Steve Lukather Reacts to People Criticizing Toto, Recalls One Important Thing Jimmy Page Told Him
"Music is music, people are people, like what you like, don't like what you don't like."...
Is Rock Music Dead? Legendary Producer Thinks So, Here’s Why
What's the future of rock music?...
David Ellefson Recalls Biggest Challenges of Recording ‘Dystopia’ in Megadeth, Explains What Dave Mustaine Was Like to Work With
"Because in Megadeth, after a while, you make so many records the real challenge was to not repeat yourself."...
Sophie Lloyd Opens Up How Negative Reactions to Joining Machine Gun Kelly Affected Her
"It's horrible seeing people judge your character like that, especially when it's so far away from who you are and what you are."...
Joe Satriani Recalls What Kirk Hammett Was Really Like as His Student
"So, as a teacher, it was important just to give them the information but not to influence them in any way - to let them interpret it the way they want. And tha...
Uli Jon Roth Explains Problems With Younger Guitarists: ’They Tend to Sound Factory-Made’
"These kids have no idea. They're used to these little Mickey Mouse sounds."...
Jimi Hendrix ’Was Struggling a Lot at Shows to Keep His Guitar in Tune,’ Recalls Triumph’s Rik Emmett
"He would have moments that would be surpassing - because he was Jimi Hendrix."...
Joe Bonamassa Explains How Streaming Affects Musicians: ’Cost of Making Records Hasn’t Changed, and Musicians Still Need to Pay the Bills’
"Musicians still - last time I checked - needed to pay their bills, and they're only going up."...
John 5 Reveals How Much He Practices Now, Names One Important Thing He Did as a Session Guitarist
So, what was John 5's approach to session work when he was young? He did everything at half the price!...
Why Grunge Blew Up? It’s Because All Hair Metal Bands Sounded the Same, Says Legendary Producer
"Even I started to be a little concerned about this certain sameness of the procedure that I would take to make records," producer Tom Werman recalled....
John Scofield Explains How He Stopped Playing Gibson Guitars
"There's something about the Ibanez that I am really used to, and I prefer the evenness of it that's not there on the Gibson."...
Boss Keeps Pushing the Limits in the Guitar Pedal Business With Their New RV-200
BOSS has a new pedal in their 200 Series, and it's way more exciting than we expected...
Mick Mars Explains Why He Didn’t Want to Do a Bluesy Album, Even Though Everyone Expected It
It seems like everyone expected him to do a blues-oriented album. But Mick Mars' first solo single was completely different. Here's why....
In the Wake of Marshall CEO’s Optimism, Slash Starts Collaboration With Smaller Guitar Amp Brand
Slash is no longer a Marshall artist....
Joe Bonamassa Says It’s ’Criminal’ That This Band Is Not in Rock Hall Yet
"The fact that they're not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is criminal."...
Triumph’s Rik Emmett Remembers Van Halen’s Not-So-Great Live Show in Early ’80s
Rik Emmett recalls Van Halen's subpar performance, calling it "not necessarily one of their better moments"...
Roger Waters’ Guitarist Didn’t Know Who Roger Waters Was and Never Heard ’Comfortably Numb’ Before Audition
"I heard the Scissor Sisters' version, the disco thing. So I said, 'Okay, yeah, I can play that, I guess.'"...
Kirk Hammett’s Tech Names Biggest Advantages of Metallica Going Digital, Discusses How They Make Guitars Work in the Mix
"With the Fractals, it's identical across the board"...
Mick Mars Recalls Producer Complaining About His Guitar Sound, Reflects on Mötley Crüe’s Overlooked Album
A certain producer told Mick Mars that his guitar "sounds too much like a guitar"...
What Are the Biggest Problems With Modern Guitar Amps? Boutique Amp Maker Explains
Dave Friedman, the man behind Friedman amps, also discusses the tonewood and its impact on the sound of electric guitars...
