Synyster Gates Explains How Hip-Hop Inspired Guitar Tones on New Avenged Sevenfold Album, Calls It a ’Guitar-Centric’ Record
As Avenged Sevenfold are slowly preparing for the release of their “Life Is but a Dream…” album, guitarist Synyster Gates... Read more.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Names the Best Version of the ’Greeny’ Les Paul Today: It’s Epiphone
While we can keep discussing which exact Les Paul model works the best, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett recently revealed his favorite... Read more.
Steel Panther’s Satchel on What He Learned From Paul Gilbert, Eric Johnson, and Billy Gibbons
During his recent chat with Guitar World, Steel Panther’s axeman Russ Parrish, better known as his glam metla persona Satchel,... Read more.
Paul Gilbert Explains One Similarity Between Dio and Bob Dylan, Names Rainbow Song That Has ’Almost Disco’ Bass Line
In a newly published interview by Ultimate Guitar, legendary guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert looked back on his recent Ronnie James... Read more.
Polyphia Guitarists Recall Wild Story of Spending All Money on Their First Axe-Fx
Modern prog rock guitar champs look back at their beginnings in high school.... Read more.
Session Guitar Legend Michael Landau Explains Why He Prefers Fender Strats Over Gibsons
Michael Landau, one of the most prolific session guitar players of the 20th century, recently sat down with Guitar World... Read more.
Twisted Sister Guitarist Says Rock Hall ’Refuses to Acknowledge’ Heavy Metal: ’There’s Zero Understanding of What the Genre Is About’
While recently sitting down for an interview with Ultimate Guitar, Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French reflected on how heavy... Read more.
Zakk Wylde Recalls What Dimebag Darrell Was Really Like, Says They (Unfortunately) Never Jammed Together
While recently appearing in a new interview with Guitar World, Zakk Wylde looked back on his friendship with Pantera’s axeman... Read more.
Nuno Bettencourt Explains What Modern Social Media Guitar Virtuosos Are Lacking: ’The Fire Is Missing’
Recently, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt sat down with Scott Lipps to discuss the band’s work, particularly the new album “Six.”... Read more.
The Darkness Frontman Calls John Frusciante ’Overrated,’ Claims No Real Rock Guitar Player Uses PRS Silver Sky
Recently, The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins released another episode of his podcast Justin Hawkins Rides Again, featuring musician Pat Finnerty.... Read more.
Synyster Gates Used a Mysterious Headless Guitar Live With Avenged Sevenfold, Here’s What We Know About It So Far
Ever since they started their tour, Avenged Sevenfold included their new song “Nobody” into their setlists. Coming from their new... Read more.
White Lion Guitarist Opens Up on How Eddie Van Halen Influenced Him: ’What I’d Heard Before Seemed to Pale in Comparison’
White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta never hid his admiration of Eddie Van Halen. But we can’t blame him — he’s... Read more.
Polyphia’s Tim Henson Recalls How Steve Vai Reacted to Them Editing His Guest Solo: ’I Chopped It Up Really Hard’
While recently appearing on Reverb’s YouTube channel, Polyphia guitar players Tim Henson and Scott LePage reflected on their collaboration with... Read more.
Session Bass Legend Explains What You Shouldn’t Ever Do When Playing With Jimmy Page
Bassist Guy Pratt, who worked as a backing musician for a variety of big names, both inside and outside of... Read more.
Richie Faulkner Reveals Unexpected Guitar and Amp Choice on Judas Priest’s Last Album
Metal guitar master Richie Faulkner, famous for his use of Gibson and Epiphone guitars, particularly Flying V models, revealed a... Read more.
Polyphia’s Tim Henson Recalls How Berklee Rejection Affected Him, He Achieved Success Nonetheless
Tim Henson and Scott LePage, guitarists of modern prog rock band Polyphia, recently sat down with Kerrang! to discuss all... Read more.
You Don’t Need a ’59 Les Paul: Joe Bonamassa Explains How Guitar Tone Is in Your Fingers
While recently appearing in a new interview with Inside Blackbird, modern blues master Joe Bonamassa got into the secrets of... Read more.
