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Danny Thompson, innovative bassist who played with Kate Bush, Nick Drake, Pentangle, and countless others, dies at 86
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Sepultura co-founder Max Cavalera looks back on his first-ever electric guitar, “Rotten” – and the moment he discovered metal
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Phil X’s highly anticipated signature Gibson is almost here – and it’s set to be a best-of-both-worlds Les Paul/SG hybrid
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Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
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IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang
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Meet Faetooth, the LA “fairy doom” trio breaking out with unlikely punk influences and a box of dirt pedals
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Vernon Reid breaks down his melting-pot writing approach and the poignant symbolism of his Reverend guitars
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Meet Faetooth, the LA “fairy doom” trio breaking out with unlikely punk influences and a box of dirt pedals
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Tool’s Adam Jones and Danny Carey serve up surprise prog rock spar to open the Canelo vs. Crawford boxing match
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How Radiohead’s debut changed the way they thought about recording guitars – and set them up for two landmark albums
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Meet Still Corners, the Anglo-American duo who write Shadows-inspired dream pop while they’re watching movies
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Sting's legal representatives claim Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland may have been “substantially overpaid” following lost royalties lawsuit
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Meet the virtuoso ax-slingers from the Voidz – Strokes singer Julian Casablancas’ inventive other band
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How Khruangbin made Fender history with signature models of the first guitars they ever bought
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Sting sued by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland over lost royalties from Police mega-hit
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Why Nova Twins love the challenge of playing everything live with pedals
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Danny Thompson, innovative bassist who played with Kate Bush, Nick Drake, Pentangle, and countless others, dies at 86
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Matt Bissonette’s “dumb-guy” approach to bass has taken him round the world with pop and rock royalty
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As Musical Director for Kendrick Lamar, Tony Russell could be the greatest bass player you've never heard of
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The life (and tragically early death) of Phil Lynott, Thin Lizzy’s legendary bass-playing frontman
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The Raincoats’ Gina Birch on star fans Kurt Cobain and Kim Gordon, and why John Cale led her band into pop when they didn’t want to go there
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How bassist Tony Butler helped relaunch The Pretenders with this 1982 rock classic
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Bill Laswell survived Buckethead, John Lydon, Ginger Baker and Eddie Hazel – and made it sound easy
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Glen Matlock on the legacy of the Sex Pistols and getting back on the road with Frank Carter’s help
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11 real-life Spinal Tap moments from bass playing royalty
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Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
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IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang
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Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne
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Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne
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Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits during intimate jam session
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Alex Lifeson joins Tom Morello onstage to jam a Rush classic – during surprise guest spot in the band’s home city
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Marcus King takes Rory Gallagher’s legendary Isle of Wight Fender Telecaster for a spin on stage
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“I miss being at the end of the stage and turning up my amp as loud as possible”: Oasis have performed their first live shows in 16 years – and Noel Gallagher re-embracing guitar solos after all this time is set to be a highlight of the entire reunion
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Steven Tyler makes triumphant return to the stage with Back to Beginning set
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Sepultura co-founder Max Cavalera looks back on his first-ever electric guitar, “Rotten” – and the moment he discovered metal
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Phil X’s highly anticipated signature Gibson is almost here – and it’s set to be a best-of-both-worlds Les Paul/SG hybrid
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Vernon Reid breaks down his melting-pot writing approach and the poignant symbolism of his Reverend guitars
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Marcus King on true love as recovery, being neighbors with Billy Strings and the Tele he bought while drunk
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The song that started life as an Eagles track – but ended up as the theme song for an animated film
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BTBAM have always fused metal and the unexpected. Now the band’s sole guitarist, Paul Waggoner has to live up to fans’ lofty expectations
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Session hero Brent Mason has played on over a thousand records. Here’s what he’s learned about getting the job done
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Ethan Kahn on Chained Saint’s face-ripping debut and how the new school of thrash metal is rewriting the rulebook
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Pete Townshend’s substitute guitarist on his heated rehearsal row with the Who legend
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After causing a stir at the VMAs, Yungblud and Aerosmith are officially releasing an EP together
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Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings
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Steve Morse has announced his first new album since leaving Deep Purple – and it’s set to feature Eric Johnson and John Petrucci
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August 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
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Dave Mustaine announces new Megadeth album will be his last
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“Nuno Bettencourt isn’t the only one keeping Eddie Van Halen’s fire burning – the most underrated guitarist on the planet just gave him a run for his money”: July 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
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Mk.gee was named Eric Clapton’s favorite new guitarist – now he’s making waves with a guest spot on Justin Bieber’s new album
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June 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
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Vernon Reid breaks down his melting-pot writing approach and the poignant symbolism of his Reverend guitars
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Marcus King on true love as recovery, being neighbors with Billy Strings and the Tele he bought while drunk
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The song that started life as an Eagles track – but ended up as the theme song for an animated film
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