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“You only have so many great solos in you, don’t give one to Michael Jackson!” Eddie Van Halen recorded his Beat It solo in secret – and his brother is still mad about it 42 years later

Alex Van Halen says Eddie’s legendary appearance on the pop smash was a waste of his finite talents – and the perfect excuse for David Lee Roth to leave the band

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“James Brown kept saying, ‘We’re gonna take it to the bridge.’ Finally, he whipped around and said, ‘Hit me!’ Unfortunately, I did not hit him at all”: Carlos Alomar was fined by the Godfather of Soul, scolded by Chuck Berry – and adored by David Bowie

Playing professionally since his teens, Carlos Alomar was part of the DAM Trio rhythm section that backed David Bowie from the mid-’70s – and now, he says, it’s time to commemorate that legendary collective

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“No-one’s seen me with a Tele before. I wouldn’t normally be caught dead with one – I think they’re ugly”: Mikael Åkerfeldt explains why a Fender Telecaster was the only guitar he used on Opeth’s new album

Åkerfeldt had secretly used a Tele when he recorded the soundtrack to Netflix's 2022 miniseries Clark, but never wielded one with Opeth before recording The Last Will and Testament

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“If I hadn't met Randy Rhoads, I wouldn't be sat here right now”: Ozzy Osbourne’s all-star Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony pays tribute to the guitar icon – as Wolfgang Van Halen taps through the Crazy Train solo

An all-star band comprising Zakk Wylde, Andrew Watt and Chad Smith assembled to pay homage to the singer’s solo work during a star-studded celebration

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“Daron’s the guitarist, I’m the vocalist, and yet he was using my Strat… Then somebody stole it after breaking our car window”: Serj Tankian reflects on his guitar journey with System of a Down, Tony Iommi, Buckethead and beyond

In a rare guitar interview, Serj Tankian breaks down his “fast folk” playing style and upcoming signature Gibson Les Paul, his love of shredders, and freaking out Maynard James Keenan (and being freaked out by Buckethead)

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“We’ve had four days to learn these songs and we’re gonna play every single one of them tonight”: Eric Clapton, Trey Anastasio, Bob Weir, Van Morrison, Mike Campbell, Lucinda Williams celebrate Robbie Robertson at epic Martin Scorsese-curated tribute

The nearly five-hour tribute concert took place on October 17 at Los Angeles' Kia Forum and included tracks from The Band and Robertson's post-Band career

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“We’re three very different players, still evolving on our instruments”: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson bring their A games for electrifying Crossroads jam in first pro-shot footage of G3 2024 tour

The original G3 trio recently reunited for this year's tour, and now it looks like Johnson's promise of a live album from the event is about to come true

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She’s played alongside Jeff Beck and Morrissey, and evolved into one of rock’s leading tonal experimentalists – here’s how Carmen Vandenberg’s signature approaches can elevate your riffs and solos

The Bones UK guitarist is a specialist in baritone licks, pitch-shifted leads, heavy fuzz riffing and all sorts of unorthodox techniques, and we've got a handful of ideas to help you steal her style

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“A highly responsive and expressive solidbody electric that delivers world-class tones”: Ernie Ball Music Man Axis review

Once upon a time, it was Eddie Van Halen's signature model. Now, it's simply one of the best high-performance electrics money can buy, and perhaps it's time it should be recognized as a true modern classic

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“It turned out so well there was some campaigning from John Lennon for it to serve as the A-side instead of Lady Madonna”: Paul McCartney was in bass peak form on this lesser-known Beatles gem

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in February 1968, Hey Bulldog was one of the last Beatles sessions tracked as a band

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“There I was, 28 years old, playing with Stevie Wonder – and he makes the song a bass feature!” Did Nate Watts play on the most under-appreciated bass anthem ever?

