-glue – and the charm of $100 acoustics
By Matt Parker Published
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How legendary photographer Jim Marshall became part of the Grateful Dead family
By Bill DeMain Published
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Mick Rogers recalls Kiss supporting Manfred Mann's Earth Band in their early days
By Janelle Borg Published
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Bassists
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Having earned lofty status in bass-hero circles, Marcus Miller lent his vocal chops to Hadrien Feraud’s take on Chick Corea’s India Town
By Chris Jisi Published
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Bootsy Collins reflects on James Brown and George Clinton, and what he gets out of playing today
By Andrew Daly Published
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“There was that moment of, ‘My God! I’m recording with David Bowie!’” Bassist Tim Lefebvre on the making of David Bowie's Lazarus
By Chris Jisi Published
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How Joni Mitchell formed an unlikely partnership with Jaco Pastorius
By Nick Wells Published
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Why Prince removed the bassline from When Doves Cry
By Nick Wells Published
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Bootsy Collins is one of the all-time bass greats, but he started out on guitar. Here’s the sole reason why he switched
By Janelle Borg Published
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How Cro-Mags’ Harley Flanagan went from buying a Jaco Pastorius bass on the street to fronting one of hardcore’s most influential bands
By Andrew Daly Published
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Dave Allen, former Gang of Four bassist and post-punk heavyweight, dies aged 69
By Matt Owen Published
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20 metal bassists who took heavy bass playing in new directions
By Nick Wells Published
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Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Brian May with Benson Boone, Green Day with the Go-Gos, and Lady Gaga rocking a Suhr – Coachella’s first weekend delivered the guitar goods
By Phil Weller Published
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Matteo Mancuso has become one of the hottest guitar talents on the planet – now he’s finally announced his first headline US tour
By Phil Weller Published
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Joe Satriani plays For the Love of God? Steve Vai and Satch tackle each other’s most iconic leads in first SatchVai Band rehearsal footage
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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What really happened at Prince’s infamous show supporting the Stones in 1981? Guitarist Dez Dickerson sets the record straight
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Peter Frampton called Grace Bowers his favorite new guitarist. Now they’ve collaborated on a Beatles classic with Trey Anastasio
By Janelle Borg Published
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Mastodon recruit YouTuber for first show following Brent Hinds’ shock departure
By Phil Weller Published
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Nine Inch Nails made their name with infamously destructive live shows – this is the true story behind their epic guitar smash-a-thons
By Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour Published
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Phil X on playing Livin’ on a Prayer with Richie Sambora – and how his predecessor plays the Bon Jovi classic differently
By Matt Owen Published
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Tom Morello is honoring one of Ozzy’s greatest collaborators at the Sabbath legend’s final show
By Matt Owen Published
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Guitarists
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Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown pulled no punches when speaking about his fellow guitar heroes
By Jim George Published
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“He said, ‘I've never heard it played that good’”: When Roy Clark met his guitar hero
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Pete Townshend admits he’s not a natural collaborator – even with bandmates and fellow guitar heroes
By Janelle Borg Published
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Remembering the life and times of Killing Joke’s Geordie Walker
By Chris Gill Published
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Dave Navarro has chosen the guitar he’s using to record his first post-Jane’s Addiction material – and it’s a historic build
By Matt Owen Published
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Nashville guitar extraordinaire Mac Gayden – who worked with Elvis, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt and Simon & Garfunkel – dies at 83
By Janelle Borg Published
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“I’ve never bought a guitar and I’m quite proud of that! I always tell people when they’re learning: there’s a guitar not being played”: Meet Sacred Paws’ Ray Aggs, the dextrous Tele-wrangler inventing new chords and capturing Thurston Moore’s imagination
By Cheri Amour Published
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Ritchie Blackmore's health sparks concern after update from wife and musical partner Candice Night
By Janelle Borg Published
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Carlos Santana hospitalized following pre-show medical emergency
By Janelle Borg Published
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Music Releases
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March 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Bachman-Turner Overdrive release first new material in over 25 years – and it features a Neil Young guitar solo
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Aggressively bizarre, Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica remains one of the craziest guitar-driven albums ever made
By Andy Aledort Published
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Alex Van Halen says a new Van Halen album is in the works – and he’s recruited Steve Lukather to help him complete it
By Matt Owen Published
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February 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Lost chords that George Harrison wrote down before his passing have been turned into a new song
By Matt Owen Published
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Unreleased Jimmy Page/Rich Robinson composition set to feature in Jimmy Page & the Black Crowes: Live at the Greek reissue
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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January 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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In the 1970s, Hayley Williams’ grandfather made an album that nobody heard. Now it’s finally being released through her Paramore bandmate’s label
By Janelle Borg Published
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Nuno Bettencourt recalls Extreme’s rebellious Queen medley at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
By Phil Weller Published
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Bootsy Collins reflects on James Brown and George Clinton, and what he gets out of playing today
By Andrew Daly Published
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The song Sammy Hagar wrote with Joe Satriani after dreaming about Eddie Van Halen is here
By Phil Weller Published
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