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Kirk Hammett Names the Guitar Riff That ‘Shifted Heavy Metal

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Kirk Hammett Names the Guitar Riff That ‘Shifted Heavy Metal

Metallica's Kirk Hammett named one particular guitar riff that he believes "shifted heavy metal."In a new feature with Consequence, the Metallica guitarist chose 11 albums that he thinks every guitarist should own because of how big of an influence they had him. Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti, Van Halen's self-titled debut, Scorpions' Taken by Force and AC/DC's Back in Black were among his selections.He also cited a particular Black Sabbath album, and went on how explain how […]

todayApril 17, 2025 1

Shaq Plays 2000s Rock Hit on Guitar, Fans Think it’s a Ukulele

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Shaq Plays 2000s Rock Hit on Guitar, Fans Think it’s a Ukulele

Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal has delivered an unexpected viral shout out on social media to Three Days Grace, seemingly playing the familiar guitar chords to the band's hit song "Never Too Late.""Yes I can do it all," says Shaq in video posted to his Instagram account. The clip appears to be from the set of his Inside the NBA studio show for TNT during some downtime from being on […]

todayApril 4, 2025

Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos (Ranked)

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Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos (Ranked)

You're probably reading this list of the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos for one of two reasons.You might be an '80s hard rock aficionado and guitar fanatic eager to see which of the era's solos we deemed the best. In that case, welcome, we're glad you're here.You might also be blind with rage because we dared to categorize said '80s hard rock as "hair metal," widely seen as a pejorative and […]

todayApril 2, 2025

Dave Mustaine Guitar Technique Marty Friedman ‘Never Got Good At’

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Dave Mustaine Guitar Technique Marty Friedman ‘Never Got Good At’

Marty Friedman recently reflected on his inimitable guitar chemistry with Dave Mustaine during his time in Megadeth, praising the bandleader's unique skill set and naming one technique that he "never got good at."Friedman handled lead guitar duties in Megadeth from 1990 to 2000, playing on such landmark albums as Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction. The virtuoso broke down his and Mustaine's musical push-and-pull on a recent episode of Masters of Shred, which you can watch […]

todayMarch 18, 2025 2

Imagine if Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith Wasn’t a Guitar God

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Imagine if Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith Wasn’t a Guitar God

Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith has been playing guitar for the group for more than four decades now. But his recent work with Richie Kotzen offers a look at what it could have been like if he hadn't joined the British heavy metal legends.The pair are set to release their second album under the Smith/Kotzen banner with the arrival of Black Light/White Noise April 4. During an upcoming interview on the UCR […]

todayMarch 15, 2025

Polyphia’s Tim Henson Names Who Made ‘Guitar Music Cool’ Again

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Polyphia’s Tim Henson Names Who Made ‘Guitar Music Cool’ Again

Polyphia's Tim Henson has turned a lot of heads in recent years with his impressive guitar work, but the guitarist gave a shout out to a surprising musician when discussing how he feels guitar music has gotten cool again.Henson was speaking with Guitar World when when interviewer brought up that pre-pandemic he had declared that it was his mission to "make guitar music cool again." While the band's profile has […]

todayFebruary 21, 2025

The Story of Jimi Hendrix’s First Guitar

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The Story of Jimi Hendrix’s First Guitar

Every world famous artist had to start somewhere. For Jimi Hendrix, that somewhere was Seattle where he started his six-string journey with an old ukulele.As the story goes, a teenage Hendrix was helping his father clear out the home of an older woman one day. Among the rubbish was a ukulele with only one string that the woman told Hendrix he could have. One string was evidently all the 15-year-old […]

todayFebruary 20, 2025 1

Brian Setzer Says He Cannot Play Guitar Due to Autoimmune Disease

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Brian Setzer Says He Cannot Play Guitar Due to Autoimmune Disease

Brian Setzer says he currently cannot play guitar due to an autoimmune disease affecting his hands."I just wanted to check in with you all," he wrote on his social media. "Towards the end of the last Stray Cats tour I noticed that my hands were cramping up. I've since discovered that I have an autoimmune disease. I cannot play guitar."There is no pain, but it feels like I am wearing […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

Rex Brown Names His Favorite Dimebag Darrell Guitar Solo

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Rex Brown Names His Favorite Dimebag Darrell Guitar Solo

Rex Brown has a favorite Dimebag Darrell guitar solo from their time in Pantera, but the bassist reveals that had he not intervened, Dime was about to ditch it. That said, Brown revealed that the Dime solo actually moved him to tears upon initially hearing it.What Is Rex Brown's Favorite Dimebag Darrell Guitar Solo?In the latest issue of Guitar World, Brown was asked for his favorite Dimebag Darrell guitar solo. His […]

todayDecember 24, 2024 3

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