20 Love Songs Covered in the Styles of Pantera, Metallica, Queen and More —...
You might remember Anthony Vincent from his viral videos in which he covers pop songs in 20 different styles. For Valentine’s Day, Vincent has created a video of himself doing 20 different love songs...
View ArticleMalina Moye Premieres "Are You the One” Music Video — Exclusive
Today (in honor of Valentine's Day), GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Are You the One,” a new music video by singer/guitarist Malina Moye."Are You the One” is the second single from...
View ArticleSunday Strum, Episode 18: Spaced Out Strumming –– Lesson
We're back with a new episode of Sunday Strum!In this week’s example, I demonstrate a pattern aimed at creating space. Sometimes less is more, and by creating a gap between chord changes, a more...
View ArticleMetal for Life with Metal Mike: Exploring Drop-D Tuning’s Unique Melodic...
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the March 2015 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at...
View ArticleRobben Ford Premieres New Song, "High Heels and Throwing Things,” Featuring...
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "High Heels and Throwing Things,” a new song by guitarist Robben Ford.The track, which is from Ford's new album, Into the Sun, features Gov't...
View ArticleGuitarist Walter Trout Announces Return to Stage Following Liver Transplant —...
Guitarist Walter Trout has announced his plans to return to stages across the globe in 2015. Following a liver transplant and extensive rehabilitation, the bluesman feels strong enough to resume his...
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March 2015 Guitar World: Riffing with Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, 30...
The all-new March 2015 issue of Guitar World is available now!The new issue focuses on Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne as they spill the details on drugs, debauchery and...
View ArticleJimmy Page and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Talk Led Zeppelin History and More...
NOTE: This story was updated Monday, February 16, with a new video!To celebrate the release of Jimmy Page’s new photo book, Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page, the guitar legend appeared with Chris Cornell,...
View ArticleHyundai and Recording Academy Announce Grammy Amplifier, a Music Initiative...
Hyundai and the Recording Academy have announced the launch of the third annual Grammy Amplifier, an online music initiative aimed at mentoring emerging artists and providing them the opportunity to...
View ArticlePieta Brown Premieres New video for "Flowers of Love"
Pieta Brown has released a new video for "Flowers of Love" from her recent Red House release, Paradise Outlaw. The track was recorded at Justin Vernon's April Base studio and features Vernon on backing...
View ArticleThe DIY Musician: Shane Speal's Mailbox Guitar — Demo Video
(Want to build your own? I've documented how I did it here.)This guitar was never built to be a gimmick. I made it simply because I wanted a steel-bodied Dobro guitar but couldn’t afford one.Back in...
View ArticleSleep’s 'Dopesmoker,' the Heaviest Album Ever Recorded
The heaviest album of all time, you ask? This distinction belongs not to Black Sabbath’s Master of Reality or Slayer’s Raining Blood.No, the heaviest, sludgiest, most wicked album ever recorded is none...
View ArticleThe Juliana Hatfield Three Stream "Whatever, My Love," Announce U.S. Tour
The Juliana Hatfield Three will release their new album, Whatever, My Love, Tuesday, February 17, via American Laundromat Records.Below, you can stream the title track. As always, be sure to tell us...
View ArticleFull Tilt: Six Tips for Warmer Fingers
Winter. I’m not big on it. If you play any instrument that involves dexterous finger work, you probably aren’t big on it, either. How many times have you started playing a fast riff or lick onstage and...
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Diatonic Scale Workout: Increase Left-Hand Strength and Produce...
This lesson takes the same ideas discussed in my last lesson, "Pentatonic Workout: Increase Left-Hand Strength and Produce Great-Sounding Sequences,” and applies them to the diatonic major and minor...
View ArticleBorn of Osiris Guitarist Lee McKinney Premieres New Song, “Skylasher”
Born of Osiris guitarist Lee McKinney has premiered a new song, “Skylasher,” and you can check it out below.The track is from McKinney's new project-in-progess, an all-instrumental solo album.“The...
View ArticleTop 20 Hair Metal Albums of the Eighties
Yeah, they dressed funny and their lyrics often lacked the angst and agonized self-awareness that we’ve come to expect in this decade of the rock and roll sissy-band, but the pop metal acts of the...
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Jimmy Vivino Joins 'The Boot Campaign'
Jimmy Vivino serves as the Music Director on the TBS late night show “Conan.” Vivino has been a consistent element in O’Brien’s late night career, starting with the first episode of “Late Night with...
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Martin Introduces Ed Sheeran X Signature Edition Guitar
C.F. Martin & Co. and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran are teaming up for the second time to create another Signature Artist Edition guitar from the Martin Custom Shop, the Ed Sheeran X...
View ArticleOtherwise Premiere “Coming for the Throne" Lesson Video — Exclusive
Otherwise have posted an exclusive lesson video for their new single, “Coming for the Throne," and you can check it out below.The song is from their latest album, 2014's Peace at All Costs.You can see...
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