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Albert Lee reveals the history of his ’58 Les Paul Custom
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Pop star Lizzo is set to play rock guitar pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in an upcoming biopic – and has been filmed jamming on a Suhr at shows
By Janelle Borg Published
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Sean Rowe on getting steel drum tones with a pen, a pedal and a dollar bill – and why he keeps wearing out his Takamines
By Ellie Rogers Published
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Davey Johnstone's most beloved guitar was once a piece of upscale decor for his superstar bandmate
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Melissa Etheridge on how she came to own a “museum quality” Fender from Norman's Rare Guitars – which she played at the 2005 Grammys
By Janelle Borg Published
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“Is he gonna call Eddie Van Halen a boomer?” Kirk Hammett weighs in on Tim Henson and the boomer bends controversy
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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How Ben Eller went from Mastodon super-fan to filling in for Brent Hinds – and taking it all in his stride
By Andrew Daly Published
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Kiss announces unmasked Vegas show with former guitarist Bruce Kulick, as Gene Simmons postpones 17 solo dates
By Phil Weller Published
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Bill Kelliher is searching far and wide for Mastodon's next guitarist – here's what the band are looking for
By Matt Owen Published
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Spinal Tap sequel’s teaser trailer reveals Nigel Tufnel’s surprise new electric guitar of choice
By Phil Weller Published
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Mastodon part ways with Brent Hinds
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Meet Lowen, the heavy trailblazers defying metal rules by playing prog-doom in Middle Eastern and North African styles
By Dan Bradley Published
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For David Gilmour, Pink Floyd’s wildly ambitious the Wall tour was a blast – and a challenge
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Never-before-seen footage of Van Halen hanging with Black Sabbath and shredding at early shows surfaces after decades
By Phil Weller Published
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They flew high with the help of the Beatles, and a few hits, then collapsed in a mess of mismanagement and tragedy
By Joe Bosso Published
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NWOBHM survivors Raven on giving insecure Metallica their first national tour
By Andrew Daly Published
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Bassists
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From Ritchie Blackmore to Ozzy, bassist Bob Daisley has worked with rock’s heaviest heroes
By Nick Wells Published
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“We took 36 hours to cut Good Vibrations. We knew it was a big deal”: Carol Kaye’s 10 greatest basslines
By Nick Wells Published
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Slayer’s Tom Araya charts his incredible 4-string journey
By Amit Sharma Published
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Created by the Ibanez Custom Shop in L.A., Thundercat’s double-neck bass guitar has a 6-string on top and an 8-string on the bottom
By Nick Wells Published
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After 50 years at the low-end, Stanley Clarke decided to part ways with his astonishing bass collection
By Nick Wells Published
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Opeth’s Martín Méndez names the 5 albums that shaped his sound
By Nick Wells Published
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The wildest bass solo you’ve never heard? Robert Sledge cranked the fuzz for this Ben Folds Five classic
By Stevie Glasgow Published
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Gene Simmons is offering fans the chance to be his personal assistant and roadie for a day… for $12,495
By Phil Weller Published
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John Paul Jones breaks down his Led Zeppelin bass approach – and what separated his and Jimmy Page's riffs
By Nick Wells Published
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Concert, Gigs & Tours
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What really happened at Prince’s infamous show supporting the Stones in 1981? Guitarist Dez Dickerson sets the record straight
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Peter Frampton called Grace Bowers his favorite new guitarist. Now they’ve collaborated on a Beatles classic with Trey Anastasio
By Janelle Borg Published
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Mastodon recruit YouTuber for first show following Brent Hinds’ shock departure
By Phil Weller Published
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Nine Inch Nails made their name with infamously destructive live shows – this is the true story behind their epic guitar smash-a-thons
By Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour Published
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Phil X on playing Livin’ on a Prayer with Richie Sambora – and how his predecessor plays the Bon Jovi classic differently
By Matt Owen Published
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Tom Morello is honoring one of Ozzy’s greatest collaborators at the Sabbath legend’s final show
By Matt Owen Published
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Phil X and Richie Sambora team up as two eras of Bon Jovi combine to perform Livin’ On a Prayer at LA benefit concert
By Phil Weller Published
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blink-182 reunite with Matt Skiba as Tom DeLonge performs with his successor for the first time
By Phil Weller Published
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Ozzy Osbourne shares details on his last live performance
By Phil Weller Published
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Guitarists
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Albert Lee reveals the history of his ’58 Les Paul Custom
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Pop star Lizzo is set to play rock guitar pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in an upcoming biopic – and has been filmed jamming on a Suhr at shows
By Janelle Borg Published
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Sean Rowe on getting steel drum tones with a pen, a pedal and a dollar bill – and why he keeps wearing out his Takamines
By Ellie Rogers Published
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Davey Johnstone's most beloved guitar was once a piece of upscale decor for his superstar bandmate
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Melissa Etheridge on how she came to own a “museum quality” Fender from Norman's Rare Guitars – which she played at the 2005 Grammys
By Janelle Borg Published
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“Is he gonna call Eddie Van Halen a boomer?” Kirk Hammett weighs in on Tim Henson and the boomer bends controversy
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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How Ben Eller went from Mastodon super-fan to filling in for Brent Hinds – and taking it all in his stride
By Andrew Daly Published
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Dhani Harrison on the making of Living in the Material World – and George’s slide style
By Bill DeMain Published
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Manuel Gagneux on why you shouldn’t sweat the technique – and expanding Zeal & Ardor’s radical sound
By Jon Wiederhorn Published
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Music Releases
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Aggressively bizarre, Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica remains one of the craziest guitar-driven albums ever made
By Andy Aledort Published
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Alex Van Halen says a new Van Halen album is in the works – and he’s recruited Steve Lukather to help him complete it
By Matt Owen Published
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February 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Lost chords that George Harrison wrote down before his passing have been turned into a new song
By Matt Owen Published
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Unreleased Jimmy Page/Rich Robinson composition set to feature in Jimmy Page & the Black Crowes: Live at the Greek reissue
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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January 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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In the 1970s, Hayley Williams’ grandfather made an album that nobody heard. Now it’s finally being released through her Paramore bandmate’s label
By Janelle Borg Published
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The iconic charity rock song that missed out on its star guitarist due to illness – and why it could have sounded very different
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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The best guitar albums of 2024
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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More about Artists
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How Ben Eller went from Mastodon super-fan to filling in for Brent Hinds – and taking it all in his stride
By Andrew Daly Published
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Dhani Harrison on the making of Living in the Material World – and George’s slide style
By Bill DeMain Published
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From Ritchie Blackmore to Ozzy, bassist Bob Daisley has worked with rock’s heaviest heroes
By Nick Wells Published
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