Latest articles by Phil Weller
Yngwie Malmsteen says Eddie Van Halen listened to his music all the time but ran from him every chance he got
Eddie was everyone's favorite, but Yngwie claims he always shied away from meeting or playing with him
Led Zeppelin documentary sparks fresh “Dazed and Confused” lawsuit from the song’s composer
Jake Holmes has already forced a change to the track’s credits, but he feels the band has broken copyright laws again with the 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' doc
Eddie Van Halen's former guitar tech recalls the virtuoso's disastrous guitar battle before a packed NAMM show crowd
At an event where he also locked fretboards with Steve Stevens and Tim Bogert, it was a different kind of musician who provided Eddie with his most unique test
Eddie Van Halen on tapping, “Eruption” — and why the weight of the band rested on his shoulders
The last in a six-part series dedicated to the band’s early years is told through their voices, along with Van Halen producer Ted Templeman
When Kiss’s 1998 reunion album was in jeopardy, Bruce Kulick returned to the fold to save the day
'Psycho Circus' wasn’t Kiss at their best, but it’s a record that involves a revolving cast of past, present and future Kiss members
Brian May says Freddie Mercury fought his guitar solo on one of Queen's biggest hits
Mercury heard a “piano song” in the 1979 track, but May convinced him it needed a guitar solo
Mike Campbell reveals how he and Tom Petty developed the guitar tandem that defines the Heartbreakers' classic sound
Petty had started out as a bass player, but when he moved to electric the seeds of one of rock’s greatest guitar partnerships were sown
Aaron Rash has spent years learning the tonal secrets of Nirvana’s “In Utero”, and he’s just discovered his Holy Grail
The exact make, model and specs of the guitar that produced the album’s “mean stuff” eluded Aaron Rash until he took a chance on an oddball axe
Sammy Hagar claims he made Eddie Van Halen a better musician and says the guitarist "dried up" in the 2000s
The Red Rocker believes Van Halen's musical horizons broadened during their time together, only to shrink in the years after they parted ways
How Lita Ford rediscovered her stolen B.C. Rich Mockingbird — and then let it go again
The guitar joins the ranks of star-owned axes that have mysteriously disappeared, only to return again
Elliot Easton reveals how Mutt Lange drove the Cars mad when making their 1984 comeback, 'Heartbeat City'
Having cut their first albums with Queen producer Roy Thomas Baker, the band sought Lange's magic touch, only to find it far heavier than they imagined
Kim Thayil says Soundgarden's Rock Hall induction is important to the late Chris Cornell's legacy
The band will be inducted along with the White Stripes, Bad Company and others, while Oasis, Billy Idol and Black Crowes are shunned once again
Why Ian Anderson counts this Jethro Tull track as the band's most signficant work
The 1974 smash reversed Tull's fortunes as they entered the studio for their sink-or-swim fourth album
Pete Townshend says he doesn’t like being onstage, and would rather work alone
The guitarist is still as creative as ever but is retreating further away from live shows and collaborative projects
Robert Plant is selling gear for charity and only one guitar remains – a golden-era Strat with a storied history
Available for an eye-watering £20K, Plant bought it off Chicken Shack’s Stann Webb before luthier John Birch made some drastic changes to it
Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen wanted to tour with him again and shares his new song co-written with Ed via “communication from the beyond”
Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen wanted to tour with the singer again before he died, as the Red Rocker shares his new song co-written by the guitarist via “communication from the beyond”
Etsy sells Reverb to investors with stakes in Fender and SoundCloud, but says no one is getting “preferential treatment”
The sale follows Etsy’s $275 million takeover in 2019, and its new owners have some key changes in store for the site
New albums from the original Alice Cooper Band and Faces teased – marking the first releases from both lineups since 1973
The reformed Alice Cooper Band will release "The Revenge of Alice Cooper" later this year, while the Faces’ return is mooted for 2026.
David Lee Roth was a demanding band leader – his former guitarists dish the details on what it was like to be his foil
David Lee Roth had a litany of guitar-playing talents in his band and they all agree on one thing…
"I got carried away": How being in Whitesnake with Steve Vai made Adrian Vandenberg a better player
Let's face it: Playing alongside Steve Vai would make you re-evaluate some things…
Yngwie Malmsteen explains why he rejected UFO to venture into the unknown with Alcatrazz
Back in 1983, Yngwie Malmsteen received two big offers in the space of 24 hours –here's how he made his decision…
Why old coins proved the perfect guitar pick for Brian May
The guitarist is famed for his use of his Red Special guitar and a Vox AC30 amp, but a Queen expert believes his unusual choice of pick is just as important to achieving his tone
Alex Lifeson on the audience member who brought Rush crashing down to Earth
The band’s first taste of playing a major gig soon turned to a moment that left Lifeson reconsidering his future
