Ozzy Osbourne's best friend on the legend's final days
Billy Idol's rhythm guitarist, Billy Morrison, was the Prince of Darkness' best friend for three decades
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Ozzy Osbourne's best friend on the legend's final days
Billy Idol's rhythm guitarist, Billy Morrison, was the Prince of Darkness' best friend for three decades
Rush deliver the thrill of mastery at Madison Square Garden – live review
At the first show of their four-night stand in NYC, the new trinity of Lifeson, Lee, and Nilles delivered a tour de force of classics, deep cuts, and fearless musicianship
Guitarist fumes after American Airlines returns his acoustic to him in pieces
Titus Tucker is the latest player to have his gear destroyed by an airline
Fender CEO Bud Cole under fire from online guitar community for AI comments
Cole's comments on AI's place in the guitar world from earlier this year have resurfaced – and not been well-received
Tony Iommi announces first solo album in 21 years – hear the new single, World Alone
Iommi has shared the record's lead single ahead of its release later this year
Glen Hansard, celebrated Irish singer-songwriter and star of Once, dies in motorcycle crash
Hansard was a music, acting and songwriting triple threat – fronting Irish band The Frames, building a respected solo career, and collaborating with the likes of Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen
Orange puts a Terror twist on one of its most popular modern amp series with new Baby lunchbox head
The tiny lunchbox amp head is designed for traveling riffers and studio players alike
Artists
Chris Caffery on the return of Savatage, and his guitar partnership with the late Criss Oliva
Ahead of the release of a new classic lineup era live album, he looks back on working with the queen of rock and the king of polka, and admits to pride over a unique Trans-Siberian Orchestra stat
Remembering the late Alan Entwistle – pickups guru, guitar electrics whiz, repair man to the British blues boom
The great electronics designer has died at 79, leaving his retro-modern pickups to echo his genius in countless electric guitars
Meet Opal Ocean, the viral Aussie duo reimagining flamenco guitar
Alex Champ and Nadav Tabak explain why the sky is the limit with the nylon-string guitar
How a forgotten 1969 Jazz Bass became the go-to studio instrument for one of London’s top session bassists
Sam Dixon’s bass collection also includes a 1967 Silverstone Dolphin, a Harmony H2 from 1964, and a pre-CBS Fender P-Bass
Jimi Hendrix never understood why people pitted him against Eric Clapton
In a rare interview conducted in 1968, Hendrix offered his thoughts on the rivalry that had been forced on himself and Slowhand
The pioneering jazz guitarist who bridged Jimi Hendrix and Wes Montgomery – and was gone too soon
In the ’70s and ’80s, Emily Remler broke new ground by blending jazz with samba, bossa nova, bebop, and hard bop, recording seven studio albums before her tragic death at 32
How Jefferson Airplane's Jack Casady wound up recording one of Jimi Hendrix's greatest studio jams
Jack Casady recalls the late-night studio session that became Hendrix's legendary Electric Ladyland recording
How one of the year’s best metal albums ended up being recorded in Airbnbs, a shed and an RV
British metal quartet Loathe are rising just as fast as they're tuning down – and new album A Stranger to You might have you questioning just how heavy a guitar can sound
Robert Sarzo was hired and immediately fired as Randy Rhoads’ replacement – but he has no regrets
The Hurricane leader, soundtrack composer, and veteran rock axeman explains how he’s taken career ups and downs in his stride, and how it felt to finally be on a big stage with bassist brother Rudy
Gear
"Any aspiring dirt purveyor worth their salt will naturally gravitate toward the HalfLife’s crushing wall of sound" EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) HalfLife Octave Distortion & Booster review
EQD’s HalfLife pedal delivers the droned, bottom-heavy fury inspired by Sunn O))) with uncompromising force.
Best guitar plugins 2026: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones
Get better guitar tones for recording and practice with my pick of the best guitar amp plugins
“Every note comes out with punch and clarity. You could immediately slot it into a mix”: Ibanez Mode MDM1300 review
Ibanez takes on the boutique-styled ‘super Jazz’ market – has it cracked it?