Gene Simmons Says Van Halen ‘Destroyed’ Black Sabbath When Opening for Them, Recalls Seeing Eddie Play for the First Time
Appearing recently in an interview with Classic Rock magazine recently, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons recalled the time when he saw... Read more.
Billy Corgan Looks Back on Kurt Cobain ’Frightening’ Talent, Recalls Giving Advice to Bono About U2 Classic
While appearing at the recent edition of Zane Lowe’s show on Apple Music, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and leader looked... Read more.
Session Bassist Reflects on His Work in Pink Floyd, Explains Importance of the ’Pulse’ Live Album
While Roger Waters was, obviously, one of the creative leaders of Pink Floyd, he wasn’t the only bassist to play... Read more.
Polyphia’s Tim Henson Reveals ’Lazy’ Aspect of His Studio Work, Explains How They Recreate Weird Guitar Tones Live
While recently appearing in a new segment done by Reverb.com, Polyphia guitarists Tim Henson and Scott LePage shared a few... Read more.
Metallica Producer Says James Hetfield Used This Amp on Every Song on ’72 Seasons,’ Explains How Kirk Hammett Came Up With Solos
As the guys from Metallica are currently focused on the tour, the band’s recently released 11th album “72 Seasons” is... Read more.
ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Is Using Ultra-Cheap Pedals, His Former Tech and More People Confirmed This
Guitar World recently published an article, revealing that a few people confirmed that ZZ Top frontman and leader Billy Gibbons... Read more.
John 5 Reveals Whether Mötley Crüe Uses Backing Tracks Live, Recalls One Thing Mick Mars Told Him After Joining the Band
As the whole legal battle mess between Mick Mars and Mötley Crüe is ongoing, the band’s new guitar player John... Read more.
Paul Gilbert Explains How Van Halen Were Better Than Other Arena Rock Acts, Shares Honest Opinion on Eddie
One of the most influential shredders on the scene, Paul Gilbert, recently caught up with Guitar World where he shared... Read more.
Country Star Jason Isbell Reveals One Important Thing Music Writers Should Do: ’Remain Open and Don’t Judge Yourself’
While recently visiting Cory Wong’s podcast “Wong Notes,” country music star Jason Isbell shared one of the most useful pieces... Read more.
Here’s How James Hetfield Reacted to Kirk Hammett’s Out-of-Tune Guitar at Recent Metallica Show
Even after reaching legendary status in their respective genre, a musician will never achieve absolute perfection. What this means is... Read more.
David Ellefson Reacts to Dave Mustaine Still Complaining About Metallica: ’It’s Pathetic’
Although the unpleasant events between Dave Mustaine and Metallica took place about 40 years ago or so, you’ll still hear... Read more.
Nuno Bettencourt Explains What He Didn’t Like About Rihanna’s Super Bowl Performance: ’They Should Have Shown the Band More’
While visiting Lipps Service, hosted by Scott Lipps, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt looked back on how he got the gig... Read more.
Guitarist Accuses Yngwie Malmsteen of ’Blatant Illegal Abuse’ of YouTube System, Explains Problems Music Content Creators are Facing Today
Guitar YouTuber Bradley Hall, who also recently got into the spotlight for his alternate version of a solo for Metallica’s... Read more.
Rob Trujillo Recalls What Lemmy Was Really Like, Explains How He ’Channeled’ Lemmy on New Metallica Album
While talking to Hot Press in a new interview, Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo looked back on the personal relationship that... Read more.
Is AI Going to Ruin Music? Rick Beato Predicts That Labels Will ’Get Rid of the Artists Because People Don’t Care’
Producer and one of the biggest music-oriented YouTubers, Rick Beato, recently shared a new video where he discussed the impact... Read more.
Kirk Hammett Claims He Improvised a Bunch of Solos for Metallica’s New Album and Said ’You Guys Edit Them’
While recently chatting with Total Guitar, Metallica lead guitar player Kirk Hammett explained how he came up with solos for... Read more.
