In this issue

REMEMBERING GARY ROSSINGTON
A tribute to the late Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, which includes his own dissection of nine of the band’s most iconic songs (with some input from Zakk Wylde).

PAUL GILBERT COVERS DIO…
...and channels the styles of Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore and Vivian Campbell along the way.

Manic Progression

QUICKSAND GUITARIST WALTER SCHREIFELS REFLECTS ON A LIFE IN HARDCORE

4 mins

Malina Moye

THE UNCOMPROMISING STRAT-LOVING SOUTHPAW RETURNS WITH DIRTY, A LONG-PLAYER THAT REPRESENTS THE CONSTANT EVOLUTION OF HER SOUND

2 mins

Hermanos Gutiérrez

THIS SWISS DUO LEARNED TO TRUST THEIR INSTINCTS ON THEIR LATEST ALBUM OF HIGH-DESERT INSTRUMENTAL GUITAR JOURNEYS

2 mins

MY PEDALBOARD GEORGE LYNCH

WHAT THE DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, T&N, SWEET & LYNCH AND END MACHINE GUITARIST SEES WHEN HE LOOKS DOWN

2 mins

Back on the Prowl

SATCHEL STEEL PANTHER'S RESIDENT SHREDDER - DISCUSSES EVERYTHING FROM PAUL GILBERT'S PICKING METHOD, SUPER-EXPENSIVE STRATS, WHY HE DOESN'T USE AMPS IN THE STUDIO AND LET US NOT FORGET! - THE BAND'S NEW ALBUM, ON THE PROWL

5 mins

Jim "Kimo" West

MEET WEIRD AL YANKOVIC'S LONG-SERVING GUITARIST

4 mins

H.C. McEntire

THE INDIE-ROCK VETERAN EXPLORES NEW GROUND ON HER LATEST ALBUM, EVERY ACRE

2 mins

David Lindley (1944-2023)

HONORING ONE OF THE GREATEST AND MOST DISTINCT SLIDE PLAYERS MULTI-INSTRUMENTALISTS OF ALL TIME AND

5 mins

FREE BIRD

A personal tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd's ultimate survivor, GARY ROSSINGTON - 1951-2023

5 mins

Gimme 10 Songs

GARY ROSSINGTON dissects some of LYNYRD SKYNYRD's greatest songs - and Warren Zevon's \"Werewolves of London\"!

7 mins

CHRIS HOLMES

The often-overlooked former W.A.S.P. guitarist looks back on his early years, the height of fame and - oh, yes that infamous scene in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

10+ mins

The DEATH WISH TWO

After teaming up for a fiery EP late last year, celebrated blueser Samantha Fish and Texas troublemaker Jesse Dayton have returned with their first long-player, Death Wish Blues

7 mins

LONG LIVE ROCK N ROLL

PAUL GILBERT takes us on a deep dive through his latest album - a 12-track celebration of metal great Ronnie James Dio, who roped in guitar greats Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore and Vivian Campbell across various eras of his storied career

10+ mins

DIARY OF A BASS MAN

EIGHTY SEASONS (AKA 20 YEARS) INTO HIS CAREER WITH METALLICA, BASSIST ROBERT TRUJILLO TALKS US THROUGH THE WRITING AND RECORDING PROCESS FOR 72 SEASONS, REVEALING HOW CERTAIN MOMENTS REMIND HIM OF SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, BLACK SABBATH AND... CHEECH & CHONG?

9 mins

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For more than 31 years, Guitar World has served as North America's leading publication for rock guitarists, providing unique instructional content, exclusive photography and interviews with the genre's leading celebrity guitarists. Each month, Guitar World offers lessons that help players refine their craft, in-depth reviews of the latest guitars, amplifiers and effects, current happenings from around the rock scene, celebrity columnists and one-on-one conversations with artists ranging from iconic superstars to the young guns of today.