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- July 31
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- Gear Review: CJ Guitar Tooling Compensated Telecaster Saddles
- Guitarist Dick Wagner Dead at 71; Worked with Alice Cooper, Lou Reed
- Exodus Reveal Cover Art for New Album, 'Blood In, Blood Out'
- Listen: Greylag Share "Another" From Their Upcoming Self-titled Debut
- The Bottle Rockets’ Brian Henneman: Rickenbacker Romance and Amplifier Angst
- Bad Seed Rising Premiere New Song, "Wolves at the Door" — Listen
- Betcha Can't Play This: John Li's Django Reinhardt-Inspired Run
- David Gray Adds Dates to U.S. Tour in Support of New Album 'Mutineers'
- Brian Setzer Premieres "Let's Shake" Music Video
- Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner Talk New Album, 'Redeemer of Souls'
- Christmas in July Sale at Guitar World Store: All DVDs $10!
- Exclusive Video Premiere: Kiven “I Can Take It”
- July 30
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- Jacky Vincent of Falling In Reverse Discusses Joe Satriani's 'Surfing With the Alien' — The Record That Changed My Life
- A Brief History of Caparison Guitars
- Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses 'Montrose' — The Record That Changed My Life
- Orange Amplification at 2014 Summer NAMM: Dual Dark 100 Guitar Amp — Video
- Bootstraps Premiere "Haywire" Music Video — Exclusive
- The GAS Man: Turn Your Vices Into Virtues —and Buy More Gear
- Brandon Kinney Talks Songwriting and Getting His Start in Nashville
- ‘Museum’: Former White Lion Vocalist Mike Tramp Talks New Music, Guitars and Touring
- Video: Exclusive Interview with Tommy Emmanuel
- Vandenberg's MoonKings Premiere "Lust and Lies" Music Video —Exclusive
- Metallica in Istanbul, Turkey: Rehearsal, "...And Justice for All" and "Turn the Page" — Video
- Buddy Guy Covers Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Long Way from Home" — Video
- 10-Year-Old Guitarist Blazes Her Way Through Slayer's "War Ensemble" — Video
- July 29
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- A Camp with Bite: The Winery Dogs' First-Ever Dog Camp — Review
- Joy Premiere New Song, "Driving Me Insane" — Exclusive
- Sterling by Music Man at 2014 Summer NAMM: Steve Lukather Signature, Ray34 Bass, Ray35 Classic Active Bass and More — Video
- Led Zeppelin Announce 'Led Zeppelin IV' and 'Houses of the Holy' Reissue Details
- 'Learn Slide Guitar' DVD Teaches Slide Scales, Improvising, Muting, Vibrato and More
- Vox Launches Limited Versions of AC4C1-12, Night Train NT15C1-CL and Lil' Night Train Set Guitar Amps
- 'This Is Spinal Tap' Gets the Lego Treatment — Video
- Reverend Horton Heat Premiere "Mad, Mad Heart" Music Video
- Harp Twins Cover Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" — Video
- Flying Colors Preview New Album, 'Second Nature' — Exclusive Video
- Sugar Ray and The Bluetones Premiere New Song, "Hungry But Happy" — Exclusive
- SongTown USA: Want to Succeed? Make a Plan
- Highlights from the Nashville NAMM Show
- July 28
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- Martin Guitars at 2014 Summer NAMM: D-18 Sycamore, Navojoa, CS-GP-14, DXAE Black — Video
- Fungonewrong to Headline Truefest II for August 9 Record-Release Party
- ToneVille Amps at 2014 Summer NAMM: Broadway Guitar Amp — Demo Video
- D'Addario at 2014 Summer NAMM: NYXL Strings and Artist Capo — Video
- Lenny Kravitz Premieres New Song, "Sex" —Listen
- Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth Discusses Camel's 'Moon Madness' — The Record That Changed My Life
- Taylor Guitars at 2014 Summer NAMM: Grand Orchestra 718 Fall Limited — Demo Video
- Eventide Pedals at 2014 Summer NAMM: TimeFactor Software Update, H9 Control — Demo Video
- Taylor Guitars at 2014 Summer NAMM: 150E 12-String Guitar — Demo Video
- Roland at 2014 Summer NAMM: Blues Cube Stage and Blues Cube Artist Guitar Amplifiers — Demo Video