Session Bassist Leland Sklar Explains Why Some Drummers Are Better Off ’Serving French Fries’
Bass session legend Leland Sklar, who has worked with a variety of big names over the years, recently addressed some... Read more.
Kirk Hammett Opens Up on How Music Industry Affected Metallica, Reflects on Musicians Who Were ’Devoured’ By It
Recently, Metallica fanzine “So What!” published a new interview with the band’s lead guitarist Kirk Hammett. Among other things, the... Read more.
James Hetfield Explains Why Metallica Doesn’t Have a Lot of Albums, Shares Opinion on Rob Trujillo’s Contributions on ’72 Seasons’
After the release of Metallica’s latest album “72 Seasons,” all four band members have been pretty busy appearing in the... Read more.
Steve Vai’s Backing Guitarist Says He Almost Got Fired After First Show: ’Everything Was Going Wrong’
Although we could spend days and weeks and years praising Steve Vai, we shouldn’t ever overlook his backing band. After... Read more.
Taylor Guitars Team Up With Original Grain for Watches, Featuring Urban Ironbark Wood
Legendary high-end guitar brand Taylor have now teamed up with Original Grain Watches for a line of stylish wrist pieces.... Read more.
Gibson CEO Steps Down, Cesar Gueikian Appointed as President and Interim CEO
In a newly published press release, Gibson Brands Inc. have revealed a major change in leadership. The board of directors... Read more.
Nita Strauss Reveals How Demi Lovato Fans Reacted to Metal Elements in New Music, Reflects on Gatekeeping in Metal
Nita Strauss, a modern guitar virtuoso most famous for her work with Alice Cooper, recently sat down with Loudwire for... Read more.
James Hetfield Explains How Dimebag Darrell Inspired Him, Recalls Metallica Meeting Pantera When They Were a Glam Metal Band
Metallica frontman James Hetfield recently recalled his relationship with Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, as well as meeting the band back... Read more.
Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt Reveals What Prince Thought of His Playing, Recalls What It Was Like to Play in Front of Him
Although one might think that a guitar player like Nuno Bettencourt would have no issues playing in front of anyone,... Read more.
Sammy Hagar Speaks Up on Strained Relationship With Eddie Van Halen, Reveals What He Misses About Eddie
While recently talking to USA Today, singer Sammy Hagar looked back on his work with Van Halen and how it... Read more.
Fewer Frets Can Do More? Paul Gilbert Says So, Explaining Why 21 Frets Can Be Better Than 24
Guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert recently sat down with Guitar World for an interview to discuss his new Ronnie James Dio... Read more.
Jared James Nichols Explains Decision to Switch From Strats and Teles to Les Pauls: ’This Feels Like a Cadillac!’
In his new interview with Total Guitar, modern blues master Jared James Nichols reflected on his use of Gibson and... Read more.
Winger Frontman Explains What Ruined the Band’s Career, Recalls How Metallica Contributed to Their Demise
Kip Winger, the leader of the glam metal band Winger, recently had a chat with The Metal Voice where he... Read more.
Kirk Hammett Explains Why He Uses Wah Pedal So Much: ’I Don’t Care What Anyone Says’
Since Metallica are currently promoting their new album “72 Seasons,” it was only a matter of time before someone would... Read more.
Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Reveals John 5’s Advantage Over Mick Mars in Mötley Crüe: ‘Mick Couldn’t Do That’
Amidst the whole legal chaos between Mick Mars and three other original members of Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard guitarist Phil... Read more.
Derek Trucks Names Guitarist He Goes Back to for Inspiration: ’All I Have to Do Is Listen to One Solo and It Snaps Me Back’
In a recently published exchange with Guitar World, blues guitar virtuoso Derek Trucks discussed guitar players who made the biggest... Read more.
Metallica Lawyer Opens Up on Band Suing Napster, Explains What People Don’t Understand About It
Even though well-over two decades have passed since the occasion, music fans, especially metal fans, still talk about Metallica taking... Read more.
Steel Panther’s Satchel Says Gear Obsession is ’Dangerous,’ Claims People Can’t Hear Difference Between Plugins and Amps
While recently talking to Guitar World, Steel Panther guitarist Russ Parrish, better known under his stage name Satchel, shared one... Read more.