Kirk Hammett Recalls Challenges Metallica Faced in Early Days, Explains How They Made It Big
"We went so far, and then more, to make sure that we're serving the music," recalls Kirk Hammett about Metallica's early days....
Uli Jon Roth Reacts to Rolling Stone’s New Greatest Guitarist List: ’They Don’t Know About Guitar Playing, They’re Picking Who’s Trendy’
"You don't read Rolling Stone because you want to be educated about music," said Uli Jon Roth....
What’s the Deal With Hair Metal’s Comeback? Dokken Guitarist Explains
Is glam metal making a comeback?Here's what Dokken axeman Jon Levin has to say about that...
Joe Bonamassa: ’Never Listen to People Online, Be Who You Are’
"Don't follow the rulebook, and never listen to the people online, because they don't know anything."...
Nirvana Producer Addresses One of Biggest Studio Myths, Explains How He Recorded Grunge Legends
"It's all just completely fabulous stuff that people write because they want to ascribe some sort of magic to the process."...
Joe Bonamassa Explains Why He’s Not Really a Blues Guitarist but a ’Blues-Based’ Guitarist
"I'm not a traditional blues player by any standard - my avenue, my gateway to the blues was through London, not Mississippi or Chicago."...
Mick Mars Recalls First Reaction to Van Halen, Explains Why His Solo Album Took So Long to Make
Mick Mars looks back on his friendship with Eddie Van Halen...
Mötley Crüe Producer Recalls ’Challenging’ Vince Neil Session: ’He Sang for Three Hours and We Kept One Line’
"He would party and do what he wanted, have a good time, and then come in and try to grind it out."...
Steve Hackett Reflects on Influencing Eddie Van Halen and Alex Lifeson, Names Guitarist Who Was His ’Guilty Pleasure’
"Eddie was a fabulous guitarist, as is Alex"...
Mastodon Guitarist Explains Decision to Stop Using Big Guitar Rigs
"You don't need a giant Marshall full-stack."...
Machine Head’s Robb Flynn Explains Why He Liked Black Sabbath More Than Led Zeppelin, Recalls Hanging Out With Ian Gillan
Machine Head's Robb Flynn recalls how the band hung out with Ian Gillan back in the late 1990s...
Nirvana Bassist Names Kurt Cobain’s Solo He Didn’t Like: ’This Is Terrible’
"I didn't like the way that solo was. It was too intense."...
Guitar Teacher Reveals One Important Thing That Will Make Your Solos Sound Better
Starting his YouTube channel some years ago, Marty Schwartz has become so popular among beginners who are just starting out...
Dave Kilminster Explains Why He Prefers Telecasters Over Strats and Les Pauls
Dave Kilminster prefers T-style guitar over Strats and LPs. Here's why...
Metallica Tech Explains What He Initially Didn’t Like About James Hetfield’s Flying V Guitars
"I was like, 'Oh no, it's a bolt-on neck.'"...
Boss Now Has a Preamp and Boost Pedal, Inspired By Their Vintage Analog Units: Here Are Some Details
BOSS has announced BP-1W, a booster/preamp pedal inspired by vintage CE-1 and RE-201 units...
Gibson CEO Shares Honest Opinion on Metallica Using Digital Amps: ’It Just Makes Sense’
"For a band like Metallica, it just makes sense," explains Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian....
Rolling Stone’s Top Guitarist List Is a ’Joke,’ Says Rick Beato
"People are literally terrified of Guthrie," Rick Beato points out. And yet, he's not on Rolling Stone's "250 Greatest Guitarists" list...
John 5 on Playing Telecaster as a Metal Guitarist: ’It’s Like Wearing a Cowboy Hat to a Slayer Concert’
Is Telecaster metal enough?...
Gus G. Has an Incredibly Simple Pedalboard and Rig, Here’s Why
Firewind guitarist Gus G., also known for his work in Ozzy Osbourne’s backing band, revealed that he has a pretty...
