Matt Blackett's March Faves

Mar 13 2013 3:34PM
When I first heard the guitar playing of Bobby Honky (né Landgraf), More...

Burn Halo: Up from the Ashes

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
Big riffs, cool tones, and some clever layering of guitar textures make for an engaging listen on the band’s sophomore release. More...

Matt Blackett's Faves

Jan 28 2013 12:00AM
If Jason Becker thinks you can burn, you can freaking burn, and that’s what PJ d’Atri does on this record. More...

Like Clockwork, Alex Lifeson Once Again Delivers the Goods on Rush's Latest

Dec 20 2012 12:00AM
ALEX LIFESON IS A DEPENDABLE GUY. He’s super punctual for interviews, calling at precisely the agreed-to time for this one. More...

Night Ranger: Somewhere in California

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
No real surprises here. If you like Night Ranger, you’ll love it. More...

Barry Cleveland's November Faves

Dec 13 2012 12:00AM
This 3-CD box set presents the visionary Norwegian guitarist and composer’s 1975 masterpiece in its entirety for the first time on CD, along with a stunning live bigband performance originally recorded for Swedish Radio More...

Editors' September Faves: Michael Molenda

Nov 8 2012 12:00AM
I worked with Mitch when he was editor of EQ, and I was always impressed with his recording chops, tech knowledge, and love of all things guitar. More...

Barry Cleveland's August Faves

Aug 15 2012 12:00AM
Erkan Ogur Dönmez Ol Ogur (featured in the March 2008 issue of GP) is celebrated throughout Turkey as a master of guitar, kopuz and baglama lutes, and numerous other instruments. More...

Matt Blackett's July Faves

Jul 9 2012 12:00AM
Anyone who wanted to see Carlos get back to what he does best—i.e. playing gutsy, ballsy lines with no concerns about pop stardom—is going to love this. More...

Art Thompson's July Faves

Jul 9 2012 12:00AM
In taking a stylistic turn by releasing an album of instrumental songs, Landreth lets his guitar playing be a substitute for the rich lyrical content that has been a hallmark of his previous albums—ten if you’re counting. More...

Jason Becker: Super Hero

Jul 9 2012 12:00AM
What do you think he’d be doing if he were playing today?” More...

Matt Blackett's April Faves

Apr 16 2012 12:00AM
UFO Seven Deadly Vinnie Moore continues to kick major ass on UFO’s latest. More...

Visual Feast: Neil Zlozower's 'Eddie Van Halen'

Apr 16 2012 12:00AM
Sage advice has it that getting in at the beginning is far better than getting in somewhere thereafter. More...

Jake Hertzog, Evolution

Jan 18 2012 12:00AM
Jake Hertzog is one of the finest young jazz guitarists on the scene, and his two previous albums were chockablock with intriguing and even startling passages that signaled a fresh approach to the idiom. On his latest release, More...

Bringing Metal to the Children By Zakk Wylde

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
Wylde takes a huge whack at his career in this book, starting from his first professional recording gig (holy s**t what a story!), which seems to have set the stage for everything he has done since. More...

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