- Supro Amps at 2014 Summer NAMM: Coronado, Dual-Tone and Thunderbolt Guitar Amps — Demo Video
- Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive Pedal —Exclusive Demo Video
- Guitarist Plays Riffs of 40 Power Metal Bands in One Song — Video
- Exclusive Song Premiere: Louise Goffin “Some of Them Will Fool You”
- July 27
- July 25
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- Kenny Wayne Shepherd Discusses Muddy Waters' 'Hard Again' — The Record That Changed My Life
- EarthQuaker Devices at 2014 Summer NAMM: Afterneath, Palisades, Cloven Hoof Pedals and More —Demo Video
- Reverend Guitars at 2014 Summer NAMM: Bob Balch Signature, Warhawk RT, Bayonet FM and More —Demo Video
- Gear Review: StellarVerb Reverb Pedal by Center Street Electronics
- Guitar World's Paul Riario Demos Ninebuzz Modal Buddy App for Guitarists —Video
- Sucré Announce September U.S. Tour
- Learn Foundations of Jazz Guitar with '20 Essential Jazz Licks' DVD
- Exclusive Song Premiere: Walter Salas-Humara “Satellite”
- Metallica's Kirk Hammett Talks Recording "Super Heavy" Riff for Next Exodus Album
- Intervals, "Automaton" Dual-Guitar Playthrough Video —Exclusive
- How Not to Build an Electric Guitar: Hazards of Electricity — Shocking Video
- July 24
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- Get 'AMPLIFi: The Guitar Amp, Reinvented' Free When You Download Guitar World at the Apple Newsstand
- Exclusive Live Video: Rodrigo y Gabriela Perform “The Soundmaker”
- J.D. Simo: The Best Guitarist in Nashville? — Video
- Alter Bridge Premiere “Cry of Achilles” Music Video
- Yes Release EPK for New Album, 'Heaven & Earth' — Video
- George Thorogood Discusses '12 x 5' & 'The Rolling Stones, Now!' - The Record That Changed My Life
- Ace Frehley Discusses the Jimi Hendrix Experience's 'Are You Experienced?' - The Record That Changed My Life
- Betcha Can't Play This: Building Suspense with Andy Timmons —Video
- Betcha Can't Play This: Bill Hudson's Lydian Cascade
- A Clean and Sober Ace Frehley Discusses Kiss' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Debacle and More
- Metallica: Official Footage from Warsaw Show — Rehearsal, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "The Call of Ktulu" — Video
- Michael Amott of Arch Enemy Discusses 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols' — The Record That Changed My Life
- Trigger Hippy Premiere New Song, "Rise Up Singing" —Exclusive
- The Creative Process: Does My Writing Fill a Purpose?
- July 23
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- Gig Review: Richie Sambora Pays Tribute to Les Paul at the Iridium
- Orianthi Discusses Santana's 'Sacred Fire: Live in South America' — The Record That Changed My Life
- Crown the Empire Guitarist Bennett Vogelman's 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide — Warped Tour
- Miss May I Guitarist Justin Aufdemkampe's 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide — Mayhem Fest
- John Petrucci of Dream Theater Discusses Rush's '2112' —The Record That Changed My Life
- Aristides 060 "Arium" Guitar — Demo Video with Ola Englund
- Joe Bonamassa Releases Trailer for New Album, 'Different Shades of Blue' —Video
- Bailiff Premiere New Song, "Golden Hour" —Exclusive
- Peavey to Unveil New 'Star Wars' Guitars at Comic-Con
- Whitechapel's Zach Householder Discusses and Demos DiMarzio D Activator 7 Pickups —Video
- Homemade Crazy Premiere New Song, "Cumulo Nimbus" — Exclusive
- Mutual Benefit Announce Fall Tour and Re-release of 'The Cowboy's Prayer' EP
- Video: Exclusive Interview with Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Exclusive Song Premiere: Jay Brown “Get Your Fill of Feelin' Hungry”
- July 22
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- Metallica's Kirk Hammett to Debut Zombie Action Figure at Comic-Con in San Diego
- Johnny Marr Announces New Solo Album, 'Playland'