The Cult’s Billy Duffy Prefers Gretsch White Falcon Over Gibson Les Paul, Here’s Why
Billy Duffy, the guitarist and founding member of legendary rock band The Cult, discussed his guitar preferences and how it...
Devin Townsend Explains Why He’s Not Into Modern Metal Guitar Tones
According to Devin Townsend, modern metal guitar players have a tone that’s a bit too “clangy” for his taste. While...
Peter Frampton Explains How He Found Out About the Talk Box Effect
Rock guitar legend Peter Frampton looked back on how he first heard the talk box effect and how he began...
Yngwie Malmsteen Admits He Was a Musical Snob but Van Halen Changed His Mind
Legendary Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen looked back on hearing Van Halen for the first time around the time when...
Gibson CEO Weighs in on Slash and James Hetfield Making It Big Playing Gibson Copies
"It's what they could get at the time."...
What Perfectionists Don’t Understand About Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, According to Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil
"It sounds like the guitar is falling down the stairs"...
Robb Flynn Explains How Rap Influenced His Songwriting, Recalls Seeing Metallica for the First Time
Being the leader and frontman of Machine Head, Robb Flynn is in charge of the band’s creative output. Although the...
George Lynch Names One Major Challenge About Guitar Improv
While we, guitar players, often enjoy some form of improvisation, not everyone around us would share that sentiment. At least...
Mick Mars’ Tour Bus Was ’Like a Hospital Room’: ’He Had a Private Nurse,’ Says Don Dokken
"And he goes, 'Luckily, my head turns down, so I can see the neck.'"...
Roger Waters’ Guitarist Recalls What David Gilmour Told Him When They Met
"He was very, very friendly."...
Devin Townsend Explains Why You Should ’Forget About the Genre’ and His Unique Approach Music Theory
"Forget about the genre, forget about whether or not you should perceive music as colors or shapes or modes and numbers. It doesn't matter. The intent is the im...
Want to Be a Pro Guitarist? Here’s One Important Thing You Should Know
Known for his prolific session and touring work over the years, guitar master Tim Pierce explained what, in his opinion,...
Why are James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Using Axe-Fx and Not Other Amp Modelers? Metallica’s Guitar Tech Explains
Why did Metallica choose Fractal Audio's Axe-Fx over other digital amp modelers?...
Should You Practice Blues Guitar Solos? Robert Cray Says No
In case you’re getting into blues music and are trying to figure out the best solo, coming up and practicing...
Peter Frampton Recalls What David Bowie Was Really Like
Having an incredibly prolific career, Peter Frampton still finds his work with David Bowie to be the highlight of his...
’It’s Inevitable’: Devin Townsend Says AI Can Be a Useful Music-Making Tool
For Devin Townsend, artificial intelligence isn’t something to be feared but rather accepted. The former Strapping Young Lad leader, also...
Myles Kennedy Opens Up on His Fear of AI and ’Nonsense’ Business Side of Music
"All that stuff really concerns me genuinely."...
Just Because a Guitar Is Old, It Doesn’t Mean It’s Better, Says Andy Summers
The Police guitarist Andy Summers reflected on the widely accepted take that vintage guitars are usually better than modern stuff....
Steven Wilson Compares Slayer to AC/DC, Says Metal Fans Can Be ‘Conservative and Reactionary’
Now that he doesn't have a band, maybe Kerry King can do something with Steven Wilson?...
Tony Iommi ’Wasn’t Comfortable’ in Jethro Tull, Says Martin Barre
Although he’s almost synonymous with the legendary prog rock band, guitarist Martin Barre recalled that he didn’t exactly leave the...
What Happened to James Hetfield’s Mic During Performance With Lady Gaga? Metallica Tech Explains
Let's go back to February 2017 and find out what really happened here......