Geezer Butler Names ’Easily the Worst Album’ He Did With Black Sabbath, Speaks Up on Creative Difficulties With Ozzy
While talking to Metal Edge recently, Black Sabbath bassist and co-founder Geezer Butler reflected on the band’s work in the... Read more.
Nikki Sixx Shares Honest Opinion on Mick Mars Suing Mötley Crüe, Explains How John 5 Compares to Mars
As the legal battle between guitarist Mick Mars and his now former band Mötley Crüe rages on, so does the... Read more.
Sammy Hagar Says David Lee Roth’s Singing Is ’Embarrassing,’ Reveals What He’s Really Like to Be Around With
Even when Van Halen is no more, the clash between David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar clans is still as... Read more.
Metallica’s Rob Trujillo Recalls Hearing Pantera for First Time, Explains Band Members Were Really Like in Early ’90s
In a recent appearance on Ozzy’s Boneyard, Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo looked back on his days in Suicidal Tendencies and... Read more.
L.A. Guns Frontman Says Mick Mars Was ‘The Only Good One’ in Mötley Crüe, Says John 5 is Not the Right Fit
In the midst of the whole Mötley Crüe and Mick Mars legal clash, the frontman of classic glam metal and... Read more.
Jason Newsted Shares Honest Opinion on How Metallica Sound Now, Reveals His Current Relationship With the Band
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted recently opened up on his current relationship with the band. Newsted, who was a member... Read more.
Nuno Bettencourt Says Rock ’n’ Roll Isn’t Intellectual, Explains What He Loves About Radiohead
Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has a message for all the “intellectual rockers” out there — he and his bandmates in Extreme... Read more.
Secret Behind Guitar Tone on Metallica’s New Album According to Kirk Hammett (Spoiler: It’s Not a Wah)
As the impressions are still settling and while the discussions are still raging online, Kirk Hammett sat down with Total... Read more.
Avenged Sevenfold Frontman Reveals Why They Initially Refused to Open for Metallica, Explains Why They Ended Up Doing It Anyway
While patiently waiting to release their highly-anticipated new album in early June this year, Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows caught... Read more.
Turns Out That Mötley Crüe Lawyers Sent Cease-and-desist to Carmine Appice, Says Nikki Sixx Ignored His Jam-Off Invitation
While appearing in an interview with Goldmine, drummer Carmine Appice revealed that he received a cease-and-desist letter from lawyers representing... Read more.
Nuno Bettencourt Recalls Not Wanting to Show Unfinished Solo to Eddie Van Halen: ’He Sadly Passed Away Not Too Long After That’
Guitar legend Nuno Bettencourt, best known for his work with hard rock band Extreme, recently sat down for an interview... Read more.
Short-Term Nirvana Guitarist Recalls What Working With Kurt Cobain Was Really Like, Says There Was ’A Lot of Passive Aggression’ in the Band
Jason Everman, who was a short-term second guitar player in Nirvana back in 1989, recently appeared on the new edition... Read more.
Kirk Hammett Is Making Excuses for ’Lazy Playing’ on New Metallica Album, Says Guitar YouTuber: ’Super Regurgitated Boring Lazy Phrasing’
YouTube guitar star Bradley Hall released a new video where he addressed one of Kirk Hammett’s recent interviews. And in... Read more.
Slash: ’Just Because a Les Paul Was Made in 1959 Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It Has to Sound Good’
It may be controversial to point it out, but if a Gibson Les Paul was manufactured back in 1959, it... Read more.
Dream Theater’s John Petrucci Explains How You Should Practice Guitar so You Can ’Really Dissect Your Playing’
Recently, Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci caught up with the Guitar Player magazine to discuss what he believes are the... Read more.
Kiss’ Tommy Thayer Shares Honest Opinion on Ace Frehley, Names One Thing He Loves About Deep Purple’s ’Burn’
Recently, Guitar World published a new interview with Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer. In particular, the interview focused on guitar players... Read more.
