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“’Sunday Bloody Sunday’ Was an Absolutely Pivotal Song for Us”: Three Albums Into Their Career, U2 Found Their Triumphant Sound and Activist Voice on ‘War’
By Joe Bosso published
Forty years on, The Edge and producer Steve Lillywhite discuss the album on which the group built its legacy
“There Were No Rules With This Project”: The Edge Reveals the Secrets Behind U2’s New Album, 'Songs of Surrender' – a Whopping Collection of “Reimagined” Songs From Their Back Catalog
By Joe Bosso published
When it came to remaking 40 classic U2 tracks, The Edge was guided by his heart and one grand idea: “to make intimacy the new version of punk rock”
Master the Edge’s Stylistic Moves From U2’s Landmark 1983 Album, ‘War’
By Vinnie DeMasi published
At the heart of U2’s musical odyssey, there’s always been the inspired guitar wizardry of The Edge
“For the First Time in a While, I’m Very Excited About Electric Guitar Again”: The Edge Talks Rekindling His Passion for Tone
By Joe Bosso, Christopher Scapelliti published
Don’t miss our June issue celebrating U2’s latest album, ‘Songs of Surrender,’ and the 40th anniversary of their milestone 'War' LP
“The ‘Marquee Moon’ Album Really Set Me off as a Musician”: the Edge Reveals How Television Inspired U2 in the Early Days
By Guitar Player Staff published
“I still love turning guitar players on to it,” says the guitarist
“It’s Lighter on Guitars, but They Have More Impact”: Inhaler’s Elijah Hewson and Josh Jenkinson Make a Singular Sound on New Album, ‘Cuts & Bruises’
By Joe Bosso published
The chart-topping Irish stars reveal how they made their guitar lines shine more brightly
The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time
By Guitar Player Staff published
The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history
“Every Artist Wants to Get Something Done That They’re Proud of”: Daniel Tashian Follows Three Guidelines on His Latest Solo Record, ‘Night After Night’
By Joe Bosso published
Known for his work as a guitarist, writer and producer with artists like Kacey Musgraves and Brett Eldredge, the result is an album’s worth of gems
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