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THE SWEDISH METALLERS UNLEASH AVATAR COUNTRY, A CONCEPT ALBUM FIT FOR A KING.

Scott Gorham Of Black Star Riders And Thin Lizzy

He served as one half of Thin Lizzy’s most legendary guitar duo and just released his third studio album with his band Black Star Riders, but what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

Suicide Solution

After spending nearly 10 years as one of the premier deathcore bands on the extreme metal circuit, SUICIDE SILENCE undergo a dramatic transformation with their latest album—and say “bring it on!” to anyone who questions their judgment.

World Power

Their band members come from all over the globe and their latest album and single are tearing up charts and playlists like never before. From the looks of things, it’s clear that, after more than 20 years, this is ARCH ENEMY’s moment of triumph.

Resonant Waves

Hughes & Kettner Era 1 

Corrosion Of Conformity

STILL A DRIVING, HEAVY METAL POWERHOUSE AFTER 35 YEARS, NORTH CAROLINA GRIME-METAL LEGENDS CORROSION OF CONFORMITY RETURN WITH THE PEPPER KEENAN–LED NO CROSS NO CROWN.

Milligan Vaughan Project

SON OF JIMMIE, NEPHEW OF STEVIE RAY—TYRONE VAUGHAN IS HERE TO CARRY ON THE GREAT AUSTIN BLUES TRADITION SET FORTH BY HIS FAMILY.

Eric Johnson

ON HIS LATEST TOUR, THE AUSTIN, TEXAS, VIRTUOSO REVISITS HIS BEST-LOVED WORK, AH VIA MUSICOM.

Lidgett Music

150 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 Established: 1988 lidgettmusic.com

The Steve Vai Guitar Method

IN THE FIRST OF A SPECIAL THREE-ISSUE SERIES, THE LEGENDARY GUITAR WIZARD STANDS AT THE FRONT OF THE CLASS AND TAKES YOU ON AN UNPRECEDENTED JOURNEY THROUGH VARIOUS PHILOSOPHIES, FUNDAMENTALS AND ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES TO HELP YOU EXPAND YOUR GUITAR PLAYING. NOW LISTEN UP!

Mob Rules - The Fast Lane

A tribute to the great Shawn Lane

Wood Vibrations - Celtic Cadences

The influence of Celtic music on my acoustic playing

'Fast' Eddie Clarke 1950 - 2018

'Fast' Eddie Clarke 1950 - 2018

Al Joseph

THE REPUTABLE BERKLEE VIRTUOSO DEVELOPS A HYV MENTALITY WITH HIS NEW GROUP PROJECT.

The John Petrucci Guitar Method

IN THE CONCLUSION OF OUR THREE-PART MASTER CLASS SERIES, DREAM THEATER’S JOHN PETRUCCI PRESENTS A WIDE-RANGING AND HIGHLY PERSONAL LESSON, COVERING EVERYTHING FROM GETTING STARTED ON THE GUITAR TO EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO DEVELOPING MONSTER CHOPS.

Complete Control

BOSS MS-3 MULTIEFFECTS SWITCHER

Super Star

BLACKSTAR HT STAGE 100 MKII

The Texas Gentlemen

THROUGH WITH PLAYING SUPPORTING ROLES, THE LONE STAR–BRED COLLECTIVE RELEASE THEIR DEBUT DISC AND ENJOY SOME WELLDESERVED SPOTLIGHT TIME.

Power Trip

You never know what you’ll get when it comes to Opeth—and that ’s the beauty of Opeth. With their 12th album, Sorceress, the Swedish out fit brings the guitars front and center again.

Eve of Destruction

With the release of Hardwired... To self-destruct, their 10th studio album and first in eight years, just days away, Metallica get ready for the end of the worlds... in positive way

Riffer Madness

Multi-string Virtuoso Tosin Abasi and his animals as leaders expand their already otherworldy sound even further on the madness of many.

Alex Skolnick Trio

The testament guitarist puts a jazzy spin on classics by Aerosmith and scorpions on his new live unbound concert disc.

Weir Tales

GREATFUL DEAD legend BOB WEIR goes the cowboy way with Blue Mountain, his first all-new collection of solo material in three decades. In the following interview, the guitarist reflects on his years playing with Jerry Garcia and speculates on the future of his music long after he’s gone.

Country Road

Brad Paisley Makes His Fender Signature Model Debut With the Surprisingly Affordable Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster

Mike Dawes

The British Acoustic Guitar Ace Takes a Fingerstyle Journey, Literally and Figuratively.

Lukas Nelson

The Son of Willie Nelson and Occasional Bandmate of Neil Young Shows His Solo Stuff on the New Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.

tone alone

supro island series guitars

Kill Switch

Ernie Ball Expression Overdrive and Ambient Delay 

The Extra Myles

ALTER BRIDGE FRONTMAN MYLES KENNEDY BREAKS OUT THE ACOUSTICS, BANJOS, MANDOLINS AND LAP STEELS ON HIS HIGHLY PERSONAL NEW SOLO ALBUM, THE YEAR OF THE TIGER.

Muriel Anderson

THE HIGHLY REGARDED HARP GUITARIST FINDS INSPIRATION FOR HER LATEST COLLECTION IN A RARE CELESTIAL EVENT.