Nita Strauss Opens Up on How She Decided to Join Demi Lovato’s Band, Explains How She Approaches Writing Solos
Recently, Guitar World published a new interview with Nita Strauss. Discussing her work and career, Nita looked back on how... Read more.
Mötley Crüe Manager Blames Mick Mars’ Representatives for Taking Advantage of Him, Speaks Up on Backing Track Accusations
Although some people have voiced their suspicions surrounding Mick Mars’ departure from Mötley Crüe’s live lineup, things eventually spiraled out... Read more.
James Hetfield Responds to Speculations That Metallica Will Break Up, Answers Whether Lars Has Any Input on Lyrics
Apart from the obvious issues, 2020 brought a few other worries to rock and metal fans out there, most notably... Read more.
Kirk Hammett Responds to Criticism Over His New Metallica Solos, Names Only Three Guitarists Who ’Convincingly Play Arpeggios’
In a recently published interview with Total Guitar, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett responded to some of the online criticisms that he... Read more.
Someone Leaked Mick Mars’s In-Ear Monitor Mix From Mötley Crüe Live Show, Here’s What That Sounds Like
A YouTube channel labeled as Bigdigs26 has shared a video recording of what appears to be a Mötley Crüe concert... Read more.
Phil Campbell Explains Why Fender Strat Wasn’t a Good Choice in Motörhead (Even If It Came With Humbuckers)
Guitarist Phil Campbell, the famous Motörhead guitarist and a member of the band’s final lineup, recently sat down with Ultimate... Read more.
Stewart Copeland Reveals if The Police Could Reunite: ’Come on, You Folks Got Enough of Us’
Recently, The Police drummer Stewart Copeland appeared on a radio show to discuss his work and career, including his “Police... Read more.
Rob Trujillo Explains What Makes Metallica Different from Other Long-Running Metal Bands, Says New Album Is ’Best One’ With Him in the Lineup
Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo recently discussed the band’s approach to writing new music and reflected on their upcoming new album... Read more.
Yvette Young Compares Eddie Van Halen to ’Party Rock,’ Opens Up on Dealing With Online Trolls
Progressive rock and math rock guitarist Yvette Young recently spoke up on her newly-found fondness of Van Halen, particularly Eddie... Read more.
Drummer Recalls Rejecting Black Sabbath Because ’It Wasn’t a Good Gig,’ Explains Why He Got Fired From Ozzy’s Band
Drummer Carmine Appice, who’s known for his work in a variety of bands in hard rock and heavy metal, recently... Read more.
Mike Shinoda Addresses ’Toxic Masculinity’ of Nu Metal and Why No One Wanted to Sign Linkin Park Early On
Linkin Park guitarist and co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda recently recalled the band’s early days and the difficulties getting signed. Speaking... Read more.
Mixing Engineer Explains Why ’Everybody Hated’ Metallica Album He Worked On, Explains What People ’Forget’ About the Band
The so-called “loudness war,” the modern music phenomenon that’s a result of everyone in the industry trying to be louder... Read more.
Marty Friedman Explains Why He Doesn’t Like ’Shredders’: ’I Never Thought It Sounded Very Good’
Although he’s often considered to be one of the most technically proficient musicians out there, Marty Friedman has not been... Read more.
’Insulting’: Dee Snider Blames MTV Unplugged for Being ’Partially Responsible for the Demise of Metal’
Recently, former Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider replied to a fan on Twitter asking him whether the band was ever... Read more.
Eric Clapton Shares Honest Opinion on Jeff Beck, Recalls Seeing Him Live in ’60s With Obscure Band
Guitar legend Eric Clapton recently recalled the late Jeff Beck and his work back in the 1960s. In an interview... Read more.
Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland Opens Up on His Gear-Buying Obsession: ’It’s out of control’
Guitarist Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit, who’s well-known for his unconventional approach to the instrument, recently sat down with Guitar... Read more.
Nirvana Producer Names One Thing He Did That ’Broke Dave Grohl’s Heart,’ Recalls ’Scary’ Moment With Kurt Cobain in Studio
While recently paying a visit to Rick Beato’s YouTube channel, famous producer Butch Vig recalled working with Nirvana on their... Read more.
