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5 Internet Guitarists Blowing Marty Friedman’s Mind Right Now

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5 Internet Guitarists Blowing Marty Friedman’s Mind Right Now

Who are the five internet guitarists blowing Marty Friedman's mind right now? Let's find out!The virtuosic Friedman is largely known as a shredder, but his style and skillset extends far beyond flashy fretwork.Ultimately, composition and melody continue to be the focal point of his work, whether it is pyrotechnic wizardry or more balanced, dramatic pieces. The latter, of course, is evidenced in the appropriately titled Drama, Friedman's 2024 solo album he's […]

todayJanuary 30, 2025 1

Eagles Lineup Changes After Guitarist’s Parkinsonism Diagnosis

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Eagles Lineup Changes After Guitarist’s Parkinsonism Diagnosis

The Eagles played their first Sphere show of 2025 on Jan. 17, continuing the residency they started in 2024. But something is different — there's a new guitarist on stage.His name is Chris Holt, an accomplished musician who hails from Dallas. "Shit's gonna get very interesting for me this week," he posted on Facebook not long before playing his first show with the Eagles. In the Instagram clip below, Don Henley […]

todayJanuary 23, 2025 3

5 Internet Guitarists Who Are Blowing Bumblefoot’s Mind Right Now

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5 Internet Guitarists Who Are Blowing Bumblefoot’s Mind Right Now

Who are the five internet guitarists blowing Bumblefoot's mind right now? Let's find out!But first...What You Need to Know About Bumblefoot + His New AlbumBorn: Sept. 25, 1969 in Brooklyn, N.Y.First Album: The Adventures of Bumblefoot (1995)New Album: Bumblefoot...Returns!Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is a renowned guitar virtuoso who has steadily been releasing solo records since 1995, while also enjoying high-profile tenures in Guns N' Roses (2006-2014), Asia (2019-2022) as well as his own groups Sons […]

todayJanuary 23, 2025

Primus Guitarist’s Home Destroyed in Los Angeles Wildfire

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Primus Guitarist’s Home Destroyed in Los Angeles Wildfire

Primus guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde is among the Southern California residents who have lost their homes due to devastating wildfires.In a post to Instagram, Les Claypool, Primus’ bassist and frontman, shared the tragic news.“All that is left of our good friend Ler Lalonde’s home,” Claypool wrote, his message accompanying a picture of a totally eviscerated house, with only a chimney remaining. “When Mother Nature gets up on her hind legs, […]

todayJanuary 11, 2025

The 6 Most Underrated Hair Metal Guitarists

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The 6 Most Underrated Hair Metal Guitarists

The 1980s, often referred to as the decade of decadence, ushered in the advent of not only leather, spandex, “guyliner” – and the highest percentage of Aqua Net sales to date – but also some of rock and metal’s most underrated shredders.The arrival of Eddie Van Halen in 1978 with Van Halen’s self-titled debut transformed the art of the instrument forever; introducing two-handed tapping, the “brown” sound and whammy dive-bombs […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

Kerry King Picks His 5 Favorite Guitarists of All Time

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Kerry King Picks His 5 Favorite Guitarists of All Time

Thrash legend Kerry King picked his five favorite guitarists of all time during a recent interview on a podcast and also named which of them he thinks is the "most overlooked."King, who will play shows with both Slayer and his solo band in 2025, appeared on an episode of the Lipps Service podcast. They shared a clip of the guitarist naming his five favorite guitar players and while he couldn't rank them, […]

todayDecember 30, 2024 2

The ‘Big 4’ of ’90s Guitarists

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The ‘Big 4’ of ’90s Guitarists

Who are the "Big 4" of '90s guitarists?Perhaps more than any other decade, our picks are more widely varied in their style and what they brought to their instrument. But then again, the '90s were a bit of a weird decade.Where the '70s and '80s seemed to truly celebrate the guitarist, the '90s often downplayed their importance and the guitar solo became less prominent with the arrival of grunge.Speaking of […]

todayDecember 1, 2024

Billy Corgan Says He Can ‘Play Circles Around’ Some Guitarists

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Billy Corgan Says He Can ‘Play Circles Around’ Some Guitarists

The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan says that he can "play circles around" some other guitarists who are recognized more for their skills than he is.During a conversation with Guitar World, the rocker asserted that despite being known for writing most of the band's music, even their own fans don't often acknowledge his “contributions as a guitar player.”He cited the many guitar player lists that often recognize guitarists with a more extravagant playing style and admitted […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

The ‘Big 4’ of Grunge Guitarists

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The ‘Big 4’ of Grunge Guitarists

Who would be in the "Big 4" of grunge guitarists?This is a pretty tricky question, because Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam are often regarded as the four most renowned grunge bands. However, there were other musicians who influenced them and may not have fit into the grunge category at the time, so we didn't actually base our answer solely on those four groups.Some of the hallmark characteristics of what we consider […]

todayOctober 11, 2024 4

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