Latest articles by Elizabeth Swann
Watch 17-year-old Alex Lifeson argue with his parents about his future with Rush in a 1971 documentary
The famed guitarist was three years into his music career and just a few years from getting his first taste of success at the time
Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood are working together again in the studio
The news comes just one month after Fleetwood publicly called for Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to end their feud. Could a reunion be far off?
“It really pulled me out of my grief.” Mike Campbell reveals the offer to become Fleetwood Mac's guitarist saved him just months after Tom Petty's death
The guitarist says Mac singer Stevie Nicks was like the “fifth or sixth” Heartbreaker and would have joined the band if Tom had said yes
Kirk Hammett says he’s sitting on hundreds of riffs for Metallica’s next album and planning another solo record
The Metallica guitarist says his new songs span the genres, from classical to “heavy stuff” and funk
Steve Lukather clarifies his role in the new project featuring Eddie Van Halen recordings
Lukather took to his Instagram account to explain his participation in Alex Van Halen's effort to work with unfinished recordings featuring the late guitar icon
What would Eddie Van Halen’s “Beat It” solo sound like on a fretless guitar? Here it is — no whammy bar required
Fretless guitar virtuoso Ilya Franciosi tackles Ed’s tricky solo flawlessly to demonstrate what’s possible with the instrument
Brian May blasts a new law that will make it easier for AI to use artists' music
“My fear is that it’s already too late” the guitarist says. “This theft has already been performed and is unstoppable”
Circle Guitar does the picking for you. Radiohead's Ed O'Brien is onboard
O'Brien will receive the first of the roughly $10,000 MIDI-controlled self-strumming guitars when they start to roll off the line this year
Karl Cochran, guitar player who worked with Kiss and Joe Lynn Turner, has died
The guitarist was a member of Ace Frehley's band and co-wrote "Into the Void" from Kiss's 1998 reunion album, 'Psycho Circus'
Don Felder feeling better after being rushed offstage by medical emergency
The guitarist was playing on the Rock Legends Cruise when he became disoriented during a performance of the Eagles' classic “Tequila Sunrise”
Joe Satriani: "She can shred any guy out there"
Satch points to Alyssa Day as an example of how the digital age has leveled the playing field for women and others who once had to rely on record labels for success
Steve Vai says he's “admired” this guitar player “for quite a while"
The virtuoso adds that he and Joe Satriani are “feverishly writing” new music together for the SatchVai band, whose tour kicks off in June
Black Sabbath will reunite for one final show, with all-star support acts
Dubbed Back to the Beginning, the all-star event will take place on July 5 at Villa Park, Birmingham
Paul McCartney said necessity made him and John Lennon learn to be ambidextrous guitar players
McCartney also revealed how he came to understand the bass guitar's transformational power while recording the Beatles' "Michelle"
“That's the easiest part, the solos." Why Angus Young thinks rhythm guitar is harder to play than lead
The guitarist shared with us his favorite solos, but said “I never look at them as a solo thing. It’s our band. We all play together”
Bob Daisley credits Randy Rhoads' faulty equipment for inspiring Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train"
The bassist and lyricist said he wrote the 1980 song about world events and the looming threat of another world war
Jeff Beck on his microtonal guitar approach and how he set up his Fender Stratocaster for precision pitch bending
The late guitarist shared insights into his influences and techniques in an interviewer for our May 1999 issue
Martin celebrates its 3 millionth serialized instrument and announces new models
The diamond-encrusted masterpiece is a tribute to the company's 192-year history and the countless employees who have served it
Derek Trucks explains why the Gibson SG is the best guitar for him
The Tedeschi Trucks guitarist says his main SG is one gifted to him by Duane Allman's daughter
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are writing new music and will tour as the SatchVai Band
The news comes at the end of a busy year of touring for the two guitar virtuosos