Kirk Hammett Says This Is His Favorite Metallica Album, Reflects on How Cliff Burton Impacted the Band’s Music
With a band like Metallica, it may not be the easiest task to pick a favorite record. However, for Kirk... Read more.
Nita Strauss Opens Up Meeting Slash for the First Time, Recalls What She Regrets About It
While visiting the Appetite for Distortion podcast, guitarist Nita Strauss reflected on meeting Guns N’ Roses legend Slash for the... Read more.
Michael Anthony Speaks Up on Van Halen’s ’Strange’ Era, Names One ’Sad’ Aspect About It
Recently, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony appeared on Eddie Trunk’s show “Trunk Nation” on SiriusXM. Among other things, the... Read more.
’It Drives Me Nuts’: Kirk Hammett Admits He’s Sick of This Metallica Solo Even Though People Love It
Metallica’s lead guitar player Kirk Hammett recently opened up on a particular guitar solo that he’s bored of playing. While... Read more.
Charlie Benante Opens Up on Getting Negative Reactions for Joining Pantera, Explains What It’s Like to Play Vinnie Paul’s Parts
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante recently spoke up on receiving some negative reactions online for joining the current incarnation of Pantera.... Read more.
Queen’s Brian May Shares Honest Opinion on Kurt Cobain, Reacts to Being Named the Greatest Guitar Player of All Time
During his recent visit to The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM, Queen guitarist Brian May looked back on Total Guitar‘s... Read more.
Rob Trujillo Speaks Up on Making His Singing Debut on Metallica’s New Album, Admits He Was ’Nervous’ About It
Recently, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo sat down with Metallica fanzine So What! to discuss the band’s upcoming album “72 Seasons.”... Read more.
Avenged Sevenfold Guitarist Names One Songwriting Practice He Hates on Band’s New Song
Avenged Sevenfold recently came out with a new episode of their TRAX podcast. In this new installment, the band’s members... Read more.
’A Real Piece of Work’: Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Recalls How Dave Mustaine Fired a Producer Over Odd Behavior
Guitarist Jeff Young, who’s currently with bassist David Ellefson in a new metal band Kings of Thrash, reflected on his... Read more.
Joe Bonamassa Says This Is His ’Most-Used’ Pedal: It’s Great for Both Gibsons and Fenders!
Recently, Guitar World published a brief exchange with modern blues legend Joe Bonamassa with the musician answering what’s the one... Read more.
Marty Friedman Says This Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Can’t Be Copied: ’I Couldn’t Do It, It’s Impossible’
Former Megadeth guitar player Marty Friedman recently sat down with Ultimate Guitar to discuss his work and career. Since he’s... Read more.
’I thought Heavy Metal Will Never Come Back’: Accept Guitarist Speaks Up on How Grunge Affected Metal Bands in the ’90s
Reflecting on the 1990s and the hardships that the classic 1980s metal bands were facing after the rise of grunge,... Read more.
Mötorhead’s Phil Campbell Reveals What Lemmy Was Really Like While Working on Final Album, Explains Unusual Decision for Writing Session
Guitarist Phil Campbell, well-known as the longest-running member of Mötorhead after Lemmy Kilmister, discussed the band’s final album “Bad Magic&#... Read more.
Dave Mustaine Addresses ’Significant Design Change’ to His Signature Gibson Les Paul to Make It More Thrash-Friendly
Megadeth mastermind and frontman Dave Mustaine recently shared a few details about his much-anticipated signature Gibson Les Paul guitar. Although... Read more.
Nuno Bettencourt Names One Guitar Pedal He Can’t Go Without, Explains Unusual Way He Uses It
Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, who’s also famous for his work in Rihanna’s live band, recently sat down with Guitar World... Read more.
This Is How Dave Mustaine Reacted to Hearing Metallica’s Debut Album for the First Time (Spoiler: He Wasn’t Happy)
Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson recently recalled the time when he sat down with Dave Mustaine to listen to Metallica’s... Read more.