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Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder speaks out after mid-performance medical emergency
By Janelle Borg Published
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Rhythm guitarists are harder to identify on recordings than lead players. But there’s one rhythm king that Cory Wong can pick out without fail
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Orianthi reveals her agony over the injury that forced her to pull out of her Alice Cooper tour return
By Janelle Borg Published
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Mike Stringer is one of the hottest metal guitar talents right now – and he has an unlikely hero
By Matt Owen Published
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Charli XCX is tempted to make a guitar record – and she's taking inspiration from Lou Reed
By Janelle Borg Published
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Johnny Marr on his signature Martin and why the Smiths were a Patti Smith-influenced folk band
By Henry Yates Published
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Steve Vai reveals what it’s like to work side by side with fellow Frank Zappa alum Adrian Belew on the BEAT tour
By Janelle Borg Published
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Bands
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Through 50 years of triumph and tragedy, they remain hard rock's greatest titans
By Alan di Perna Published
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Meet the Canadian quartet bringing their raucous sound to the masses – with a little help from Bob Rock
By Glenn Kimpton Published
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Larkin Poe have worked on music together since they were toddlers – and their guitar sisterhood has never been stronger
By Andrew Daly Published
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How a teenaged Wolfgang Van Halen helped bring Van Halen back from the brink
By Chris Gill Published
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Surviving members of Nirvana reunite unannounced at FireAid concert, with four guest frontwomen
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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How flipturn keep their three-guitar approach tight, while leaving room for creativity
By Ellie Rogers Published
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Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton gives update on frontman Steven Tyler’s health
By Janelle Borg Published
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Led Zeppelin's 50 greatest songs
By Jimmy Brown Published
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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are recording their regular jam sessions – but remain tight-lipped about what they’re using them for
By Janelle Borg Published
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Bassists
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Another former Smashing Pumpkins bassist is joining Garbage on tour
By Janelle Borg Published
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He’s one of the most influential bassists of all time, but did Motown’s James Jamerson make a mistake on this 1969 hit record?
By Chris Jisi Published
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When asked by Miles Davis to move to New York and do some gigs, Dave Holland didn’t blink
By Jonathan Herrera Published
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How bassist Mike Elizondo brought low-end and soul to Dr. Dre’s superstar productions
By Chris Jisi Published
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Former Incubus bassist Ben Kenney returns to the stage for the first time since undergoing brain surgery
By Janelle Borg Published
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When Duran Duran fused Chic and Sex Pistols for one of bassist John Taylor’s standout performances
By Chris Jisi Published
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With Rage Against the Machine, Tim Commerford pioneered an all-time iconic bass tone. No wonder he's cagey about his setup
By Nick Wells Published
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“It amazes me that we wrote like that”: Les Claypool looks back on the stomach-churning grooves of Sailing the Seas of Cheese
By Gregory Isola Published
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Played by a session great, this Chaka Khan line was hailed by Nathan East as “the perfect bassline”
By Chris Jisi Published
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Concert, Gigs & Tours
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blink-182 reunite with Matt Skiba as Tom DeLonge performs with his successor for the first time
By Phil Weller Published
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Ozzy Osbourne shares details on his last live performance
By Phil Weller Published
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Post Malone proves his guitar hero credentials once again as he fronts Nirvana reunion and nails Smells Like Teen Spirit at SNL50
By Matt Owen Published
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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show will play host to a Tool, Rage Against the Machine and Smashing Pumpkins supergroup
By Janelle Borg Published
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Ozzy Osbourne announces his final-ever live performance – featuring an original Black Sabbath lineup reunion and some of the biggest names in heavy music
By Matt Owen Published
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Grace Bowers takes her chops to the biggest stage in music for surprise Grammys appearance
By Matt Owen Published
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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai detail the full SatchVai Band lineup, including Pete Thorn on rhythm guitar
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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John Mayer and Dave Matthews to perform as a duo for the first time at L.A. FireAid benefit concert, alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni Mitchell and Green Day
By Janelle Borg Published
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Dickey Betts' legacy to be celebrated in star-studded tribute concert
By Janelle Borg Published
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Guitarists
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Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder speaks out after mid-performance medical emergency
By Janelle Borg Published
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Rhythm guitarists are harder to identify on recordings than lead players. But there’s one rhythm king that Cory Wong can pick out without fail
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Orianthi reveals her agony over the injury that forced her to pull out of her Alice Cooper tour return
By Janelle Borg Published
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Mike Stringer is one of the hottest metal guitar talents right now – and he has an unlikely hero
By Matt Owen Published
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Johnny Marr on his signature Martin and why the Smiths were a Patti Smith-influenced folk band
By Henry Yates Published
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Steve Vai reveals what it’s like to work side by side with fellow Frank Zappa alum Adrian Belew on the BEAT tour
By Janelle Borg Published
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Eddie Van Halen apparently left Peavey because it signed a second superstar shredder – Joe Satriani
By Matt Owen Published
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Robby Krieger sets the record straight on how a Doors classic was really written – and what the controversial movie got wrong
By Janelle Borg Published
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Jerry Cantrell opens up on his missing guitar fears, pushing beyond his limits – and why AI could never do AIC
By Amit Sharma Published
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Music Releases
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Unreleased Jimmy Page/Rich Robinson composition set to feature in Jimmy Page & the Black Crowes: Live at the Greek reissue
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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“The king of modern blues getting down and dirty (musically) with a former Van Halen singer”: January 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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In the 1970s, Hayley Williams’ grandfather made an album that nobody heard. Now it’s finally being released through her Paramore bandmate’s label
By Janelle Borg Published
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The iconic charity rock song that missed out on its star guitarist due to illness – and why it could have sounded very different
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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The best guitar albums of 2024
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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“It’s rare to find Gilmour and Vai in one package”: December 2024 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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The best guitar songs of 2024 – as chosen by Guitar World editors and pro players
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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“This is like Santana’s Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock or Hendrix’s Machine Gun”: The best guitar solos of 2024
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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November 2024 Guitar World editors’ picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Steve Vai reveals what it’s like to work side by side with fellow Frank Zappa alum Adrian Belew on the BEAT tour
By Janelle Borg Published
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Eddie Van Halen apparently left Peavey because it signed a second superstar shredder – Joe Satriani
By Matt Owen Published
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Another former Smashing Pumpkins bassist is joining Garbage on tour
By Janelle Borg Published
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