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Zakk Wylde reveals his final message from Ozzy as Pantera cancel tour dates to grieve
The guitarist has a lot to thank “Dad” for, and he’s asked for time with his family to mourn the loss of one of heavy metal’s greatest icons
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the hidden charms of modern guitars — and how a Squier Tele beat out a bazillion-dollar model from 1958
The Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, and session legend has had a storied career, and it’s taught him what makes a guitar great
Mike Campbell on the Tom Petty song that stunned him at every performance
The guitarist also shared details behind the hit song that gave the Heartbreakers their greatest challenge in the studio
Why didn't Eddie Van Halen double-track his guitars? Recording engineer Ross Hogarth explains how he worked with the virtuoso
Hogarth broke an unspoken rule to make way for tonal play time. The results paid off in spades
Brian May on why one of Queen’s most triumphant tracks didn’t need a guitar solo
The song finds May’s guitar parts and Mercury’s vocals locking horns, but he says an out-and-out guitar solo was never considered
How Elvis Costello helped Paul McCartney find his inner darkness in a decade of mediocrity
As the ‘90s dawned, Macca's hit-and-miss solo career needed a shot in the arm. A partnership with rock's sharpest wit seemed made to order
Brian May says he can’t compete with the world’s best shredders, but his alternative approach means he doesn’t have to
The rise of virtuoso guitarists inspired him to explore a very different side of guitar playing
“Should anybody be interested…” Noel Gallagher shares photo of his pedalboard for the Oasis reunion tour. These are the rare ones
The guitarist also posted a pic of his backline, which includes Marshall and Hiwatt amps
