The all-new January 2015 issue of Guitar World is available now!
Malcolm Young was the heart and soul of AC/DC until he was sidelined by devastating illness. Angus Young speaks of his brother and the band's triumphant new album, Rock or Bust.
As album sales are in decline across the industry, Billy Corgan continues to fight the good fight with Monuments to an Elegy, the latest entry in Smashing Pumpkins' Teargarden by Kaleidyscope project.
Then, nearly two decades after making their last and most influential record, Gothenburg’s melodic death metal pioneers At The Gates sit down and talk about the critically acclaimed new album, At War with Reality.
After 45 years, the long-running southern jam Allman Brothers Band called it a day in a spectacular six-night run at the Beacon Theatre, and Duane Allman’s three beloved Gibson Les Pauls are reunited onstage for a final stand.
Finally, whether you play classic rock or modern metal or something in between, Guitar World's new-pickup roundup is sure to make your tune unforgettable!
PLUS: Tuneups on Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen, Johnny Marr returns with Playland and Justin Broadrick of Godflesh. Our Soundcheck reviews include new gear from Fender, Charvel, TC Electronic and more!
Six Songs with Tabs for Guitar and Bass:
- Jimmy Brown - "Deck the Halls"
- The Allman Brothers Band - "One Way Out”
- AC/DC - "Play Ball"
- Sam & Dave - "Soul Man"
- Motionless in White - "Reincarnate”
- Arctic Monkeys – “R U MINE?”
“The experience of our work with Jimmy in a vibrant, electric, mystical, and powerful perspective”: Unreleased Jimmy Page/Rich Robinson composition set to feature in upcoming deluxe version of Jimmy Page & the Black Crowes: Live at the Greek
“The king of modern blues getting down and dirty (musically) with a former Van Halen singer”: January 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
