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Queen guitar legend Brian May looked back on the controversial tune “Ice Ice Baby” by rapper Vanilla Ice, released in

Guitar legend Warren Haynes, known for his band Gov’t Mule and his work in The Allman Brothers Band, reflected on

Almost synonymous with synth guitars, Pat Metheny wouldn’t be able to pull it off without his tech, Andre Cholmondeley. He’s

Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French reflected on today’s rock musicians and the different experiences new generations have with live

Those who grew up in the 1990s may know about Ron Wasserman one way or the other. If they don’t

Guitar legend Joe Satriani recently addressed playing Van Halen’s “Mean Street” with the new live project centered around Sammy Hagar.

Tim Henson, one of the two guitar players in the modern prog rock band Polyphia, revealed a somewhat unexpected inspiration

Wolfgang Van Halen, the leader of the rock band Mammoth WVH and the son of Eddie Van Halen, discussed what

Although we now know him as one of the most respected session guitar players of all time, Steve Lukather admits

A couple of years ago, Boss pushed the limits of the amp sim game, delivering their IR-200 unit — a floor-based

Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal looked back on one of his weirdest on-stage moments. While appearing in a recent edition of “The

Blake Lee, also known as Blake Stranathan, may not exactly be one of the first names that comes to mind

According to Uli Jon Roth, one of the first electric guitar shredders, there aren’t many guitar players out there who

According to Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French, there’s no point in giving any advice to young aspiring musicians today.

Zakk Wylde reflected on joining the current version of Pantera, featuring him on guitar and Anthrax’s Charlie Benante on drums,

Tool bassist Justin Chancellor said that the band’s fans won’t have to wait another 13 years for a new album.

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson reflected on drummer Mike Portnoy and his work in and out of Dream Theater. In

Over the years, Pat Metheny became famous for using his unique 42-string guitars at live shows. Of course, the rise

Although considered to be one of the greatest electric guitar virtuosos of all time, Joe Satriani admits that he isn’t

Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French looked back on his early days as a musician and how he gave up

The legendary session musician and guitar player for Toto, Steve Lukather, is one of the people who had the privilege

The former bassist of Megadeth and current member of Dieth and Kings of Thrash, David Ellefson, reflected on the time

Ron Thal, guitar virtuoso known as Bumblefoot, reflected on some of the hardships that musicians face today in the industry.

In early September this year, thrash metal legends Megadeth announced that guitarist Kiko Loureiro would be taking a temporary leave

Tom Murphy, who’s known for his “aged” finishes for Gibson, discussed his work and whether the specific type of finish

While promoting his new autobiographical book called “My Effin’ Life,” Rush bassist and frontman Geddy Lee looked back on the

Kicking off his career in the Scorpions and later continuing with Electric Sun and his solo work, Uli Jon Roth

Legendary guitar virtuoso Steve Lukather reflected on some of the criticism his band Toto received over the years. Speaking to

The stories of rock music being “dead” are almost as old as the genre itself. However, in the last couple

Now playing with Dieth and Kings of Thrash, David Ellefson was let go from Megadeth in 2021. Although he recorded

Although she shrugged it off pretty fast, guitarist Sophie Lloyd did feel a little odd about the overall reaction of

Apart from being one of the most influential guitar players of all time, Joe Satriani was also a famous guitar

One of the earliest electric guitar virtuosos, Uli Jon Roth, discussed some of the biggest issues he sees with the

The former guitar player of legendary Canadian hard rock band Triumph, Rik Emmett, recalled hearing Jimi Hendrix play live back

Modern blues guitar master Joe Bonamassa addressed the current state of the music business in regard to streaming and how

Now playing as a full-on member of Mötley Crüe, John 5 admits that he still practices as much as it

Legendary producer Tom Werman, who’s well-known for working with the big rock bands of the 1980s, discussed the emergence of

Although Gibson was a much bigger and more popular brand than Ibanez at the time, jazz virtuoso John Scofield simply

Not long after announcing a Booster/Preamp pedal called BP-1W, they’re launching a brand-new pedal, the RV-200 Reverb. The new unit

