John Katic
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Adrian Smith talks fishy tour stories, from falling in front of 20,000 people to being recognized while angling
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The Iron Maiden guitarist recalls the conception of his new book, Monsters of River & Rock: My Life as Iron Maiden’s Compulsive Angler
Joe Bonamassa: ”It’s amazing how many sounds you can pull out of a guitar if you mess around with the volume and tone knobs”
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The 21st century blues hero on his love of Teles and paying tribute to Danny Gatton with the Sleep Eazys' instrumental guitar record
Zac Brown Band's guitarists on being each other's favorite players and why having a singular leader keeps them together
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Coy Bowles and Clay Cook talk The Owl and the joys of live improvisation
Scott Stapp guitarist Yiannis Papadopoulos: "When it’s time for the solo, I give my best to play things that justify the hours I put into the guitar"
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The guitar virtuoso on why The Space Between the Shadows is Stapp's best album yet
Frank Bello and David Ellefson Talk Altitudes & Attitude Collaboration
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The Anthrax and Megadeth bassists discuss the songwriting and playing behind their new album, ‘Get It Out.’
Blackberry Smoke Discuss Going Acoustic On Their New EP, 'The Southern Ground Sessions'
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"I think sometimes that’s where you capture some magic. You just throw some mics up and all of a sudden you start playing." Charlie Starr and Paul Jackson discuss Blackberry Smoke's terrific new EP.
Damon Johnson Talks Black Star Riders, Brother Cane and New EP, 'Echo'
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Damon Johnson’s 25-plus-year career can be attributed to his versatility. He startedout professionaly with Brother Cane, a band thatrose to the heights of early Ninetiesradio.
Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes Discuss Their 'Reunion'
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It's often said in music that you have your whole life to write your first album but only a year to make your sophomore album.
Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner Talk New Live DVD, 'Battle Cry'
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Stone Temple Pilots' Dean DeLeo Talks Online Singer Search
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As of February 8, Stone Temple Pilots have been looking for their next lead singer via a highly publicizedonline search.
Bassist Zack Merrick on All Time Low's Past, Present and 'Future Hearts'
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Saint Asonia: Staind's Mike Mushok Discusses His New Band and Custom Guitar Shop
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Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses Epiphone White Lightning Les Paul, Momoiro Clover Z and More
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Crosstown Traffic: Dave Mason Talks "Traffic Jam" Tour and Recording with Jimi Hendrix
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Shut Up & Jam! Ted Nugent Talks New Album, Musical Influences, Gear and More
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Interview: Linkin Park Guitarist Brad Delson Talks New Album, 'The Hunting Party'
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Kiss Co-Founder Paul Stanley Talks New Autobiography, 'Face the Music: A Life Exposed'
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Megadeth's David Ellefson Discusses Altitudes & Attitude, His New Project with Frank Bello of Anthrax
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Life, Love & Hope: Tom Scholz Talks Gear, the Wonders of Analog Recording and Boston's New Album
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Boston’s Tom Scholz has been blazing ground with new technology since before the band’s groundbreaking self-titled debut album in 1976.
Interview: Joel McIver and Megadeth's David Ellefson Discuss Their New Book, 'My Life with Deth'
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Rock and roll tell-all books are a dime a dozen. Countless rock veterans have joined forces with ghost writers and tossed band mates — former and current — under the proverbial tour bus.
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