Latest articles by Gary Graff
Nancy Wilson tells how a transformative Beatles concert set Heart's wheels in motion
As the band prepares to launch the An Evening With Heart spring/summer 2025 U.S. tour, Wilson offered a revealing look into her and Ann's early musical inspirations
Steve Stevens explains the shocking techniques that made Billy Idol's 'Rebel Yell' a milestone for guitar sound design
Stevens says the 1984 release was a golden opportunity to revolutionize guitar in an era dominated by synths
John 5 shares the last photo of Gene Simmons in full Kiss makeup and costume
The photo will not be among the treasures in John's personally guided tours of his Kiss collection, being offered this onth
Neil Giraldo on the guitar-busting drive to cut his most fret-burning solo of all time for Pat Benatar's "Promises in the Dark"
One of many standout tracks co-written by Benatar and Giraldo, it features the solo that's universally considered his career best
Steve Stevens on introducing the guitar synthesizer to America and shaping sounds on Billy Idol’s new hit album, ‘Dream Into It’
Idol’s first studio full-length in 11 years, the record debuted at number seven on the U.S. Top Albums chart
Samantha Fish names the one thing that can ruin every gig
“I never take it for granted," Fish says of life on the road. "Even when it doesn’t go the way it should"
Alice Cooper on his 1973 hit that inadvertently ripped off the Who
The tune helped propel 'Billion Dollars Babies' to the top of the charts in the U.S. and U.K., bringing Cooper his greatest fame
Samantha Fish reveals the guitar that became the heart and soul of her new album, ‘Paper Doll’
The blues shredder also reveals that her faithful cigar-box guitar may soon reach the end of its days on the road
Steven Wilson on David Gilmour and remixing ‘Pink Floyd at Pompeii — MCMLXXII'
The legendary concert film has been digitally remastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage and paired with Wilson's revealing new mixes
Steve Stevens on his all-time worst gig and the visit to Jimi Hendrix's grave that never happened
The Rock Hall nominee recounts the good, bad and ugly shows ahead of releasing Idol’s latest album
"It was in the early days of wireless guitars." Squeeze guitarist Glenn Tilbrook reveals his best and worst gigs of all time
The English guitarist and songwriter is currently performing with Squeeze, supporting Daryl Hall and playing solo dates
Ricky Byrd reflects on Jeff Beck, the Who, Humble Pie and the 10 records that changed his life
The NYC rock guitar icon has just released 'NYC Made,' his first album for Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool label
How an extremely rare goldtop 1958 Les Paul Standard found its way into Wayne Sermon's hands
Sermon brought the guitar out last October for the band’s filmed concert at Hollywood Bowl, which comes to theaters this week
Alex Lifeson says digital technology made him a believer on his new album with Envy of None
The guitarist believes 'Stygian Wavz,' out March 28, presents the quartet as a unified band for the first time
Dan Donegan tells how a "warm-up" session produced Disturbed's signature hit, "Down With the Sickness"
The band is celebrating the 25th anniversary of 'The Sickness' with a rarities-packed reissue and has plans for a new full-length.
Billy Idol took his Les Paul Junior — and his mother — to meet Les Paul in 1986
The guitar legend placed his signature on the guitar, which Idol then covered in varnish “so it will never come off”
Don Felder on how he crafted his iconic guitar solo for the Eagles’ “One of These Nights”
Felder considers his creation "the most deliberate solo I did" and says he took his cues from the style of alto saxophonist David Sanborn
Nels Cline sets aside guitar improvisations on his debut release with Consentrik Quartet
The group’s debut arrives seven years after they teamed up for a John Zorn show. Their inaugural tour launches March 30
Kirk Hammett takes us deep inside 'The Collection,' his new tome from Gibson Publishing
The guitarist tells us about the guitars he's won and those he's lost as he admits "in the process of trading up, sometimes you have some remorse"
Steven Wilson redefines the modern guitar solo on 'The Overview' by putting tone first
Wilson's new solo album is influenced by the experience space travelers have when seeing Earth from outer space
Alex Lifeson on how Rush’s early failure pushed them for their breakthrough success
The guitarist explains how the band’s more ambitious direction “inspired me to mess around with my guitar tone”
Stephen Stills sold his Les Paul 'Burst to Waddy Wachtel — and forgot the deal ever went down
Wachtel used the guitar throughout his career until Gibson Custom created a limited-edition Collector’s Choice replica for him in 2014
“You can't look over and be, 'Omigod! I'm playing with Jimmy Page!'” Twenty-five years after Page and the Black Crowes joined forces, Rich Robinson explains the group’s split with the legend as an expanded ‘Live at the Greek’ arrives
The Page and Crowes tandem marked a high point in both artists' histories. Robinson recalls being "awestruck" to perform with his hero