The story behind the incredible 10-minute bassline on Stevie Wonder’s 1981 hit Do I Do

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“That thing is a little monster; so much tone and feel”: Supro makes a play for the top gig-friendly combo by placing “the iconic Supro sound” into the go-anywhere Montauk

The conveniently sized 1x10 has been described as “a Swiss army knife for the studio and the stage”

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He describes his lead style as “neoclassical dad solos”, but Trivium’s Matt Heafy is a giant of modern metal playing – and he has plenty of ideas that will take your rhythm game to the next level

Fleet-fingered modern metal maestro Matthew Kiichi Heafy combines lead techniques and neoclassical melodic ideas with fast-paced riffing in this lesson in his signature style

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“The Fuzz+ somehow takes the perfect fuzz platform even further”: Silktone has overhauled its germanium transistor fuzz pedal – and it’s got a ‘pickup simulator’

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“The guitars we made back in the day were the wellspring of the designs”: Taylor celebrates its 50th anniversary with the Legacy Collection – a new range that revamps the spirit of its earliest acoustic designs

Five acoustic electric guitars have been crafted, bringing together the old and new in order to celebrate half a century of craftsmanship

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“Warning: Orianthi’s guitar solo may cause spontaneous dancing, screaming, and chills”: Orianthi showcases her latest PRS custom build as she soundtracks the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show with two rock classics

The guitarist delivered solo-fueled renditions of I Love Rock 'N' Roll and Are You Gonna Go My Way as she accompanied some of the world's most high-profile supermodels down the catwalk

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“We were surrounded by bands like Animals As Leaders, Meshuggah, Plini… and the crowd could clap in time over a 7/8 time signature, too!” From a virtuoso Tool support to Rabea Massaad’s new supergroup, meet the next generation of progressive guitar heroes

The UK’s ArcTanGent Festival is the world’s biggest celebration of heavy progressive music, and this year’s lineup featured epic sets from Meshuggah, Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky. Could these 5 bands be the headliners of the future?

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“This experience has deeply touched my heart in a way I never expected”: Jason Becker gifts guitar to viral 11-year-old metal star Maya Neelakantan following heartwarming meeting

The rising metal guitar phenom played one of Becker's own Telecasters and Danelectro sitar guitars during the emotional visit – and ended up taking the latter home with her

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“The Metallica guys were the first ones I heard about using those live. I was like, ‘Man, what are you playing through?!’” Jerry Cantrell shares his thoughts on digital modelers – and why he’s “not there yet”

The Alice in Chains icon uses a Kemper while tracking demos, but he’s not ready to take them into the studio – and onto the stage – just yet

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“I’m an approachable guitar player. I’m not Slash or Jimi Hendrix. I write songs and play with energy. My signature model had to be accessible to everyone”: How Yungblud became punk’s next guitar hero, bringing high-volume rock to Gen Z

Armed with a new Epiphone signature model, the punk-rock hero and Gen Z superstar shares the story behind his incredible rise – and his plans for what comes next

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“The best news I have heard all year. Bless them for keeping this guitar in Ireland”: Rory Gallagher’s prized 1961 Strat to be donated to the National Museum of Ireland

Joe Bonamassa, who threw his weight behind the movement to keep the guitar in Ireland, publicly expressed his approval of the decision

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“We really had to think about it, bro. Do you think we wanted to take the grief we took, and end up in a lawsuit? But what were we supposed to do?” Nikki Sixx reflects on Mötley Crüe's decision to oust Mick Mars

Initial statements that Mars decided to retire due to ongoing health issues were refuted by the guitarist, saying he was forced out and immediately replaced by John 5

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His playing blew the minds of Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Eddie Van Halen, while his improvisation was up there with John Coltrane and Charlie Parker – here’s how Allan Holdsworth reinvented the way we approach the electric guitar

This in-depth masterclass in the fusion icon’s virtuoso style is for moderate to advanced players ready to level up their legato chops, outside playing and minor chord vocabulary

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“Trent Reznor asked, ‘Who wants Justin in the band?’ And they all raised their hands. A few days later, I was digging into the setlist for a world tour”: How Beck’s longtime bassist scored his spot in Nine Inch Nails

Back in 2008, Justin Meldal-Johnsen was launched from his role as Beck’s musical director onto a Nine Inch Nails world tour

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“A masterclass in versatility, seamlessly bridging the gap between practice and performance”: Boss Katana Head Gen 3 review

Is there a more versatile, all-round amplifier on the market today than the Katana Head Gen 3? Let’s find out

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