DVD Combo Pack — 'Talkin' Blues' Parts 1 and 2 — on Sale at Guitar World...
The Talkin' Blues DVD Combo Pack is available now at the Guitar World Online Store for a special sale price — $24.95 (down from $29.98)!Get both Talkin' Blues DVDs from Keith Wyatt in this special...
View Article25 Things Every Guitarist Should Know
Many people believe that possessing talent alone is enough to guarantee an artist success in the music business. Nothing could be further from the truth. In a perfect world, the best musicians — the...
View ArticleBorn of Osiris' Lee McKinney on Pantera's 'Cowboys From Hell'— The Record...
PanteraCowboys From Hell (1990)My dad turned me on to all the metal I listened to when I was younger. We’d listen to a lot of Randy Rhoads and Ozzy Osbourne. But when he played Pantera’s Cowboys from...
View ArticleSlipknot Premiere New Song, “The Negative One”
After a long series of video teasers for their highly anticipated fifth album, Slipknot have premiered a far-beyond-heavy new song, "The Negative One."It's their first original song in six years and...
View ArticleLimp Bizkit Premiere New Song, "Endless Slaughter"
Limp Bizkit have released a new song, "Endless Slaughter," which is available as a free download over at their official website.Listen to the track below (while you're watching the lyric video) and let...
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Sixx:A.M. Reveal 'Modern Vintage' Cover Art, Track Listing and Trailer Video
Sixx:A.M. have announced that their third album (cover art pictured to the left and below), Modern Vintage, will be released October 7. The band also will release a new single, "Gotta Get It Right,"...
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Charvel Announces Pro Mod Super Stock Special Edition Guitar
Charvel has announced its new Pro Mod Series Super Stock SD1 FR Special Edition guitar.From the company:Charvel’s limited-run Super Stock SD1 FR wraps a radiant Sunset Orange Flake gloss finish around...
View ArticleVideo Finds: Thomas Leeb “Trickster”
Check out this new video from acoustic guitar phenomenon Thomas Leeb.“Trickster” was released June 30 and features some extremely innovative fingerstyle technique from this gifted guitarist. Some of...
View ArticleSeven Handle Circus Announces Debut Album 'Shadows On The Wall' Out October 20
Seven Handle Circus, a six-piece folk rock band from Atlanta, announces the release of their debut album Shadows On The Wall out October 20, 2014. The lead single “And We Danced” features an upbeat...
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2015 Guitar World Buyer's Guide: Nonstop Gear Plus Playboy Playmates Nikki...
Guitar World Buyer's Guide 2015 is available NOW at the Guitar World Online Store!Guitar World's 2015 Buyer's Guide issue features more than 1,000 products and photos. The 2015 Buyer's Guide features...
View ArticlePrime Cuts: Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Critique Key Songs in...
Another gem from the Guitar World archive ...Metallica’s 1983 debut, the explosive Kill ’Em All, taught a grateful world a lesson in unbridled thrashing fury. Since then, their sound has passed through...
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Betcha Can't Play This: "Colorful" 16th-Note Run by Francesco Artusato of All...
This is a 16th-note run built with melodic ideas, shapes and arpeggios borrowed from some of Claude Debussy’s Preludes for Piano. It combines a variety of shapes and tonalities into an unbroken line...
View ArticleAre You Being Held Hostage by Your Guitar?
This is my first column for GuitarWorld.com. So let me risk it being my last one by offering a suggestion that goes against one of the deepest desires of guitarists and a basic premise of this...
View ArticleMedeski Scofield Martin & Wood Premiere New Song, "Juicy Lucy"— Exclusive
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Juicy Lucy," a new song by Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood. The track is from their new album, Juice, which will be released September 16...
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Enter to Win a Mini iPad Air from Musicians Institute!
Teaser Content: Musicians Institute, the College of Contemporary Music in Hollywood, California, is going beyond the classroom in fall 2014 with a blended learning system that delivers music lessons...
View ArticlePRS Guitars Launches Three New Semi-Hollow S2 Models — Demo Videos
On the first anniversary of the S2 Series, PRS is adding three new models to the lineup: the S2 Mira Semi-Hollow, S2 Custom 22 Semi-Hollow, and the S2 Singlecut Semi-Hollow. These three new models...
View ArticleOpeth Premiere New Song, "Eternal Rains"
Opeth have debuted "Eternal Rains," the second single off their new album, Pale Communion. You can hear the song below. As always, be sure to tell us what you think in the comments or on...
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Metal for Life with Metal Mike: Build Up Your Chops with These Challenging,...
The title of this month’s Metal for Life column is a reference to the title of one of my favorite tracks from Cacophony’s 1987 debut release, Speed Metal Symphony. Similar to the playing of guitar...
View ArticleSlash Visits Guitar Center in Hollywood — Video
Slash recently dropped by the fun-to-visit Vintage Room at Guitar Center Hollywood. While he was there, he chatted (on camera) about his musical beginnings, inspirations, guitars, recording process and...
View ArticleJeff Beck and ZZ Top Set to Launch North American Tour August 8
ZZ Top and Jeff Beck will kick off their summer tour August 8 — and you can check out all the dates below.The tour is formatted to offer a free-standing set from Beck, a free-standing set from ZZ Top...
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