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The Grammy-winning superstar on fighting through the pain for a style that applies Hetfield-style downpicking to Colombian folk, returning to his essence, and why his new Strat is the guitar for all seasons
Hurricane Nita drops by to discuss her all-star new solo album, the tone dividend from using digital tech, and argues that you should be proud to call yourself a shredder
Steve Vai drops in to talk Vai/Gash, Whitesnake, the unmatched integrity of Tom Waits, the appeal of ‘big, hairy guitars” and what guitarists can learn from the human voice
LePage explains how collaborations, nylon-string guitars, the thrill of the new, and going all in and over the top with virtuosity made the most radical guitar album of 2022
In memory of Dimebag Darrell on the 15th anniversary of his passing, we revisit an archive interview with Zakk
Sean Long discusses his new signature Charvel, explaining why its utilitarian build prepares it for the physicality of his sound, and how open tunings help him find fresh musical ideas
One of blues guitar's storytelling greats discusses his dependency on groove, the genius of Eric Gales, and the sounds and themes of his new album, Dear America
With time on his side, Satriani went down the rabbit-hole of his imagination for an album that holds reality and the absurd in equilibrium as he once more broadens the guitar's horizons
