Enter the Dragon: Emerald Guitars Bahamut
Dr. Evil may have never gotten his sharks with “frickin’ laser beams,” but Taiwanese rock god Leehom Wang had no such problem when he asked Irish luthier Alistair Hay of Emerald Guitars to create the...
View ArticleHow to Buy an Amp: A Guide for the First-Time Buyer
When shopping for an amp, don’t take home the first one you plug into. Sure, that amp may feel really good to play, and you may love how it screams, but are you really going to be happy with it when...
View ArticleBrad Gillis Talks Night Ranger, 'Midnight Madness' and His Time with Ozzy...
Thirty years ago, Night Ranger were transformed from an opening act to a headliner with the release of their album Midnight Madness. The 1983 record became a smash hit within months of its October...
View ArticleThe Oil Slick Review: The Goondas — 'Dog Show'
The Goondas wear their garage rock aspirations on their sleeve and deliver one hell of a rocker with their latest album, Dog Show. Starting with the title track, which opens with an uptempo drum beat...
View ArticleGreatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "Texas Flood"...
A few years ago, the editors of Guitar World magazine compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.The list, which has been quoted by countless artists,...
View ArticleVideo: Sample Guitar World's New 'Rock Guitar 101' DVD with Andy Aledort
Guitar World has released a new DVD we think you'll enjoy: Rock Guitar 101The DVD, which is available now at the Guitar World Online Store for $14.99, is an incredible one-stop DVD providing more than...
View ArticleBorn of Osiris Premiere New Song, Announce Release Date for New Album
Born of Osiris will release their new album August 20. You can hear the new track, "M∆CHINE," now by heading to SumerianRecords.com/BornOfOsiris or by watching the promo video below. The song is...
View ArticleReview: Roland Micro CUBE GX Guitar Amplifier
On June 28, Roland announced the Micro Cube GX guitar amp. As the replacement for Roland’s successful MICRO CUBE, the MICRO CUBE GX improves on its predecessor in every way, adding a memory function,...
View ArticleVintage King Audio Announces Hand-Picked Roster of Guitars, Amps and Effects
Vintage King Audio, the world's premier retailer of new and vintage recording equipment, has added a hand-picked selection of gear aimed toward the guitar-tone fanatics of the world. The newly...
View ArticleAudio Interview: Children Of Bodom Frontman Alexi Laiho Talks 'Halo of...
Finnish melodic death metal giants Children of Bodom released their eighth studio album, Halo of Blood, June 11 via Nuclear Blast Records, and it's exactly the kind of album the fans have been waiting...
View ArticleAudio Interview: Catching Up with Cauldron's Jason Decay and Ian Chains
Guardians of the good ol' classic metal sound, Toronto, Canada-based Cauldron have been going places of late. Following the April 30 North American release of their third studio album, Tomorrow's Lost...
View ArticleAudio Interview: In-Depth Chat with Vektor Guitarists David DiSanto and Erik...
Based out of Tempe, Arizona, science-fiction-themed progressive thrash metal band Vektor have caught the attention of the genre's true fans.They could be called "the intelligent man's thrash band," and...
View ArticleVideo: The Aristocrats Release 'Culture Clash' Album Teaser
The Aristocrats — a fusion trio featuring guitarist Guthrie Govan, bassist Bryan Beller and drummer Marco Minnemann — have posted a teaser video for their upcoming album, Culture Clash.The album will...
View ArticleGreatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "Stairway to...
A few years ago, the editors of Guitar World magazine compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.The list, which has been quoted by countless artists,...
View ArticleDeep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore Discusses His Development as a Guitarist in...
This interview with Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple appeared in the February 1991 issue of Guitar World. To see the Blackmore cover -- and all the GW covers from 1991 -- click here.It’s a cold, rainy...
View ArticleGreatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "November Rain"...
A few years ago, the editors of Guitar World magazine compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.The list, which has been quoted by countless artists,...
View ArticleNew Guitar World DVD: Learn the Basics of Classical Guitar
Classical guitar songs and techniques have inspired modern artists ranging from the Doors to Metallica. In this new DVD, 20 Essential Classical Licks, you'll develop the essential skills required to...
View ArticleGreatest Guitar Solos of All Time Readers Poll: Round 1 — "Bohemian Rhapsody"...
A few years ago, the editors of Guitar World magazine compiled what we feel is the ultimate guide to the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.The list, which has been quoted by countless artists,...
View ArticleReview: Kemper Profiling Amp
The following content is related to the August 2013 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online...
View ArticleBoston Guitarist Tom Scholz Ordered to Pay $132,000 in Court Fees After...
The Associated Press reports that Boston guitarist Tom Scholz has been ordered to pay $132,000 to the Boston Herald newspaper for court fees resulting from Scholz unsuccessful lawsuit against the...
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