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Orianthi Discusses Her Signature PRS SE Guitar
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Watch former Michael Jackson guitarist Orianthi talk about her PRS guitar.

New Frank Zappa Live DVD "The Torture Never Stops" Coming Soon
By Guitar World Editors published
Zappa's 1981 Halloween performances will be available on DVD this month.

Experience PRS 2010
By Guitar World Editors published
Watch this video tour of Experience PRS 2010, the Paul Reed Smith open house where the company unveiled its new 2011 line and showcased players like Orianthi and David Grissom.

Children of Bodom Team Up with World's Top Skateboarders for New Video
By Guitar World Editors published
The video is for CoB's new track “Was it Worth It?” from their as-yet-untitled seventh studio album, which is slated for a spring 2011 release.

Gear Spotlight: Vox Series 77 Guitars
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Watch Guitar World tech editor Paul Riario's demo of Vox Series 77 guitars.

Gregg Allman To Release First New Solo Album In 14 Years
By Guitar World Editors published
'Low Country Blues' finds Allman putting his own stamp on songs by blues giants, from Muddy Waters and BB King to Buddy Guy and Magic Sam.

Black Label Society Debut New Video
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"Overlord" finds guitar legend Zakk Wylde and his Black Label Society in a satire of Seventies Kung Fu movies.

Allen Woody Tribute Show Announced
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The show, which celebrates the life of the late Allman Brothers Band bassist, will feature sets by The Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule and The North Mississippi Allstars Duo.

Slayer to Release New Limited Edition 7-Inch Single
By Guitar World Editors published
The SoCal thrashers will be releasing a previously unheard track, "Atrocity Vendor," as part of a special limited-edition 7-inch single.

Dimebash 2010: All-Star Concert to Benefit 'Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund'
By Guitar World Editors published
This special benefit concert will feature all-star jams from members of Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Shinedown, Alice in Chains, Slayer, Machine Head and more.

Cage The Elephant Announce New Album
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'Thank You, Happy Birthday' is the band’s follow up to their critically acclaimed 2009 self-titled debut.

Eric Johnson to Release New Full-Length
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The guitarist's sixth studio album includes guest appearances by Steve Miller, Jimmie Vaughan, Johnny Lang and Sonny Landreth

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers To Reissue Classic Album
By Guitar World Editors published
Damn the Torpedoes will get the deluxe reissue treatment this November.

In Deep: Chicken Pickin'
By Guitar World Editors published
In this video lesson, associate editor Andy Aledort shows you how to play in the popular hybrid fingerstyle, chicken pickin'.

Sixth Annual Stars Guitars Charity Event To Commence This Month
By Guitar World Editors published
Over 60 guitars autographed by Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Sting, Green Day and others up for auction to help Detroit area kids after cancer.

AC/DC Illustrated Retrospective Book To Be Released This Month
By Guitar World Editors published
The first complete photo book on AC/DC is due out on October 15.

Gear Spotlight: Vox Series 55 Guitars
By Guitar World Editors published
Watch this video demo of Vox's new 55 series guitars.

Gibson To Release Randy Rhoads 1974 Les Paul Custom
By Guitar World Editors published
The late, great Randy Rhoads will see his very own 1974 Les Paul Custom replicated by Gibson Custom Shop.

Depeche Mode To Release Live DVD
By Guitar World Editors published
The legendary goth rock band will release Tour of the Universe – Live In Barcelona in DVD, Blu-Ray and Deluxe Edition formats.

Gus G. Discusses New Firewind Album
By Guitar World Editors published
In this video Gus G. and singer Apollo Papathanasio give a track-by-track breakdown of Firewind's new album, 'Days of Defiance.'

Metallica To Release Special Live Recording From Nashville
By Guitar World Editors published
The metal legends will release Live at Grimey's on CD and vinyl and will be exclusively sold through independent music retailers.

Scale The Summit Enter Studio
By Guitar World Editors published
The progressive instrumentalists have entered Paint it Black Studios to begin work on the follow up to their 2009 Prosthetic Records' debut, Carving Desert Canyons.

Zakk Wylde Cancels Two Shows Due To Health Concerns
By Guitar World Editors published
The Black Label Society frontman forced to reschedule dates due to blood clots.
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