- ‘Rockabilly Riot’: Brian Setzer Talks New Album, Gretsch Guitars and Future of Rockabilly
- Robert Plant Releases Short Film Previewing New Album
- The Record That Changed My Life: Ben Weinman of the Dillinger Escape Plan Discusses 'Apocalypse' by the Mahavishnu Orchestra
- Edward Ball's 'Manual of Gretsch Guitars: 1950s,' Is Ultimate Go-To Book for Info About Vintage Gretsch Models
- The Record That Changed My Life: Michael Sweet of Stryper Discusses 'Van Halen'
- The Record That Changed My Life: John Baizley of Baroness Discusses Radiohead's 'OK Computer'
- The Record That Changed My Life: Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge Discusses Jeff Buckley's 'Grace'
- Video Finds: Taimane Gardner's Ukulele Medley
- The Record That Changed My Life: Cameron Liddell of Asking Alexandira Disccuses Slipknot's 'Iowa'
- The Record That Changed My Life: Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria Discusses Metallica's 'Black Album'
- Divine Realm: "Neptunian Desert" Playthrough Video — Exclusive
- The Record That Changed My Life: Dave Davidson of Revocation Discusses Martyr's 'Warp Zone'
- The Record That Changed My Life: Sean Ono Lennon Discusses 'The Inner Mounting Flame' by the Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin
- The Record That Changed My Life: Pepper Keenan of Down Discusses Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'
- The Record That Changed My Life: Jinxx of Black Veil Brides Discusses Ozzy Osbourne's 'Tribute'
- Session Guitar: Musicians Are in the Service Industry
- ‘1000hp’: Guitarist Tony Rombola Talks New Godsmack Album and Side Project
- Slipknot Tease New Album With Second Creepy Video
- How to Swirl Paint a Guitar —Video
- Ace Frehley Unveils 'Space Invader' Audio Samples
- Metallica Release Official Footage of July 8 Prague Performance, Including "Orion" and "St. Anger" — Video
- Weezer Premiere New Song, "Back to the Shack" — Listen
- Review: Epiphone Casino Coupe and Riviera Custom P-93 Guitars — Video
- Eric Clapton Premieres New Song, "Train to Nowhere," from J.J. Cale Tribute Album 'The Breeze' — Exclusive
- Godsmack Premiere New Song, "Generation Day" — Listen
- Metallica at Sonisphere in Switzerland: Rehearsal, "Ride the Lightning" and "Sad But True" — Video
- July 21
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- 2014 Summer NAMM Show Photos: Gear Galore in Nashville
- Forbidden Axes!
- The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach Discusses New Album, 'Turn Blue'
- Betcha Can't Play This: Tapping and Skipping with Andy Wood
- Massive Premiere New Album, 'Full Throttle' —Exclusive
- Johnny Depp Joins Aerosmith Onstage for "Train Kept A-Rollin'" — Video
- Guitarist Plays Along to Sobbing Japanese Politician — Video
- Theory of a Deadman Premiere New Album, ‘Savages’
- Exclusive Video Premiere: Trevor Hall’s “Wish Man” Live Acoustic
- July 20
- July 18
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- ESP Announces Limited-Edition Metallica 'Ride the Lightning' Guitar at Summer NAMM
- Richie Sambora Honors Les Paul with Three Special Live Shows at New York's Iridium
- Maker of Hammer Jammer Device for Guitars Launches Kickstarter Program — Video
- The Loar Introduces the LH-204 Brownstone
- Dirty Heads Release 'Sound of Change' and Debut in the Top 10
- July 17
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- Pigtronix Releases Echolution 2 Version 2.0 Firmware and New Application
- Roland Debuts Blues Cube Guitar Amplifiers — Video
- Boss Introduces Waza Craft Effect Pedals — Super Overdrive, Blues Driver and Delay —Demo Video
- Johnny Winter, Texas Blues Icon, Dead at 70
- Out of the Box: Guitar World Celebrates the Time-Honored History of MXR Effect Pedals
- Exclusive Stream: Peter Rowan's "River of Time"
- Guitar Stories: The Bones of J.R. Jones' Dean CE Cutaway Resonator
- Download A Martin Guitar Wallpaper!
