An Eddie Van Halen guitar sells at auction for nearly $4 million
The guitar was played during the music video for “Hot for Teacher.” If that seems like a a lot of money to spend on a guitar, included are a pair of white gloves and a […]
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Eddie Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher” Guitar Sells for Nearly $4 Million
If you’ve ever wondered how much the guitar that Eddie Van Halen used in the iconic music video for Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher” is worth, the answer is: a helluva lot. The guitar sold […]
Kirk Hammett will improvise guitar solos at Metallica’s shows – Music News
Kirk Hammett says his guitar solos at Metallica’s upcoming live shows won’t sound like “carbon copies” from the recordings. The legendary heavy metal band’s lead guitarist has revealed he improvised on the band’s upcoming album […]
The 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of the 21st Century
Riffs are the succinct musical phrases by which we remember songs, and since the dawn of pop and rock music, they have often served as the main hook. In a modern context, riffs are often played […]
Enter to Win Metallica Guitar Picks + ’72 Seasons’ on Vinyl
Metallica’s new album, 72 Seasons, is set for release on Friday, April 14, and we’re ready to celebrate by giving a lucky fan a ton of Metallica guitar picks and the record on vinyl. One winner will receive […]
Prince 200K+ owned & played yellow Schecter Cloud guitar goes up for auction – Music News
The Yellow Schecter Cloud Guitar, owned and played by Prince, is now up for auction at Gotta Have Rock and Roll. The reputable auction house continues to shock music fans with rare and unique opportunities […]
The Exploding Hearts’ Guitar Romantic Gets Expanded and Remastered Reissue
The Exploding Hearts’ power pop classic Guitar Romantic is being reissued for its 20th anniversary. Guitar Romantic (Expanded & Remastered) is out May 26 via Third Man. The reissue features previously unreleased material, including an […]
Kirk Hammett Unveils “Greeny” 1959 Les Paul Standard Guitar
Few guitars are as famous as the 1959 Les Paul Standard known as “Greeny.” Originally owned by blues-rock legend Peter Green during his time with Fleetwood Mac, the axe came into the possession of Thin […]
U2’s The Edge wants to be the ‘vanguard’ of the ‘resurgence’ of guitar music – Music News
U2 guitarist The Edge wants to be “the vanguard of this resurgence of guitars”. The 61-year-old rock legend has revealed he has a lot of “great material waiting” and that he hopes frontman Bonos LP […]
Watch YNGWIE MALMSTEEN’s Guitar Masterclass In Montreal
Fan-filmed video of Yngwie Malmsteen‘s March 9 guitar masterclass at Foufounes Électriques in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. In an interview with Tigman of WPDH Radio 101.5 FM in Poughkeepsie, New York, Yngwie […]
Billie Joe Armstrong Unveils Les Paul Junior Signature Model Guitar
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and Gibson have teamed up for the Les Paul Junior signature model guitar. The new axe recreates Armstrong’s trusty single cut ’50s Les Paul Junior — what he described as the […]
TikToker invited to play live with Weezer after playing guitar riff for 990 days
Dylan Horetski ❘ Published: 2023-02-28T16:47:22 ❘ Updated: 2023-02-28T16:47:30 A guitarist on TikTok has been invited by Rivers Cuomo to play live with Weezer after playing the popular riff from their song […]
Heritage Guitar and Gibson Settle Years-Long Trademark Lawsuit
Photo Credit: Nicholas Lazarine Gibson Brands and Heritage Guitar have officially finalized a settlement agreement in their years-running legal battle over alleged trademark infringement. Nashville-headquartered Gibson and Kalamazoo-based Heritage just recently settled the complaint, which […]
9-Year-Old Girl Shreds Through 22 Tool Songs in Massive Guitar Medley: Watch
Learning 22 Tool songs is a heck of a feat for any aspiring guitar player. Performing them as one 20-minute continuous jam is even more impressive — especially if you’re only nine years old. Young […]
Classic rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dies at 78 : NPR
Guitarist Jeff Beck performs during the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival. The influential guitarist died on January 10, 2023 after contracting bacterial meningitis. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty […]
“An Iconic, Genius Guitar Player”
Following the tragic and sudden news that Jeff Beck passed away at the age of 78 on January 10th, many of his peers in the music world have paid tribute to the legendary guitarist. On […]
9-Year-Old Girl Plays Tool Medley on Guitar Gifted by Adam Jones
Nine-year-old music protege Maya Neelakantan was gifted a signature Gibson Les Paul by Adam Jones and promptly put it to use, recording a 15-song Tool medley. Not unlike Nandi Bushell, Neelakantan has become a YouTube […]
Zayn Malik releases Jimi Hendrix cover for late guitar god’s 80th birthday – Music News
Zayn Malik has released a cover of Jimi Hendrix’s 1971 posthumous tune ‘Angel’ to mark the late guitar legend’s 80th birthday. The former One Direction star, 29, has been praised by the Hendrix estate, who […]
Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson shoves invader off stage with his guitar – Music News
The Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson shoved a stage invader back into the crowd with his guitar at their Melbourne concert. The American rockers were performing at the Palais Theatre on Sunday (20.11.22) when the wayward […]
Watch: THE BLACK CROWES’ RICH ROBINSON Slams Stage Invader With Guitar At Melbourne, Australia Concert
THE BLACK CROWES‘ Rich Robinson used his guitar to forcibly remove a stage invader during the band’s concert on Sunday (November 20) in Melbourne, Australia. Shortly after THE BLACK CROWES launched into “Stare It Cold”, […]