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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.
"We were all very serious – guitar battles and everything…" The Band's Robbie Robertson and Rick Danko look back
The Band's 1976 Guitar Player cover story went onsale just as the band themselves came to an end. Founding members Robbie Robertson and bassist Rick Danko looked back on the country rock group that influenced a generation
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…
Bonnie Raitt on the evolution of her playing style in 1977
In May 1977, Bonnie Raitt became Guitar Player's first female cover star. "I hate to be called a blues singer or a folkie," she said. "This is a new kind of music – it's a hybrid!"
"Very few people can play fast and put feeling into it…" Peter Frampton: The Guitar Player Interview
The ultimate interview, from November 1981
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
