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Orville Peck performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on October 30, 2021 in New York City

From frenetic eight-string exchanges to swaggeringly catchy country: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published

Catch up on this week's eclectic range of guitar-heavy offerings from Jason Richardson & Tim Henson, Orville Peck, Snail Mail, Animals As Leaders, Amon Amarth, Tomberlin, and more

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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington expected to make a full recovery after “emergency heart surgery”

By Matt Owen published

Damon Johnson will fill in for Rossington on the band's upcoming tour dates

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Damon Johnson on hard-rock heroes, the joy of independence and feeling like Bono when playing shows at his fans' houses

By Jeff Kitts published

On new album Battle Lessons, the former Black Star Riders, Alice Cooper and Thin Lizzy guitarist is a true force of nature

Damon Johnson joins with Richie Faulkner for a Thin Lizzy Tribute

Damon Johnson and Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner team up for A Tribute to Thin Lizzy live event

By Richard Bienstock published

Johnson will also premiere new solo music during the show

Damon Johnson Shares New Song, “Shivering Shivering,” Details Forthcoming Solo Album

By Richard Bienstock published

The former Black Star Riders and Brother Cane guitarist will release ‘Memoirs of an Uprising’ on March 8.

Damon Johnson Talks New Black Star Riders Album, 'Heavy Fire'

By James Wood published

While continuing to pay homage to their Thin Lizzy legacy, Black Star Riders’ third album, Heavy Fire, also represents a major turning point for the band.

Damon Johnson Talks Black Star Riders, Brother Cane and New EP, 'Echo'

By John Katic published

Damon Johnson’s 25-plus-year career can be attributed to his versatility. He startedout professionaly with Brother Cane, a band thatrose to the heights of early Ninetiesradio.

Interview: Black Star Riders Guitarist Damon Johnson Talks ‘All Hell Breaks Loose’ and Living Up to Thin Lizzy's Legacy

By Josh Hart published

Interview: Thin Lizzy Guitarist Damon Johnson on Musical Diversity and the Art of Listening

By Alison Richter published