The 50 Greatest Riffs Of The Decade
AFI - Girl's Not Grey
AFI – Girl's Not Grey
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Weezer - Hash Pipe
Weezer – Hash Pipe
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
The Black Keys - Grown So Ugly
The Black Keys – Grown So Ugly
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
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Kasabian - Underdog
Kasabian – Underdog
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
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Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff
Limp Bizkit – Break Stuff
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
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System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.
System Of A Down – B.Y.O.B.
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
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Billy Talent - Devil In A Midnight Mass
Billy Talent – Devil In A Midnight Mass
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Biffy Clyro - Bubbles
Biffy Clyro – Bubbles
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Elbow - Grounds For Divorce
Elbow – Grounds For Divorce
Want to know more about the 'Grounds For Divorce' riff? So did we. Read our Elbow interview
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
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Alter Bridge - Ties That Bind
Alter Bridge – Ties That Bind
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Alice In Chains - Check My Brain
Alice In Chains – Check My Brain
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Rage Against The Machine - Renegades Of Funk
Rage Against The Machine – Renegades Of Funk
Pick up TG207 for a riff-writing masterclass with the innovative guitarist and check out our online Tom Morello interview to find out how the Rage man draws influence from race horses, boxers and, err, hippos.
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Stone Sour - 30/30-150
Stone Sour – 30/30-150
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
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Green Day - American Idiot
Green Day – American Idiot
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Razorlight - In The Morning
Razorlight – In The Morning
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Metallica - The Day That Never Comes
Metallica – The Day That Never Comes
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date With The Night
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Date With The Night
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Megadeth - Head Crusher
Megadeth – Head Crusher
Find out about another one of Dave Mustaine's famous riffs, 'Hangar 18', in our Megadeth interview
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Tool - Schism
Tool – Schism
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Pantera - Revolution Is My Name
Pantera – Revolution Is My Name
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The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
The Darkness – I Believe In A Thing Called Love
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Bloc Party - Hunting For Witches
Bloc Party – Hunting For Witches
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Audioslave - Cochise
Audioslave – Cochise
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Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
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Bullet For My Valentine - Waking The Demon
Bullet For My Valentine – Waking The Demon
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The Dillinger Escape Plan - Milk Lizard
The Dillinger Escape Plan – Milk Lizard
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AC/DC - Black Ice
AC/DC – Black Ice
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Clutch - 50,000 Unstoppable Watts
Clutch – 50,000 Unstoppable Watts
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Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out
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Slash - By The Sword
Slash – By The Sword
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Metallica - That Was Just Your Life
Metallica – That Was Just Your Life
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Opeth - The Grand Conjuration
Opeth – The Grand Conjuration
Check out our Opeth video exclusive and 'first look' at the PRS SE Mikael Åkerfeldt
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Mastodon - Iron Tusk
Mastodon – Iron Tusk
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Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
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Them Crooked Vultures - Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Them Crooked Vultures – Mind Eraser, No Chaser
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The White Stripes - Hardest Button To Button
The White Stripes – Hardest Button To Button
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Deftones - Rocket Skates
Deftones – Rocket Skates
Check out our Deftones interview for guitarist Stef Carpenter's insights on 'Diamond Eyes'.
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
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Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Can't Stop
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Can’t Stop
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Cancer Bats - Lucifer's Rocking Chair
Cancer Bats – Lucifer’s Rocking Chair
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Joe Bonamassa - The Ballad Of John Henry
Joe Bonamassa – The Ballad Of John Henry
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Lamb Of God - Redneck
Lamb Of God – Redneck
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Avenged Sevenfold - Beast And The Harlot
Avenged Sevenfold – Beast And The Harlot
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
The Killers - Mr Brightside
The Killers – Mr Brightside
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Machine Head - Halo
Machine Head – Halo
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows
Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Muse - Knights Of Cydonia
Muse – Knights Of Cydonia
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Dream Theater - The Dark Eternal Night
Dream Theater – The Dark Eternal Night
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Avenged Sevenfold - Afterlife
Avenged Sevenfold – Afterlife
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Velvet Revolver - Slither
Velvet Revolver – Slither
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Muse - Plug In Baby
Muse – Plug In Baby
Total Guitar issue 207 is a Monster Riffs special. In an effort to put the final nail in the coffin of ‘Smoke On The Water’ and find a new set of classic riffs which we could spend our days eulogizing, TG asked you to vote for The Greatest Riffs Of The Decade. Anything post-1999 was valid, as long as it featured an identifiable guitar riff. Here’s what you came up with...
Check out Total Guitar issue 207 (on sale 1 October - 29 October) for a more detailed look at the riffs featured on the list, including learn-to-plays, artist interviews and technical analysis. Not to mention a cover feature on 'The Human Riff' Keith Richards and a riff-writing masterclass with Tom Morello, Wes Borland, Razorlight and Cancer Bats.
Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.
“Here to make its first stage appearance in 50 years... is my original bass!”: Stolen in ’72, returned in February, Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner 500/1 finally makes it back to the stage for final show in Beatles icon’s tour
“Look out!! Coming in hot! What an honour of a lifetime!!”: Martin is digging out the Brazilian rosewood for Joe Bonamassa as the blues superstar teases new holy grail signature acoustic
“Here to make its first stage appearance in 50 years... is my original bass!”: Stolen in ’72, returned in February, Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner 500/1 finally makes it back to the stage for final show in Beatles icon’s tour
“Look out!! Coming in hot! What an honour of a lifetime!!”: Martin is digging out the Brazilian rosewood for Joe Bonamassa as the blues superstar teases new holy grail signature acoustic