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Kerry King on his unapologetic solo debut – and how long before Slayer jump back into the coffin
As one half of Slayer’s fearsome guitar attack, Kerry King shaped the sound of extreme metal. With a new album and a new sparring partner, he hasn’t mellowed…
25 acoustic guitar songs that will take your unplugged skills to the next level
Expand your repertoire with tips and tricks for 25 classic acoustic songs, ideal for beginners and intermediate players
“There can be no more fitting sendoff to this uncompromising sonic innovator”: May 2024 Guitar World editors’ picks
From acoustic wizards to bedroom pop mainstays, prog-metal masters and fallen heroes – here are our standout guitar tracks from the past 31 days
Lost recordings from flamenco virtuoso Paco de Lucia have been discovered – after spending 60 years stored in a meat can
The 21 new tracks highlight guitar virtuoso Paco de Lucía's extraordinary talent at just 11 years old
How Judas Priest made a blockbuster new album in the face of adversity – and became unstoppable
Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton open up on their guitar tag-team approach on Invincible Shield, a bold new album that lashes out at human frailty
Tony Iommi on that time Eddie Van Halen helped co-write a Black Sabbath song – but didn’t get a credit
Van Halen joined the band for a rehearsal in Birmingham, England, and ended up contributing a solo to a track
Andy Aledort on dreaming up his Satch and Vai-endorsed blues album
The veteran guitarist’s new album, In a Dream, features US guitar great David Grissom, plus covers of Jimi Hendrix, Cream and Albert King
The 20 greatest slap bass songs of all time
These masterful slap basslines chart the evolution of the quintessential bass technique, from Larry Graham to today's YouTube heroes
