Latest articles by Mark McStea
Between a pair of shoulder surgeries and armed with the triple-necked Hydra, the guitar wizard delivers a work of artistic purity.
The king of riffs is back in town! After a seven-year absence, Scorpions return to form with ‘Rock Believer.’
With nearly 20 albums to his name, the blues master says these cuts tell you the most about his journey.
Freedom has been on a lot of people’s minds the past two years and the jazz-fusion pioneer has made it the theme of his latest.
From Temple of the Dog to Pearl Jam, these are the cuts the guitarist singles out from his long, successful run.
Video The guitar phenom returns with the album he was born to make and goes head-to-head with JoBo.
The British guitarist created a new ethos and approach to guitar playing that defined alternative rock.
The master shredder emerges with a new long-player that laces ballads with twin-guitar rockers.
The amazing story of Joan Jett’s runaway hit.
Gordon's work with Link Wray, Chris Spedding, and Danny Gatton breathed new life into rockabilly. Here, he and his closest collaborators set the scene.
Based on the Gibson Nighthawk, the Heart guitarist's signature six-string is a smart-looking singlecut with a compact frame.
The Texas blues veteran reveals his musical inspirations and talks ‘Family Style’ in this insightful interview.
With her long-running group sidelined during the pandemic, Wilson finally found time to make something she’s always dreamed of: a solo album.
The shred icon's latest album, 'Werewolves of Portland,' is playful, super-entertaining, and combines guitar pyro with melodic sensibilities influenced by the Beatles and Joplin.
On 'The Ritual Begins at Sundown,' Robby Krieger turns up the heat with a blazing set of tunes.
Want to live off your music? Here’s how he did it.
Shredding Beethoven through 50-watt Marshall heads, the Swedish guitar god invented neoclassical metal.
How a little naïveté, a lot of preparation, and a '58 Les Paul Junior helped Barre track one of prog's finest albums.
’The Human Condition’ finds the Kentucky stalwarts going all in with big hooks and songs that'll live long in the memory.
Look back at three guitarists who drove hard rock's European evolution with the Scorpions, Golden Earring, and UFO.
The Guitar Player guide to Ed's most essential cuts.
The rock and roll legend on the inspiration and session behind his 1958 string-twanging instrumental hit.
The Stray Cats' leader tells all about the band's hit debut single.