- July 16
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- Field Report Shares "Wings" From Their Upcoming Album 'Marigolden'
- Retrospective: A Look At Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'
- Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994
- New Book/CD: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of Tommy Emmanuel's Guitar Style and Techniques
- Free Download: Dead Fingers Premieres New Album and Shares "Twisted"
- Exclusive Video Interview: Jason Mraz Talks New Album 'YES!' and More
- July 15
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- Recording King Introduces Torrefied Top Series
- Metal for Life with Metal Mike: Utilizing Powerful-Sounding Chord Voicings That Include Open Strings
- Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Using Minor-Seven Flat-Five Chords in Metal, Part 2
- Review: Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 10 Guitar Amp —Video
- Review: Visual Sound V3 Series H2O Liquid Chorus & Echo Pedal —Video
- Joe Bonamassa Premieres "Different Shades of Blue" Music Video
- Bourgeois Guitars Announce Bryan Sutton Limited Edition Dreadnought
- Yes Premiere New Song, "In a World of Our Own" — Listen
- Asia's John Wetton and Sam Coulson Talk New Album, ‘Gravitas’
- Tool Explain Why Their New 'More Metal Sounding' Album Is Taking So Long
- Nashville's NEULORE to Release 'Animal Evolve' Sept 23 on Chop Shop Records
- Video: Mike Dawes Plays "Boogie Shred" All Over the Globe
- July 14
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- Lucinda Williams to Release Double Album 'Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone' on Sept 30
- Eastman Guitars to Show Upright Bass and Fiddle for the First Time at Summer NAMM
- Acoustic Nation with Dale Turner: The Rootsy, Aggressive Acoustic Style of Jack White
- Aaron Lewis Joins Brantley Gilbert for Second Leg of the Let it Ride Tour
- Listen to Kyle Cox’s New Single
- LA Sessions: 14-Year-Old Guitarist Ray Goren Talks New EP and Working with Jimi Hendrix Producer Eddie Kramer
- Bluegrass Group Nu-Blu Joined By Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sam Moore Single "Jesus & Jones"
- Tommy Ramone, Last Original Member of the Ramones, Dead at 65
- Metallica's ESPN SportsCenter Commercial — Video
- Johnny Lewis to Release Self-titled Debut Album on Sept 23
- Morbid Angel Bassist David Vincent's 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide — Summer Slaughter
- Watch Metallica's Live Monitor Engineers in Action —Video
- August 2014 Guitar World: Kirk Hammett Talks Metallica's 'Ride the Lightning,' Soundgarden, The Who, Jackson Guitars and More
- Black Sabbath: Fan-Filmed Footage of Hyde Park Show —Video
- Conquering Dystopia — Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow — Premiere "Autarch" Play-Through Video
- Marshall Amplification's Handwired Series Amps, Behind-the-Scenes Video
- Exclusive Video Premiere: Lily and the Parlor Tricks "Requiem"
- Watch Martin’s Summer 2014 New Product Videos!
- Download Volume 2 of Martin | The Journal of Acoustic Guitars
- Your left hand is what you know. Your right hand is who you are.
- Introducing The Martin Retro Strings
- My Martin Story
- July 11
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- Guitar World: September 2014 Gear and Lesson Videos
- String Theory with Jimmy Brown: Some Crafty, Ambitious Improvising Over “Song for My Father”
- Betcha Can't Play This: Luis Carlos Maldonado's Add9 Roller Coaster
- AC/DC's Brian Johnson Offers Malcolm Young Health Update: "He's in Hospital, But He's a Fighter"
- The Power of Reinvention
- Tab Book: Learn Every Song on Jack White's 'Blunderbuss' Album
- John Kerry Plays Guitar in China; Experts Critique His Chops —Video
- The Creative Process: Be the Worst Person In The Room
- July 10
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- Electra Guitars Launches Updated Invicta Model
- Converse Unveils Black Sabbath Footwear Collection —Video
- Adelitas Way Frontman Rick DeJesus Previews and Discusses New Song, "Undivided" —Exclusive Video
- 'Play Lead Guitar' DVD: Learn Basics of Lead Guitar in Three Hours
- Exclusive Song Premiere: Connecting Stars “Stuck”
- The New Martin 1833 Catalog Is Here!