Now former member of Mötley Crüe, Mick Mars finally released his debut solo single right at the very end of

UPDATE, November 10, 2023: After sharing news of a collaboration with Magnatone, Slash clarified the matter, explaining that he’s not

Modern blues rock guitar master Joe Bonamassa discussed one legendary band who should be inducted into the Rock & Roll

Reflecting on the legendary “Heavy Metal Sunday” of the US Festival, taking place on May 29, 1983, in San Bernardino,

Dave Kilminster, who’s been with Roger Waters’ backing band since 2006, initially didn’t know who Roger Waters was. Speaking to

According to Kirk Hammett’s tech, Justin Crew, there are a few important advantages of going digital for live shows. Justin

Now a former member of Mötley Crüe, Mick Mars looked back on the band’s difficult days back in the 1990s.

According to Dave Friedman, the man behind Friedman amps and some of the complex rigs of famous guitar players, there

Guitar legend Kirk Hammett reflected on Metallica’s success and how the band members back in the formative days didn’t really

The new greatest guitarist list by Rolling Stone magazine made quite a stir among guitar players when it came out

Jon Levin, the guitar player for Dokken, reflected on the recent rise in popularity of glam metal, also known as

According to modern blues rock (or, shall we say, “blues-based“) guitar legend Joe Bonamassa, you shouldn’t pay too much attention

Although he’s worked with plenty of great bands, Steve Albini is still mostly remembered for producing Nirvana’s third and final

Although one of the most prominent guitar players associated with the blues genre, Joe Bonamassa claims that he’s not a

Former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars reflected on hearing Van Halen for the first time. Speaking to Guitar World in

Producer Tom Werman spent quite some time with Mötley Crüe back in the 1980s, helping them record three of their

Former guitarist of Genesis, Steve Hackett, reflected on how his work influenced other guitar greats, like Eddie Van Halen and

Bill Kelliher, the guitar player for Mastodon, seems to be more in favor of simpler “fly rig” solutions as opposed

The leader and frontman of Machine Head, Robb Flynn, looked back on some of his influences and how he felt

Bassist Krist Novoselic, known for his work in Nirvana, recalled a particular guitar solo by Kurt Cobain that he felt

Starting his YouTube channel some years ago, Marty Schwartz has become so popular among beginners who are just starting out

Playing with former Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters for quite a while now, David Kilminster is well-known for his use of

Chad Zaemisch, guitar tech for Metallica frontman James Hetfield, looked back on the musician’s legendary Flying V guitar. The one

With their classic old CE-1 Chorus Ensemble and legendary tape-based RE-201 Space Echo in mind, Boss have launched a brand-new

The new CEO of Gibson, Cesar Gueikian, commented on Metallica’s decision to use digital modeling amps for live shows. Gueikian,

Famous YouTube music teacher and producer Rick Beato recently shared another one of his videos, discussing the matter of Rolling

Now officially with Mötley Crüe, John 5 is one of few guitarists in the metal genre known for playing a

Firewind guitarist Gus G., also known for his work in Ozzy Osbourne’s backing band, revealed that he has a pretty

Billy Duffy, the guitarist and founding member of legendary rock band The Cult, discussed his guitar preferences and how it

According to Devin Townsend, modern metal guitar players have a tone that’s a bit too “clangy” for his taste. While

Rock guitar legend Peter Frampton looked back on how he first heard the talk box effect and how he began

Legendary Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen looked back on hearing Van Halen for the first time around the time when

Recently promoted to the company’s CEO, Gibson’s Cesar Gueikian reflected on some of the biggest names in rock and metal

As Kim Thayil of Soundgarden explained, there’s one important aspect of Jimmy Page’s and Jimi Hendrix’s playing that some guitar

Being the leader and frontman of Machine Head, Robb Flynn is in charge of the band’s creative output. Although the

While we, guitar players, often enjoy some form of improvisation, not everyone around us would share that sentiment. At least

“I really love him, and I feel terrible,” said singer Don Dokken in a recent appearance on the “Artists on

