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Last man standing, sole original member of California hardcore stalwarts Nails, Todd Jones thought it was all over. But hyped up on classic Eddie licks, he turned that energy loose on Every Bridge Burning

30 years on, the band leader recalls how his partnership with former guitarist Nigel Pulsford was the catalyst that sent him into a world of melody, twin tape recorders – and taking a lesson from Massive Attack

They may be among Rory Gallagher’s lesser-known electrics, but these Les Paul Juniors are unquestionably among the finest-sounding he owned

Backing tracks? GTFO. Frozen Crown is going for triple-guitar shred maximalism – and don't try holding them back

Five albums in, the European art-rock trio are still searching for new ways to expand their sound

As the country icon is celebrated with a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame – she discusses her playing lineage, the two new Gibson signatures and sewing Johnny's Air Force patch to her strap

From a supernova of tapping and pitch-shifted metal guitar anarchy to all-star team-ups, here is your year in lead guitar – featuring Mdou Moctar, Diamond Rowe and some dudes named Satriani and Vai…

Producer Mike Exeter has worked with Iommi for over three decades, and knows exactly what the Godfather of Heavy Metal wants from his sound – and just how to get it

The post-rock savant joins us to talk first guitars, his debut songs and why his father’s vintage P-Bass is more than just another instrument

After more than a decade spent clocking up road miles, the Louisiana blues ace is back with a new 10-song collection, I Hear Thunder