Best bass preamp pedals 2026: consistently great tone, wherever you are
Unlock bass preamp power with our expert picks from Orange, Ampeg, Electro Harmonix and more…
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2026: electrify your acoustic with our expert picks
Whether it be for performing live or recording at home, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you enhance your tone
The hidden history of Eric Clapton’s 1960 Summersburst Les Paul Standard
When his ‘Beano’ ’Burst was stolen, Slowhand reached out to Andy Summers for a replacement – and the guitar became the sound of Cream
The most difficult job in guitar maintenance? How to make and install an ES-335 wiring harness
Upgrading pickups and controls on a Gibson thinline is not a job many techs enjoy, let alone amateurs. But with a little organisation you might be able to get it down in an hour
Lessons
If you learn one thing from Buddy Guy it should be this
Get that Buddy Guy-like phrasing by mastering his signature style: rhythmic on-grid and off-grid phrasing
Switching guitar chords is one of the hardest parts of learning. This exercise will help you master changing chords faster
Beginner guitarists, this is your fast track to nailing those chord changes in time with the music
John Paul Jones breaks down four Led Zeppelin classics, and how they demonstrate where and when to leave space
The bass legend illustrates his “hard and soft” approach via Trampled Under Foot, The Song Remains the Same, Kashmir, and What Is and What Should Never Be
5 chord voicings that are a songwriter’s best friend
Despite the ‘four lads from Liverpool’ tag, The Beatles used some very sophisticated chords in many of their songs, and the audience lapped them up
From B.B. King to Eric Clapton and Otis Rush, the blues is the core element of Joe Bonamassa's playing
In this essential video lesson with the guitar superstar, he explains why it doesn't matter what style he is playing – it always begins and ends with the blues
Best online guitar lessons 2026: I tested 20+ apps and sites to help you play faster, smarter, and cheaper
Learning guitar online is cheaper and more flexible than traditional tuition, but only if you choose the right platform. Together with Guitar World’s expert team, I’ve put the top lesson sites to the test for every budget, genre, and skill level, including a fantastic free option
Two essential G chord shapes: when to use each finger position and why
You'll spend a lot of time playing this chord – thankfully, there are multiple ways to do it, and each has a distinct purpose
Reviews
"Any aspiring dirt purveyor worth their salt will naturally gravitate toward the HalfLife’s crushing wall of sound" EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) HalfLife Octave Distortion & Booster review
EQD’s HalfLife pedal delivers the droned, bottom-heavy fury inspired by Sunn O))) with uncompromising force.
“Every note comes out with punch and clarity. You could immediately slot it into a mix”: Ibanez Mode MDM1300 review
Ibanez takes on the boutique-styled ‘super Jazz’ market – has it cracked it?
“Strangely unique after all these years”: Danelectro Dan O Cool and Dan O Mano review
Danelectro presents a pair of far-from-historically-correct Short Horns. Where to start?
“A step towards the upper echelon of acoustic guitar lutherie at a very reasonable price”: Cort Gold-A10 Cocobolo review
Cort introduces a gold standard to its acoustic line with a grand auditorium model that pairs two of the mightiest tonewoods
“This is the sound in every Green Day fan's head”: Marshall Billie Joe Armstrong Signature 1959BJA review
The legendary Green Day frontman’s new amp – Time of Your Life, or a Basket Case?
Darkglass Anagram Limited Edition Guitar Essentials review
Darkglass goes guitar with the Guitar Essentials package and this limited edition, facelift version of the hardware, in collaboration with Andertons and Sweetwater.
"Gives the Custom Shop pickups in my Strat a run for their money": Fender Vintera III Late '50s Stratocaster review
Fender sends a love letter to the golden age of guitars with an accessible vintage-inspired instrument
Buying Guides
Best guitar plugins 2026: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones
Get better guitar tones for recording and practice with my pick of the best guitar amp plugins
Best bass preamp pedals 2026: consistently great tone, wherever you are
Unlock bass preamp power with our expert picks from Orange, Ampeg, Electro Harmonix and more…
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2026: electrify your acoustic with our expert picks
Whether it be for performing live or recording at home, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you enhance your tone
Best online guitar lessons 2026: I tested 20+ apps and sites to help you play faster, smarter, and cheaper
Learning guitar online is cheaper and more flexible than traditional tuition, but only if you choose the right platform. Together with Guitar World’s expert team, I’ve put the top lesson sites to the test for every budget, genre, and skill level, including a fantastic free option
Best electric guitars 2026: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budget
Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players
Best beginner electric guitars 2026: top electric models for new players, reviewed and demoed by experts
So you're a budding guitarist? Get started with our pick of the best beginner electric guitars from Squier, Yamaha, and Epiphone
Best acoustic guitars 2026: 10 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
