Exclusive: The Black Angels Premiere "Evil Things" Music Video
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Evil Things," the new music video by the Black Angels.The track is from the band's 2013 album, Indigo Meadow.The clip, which was directed by...
View ArticleFierce Joy: Matt Sorum Talks Guitars and New Album, 'Stratosphere'
Matt Sorum's resume is studded with highlights, including — but not limited to — being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Guns N' Roses and high-profile stints with the Cult and Velvet...
View ArticleVideo: Slash in the Studio — Ernie Ball's 'Real to Reel with Slash,' Volume 2
Ernie Ball's new online series, Real to Reel with Slash, debuted February 25 on Slash's official YouTube channel.Part 2 of the series, which you can watch below, shows Slash & Co. — better known as...
View ArticleVideo: Martin Guitar's 2014 Performing Artist Series
In this video, Chris Thomas, senior artist relations manager for Martin Guitar, shows off the new additions to the company's Performing Artist Series. All the models were unveiled at the 2014 Winter...
View ArticleDemo Video: Four Force Guitar Amp Gets Kicked, Dropped from Ladder, Thrown...
Occasionally, I'll kick my '63 Fender Reverb unit to get an unbeatable crashing sound during surf shows — but what the guy does in the video below takes that to a whole new level, to say the least.In...
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Video: Korg Re-Introduces Classic Nuvibe Modulation Pedal
Korg has introduced — or shall we say re-introduced — the Nuvibe. The classic Korg modulation effect is being offered again with modern enhancements.From the company:In the Sixties, Korg debuted a...
View ArticleMartin Guitar to Unveil Four New Guitar Models at Musikmesse 2014
C. F. Martin & Co. will unveil four new models at Musikmesse 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany, March 12-15.Two new retro-inspired models, the 000-18 and OM-28, both highlight distinct vintage design and...
View ArticleDeep Purple Release Promo Video for Remastered 'Made in Japan' CD/DVD
Deep Purple have released a promo video for the upcoming deluxe reissue of their classic 1972 (U.K.) and 1973 (U.S.) live album, Made in Japan.The album, which will be released May 19, will include...
View ArticleRevisit Steve Vai's Classic Guitar World Lessons with New Book, 'Steve Vai's...
Since its appearance in Guitar World in 1990, Steve Vai's intensive guitar regimen has been the Holy Grail for serious players. In our new book, Guitar World Presents Steve Vai's Guitar Workout, you'll...
View ArticleVideo: Paul Gilbert and Guthrie Govan Perform ZZ Top's "Cheap Sunglasses"
Here's a fan-shot video of Paul Gilbert and Guthrie Govan jamming on ZZ Top's "Cheap Sunglasses."The video, which was posted to YouTube last October, was shot at Gilbert's 2012 Great Guitar Escape at...
View ArticleThe Ultra Zone: Steve Vai's Course In Ear Training, Part 1
GuitarWorld.com is revisiting Steve Vai's classic mag column, "The Ultra Zone," for this crash course in ear training.I could never overstate the importance of a musician’s need to develop his or her...
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Gibson Introduces Limited-Edition 1965 Donovan J-45 Guitar
Gibson has introduced its new limited-edition 1965 Donovan model J-45 acoustic guitar. The guitar is based on the Gibson J-45 Donovan bought on Sunset Boulevard in the mid-Sixties. "I wrote every song...
View ArticleListen: KXM — Featuring George Lynch, Ray Luzier and dUg Pinnick — Premiere...
Below, check out "Faith Is a Room," a new song by KXM, a band that features guitarist George Lynch, Korn drummer Ray Luzier and King's X bassist dUg/Doug Pinnick.The song is from KXM's new self-titled...
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Man of Steel with Steel Panther's Satchel: Palm Muting, Vibrato and How to...
Hi everyone, and welcome to my new column for Guitar World. Over the next few months, I will be demonstrating many of the totally awesome solos, rhythm parts and techniques I use in creating the...
View ArticleApril 2014 Guitar World: Kiss Celebrate Their 40-Year Dynasty, 15...
The all-new April 2014 issue of Guitar World is available now!In the new April issue, we check in with guitarist Paul Stanley and bassist Gene Simmons, who celebrate their upcoming Rock and Roll Hall...
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Gene Simmons Talks About Setting His Hair on Fire and Convincing Eddie Van...
This is an excerpt from the April 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the rest of this story, plus an interview with Paul Stanley and much more Kiss (not to mention the Scorpions, three kings of acoustic...
View ArticleTwo Dead, More Than 20 Injured Following Crash at SXSW in Austin
Early this morning at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, at least two people died and more than 20 were injured after a car ran through an intersection, according to the Austin Police Department.The...
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Jazz Guitar Corner: Dominant Double Stops for Guitar
When learning how to play jazz guitar, we often spend time working out scales, arpeggios and single-note riffs, as well as chord shapes and common progressions. But what about those sounds in the...
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The Ultra Zone: Steve Vai's Course In Ear Training, Part 2
GuitarWorld.com is revisiting Steve Vai's classic mag column, "The Ultra Zone," for this crash course in ear training.As I mentioned last time, a valuable method of training your ear is to practice...
View ArticleBeyond the Fretboard: Dealing with "Tedious" Practice
Many players believe the process of practicing scales, chromatic patterns and other dexterity-related exercises is an essential part of advancing one's technique. The problem is that this process often...
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