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Bono and The Edge of U2 perform on stage during the "eXPERIENCE & iNNOCENCE" tour at Madison Square Garden on July 1, 2018 in New York City.
The Edge reveals the bizarre stage names he and Bono used before U2 became big: “We were borrowing a lot from Monty Python”

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

The guitarist recalls how U2 reinvented themselves as teenagers — and why, 50 years on, he believes their best songs and tours are ahead of them

Music
Eddie Van Halen of the rock group Van Halen performs at the Forum in May, 1984 in Inglewood, California.
Meet 30 players who tapped, twanged, sweep-picked and shredded the 1980s to its greatest glory

By GP Editors last updated

From Eddie Van Halen and Stevie Ray Vaughan to Daniel Ash and Jamie West-Oram, we present the decades' greatest players across the genres

Guitarists
Kirk Hammett
Fernandes Guitars, Japanese brand loved by Kirk Hammett and The Edge, files for bankruptcy

By Phil Weller Published

The budget guitar builder, founded in 1969, cited a poor performance in the second-hand market and increased competition for its $2.75m debt

Makers
U2 'War' album artwork
“’Sunday Bloody Sunday’ Was an Absolutely Pivotal Song for Us”: Three Albums Into Their Career, U2 Found Their Triumphant Sound and Activist Voice on ‘War’

By Joe Bosso Published

Forty years on, The Edge and producer Steve Lillywhite discuss the album on which the group built its legacy

Music
U2 'Songs of Surrender' album artwork
“There Were No Rules With This Project”: The Edge Reveals the Secrets Behind U2’s New Album, 'Songs of Surrender' – a Whopping Collection of “Reimagined” Songs From Their Back Catalog

By Joe Bosso Published

When it came to remaking 40 classic U2 tracks, The Edge was guided by his heart and one grand idea: “to make intimacy the new version of punk rock”

Music
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - 1984: Guitarist The Edge with the band 'U2' performing live on stage at the Sydney Entertainment Centre during their 'Unforgettable Fire' world concert tour in September, 1984 in Sydney, Australia.
Master the Edge’s Stylistic Moves From U2’s Landmark 1983 Album, ‘War’

By Vinnie DeMasi Published

At the heart of U2’s musical odyssey, there’s always been the inspired guitar wizardry of The Edge

Lessons
Guitar Player issue 734 featuring The Edge
“For the First Time in a While, I’m Very Excited About Electric Guitar Again”: The Edge Talks Rekindling His Passion for Tone

By Joe Bosso, Christopher Scapelliti Published

Don’t miss our June issue celebrating U2’s latest album, ‘Songs of Surrender,’ and the 40th anniversary of their milestone 'War' LP

Guitars
Television 'Marquee Moon' album artwork
“The ‘Marquee Moon’ Album Really Set Me off as a Musician”: the Edge Reveals How Television Inspired U2 in the Early Days

By Guitar Player Staff Published

“I still love turning guitar players on to it,” says the guitarist

Albums, Singles & New Releases
Inhaler's Josh Jenkinson (left) and Elijah Hewson
“It’s Lighter on Guitars, but They Have More Impact”: Inhaler’s Elijah Hewson and Josh Jenkinson Make a Singular Sound on New Album, ‘Cuts & Bruises’

By Joe Bosso Published

The chart-topping Irish stars reveal how they made their guitar lines shine more brightly

Guitars
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The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time

By Guitar Player Staff Published

The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history

Guitarists
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