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Win an Epiphone “1939” Century Amp and a Production/Distribution Package from...
Teaser Content: Disc Makers/Backstage is offering a prize package custom designed for serious musicians! Right now, you can enter to win the following <strong>CD Production...
View ArticleDwight Yoakam Announces New Album, 'Second Hand Heart'
Dwight Yoakam will release a new album, Second Hand Heart, April 14.The album marks the multiple Grammy Award winner's return to the Warner family. Yoakam released a series of albums on Reprise Records...
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Sweet Acoustic Gear for Your Valentine
I know! It’s so hard to find just the perfect gift for that someone special. That’s why we’re here to help. This year, if your honey is into acoustic guitar, we’ve got some great ideas for a...
View ArticleJimmy Page and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Talk Led Zeppelin History and More...
To celebrate the release of Jimmy Page’s new photo book, Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page, the guitar legend appeared with Chris Cornell, guitarist and singer for Soundgarden, at the Theater at Ace Hotel in...
View ArticleCliff Burton's Solo Bass Track from Metallica's "Orion"— Listen
YouTube is a never-ending source of historic archive footage, creative short films and, well, lots of videos of cats.The clip below found its way into my email inbox by way of Guitar World Senior Music...
View ArticleGuitar World and The Music Zoo Announce Guthrie Govan Master Class, Clinic,...
Guitar World and the Music Zoo invite you to the event of a lifetime. Together, we’re granting you an all-access Master Class with Guthrie Govan. Famed for his super-versatile ability to play just...
View ArticleStaged Fight: Slash's Eternal Guitar Solo "Upsets" Michael Jackson — Video
Remember the time Slash overstayed his welcome during a live appearance with Michael Jackson?We didn't either—until we stumbled upon this wacky video!In the clip, which you can check out below, it...
View ArticleSeymour Duncan Introduces Studio Bass Compressor Pedal
Seymour Duncan has introduced the Studio Bass Compressor pedal.From the company:The Studio Bass Compressor is a studio-grade soft-knee compressor designed for bassists who want to take control of the...
View ArticleCasey Bolles Releases Video for “Inside Voices” and Announces Spring Tour
Buffalo, NY based solo acoustic artist Casey Bolles released a new music video for "Inside Voices" off of his latest EP, Freshman, along with announcing a limited cassette release of the EP. This will...
View ArticleD’Addario Foundation Requests Guitar Scholarship Applications
The D’Addario Foundation is very pleased to announce that it will be offering a full scholarship covering all expenses for one guitar student to attend the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival at the...
View ArticleRandy Bachman's New Band, Bachman, Premieres "Bad Child," Featuring Joe...
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the premiere of "Bad Child," a new song by Bachman, Randy Bachman's new band.The song, which is from Bachman's new album, Heavy Blues, features Joe Bonamassa on guitar....
View ArticleThe Yardbirds Announce New Lineup — Including Pre-Eric Clapton Guitarist Top...
They've had Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page in their ranks—and let's not forget the late Gypie Mayo and Hellecasters guitarist Jerry Donahue.Now the Yardbirds are back in action, with a set of...
View ArticleIs This the Greatest Craigslist Guitar Ad of All Time?
We might've just stumbled upon the greatest Craigslist guitar-for-sale listing of all time.The guitar, which is listed as "REAL METAL guitar for sale—$400 (Union Square)," is an Ibanez DT350."It's the...
View ArticleDaft Punk's "Get Lucky" in the Styles of 10 Guitarists, from Steve Vai to...
Like most of you, I've often wondered what it would sound like if 10 of the world’s most famous guitarists got together and jammed on Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.”I'm joking, of course.However, Andre...
View ArticleThe Answer Premiere "Long Live the Renegades" Lyric Video — Exclusive
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of a new song—and lyric video—by the Answer.The track, "Long Live the Renegades," is from the Irish band's new album, Raise a Little Hell, which...
View ArticleKillswitch Engage Guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz Wins Big on 'The Price Is Right'—...
Producer/guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage appeared on the long-running CBS game show The Price is Right yesterday—as a contestant.And he won. He won big!In fact, he won a new truck, a new...
View ArticleCheese Board Made from Recycled Wood from Fender Guitar Factory
Round out your Fender wine collection and entertain with style using the Fender Collector's Cheese Board, an instrument-inspired cheese board, guaranteed conversation starter and a must-have touch of...
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Inventing the Steel: How to Solo Like Angus Young, Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi
Regarded by many as the three most vital purveyors of pure hard rock/heavy metal sonic evil, AC/DC’s Angus Young, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi have each forged a distinct,...
View ArticleSlayer’s “Raining Blood” Performed with Children's Instruments — Video
YouTube user Drew Creal has created and posted a video of him and his friends performing a Slayer classic, “Raining Blood.” The twist is, it’s all performed on kids' instruments—and it’s pretty dang...
View ArticleCrosstown Traffic: Dave Mason Talks "Traffic Jam" Tour and Recording with...
Dave Mason’s name is synonymous with Traffic, a legendary British band that was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.These days, the guitarist can be found doing shows from coast to...
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