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![Ace Frehley of the group Kiss performs at the International Ampitheater, Chicago, Illinois, September 22, 1979.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vjCA7TxckEW3JKV5TLCCwD-320-80.jpg)
Ace Frehley goes behind the scenes of rock's greatest TV interview — when Tom Snyder interviewed Kiss in 1979
By Andrew Daly last updated
“Kiss had a weird chemistry back then,” the Space Ace says. “Which is one of the reasons that group worked”
![Studio portrait of guitarist Zakk Wylde holding a Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar, Hollywood, California, United States, 19th August 2006. Wylde has played with Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne Band,](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wjocWoY3gzHeMEzqttf3vD-320-80.jpg)
Zakk Wylde reveals the origins of the first riff he wrote for Ozzy Osbourne
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist also names some of his favorite Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee tunes from their Ozzy eras
![ortrait of Nigerian-American hard rock musician Tosin Abasi, photographed in Los Angeles, California, on October 22, 2019. Abasi is best known as lead guitarist with progressive metal group Animals As Leaders.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LbPpoQxKGR787jn2WWKhY3-320-80.jpg)
How Tosin Abasi went from worshipping Steve Vai to counting the guitarist among his fans
By Phil Weller published
The modern-day guitar hero was shaped into the player he is because of Vai, then he got to trade licks with him on stages across America
![Mark Tremonti of Tremonti Project performs on stage at Magazzini Generali on November 8, 2018 in Milan, Italy.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TyZqSsyWtxi2qnen5efzfN-320-80.jpg)
Mark Tremonti reveals the way to create unique-sounding solos
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist shares his secrets for soloing and crafting metal guitar dynamics as his self-titled band drops its new album, 'The End Will Show Us How'
![Grace Bowers performs in concert at Wave on September 10, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LUEU994TN43j2qhyuc5dBc-320-80.jpg)
Grace Bowers reveals the legends who inspired her blues
By Phil Weller published
The 18-year-old prodigy says, "I don’t hate sad songs, but I don’t think I’ll ever write one"
![Guitarist Michael Schenker of the Michael Schenker Group performs at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois, November 28, 1980.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NjKKcofAvZSbtLjrkr9oL5-320-80.jpg)
Michael Schenker talks soloing and technique in Guitar Player's May 1984 issue
By Jas Obrecht published
The heavy metal guitarist spoke to us about guitar style, solos and why hearing “Michael Schenker is God” made him angry
![A photo of Joe Bonamassa showing his rare guitar collection relocated to a garage for protection from the L.A. wildfires in January 2025](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EUwbvmkxqxrjEBWNZpHAT9-320-80.jpg)
Joe Bonamassa forced to move his Nerdville guitars to safety amid L.A. wildfires
By Phil Weller last updated
"I knew this day would come eventually," Bonamassa says, "but just not today.”
![Eric Johnson](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dVTifnbfxUapMjXEd6eyue-320-80.jpg)
Why the mods Eric Johnson made to his ‘54 Strat were pivotal to his early success
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist made extensive revisions to the guitar's electronics and hardware that became central to his signature smooth tone
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