Guitar World

Guitar World is the world’s leading guitar magazine. Professionals and beginners alike turn to Guitar World for top-flight coverage of their favorite artists, from rock titans like Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Metallica's Kirk Hammett to contemporary stars like the White Stripes' Jack White and Tool's Adam Jones. Every issue of Guitar World magazine offers broad-ranging interviews that cover technique, instruments and lifestyles as well as Guitar World’s famously thorough lessons and transcriptions.

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Hardcore Breakdown • HOW GUITARISTS FROM DRUG CHURCH, MILITARIE GUN AND SCOWL ARE LEADING THE MELODIC MOVEMENT IN HARDCORE PUNK

INQUIRER DAVE MASON • THE FORMER TRAFFIC GUITARIST AND ACE SONGWRITER/SIDEMAN DISCUSSES HIS RECORDINGS WITH — AND POTENTIAL INFLUENCE ON — GEORGE HARRISON

MY PEDALBOARD TRACII GUNS • WHAT L.A. GUNS’ SUNSET STRIP STALWART SEES WHEN HE LOOKS DOWN

Jax Hollow • ON ONLY THE WILD ONES, THE NASHVILLE-VIA-MASSACHUSETTS AX-SLINGER IS HAVING A BLAST

Hurts So Good • ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY, SHREDDING CAN MAKE YOUR WRISTS AND SHOULDERS GO OUCHIE

Melanie Faye • THE R&B GUITARIST AND PRODUCER TALKS US THROUGH HER NEW D’ANGELICO SIGNATURE MODEL, HER UNIQUE APPROACH TO NEO-SOUL GUITAR AND THE ONE CHORD SHE JUST CAN’T STOP PLAYING

Duane Betts • ON HIS SOLO DEBUT, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS-PEDIGREED GUITARIST EMERGES WITH A VISION ALL HIS OWN

In the Studio with Dirty Honey • JOHN NOTTO PREVIEWS THE HIGH-FLYING L.A. RIFF-ROCKERS’ HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE ALBUM

Positive Undertones • BECAUSE WE FELT LIKE IT, WE ASKED THE UNDERTONES’ DAMIAN O’NEILL ABOUT THE NORTHERN IRISH ROCKERS’ OUT-OF-LEFT-FIELD 1981 ALBUM, POSITIVE TOUCH. THANKFULLY, HE OBLIGED US!

Marcus Machado • WHEN HENDRIX IS CHILD’S PLAY, THE ONLY PLACE TO GO IS UNCHARTED MUSICAL REALMS

That time Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner jammed with Tool

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STEVE BARTEK • The former Oingo Boingo guitarist talks “Dead Man’s Party,” his early days with future Skynyrd guitarist Ed King, upcoming shows with Danny Elfman and a lifetime of scoring films

Stoking that Fire • In Flames reignite the death metal fire with Foregone, an album that marks ex-Megadeth master Chris Broderick’s recording debut with the band

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS BLUER • SIX BLAZING BLUEGRASS GUITARISTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT (BESIDES BILLY STRINGS AND MOLLY TUTTLE!)

In the Eye of the Hurricane • WITH A NEW SOLO ALBUM SHAKING UP THE AIRWAVES, NITA STRAUSS DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING RISKS, STEPPING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND NEVER SETTLING

GUY TALK • On the eve of his farewell tour, living legend BUDDY GUY looks back on his nearly 70-year career (and a particularly unforgettable Fender Bassman amp)

CRUE TO THE 5TH POWER • MONSTER GUITARIST JOHN 5 DETAILS HIS ASCENSION INTO THE RANKS OF MÖTLEY CRÜE

TIME TO CHANGE YER STRINGS! • 10 TIMES A BAND SWAPPED OUT THEIR FAMOUS GUITARIST WITH A FRESH FACE

WHEN SIXX MET 5 • NIKKI SIXX PROVIDES HIS OWN ACCOUNT OF HOW THE RECENT CRÜE BROUHAHA WENT DOWN — AND HOW JOHN 5 ENTERED THE FOLD

IF SIXX WAS 9 • A GUITAR-CENTRIC LOOK BACK AT MÖTLEY CRÜE’S NINE STUDIO ALBUMS

THE ULTIMATE POLTERGEIST • HOW JOHN 5 DECIDED TO REVOLUTIONIZE ONE OF THE OLDEST ELECTRIC GUITAR DESIGNS FOR THIS YEAR’S EYE-CATCHING FENDER JOHN 5 GHOST TELECASTER

Simply Orange • ORANGE OR30

One Piece • YAMAHA FG9 M

The Gold Standard • CHARVEL PRO-MOD SO-CAL STYLE 1 HSS FR E

Buzz Bin EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus

Believe the Hype(r) • SEYMOUR DUNCAN...