Steve Hackett: What John Lennon Really Thought of Genesis
Steve Hackett also shares a few details about the gear he used on Genesis' 1972 album "Foxtrot"...
Is Kiko Loureiro Returning to Megadeth? Here’s What Dave Mustaine Says
"I love the guy, and I want him to get whatever he's going through worked out."...
George Lynch Names One Challenge About Writing Guitar Solos and How He Keeps Things Interesting With New Music
George Lynch explains how he comes up with new guitar solos...
Metallica’s Guitar Tech Explains Why Band Switched from Amps to Digital Modelers
Metallica's tech, Chad Zaemisch, gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the band's guitar setup...
Elton John’s Guitarist Caleb Quaye Names One Thing Modern Musicians Don’t Understand
Guitarist Caleb Quaye, well-known for his work with Elton John — as well as other pop and rock legends like Mick...
The Beatles Wouldn’t Have Been Good Without George Harrison, Uli Jon Roth Says
According to German guitar virtuoso and former member of the Scorpions, Uli Jon Roth, George Harrison was a crucial member...
Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher: ’I Never Learned Any Scales’
Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher said that ne never actually learned any scales. Speaking to Guitar Summit in a recent interview,...
Don’t Learn Songs Verbatim, Says Joe Bonamassa: ’Always Put Your Spin on It’
Learning all music note-for-note isn’t what you should be doing, claims Joe Bonamassa. Of course, as he said in his...
Dee Snider Explains How Twisted Sister Changed the Game With Music Videos, Claims He Wrote Band’s Biggest Album in 45 Minutes
As Dee Snider explains,bands like Van Halen and Motley Crue, "started imitating the Twisted Sister style of storytelling" in their music videos....
Neal Schon Says This Journey Classic Was Inspired by Lindsey Buckingham
Neal Schon was inspired by Lindsey Buckingham's work when he wrote this Journey classic...
Steve Hackett Explains Advantages of Guitar Over Piano and How Classical Music Inspired Him
"The lighter touch of the guitar is something that, I guess, goes back to the idea of the romantic troubadour trying to win the affections of his chosen lady an...
Getting a Record Deal Isn’t a Good Idea, Says Joe Bonamassa
According to modern blues virtuoso Joe Bonamassa, getting a good old conventional record deal these days isn’t exactly the best...
Jeff Scott Soto Opens Up on His Current Relationship With Yngwie Malmsteen: ’I Am Trying to Reach Out the Olive Branch’
"I'm always focusing on praising and respecting the career that I built from him and with him."...
Scott Ian: Fender Made Millions From ’Game of Thrones’ Promo Video but Didn’t Give Us Anything
They're like, 'Thank you so much for doing this for us,' and all that."...
Van Halen Members Were ’Disappointed’ With the Sound of Debut Album, Engineer Recalls
According to engineer Donn Landee, Van Halen weren’t exactly happy with the sound of their debut record when it was...
Dave Mustaine Explains Why He Thinks Gibson is Superior to Jackson
"I loved my Jacksons, but I also knew that there was something that Gibson had that Jackson didn't."...
’It Makes the Audience Feel Like They’re in the Living Room With You’: Peter Frampton on One Important Thing He’s Doing Live Now
As rock guitar legend Peter Frampton explains, there’s one important thing he learned from B.B. King that he’s doing for...
Want to Get Into Vintage Guitar Market? Joe Bonamassa Says You Should Be Careful About These Things
Being one of the biggest vintage guitar collectors on the planet, Joe Bonamassa has a lot to say on the...
Marty Friedman Recalls First Impression of Jason Becker, Reveals What It Was Like to Work With Him
Marty Friedman looks back on his work with Jason Becker...
Exodus’ Gary Holt Says Everyone Cheats at Downpicking (Even James Hetfield)
The downpicking technique is something that helped define thrash metal as a genre and Exodus axeman Gary Holt is one...
