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Guitarist Eric Bell announces a new Thin Lizzy album with original vocals from Phil Lynott
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The album features re-imagined acoustic versions of songs from the band’s first three albums, including “Whisky in the Jar”

Nancy Wilson tells how blazing guitars, powerhouse riffs and Yes combined to make Heart's monster hit "Barracuda"
By Joe Bosso published
The guitarist also recalls the controversial history behind the group's 1977 classic rocker

"It's great. I dig this!" Watch Eddie Van Halen compose "Amsterdam" on a Charvel guitar in an unearthed home video from 1987 — eight years before the song's official release
By Jonathan Graham published
The rare clip shot at 5150 Studios gives an insightful glimpse into Eddie's creative process

Hear the final track the Van Halen brothers worked on before Eddie’s passing
By Phil Weller published
"Unfinished" is anything but, and showcases a softer side of Eddie’s playing alongside his fretboard-burning feats

Watch Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson shred “Crossroads” — plus details of their new G3 album
By GP Editors published
The three virtuosos perform the blues-rock classic from this year's sold-out tour

"I'm gonna live this for the next year." Jerry Cantrell on the future of Alice in Chains and his heavy new solo album
By Richard Bienstock published
Cantrell, who teamed up with Duff McKagan and other pals for his new record, tells Guitar Player, "It’s no secret where my loyalty lies"

Why there are no guitar effects on the Modern English hit “I Melt WIth You"
By Joe Matera published
Gary McDowell says the group's producer refused to use artificial reverb or delay on the pop group's 1982 breakthrough single

"What did we do when the record company asked us for a disco hit? We gave them Highway To Hell!" An archive interview with AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young
By Jude Gold published
The secrets of Mutt Lange's production, Malcolm's pick-destroying strings, and why they're really just "two frustrated drummers": 20 years ago we sat down with AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young to look back over their amazing career

"It's probably the greatest electric guitar solo of all time.” Steve Stevens talks Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and the 10 albums that changed his life
By Joe Bosso published
The guitarist behind Billy Idol's groundbreaking albums reveals the albums that shaped him as a musician

"The words just popped into my head!" Guitarist Mars Bonfire reveals the strange story behind “heavy metal thunder” and Steppenwolf's “Born to Be Wild”
By Joe Bosso published
Mars Bonfire says his song was rejected by numerous publishers before Steppenwolf turned it into a hit rock and roll anthem
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