As the lead guitarist in the original line-up of Kiss, Ace Frehley is a hugely influential figure in American rock ’n’ roll – an inspiration to countless guitar players that emerged in the ’80s and ...

Queen were classic rock pioneers, but as their guitarist, Brian May, drew on his heroes like Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, ...

Here, we wanted to dive into a handful of the best six-string performances in some years. But these aren’t the most famous songs you’ve heard. These are deeper cuts from popular artists. So, without ...

According to Kirk Hammett, we may have the best guitar solo of 2024 and that accolade goes to Phil Demmel's work on Kerry King's new song, "Idle Hands." We may only be in March, but the bar may have ...

John Lennon may be an excellent songwriter, but he wasn't always the most adept guitarist, and certainly not when it came to ...

What is rock and roll without energy-pulsating electric guitar solos? Throughout rock and roll history, guitar solos have sent the guitarist and the audience into spirit-like trances and unmatched ...

Joe Woodard’s new solo guitar album, The Fine Art of Forgetting, now available on the old-schooling Compact Disc™ format, ...

Paul McCartney was asked to name the best guitar solo he ever played. He praised a solo on a track from The Beatles’ Revolver as well as a song from one of his more recent albums. In addition, Paul ...

“I remember a cover me and my brother did together going way back [November 1995],” Angus Young told Guitar World in 2020. “That was nice, because there was always a tendency for people to only look ...

Jimmy Page had ‘exactly the same approach’ on his ‘Stairway to Heaven’ and ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’ solos Led Zeppelin was on top of its game almost immediately. Two hit records in 1969 and a slew ...