Latest articles by Brad Angle
Slayer's Jeff Hanneman talks maintaining his right-hand picking speed, Hendrix, the Big Four shows and more in 2010 GW interview
In this edition of Dear Guitar Hero, the late Slayer guitar legend also discusses his solo recordings, and the "least metal" song he enjoys
Korn share 20 tracks that shaped their game-changing guitar approach
James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch dig through their record collections for the tracks that informed their playing and songwriting, and the sound of nu-metal itself
Warren DeMartini, Steve Stevens, Lita Ford and an all-star panel share their guitar highlights of the ‘80s
Some of the biggest names in guitar look back on the era of big solos and even bigger hair to share their favorite riffs, shredders and, yes, haircuts of the decade
Body Count’s Ice-T and Ernie C look back on the making of – and reaction to – their incendiary 1992 debut album
How Body Count came out of South Central L.A. and cooked up an explosive sound informed by Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, punk, Slayer and a burning sense of injustice
John McLaughlin: “For me, music is a form of meditation and self-discovery, especially if you’re improvising”
The jazz/fusion great on breaking the law, spirituality and music, and finding freedom and inspiration in the sounds of his breathtaking new album, Liberation Time
Iron Maiden’s Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers share the guitar strategies behind their epic new album
How three complementary guitar styles were critical to mapping out the expansive arrangements on Senjutsu
Rise Against's Zach Blair and Tim McIlrath on their Grateful Dead-inspired guitar interplay and making music with a message
The Chicago punk-rock institution's latest album, Nowhere Generation, sends a message of solidarity to the young
Tracii Gunns and Michael Sweet on the unlikely story behind their black metal-inspired side-project, Sunbomb
Black metal, NWOBHM, doom... Sunbomb sees the hard rock stalwarts reveal their dark side
Zach Person: “My hope is that I can expose the blues to a new audience and a new generation of listeners“
How a jaw-dropping Gary Clark Jr. cover on American Idol led to Person sharing a stage with Buddy Guy, sharing bills with the Foo Fighters, and a multi-faceted debut album
The new wave of classic rock: 15 guitar bands you need to know about
Meet the next generation of rock players putting their own spin on a retro sound
Gojira's Joe Duplantier: "My approach to guitar is very physical… but not sexual!"
The pick-scraping frontman details the themes, tones and influences behind Fortitude, and talks songcraft, Death, Whammy pedals and that fine-looking mahogany Charvel...
Rob Caggiano waxes lyrical on his new Jackson signature, the Shadowcaster
The Volbeat lead guitarist also talks ongoing projects outside of the band, his current rig and working as both a producer and a musician at once
Crown Lands' Kevin Comeau: "We were playing 20-minute instrumental songs about space whales at hardcore punk shows!"
Massive guitars, slide for days, Led Zep swagger and Sabbath riffs. Join Kevin Comeau on a trip into Crown Lands' sound...
Refused’s Kristofer Steen: "Staying in between genres is what we do - we try to find a sound that works between the lines"
The Swedish post-hardcore masters find the funk, the punk and their very essence on their latest release, War Music
Higher Power: "You can pull guitar ideas from anywhere - even grime music"
Louis Hardy and Max Harper talk 27 Miles Underwater, the second outing by the UK hardcore squad. But wait - are they really hardcore?
Mike Mushok: "If there’s gonna be a solo, it needs to make the song better - not just, ‘Look what I can do!'"
The alt-rock guitarist talks recording with Saint Asonia, why he's been inspired by Journey's Neal Schon and what the future holds for Staind
Adam 'Nergal' Darski: "If you have something to say, you'll say it through your instrument regardless of whether you know theory"
Dear Guitar Hero: the Behemoth frontman on everything from his dark blues side project, Me and That Man, to visiting cannibal priests in India, and why he loves Whole Foods
Kerry King on new music post-Slayer: "Let’s just say Dean didn’t sign me for nothing!"
The pioneering thrash-metal hero tells Guitar World about his latest signature Dean - the USA Kerry King V Limited Edition
Dirty Honey's John Notto: "I was never going to be a jazzer… or a teacher. No backups! Victory or death!"
How the classic-rockers became the first unsigned band to reach number 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs Chart
The 50 best Iron Maiden songs of all time
Troopers, Killers, Damned Children, and Ancient Mariners! Guitar World proudly presents the 50 greatest Maiden tracks
Tool's Adam Jones: the 10 guitarists who shaped my sound
The prog heavyweight names the players who changed his life
Joan Jett Talks Gibson Melody Makers, the Runaways, Pre-Show Jitters and More
She was a founding guitarist of Seventies teen girl group the Runaways and rose to stardom fronting the long-running rock act the Blackhearts. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is...
