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Pete Townshend on his and Roger Daltrey's problems as the Who set out on their final tour
By Elizabeth Swann published
He admits more shows may be in their future for charity or special projects

Brent Hinds’ 2015 viral outburst revealed his love for Mastodon and the no-BS attitude that made him a true guitar hero
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
In this brief, at times explosive Guitar Player interview, Hinds got to the heart of what mattered most to him in music

Steve Vai reveals the grueling practice routine that helped him become a virtuoso, and what drove him to do it
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist says he isn’t disciplined, but practicing became an “addiction”

Former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta. He was 51
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist and Mastodon cofounder left the group acrimoniously this past March

Randy Rhoads proved Ozzy Osbourne wrong with an approach to recording guitar solos that even Eddie Van Halen avoided
By Phil Weller published
The Prince of Darkness had told him it couldn’t be done, but the guitarist had other ideas

It's official! New Beatles Anthology music, video and book coming this fall
By Elizabeth Swann published
A new ninth chapter in the Anthology documentary and a new fourth album in the Anthology album series are among the treats

Ace Frehley on why he didn’t play Kiss’ final show
By Phil Weller published
The Space Ace has also revealed why he won’t be in Las Vegas for their unmasked show in November

Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover and Ian Paice on the creation and legacy of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water"
By Phil Weller published
“I didn't think it would be a hit," Blackmore says. "It was just something that Ian and I banged out on the spur of the moment.”
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