David Kilminster, who’s been a guitar player for the former Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters, recalled a moment when he

According to Devin Townsend, if you’re planning to be an artist and really work on your music, there are two

Known for his prolific session and touring work over the years, guitar master Tim Pierce explained what, in his opinion,

For years now, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield have been using Fractal Audio’s Axe-Fx digital amp modelers. This was

In case you’re getting into blues music and are trying to figure out the best solo, coming up and practicing

Having an incredibly prolific career, Peter Frampton still finds his work with David Bowie to be the highlight of his

For Devin Townsend, artificial intelligence isn’t something to be feared but rather accepted. The former Strapping Young Lad leader, also

Just like many rock and metal musicians these days, The Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy doesn’t feel all too comfortable

The Police guitarist Andy Summers reflected on the widely accepted take that vintage guitars are usually better than modern stuff.

According to prog rock legend and Porcupine Tree leader Steven Wilson, he has nothing but respect towards thrash metal titans

Although he’s almost synonymous with the legendary prog rock band, guitarist Martin Barre recalled that he didn’t exactly leave the

Metallica’s guitar tech Chad Zaemisch shared a few details about the band’s early 2017 performance at the Grammy Awards with

Prog rock legend Steve Hackett recently looked back on how The Beatles’ John Lennon praised Genesis while they were still

Megadeth frontman and leader Dave Mustaine addressed Kiko Loureiro’s temporary absence from the band. Both Megadeth and Kiko shared a

George Lynch, guitar virtuoso legend best known for his work with Dokken and Lynch Mob, recently discussed his creative process

Chad Zaemisch, the guitar tech for Metallica, recently reflected on how the band switched from conventional guitar amps to digital

Guitarist Caleb Quaye, well-known for his work with Elton John — as well as other pop and rock legends like Mick

According to German guitar virtuoso and former member of the Scorpions, Uli Jon Roth, George Harrison was a crucial member

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher said that ne never actually learned any scales. Speaking to Guitar Summit in a recent interview,

Learning all music note-for-note isn’t what you should be doing, claims Joe Bonamassa. Of course, as he said in his

Singer Dee Snider looked back on his work with Twisted Sister in the early 1980s and explained how the band’s

According to guitar virtuoso Neal Schon of Journey, the band’s classic song “Wheel in the Sky” was partially inspired by

According to Steve Hackett, the guitar has some advantages over the piano as a musical instrument in terms of expressive

According to modern blues virtuoso Joe Bonamassa, getting a good old conventional record deal these days isn’t exactly the best

Legendary metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto looked back on his time singing for Yngwie Malmsteen and his current relationship with

In a recent fan Q&A, Anthrax rhythm guitarist Scott Ian said that neither he nor other guitar legends involved in

According to engineer Donn Landee, Van Halen weren’t exactly happy with the sound of their debut record when it was

Megadeth’s frontman Dave Mustaine switching over to Gibson guitars was a pretty huge thing in the world of metal. And,

As rock guitar legend Peter Frampton explains, there’s one important thing he learned from B.B. King that he’s doing for

Being one of the biggest vintage guitar collectors on the planet, Joe Bonamassa has a lot to say on the

Cacophony, a short-lived project by Marty Friedman and Jason Becker, still serves as a great example of modern electric guitar

The downpicking technique is something that helped define thrash metal as a genre and Exodus axeman Gary Holt is one

According to Johnny Marr, the former guitar player of The Smiths and the famous indie rock guitar icon, it’s great

Now officially a member of Mötley Crüe, guitarist John 5 shared some details about the band’s upcoming new material. In

According to bass legend John Illsley, there’s one thing that’s essential to good songwriting. Illsley, famously a member of Dire

Legendary guitar virtuoso and a former member of Megadeth, Marty Friedman, discussed his long relationship with Jackson Guitars and how

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine looked back on his days in Metallica in the early 1980s, recalling how he reacted to

According to Pearl Jam axeman Mike McCready, there’s one digital modeling amp that, when compared “back-to-back” with a tube-driven amp,

