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Steven Wilson is bringing back the long guitar solo – with a twist
By Janelle Borg published
Wilson's eight studio album promises to be “an old-fashioned piece of conceptual rock in the tradition of The Dark Side of the Moon and Tubular Bells”

Grace Bowers names her favorite guitar player of all time
By Janelle Borg published
Bowers praises this icon's smooth phrasing and tone, which have captured the imagination of many of his successors

Larkin Poe switched to blues-rock to cover their rent. Now the bluegrass revival has them revisiting their first love
By Jim Beaugez published
With renewed confidence and a slew of new guitar-forward songs, Larkin Poe’s Rebecca and Megan Lovell are upping the ante on seventh album Bloom

When Dimebag Darrell answered Guitar World readers’ questions, he didn’t hold back – and revealed some ingenious playing secrets
By Dimebag Darrell published
The Pantera icon loved digging into his Riffer Madness “Feedback Sack” and answering readers’ questions. Here he offers gear tips and shares soloing wisdom – including how to nail his Walk ‘fake echo’ trick

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder speaks out after mid-performance medical emergency
By Janelle Borg published
The veteran guitarist was ushered offstage just last Thursday

Rhythm guitarists are harder to identify on recordings than lead players. But there’s one rhythm king that Cory Wong can pick out without fail
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Minneapolis maestro is a self-confessed rhythm guitar junkie, but one player bends his ear more than any other

Orianthi reveals her agony over the injury that forced her to pull out of her Alice Cooper tour return
By Janelle Borg published
The guitarist recently revealed that she is dealing with a torn hamstring and hip injury which forced her to shift touring plans

Mike Stringer is one of the hottest metal guitar talents right now – and he has an unlikely hero
By Matt Owen published
The celebrated Spiritbox riffer has singled out one of his biggest non-metal inspirations, and he’s dished out some serious praise

Johnny Marr on his signature Martin and why the Smiths were a Patti Smith-influenced folk band
By Henry Yates published
Tearing up the blueprint with an octave G string, Johnny Marr’s new seven-string Martin signature model is a distillation of all the British icon’s most rebellious opinions on acoustic

Steve Vai reveals what it’s like to work side by side with fellow Frank Zappa alum Adrian Belew on the BEAT tour
By Janelle Borg published
The two virtuosos have been flexing their distinct styles on the ongoing BEAT tour – which celebrates King Crimson's '80s repertoire – alongside bassist Tony Levin and Tool drummer Danny Carey
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