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Jason Becker and Marty Friedman on their wild ride making Cacophony’s Go Off! – one of the Eighties’ most in-your-face shred albums
With dreams of being the next Poison or Whitesnake, two young shred virtuosos took their songwriting to the next level for their 1988 Shrapnel Records classic
Tony Levin on playing for Pink Floyd in the post-Roger Waters era
The session icon discusses working with David Gilmour – and reveals he was asked to tour with Pink Floyd after his session work on 1987's A Momentary Lapse of Reason
A Rory Gallagher statue has finally been unveiled in Belfast – but some fans aren’t too happy with it
The statue was green-lit in 2016, and recreates one of the late guitar great’s most famous poses from a 1972 Melody Maker cover
Sophie Lloyd names the guitarist who overhauled her perspective on what makes a good solo
Lloyd may be known for her shredding playing style – but learning Comfortably Numb proved to be a revelation for her technique
“The house was on fire”: How Steve Hill cheated death then found redemption at Foo Fighters’ Studio 606
Hill survived two road traffic accidents and a house fire, but through grief and cracked ribs he made it, got his new record in the can, and this is its story
Steve Vai on BEAT, being a virtuoso in his 60s – and the Fripp riff he just couldn’t master
The virtuoso reflects on how Frank Zappa helped him and Adrian Belew, the value of learning from rather than competing with other players and changing rig for his tour with Joe Satriani. But who’s going to be in the SatchVai band?
Kirk Hammett sent Jack White his signature Gibson Les Paul – and received the White Stripes legend’s wild Fender Triplecaster in return
The Metallica guitarist, who sent White one of his Greeny Les Pauls, seemingly can’t put down the innovative Telecaster revamp
Orianthi used a $219 practice amp to play in front of millions on live TV
The Aussie virtuoso ditched big rigs for a portable 1x8" practice amp for one of her biggest shows last year – and asserts small amps can still pack a punch
Robby Krieger charts the Doors' short, volatile, and hugely influential career
The Doors' ever-versatile and underrated guitar slinger, Robby Krieger, charts the band's career – from the difficulties of working with Jim Morrison, his best guitar solo, and the time they consciously stole from Cream