It’s no secret that Frank Zappa was an incredibly demanding musician. And one of the people who always managed to

For Mark Agnesi, Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience and well-known former trader at Norman’s Rare Guitars, stories about rich people

Progressive rock guitar legend Steve Hackett looked back on one of his works that Queen’s Brian May cited as a

Best-known for his band White Lion, Vito Bratta recalled getting the offer to join Kiss but ultimately refused to join

Well known for his work with The Smiths, as well as his other projects, guitarist Johnny Marr appeared on a

Although known for his incredible technical skills, guitar legend Marty Friedman is very open about how he’s not very fond

Robin Trower, blues rock guitar legend, looked back on his early career days and explained how he ended up abandoning

Guitar blues legend Buddy Guy looked back on his career and recalled how he ended up using Fender Stratocaster guitars

While appearing in a recent episode of Vintage Rock Pod, Dee Snider looked back on that one time when Motörhead

The legendary guitar effects pedal manufacturer Boss has announced the release of a brand new noise suppressor pedal. Named NS-1X

Legendary guitar virtuoso Jason Becker, who lost most of his motor functions due to Lou Gehrig’s disease (or ALS), was

During a recent interview with Philip Conrad, guitar session legend Tim Pierce discussed some of the main aspects of his

Andy Taylor, guitar player and one of the main writers for new wave stars Duran Duran, explained how he had

Although usually remembered as one of the “shredder” guys, Paul Gilbert openly said that attempting to play the virtuosic fast

While recently appearing on the “That Rocks!” podcast, John 5 discussed his work in Mötley Crüe, playing Mick Mars’ solos,

Anthrax rhythm guitarist and the sole original member of the band, Scott Ian, recently recalled how his band got invited

While appearing in an interview with Philip Conrad, session guitar legend Tim Pierce discussed some of the most important things

Johnny Marr, legendary guitar player and songwriter for the Smiths, sat down for an episode for the Broken Record Podcast

Famous tech and amp builder Dave Friedman, known for his Friedman amps, recalled this mysterious piece of gear that Eddie

Andy Summers, legendary guitar player known for his work in The Police, discussed his career, focusing on the creative side

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider reflected on bands who are constantly coming back for more tours and reuniting, despite previously

Scott Ian, Anthrax’s rhythm guitar player and the only constant member since the band’s foundation, looked back on the early

J Mascis, frontman and leader of alternative rock pioneers Dinosaur Jr., explained what made Jimi Hendrix so special and how

Tim Pierce, a session guitarist known for his prolific work with some of the biggest musicians in pop and rock

According to Richard Shaw, the former guitar player for Cradle of Filth, getting a professional-level guitar tone in your home

Over the last few years or so, Trivium frontman Matt Heafy might have gotten some weird looks over his unusual

King Crimson mastermind and guitar player Robert Fripp recently reflected on doing a variety of rock and metal covers with

According to ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, there are a few simple yet important things that rock musicians today are lacking.

Known for his numerous collaborations, session guitarist Tim Pierce pointed out some of the most important things young musicians should

While recently appearing in an interview with “Radio Artifact,” Kansas guitarist Richard Williams discussed his long career with the legendary

In the wake of the new film “Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar” and the new album “Dethklok IV,” metal musician

While recently appearing in an interview for the “Monsters, Madness and Magic” podcast, Devin Townsend looked back at how he

While they’re mostly famous for their guitar pedals, Universal Audio Inc. have just stepped up their game in yet another

Swedish-American neo-classical guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen recently discussed some of his early influences and how he created his own unique

Famous for his legendary Friedman amplifiers, Dave Friedman sat down for a chat with Final Resonance TV to discuss his

Formerly known as the lead guitar player for Megadeth, Chris Broderick joined the Swedish metal band In Flames, sometime in

Although not the band’s original member, guitarist Roland Grapow was a part of Helloween for well over a decade, participating

While recently speaking on the “Classic Album Review” show, Jethro Tull leader and frontman Ian Anderson weighed in on Roger

Although guitarist Rich Williams wasn’t the one who wrote Kansas’ “Carry on Wayward Son,” his recorded parts in the song

Brendon Small, the mastermind behind the animated show “Metalocalypse” and its fictional band Dethklok, recently looked back on one of

Greek guitar virtuoso Kostas Karamitroudis, better known as Gus G, discussed the decision to move on from ESP to Jackson.