Johnny Marr Weighs in on Older Generations of Musicians Still Performing, Discusses His Affiliation With Indie Rock
Would you define Johnny Marr as an "indie rock" musician?...
John 5 Opens Up on New Mötley Crüe Material, Says He and Nikki Sixx Have Been Writing Together for Years
Now officially a member of Mötley Crüe, guitarist John 5 shared some details about the band’s upcoming new material. In...
Dire Straits’ John Illsley Explains ’The Essence of Good Songwriting,’ Names ’Perfect Example’
According to bass legend John Illsley, there’s one thing that’s essential to good songwriting. Illsley, famously a member of Dire...
Marty Friedman Reveals Why He Stayed With Jackson for So Long, Explains What’s Special About Japanese Music Fans
Legendary guitar virtuoso and a former member of Megadeth, Marty Friedman, discussed his long relationship with Jackson Guitars and how...
Dave Mustaine Shares Honest Opinion on James Hetfield’s Guitar Playing, Recalls First Reaction to Hearing Him Play in Metallica
"I've always thought he was a really talented guitarist."...
This Digital Modeler ’Sound Exactly Like Tube Amps,’ Says Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready
According to Pearl Jam axeman Mike McCready, there’s one digital modeling amp that, when compared “back-to-back” with a tube-driven amp,...
Steve Vai Shares Details Behind Frank Zappa’s Composition That’s a ’Recurring Nightmare’ for Him
It’s no secret that Frank Zappa was an incredibly demanding musician. And one of the people who always managed to...
Are Vintage Gibson Les Pauls Just ’Wall Hangers’ for Rich People?
For Mark Agnesi, Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience and well-known former trader at Norman’s Rare Guitars, stories about rich people...
Steve Hackett Explains How His Music Inspired Queen’s Brian May
And Steve Hackett was impressed with Brian May's work from the moment he heard it...
Although ’Perfect’ Candidate for Kiss, This Guitar Legend Declined the Offer, Here’s Why
Best-known for his band White Lion, Vito Bratta recalled getting the offer to join Kiss but ultimately refused to join...
Johnny Marr Discusses ’Most Important Part of Being a Guitar Player,’ Explains How He Practices Today
"Sometimes, I would just go and disappear and go into my room on my own and just play for a couple of hours, not even plugged in"...
Marty Friedman: ’Majority of People Don’t Really Have Musical Identities, Because They Fall Into That Learning Trap’
"So you really have to decide: When are you going to be yourself? Who are you as an artist?"...
Robin Trower Explains Why He Switched from Gibson to Fender
Robin Trower, blues rock guitar legend, looked back on his early career days and explained how he ended up abandoning...
Buddy Guy Recalls First Reaction to a Fender Stratocaster: ’I Thought It Was a Joke’
Guitar blues legend Buddy Guy looked back on his career and recalled how he ended up using Fender Stratocaster guitars...
Dee Snider Recalls How Motörhead’s Lemmy Saved Twisted Sister From Angry Audience in UK
"My wife is very spiritual, and she leans over and says, 'I think Lemmy was an angel.' I said, 'What?'"...
Boss Launches First New Noise Suppressor Pedal in Decades: Here’s What the New NS-1X Can Do
BOSS releases new noise gate pedal NS-1X! Here's what we know about it...
Jason Becker Explains How He Writes Music Today and Discusses Biggest Challenges of Making ’Triumphant Hearts’ Album
Although "a lot of the process was a blast," Jason Becker explains that doing "Triumphant Hearts" was incredibly challenging....
Playing From Heart Is Crucial If You’re a Session Guitarist but It Comes With Its Problems, Tim Pierce Explains
"You can have a lot of ability on an instrument and be able to play anything, but if you show up and what you're playing seems beneath you, or too easy for you,...
Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor Opens Up on Breaking Away from the ’Pop Box’ and Changing His Approach to Songwriting
Andy Taylor, guitar player and one of the main writers for new wave stars Duran Duran, explained how he had...