- Metallica in Rome: Official Footage of Rehearsal, "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" and "Blackened" from July 1 — Video
- Korg Introduces SDD-3000 Delay Pedal — Video
- Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" Performed by Floppy and Hard Disc Drives —Video
- July 9
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- The Women’s International Music Network Announces Summer NAMM Songwriter Showcase
- Americana Musicians Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Landmark Johnny Cash Album
- Black Label Society Premiere "Angel of Mercy" Music Video
- Darkest Hour Guitarist Mike Schliebaum's 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide — Mayhem
- 311 Discuss Their Formation on 'Guitar Center Sessions' —Exclusive Video
- Weezer's New Album, 'Everything Will Be Alright In The End,' Coming in September
- Suicide Silence: "Cease to Exist" Lesson Video with Chris Garza and Mark Heylmun, Part 3 — Exclusive
- Marty Friedman Premieres "Hyper Doom" Music Video
- AC/DC Finish Recording New Album, Considering 'Man Down' As Possible Title
- Motley Crue Preview New Song, "All Bad Things Must End" —Video
- Exclusive Video Premiere: David Rosales Live “Slice of Heaven”
- July 8
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- Crosby, Stills and Nash Perform "Fancy" with Jimmy Fallon (as Neil Young) on 'The Tonight Show' — Video
- Review: ToneConcepts Distillery Overdrive Pedal
- Double-Neck “Bouzoukitara” Guitar Demo Video
- Paul McCartney Releases “Early Days” Music Video
- Big Wreck Premiere "Come What May" Music Video —Exclusive
- Led Zeppelin Rock the Royal Albert Hall in 1970 — Video
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Gets Lunch from His Mother
- Suicide Silence: "Cease to Exist" Lesson Video with Chris Garza and Mark Heylmun, Part 2 — Exclusive
- Babymetal Perform Sold-Out Show in London —Video
- Stray From The Path Guitarist Tom Williams' 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide — Warped Tour
- July 7
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- Suicide Silence: "Cease to Exist" Lesson Video with Chris Garza and Mark Heylmun, Part 1 —Exclusive
- Taylor & the Wild Now to Release Debut EP
- Emerson Hart Announces August Tour with Tony Lucca
- Within The Ruins: "Calling Card" Playthrough Video —Exclusive
- Dave Doll’s Pro Tips | Different String Sounds
- Andre Benjamin Stars as Hendrix in 'Jimi: All Is By My Side' Trailer — Video
- The Faceless Guitarist Michael Keene's 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide — Summer Slaughter
- SongTown USA: Traits of a Successful Songwriter
- Trivium Guitarist Matt Heafy's 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide —Mayhem Fest
- Paul McCartney Premieres "Early Days" Music Video
- Metallica: Official Footage from Glastonbury, Including Rehearsal, "Creeping Death" and "The Memory Remains" —Video
- Faith No More Premiere New Song, "Leader Of Men," in London —Video
- German Motörhead Fan Suffers Brain Bleed from Years of Headbanging
- Avenged Sevenfold Premiere "This Means War" Music Video
- Pink Floyd to Release New Album, 'The Endless River,' This Fall
- Bernie Marsden Premieres "Linin' Track" Lyric Video — Exclusive
- July 3
- July 2
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- Hear Pieta Brown’s New Track "Flowers of Love" Featuring Justin Vernon
- Guitar & Bass Expo Coming to Reading, Pennsylvania, August 23
- Avenged Sevenfold Guitarist Synyster Gates' 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide —Mayhem Fest
- SnakePicks: Guitar Picks with Bite — Demo Video
- Robert Plant Performs Led Zeppelin's "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You," Complete Glastonbury Set — Video
- Seymour Duncan Introduces 805 Overdrive Pedal —Demo Video
- Born of Osiris, "The Illusionist" Guitar Playthrough Video —Exclusive
- July 1
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- Yngwie Malmsteen Discusses Guitar Gods Tour, His Signature Strat, Effects and More — Exclusive Video
- Shut Up & Jam!: Ted Nugent Discusses New Album and His Kamp for Kids
- Living Colour Announce New Album, 'Shade,' and Fall Tour
- Bluegrass Duo The Roys Announce New Album
- Eastman Guitars Introducing New 00 Series Models at Summer NAMM
- Jackson Guitars' Limited-Run 30th Anniversary Soloist Celebrates the Model's "Super Strat" Legacy —Video
- Roland Introduces CUBE-10GX Guitar Amp
- Interview: For Jonathan Jackson Everything is Possible