According to Trivium frontman Matt Heafy, there’s one major misconception about metal and metal music fans. Heafy reflected on this

Neo-classical guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen looked back at his career and discussed how he never really was a person for

According to Nuno Bettencourt, back in the 1990s, his band Extreme was just really deep into the album-tour cycle, so

Although also making a variety of different products, Universal Audio Inc. are best known for their guitar pedals. Branded as

Guitarist Kevin Wasserman, popularly known as Noodles in The Offspring, looked back on the band’s long career and said that,

While appearing in a recent interview on the “Monsters, Madness and Magic” podcast, Devin Townsend looked back on his beginnings

Testament axeman Alex Skolnick looked back on the one-time gig playing with Ozzy Osbourne. During his recent interview with Ultimate

Now back working with his band Firewind, Greek guitarist Kostas Karamitroudis, better known under his stage name Gus G, reflected

Living Colour’s guitar player Vernon Reid weighed in on another six-string hero, Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt. While chatting with Australian Musician

Bassist Leland Sklar, who’s well-known as one of the most prolific session bassists of all time, shared a few interesting

While recently appearing in an interview with Eon Music, guitar legend Adrian Vandenberg looked back on his time in Whitesnake

Anthrax bassist Frank Bello looked back on some of the fun times the band had back in the early 1990s

Although the name Steve Hunter usually won’t ring any bells among rock fans, he’s worked as a backing and session

While looking back at his career, Glenn Hughes recalled talking to Eddie Van Halen and finding out that he was

Leland Sklar, session bassist who has a pretty extensive body of work, recently sat down with Rick Beato for an

Former Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young looked back on his time in the band and recalled what the band founder and

Guitar legend Adrian Vandenberg reflected on his time in Whitesnake and sharing guitar duties with Steve Vai back in 1989

Rudy Sarzo, who was famously a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band back in the early 1980s, recalled how the famous

Steve Howe, progressive rock guitar legend and the classic member of Yes, reflected on how he and his bandmates approach

Country music star Jason Isbell went into more detail about what any guitar player should do when purchasing a new

Dream Theater guitar legend John Petrucci explained what he believes is a wrong approach to shaping your rhythm guitar tone.

Reflecting on his time being a new guitar player for Mötley Crüe, John 5 explained why he prefers to do

Looking back at his work with Whitesnake, guitar legend Steve Vai admitted that he feels like he was “a bit

While appearing in an interview with Mike Brunn, Black Sabbath bassist and founding member Geezer Butler revealed that Tony Iommi

Mastodon axeman Bill Kelliher recalled a very unconventional way he achieved the distortion effect while he was still in the

Gov’t Mule frontman and leader, Warren Haynes, reflected on the modern tendency for songs to get shorter and shorter where

While recently hanging out with Winger leader Kip Winger in his podcast, legendary electric guitar virtuoso Steve Vai reflected on

Producer Steve Lillywhite, who has worked with some of the biggest names in rock music, recently explained why he doesn’t

Reflecting on the events of the last year or so, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx said that the band “never

While chatting with Guitar World, Greta Van Fleet guitarist Jake Kiszka went into more detail about the band’s new album

Bassist Guy Pratt, who’s well-known for working with some of the biggest names in popular music in the 1980s and

Reflecting on his career as a frontman and leader of Megadeth, Dave Mustaine said that he never expected to achieve

Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett looked back on the band’s early days, particularly the band’s first two albums. Since this

Wolfgang Van Halen, son of Eddie Van Halen and the current leader of Mammoth WVH, singled out his all-time favorite

While appearing in a recent episode of the “Vintage Rock Pod” show, guitar virtuoso Steve Vai looked back on his

Some new videos have emerged on YouTube, showing Kirk Hammett playing the intro to Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” at the