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Joe Satriani & Steve Vai – America's hottest new instrumental duo! Only in the new Guitar World

Plus! Judas Priest, Black Crowes, Matteo Mancuso, Dillinger Escape Plan, Robby Krieger, Carlos Cavazo, 10 Beatles/Stones collaborations, Lerxst Chi head & cabinet reviewed and more!

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“The guitar duel scene with Ry Cooder wasn’t working. Ry called up Guitar Player and asked who the new hotshot on the block was”: Steve Vai on how he got the career-defining Crossroads gig

Vai's portrayal of Jack Butler in the iconic 1986 film inspired a generation of players – now, Vai has detailed how he came to be the guitar hotshot the film's producers were looking for to widen its appeal

Guitar World

“People think Seventies Fenders are bad, but that’s not correct”: Yngwie Malmsteen explains why players shouldn’t be quick to disregard early '70s-era CBS Strats

The Stratocaster’s CBS era may be remembered as one of the instrument's lowest points, but the Swedish virtuoso has pinpointed a key fact regarding the first decade of CBS's ownership of Fender

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“I’d never buy one from the ’70s because I’ve always felt that there’s no such thing as a good guitar from that decade”: Robby Krieger on what makes his 1968 Gibson Barney Kessel special

In 1983, the Doors guitarist and rock legend posed on the cover of Guitar World with a 1968 Gibson Barney Kessell. Krieger reveals the story behind his fellow cover star – and why it isn’t an SG

Guitar World

Van Halen, Metallica, SRV, Iron Maiden, Rush, Dio, Yngwie, Vai and the greatest guitar albums of 1984 – only in the new Guitar World

Featuring new interviews with Ace Frehley, Alex Lifeson, Adrian Smith, Adrian Belew, Earl Slick, Mike Ness, Steve Vai, Vicki Peterson, Vivian Campbell, Yngwie Malmsteen and more

Guitar World

“I would prefer no solo in a song to a solo that’s just an obligation”: Marty Friedman sets the record straight on guitar solos

We asked the Japan-based virtuoso to elaborate on his thoughts surrounding technique, self-indulgence and the future of solos. What we got was a manifesto for the guitar solo in the 21st century

Guitar World

“It’s such a cool guitar in terms of history”: Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley has bought the ’68 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop used on some of Ozzy Osbourne, Hole, Korn and Social Distortion’s most iconic recordings – and it seems it holds a few secrets

The Les Paul previously belonged to super-producer Michael Beinhorn but it looks like it might have a secret past, beneath its celebrity skin...

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“I’m still looking for my original SG. If anyone out there knows anything about that, please call me. Seriously!” Robby Krieger is trying to track down his stolen Gibson SG Special used on Light My Fire and the Doors’ most iconic material

The guitarist has repeated his call for help in tracking down –and buying back – the early-’60s Gibson SG Special and is asking players to look for the serial number

Guitar World

A new in-depth look at Eric Clapton in the '60s, '70s and '80s – only in the new Guitar World

Featuring brand-new Slowhand-centric interviews with Steve Lukather, Eddie Kramer, Albert Lee, Phil Palmer, Chuck Kirkpatrick, Danny Flowers, Albhy Galuten, Joe Bonamassa and more

Guitar World

Game-changers, taste-makers and trend-setters: here are 2023's guitarists of the year

We tip our hats to the players that made 2023 such a defining year in guitar history – and whose achievements we'll be talking about in years to come

Guitar World

“The guitar is such an interesting instrument; it can be a sound palette, create harmonies and be presented in endless ways”: Trevor Rabin breaks down the tales and tools behind some of his greatest guitar highlights

The six-string wizard (and songwriter) behind Owner of a Lonely Heart shares the stories behind six classic Yes tracks and six tracks from his masterful new album, Rio

Guitar World

Wolfgang Van Halen, the year's best gear and 2023's guitarists of the year – only in the new Guitar World

Plus! The year's biggest and wildest guitar news, a transcription of Jeff Beck's final masterpiece, Dethklok, Buzzcocks, Paul Stanley's son and more!

Guitar World

College Basketball Player Has Powerful Message Following Huge Debut After Recovering From Hip Tumor

He underwent nine rounds of chemotherapy.

Sports Illustrated

“As a tapping player, you don’t want to be thought of as Yngwie Malmsteen. You wanna show the broken, punk-rock ‘Oops-my-finger-slipped-there-whatever’ sloppiness”: Marnie Stern is back to make math rock scrappy again

After a 10-year stint playing in front of millions as the house guitarist on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the queen of two-hand tapping has returned – and not before time

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Why Jimi Hendrix matters now more than ever – only in the new Guitar World

Plus! The Rolling Stones, the amazing Mr. Jimmy, Baroness, Trevor Rabin, Steve Lukather, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Mateus Asato, the Velvet Underground's John Cale & more

WEKU

With eyes fixated on Pennsylvania manhunt, a D.C. murder suspect remains on the run

Christopher Haynes has been on the run for a week, since escaping from police custody at George Washington University Hospital on Sept. 6.

The Independent UK

As all eyes fixated on Pennsylvania manhunt, a DC murder suspect is at-large and off the radar

While the nation has been transfixed by the two-week manhunt for escaped prisoner Danelo Souza Cavalcante, another fugitive drama has been playing out in the nation's capital with comparatively minimal attention

Guitar World

“Sick”: In 1985, Kurt Cobain carved one word into this Teisco Del-Ray guitar. Now it has sold at auction for $153,000

The instrument recently sold at auction for a price that far exceeded the $10,000 minimum bid

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9 times Nuno Bettencourt proved to be guitar's M.V.P.

The string-skipping, warp speed-shredding and hard-riffing virtuoso has been blowing minds since '89. Here are 9 highlights from his spectacular catalog with Extreme and beyond

Zenger

‌George Washington University Severs Ties With Middle East Studies Association After BDS Vote‌

‌Academic Engagement Network Director Champions Rejection Of BDS On Grounds Of Commitment To Open Inquiry And Academic Freedom‌

Guitar World

Sophie Lloyd on the pros and cons of being 2023's reigning shred queen – only in the new Guitar World

Also featuring new interviews with Vito Bratta, Warren Haynes and Jake Kiszka, plus Sevendust, Opeth, Dirty Honey, and a review of the new Boss SDE-3000 EVH Dual Digital Delay

Inverse

Gravitational Waves Could Unlock the Answer to the Universe’s Most Elusive Mystery

Gravitational astronomy is a relatively new discipline that has opened many doors for astronomers.

GamesRadar

Warhammer 40K 10th Edition first impressions: streamlined and a bit unbalanced, but a ton of fun

We checked out the latest edition of Warhammer 40K and it’s a ton of fun, if you can look past a few early balance issues.

The Guardian - US

Inside the war tearing psychoanalysis apart: ‘The most hatred I have ever witnessed’

A professor was accused of antisemitism. The controversy has exploded into a bigger, messier debate about the future of psychology itself

Guitar World

The Rise of Nuno Bettencourt, fully transcribed – only in the new Guitar World

Plus! A new Nuno lesson, Kirk Hammett goes Green-(y), the brilliance of post-Bowie Mick Ronson, Rik Emmett, Chris Spedding, Covet, Winery Dogs, DevilDriver and more

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