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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong tackles one of Randy Rhoads’ most iconic solos in live cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train
By Phil Weller published
Playing with the Coverups in California, the Green Day frontman has exhibited his lesser-spotted shred chops

Sammy Hagar set to release track inspired by a dream he had about Eddie Van Halen, co-written with Joe Satriani
By Janelle Borg published
Encore, Thank You, Goodnight also features Michael Anthony on bass and is meant to be a celebration of the unforgettable chapter they shared in Van Halen

Jack Moore on lessons learned from his father, Gary
By Phil Weller published
Having one of the world’s most revered blues guitarists for a dad meant Jack Moore couldn’t get away with bad technique. And he learned that the hard way

Phil Manzanera on his friendship with David Gilmour, and the key to the Pink Floyd man's unmistakable tone
By Phil Weller published
The two guitarists have worked on several records together, giving Manzanera the inside baseball of the tricks behind Gilmour's iconic guitar tone

Kiki Wong reveals the Smashing Pumpkins song she had the most trouble with
By Phil Weller published
After beating 10,000 other candidates to the gig, the guitarist set about navigating Billy Corgan’s “distinct playing style,” with one song proving more challenging than the rest

Joe Perry on working with Van Halen producer Ted Templeman
By Phil Weller published
Having been impressed by the producer’s touch on Van Halen's “monstrous” records, Templeman was tasked with reigniting the band’s spark

Guitar World Discussion: Who is the most underrated guitar player of all time?
By Matt Owen published
Which overlooked, unsung or under-appreciated guitar talent do you wish had more love? It's time for you to have your say…

The recent Bon Jovi documentary helped guitarist Phil X win over even more of the band's fans – but he still deals with some naysayers
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has been in the band for over a decade, but it seems certain fans still haven’t accepted that Sambora is out of the picture

In the eye of the Superstrat hurricane, Yngwie Malmsteen held true to the original
By Phil Weller published
Though the ‘80s shred era seemingly left the standard Stratocaster for dead, the Swede’s neoclassical wizardry helped to, eventually, reverse the guitar’s fortunes

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