Under pressure to follow up his multi-platinum breakthrough, Damn the Torpedoes, with another best-selling album, Petty ...

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For someone synonymous with revamping lead guitar playing, Eddie Van Halen was never that in love with mindless shredding.

Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, Metallica, and Jane's Addiction each had great album-opening rock songs in the 1990s with iconic riffs.

After a swig from a half-empty bottle of Tennessee sippin’ whiskey, bassist Michael Anthony cruises into his solo. His trademark J.D. bottle-shaped bass guitar pours out mellow, delay-enhanced notes ...

Welcome to a guitar-focused space by Leigh Fuge — guitarist, educator, and content creator from Swansea, UK — featuring ...

Here are all six Metallica songs co-written by Dave Mustaine, ranked worst to best. Mustaine played a crucial role in the early development of Metallica. Between 1982 and early 1983, the future ...

Dave Mustaine tells us why he re-recorded the Metallica classic "Ride the Lightning" for Megadeth's final album.

When guitarist John 5 hits the stage in Orlando Halloween night, it won’t just be just another stop on his tour with Richie Kotzen; it’ll be a full-blown monster mash of metal and melody.

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