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Steve Vai on the King Crimson riff that had him beat – and how a tip from Fripp helped him nail it
Celebrating the ‘80s material of prog trailblazers King Crimson, the BEAT Tour gave Vai a welcome fix of “high-information music” but some of Fripp’s material pushed him to the limit
“Coming up with a solo is like searching for treasure”: Mark Tremonti reveals his favourite Alter Bridge and Creed songs - and discusses his heavy new album
Plus: his new gear and new tricks
“He was a great guitar player”: Which grunge icon could Joe Satriani be talking about?
Plus, he highlights the “only problem” with Yngwie Malmsteen
Scottish guitarist teaches himself to play one-handed after suffering “devastating” stroke
Tony Romaine was told he might not play again but he had other ideas, relearning the guitar and making his return to the stage
Orianthi played live on television for millions of viewers using her $219 Orange practice amp
Do you really need an expensive amp after all? For one of Orianthi's biggest gigs of 2024, her signature solid-state 1x8" combo got the job done
"Each time I'm about to play it, I take a deep breath and I exhale on that first note": 5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Rush
Songs in the key of Lifeson
"I felt sad to see such joy in Neil’s face": Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee recall Rush's final live moments
Prog trio's surviving members look back at the band's 50-year career
Phil Collen says Mutt Lange is an ace “one take” vocalist – and it’s the same with guitar
For Collen, working with Lange is like “going to school for your favourite subject” but recreating the studio magic live on Def Leppard tracks such as Love Bites can be very tricky at first
