Guitar World
MASTER OF DOWNSTROKES
IN THIS 2009 INTERVIEW (MAKING ITS FIRST APPEARANCE IN GW), JAMES HETFIELD GIVES YOU THE LOWDOWN ON HOW HE DEVELOPED HIS JAW-DROPPING RIFFING CHOPS
7 min |
June 2023
Guitar World
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 min |
June 2023
Guitar World
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+ min |
June 2023
Guitar World
Jim "Kimo" West
MEET WEIRD AL YANKOVIC'S LONG-SERVING GUITARIST
4 min |
June 2023
BBC Music Magazine
Frenchmaster
Roger Nichols shares his personal recollections of the much esteemed yet reserved French composer Henri Dutilleux, who died ten years ago this month
8 min |
May 2023
BBC Music Magazine
By Royal Invitation
As this year's big moment at Westminster Abbey approaches, Andrew Green meets some of the choristers who sang at the coronation of Elizabeth II back in 1953
7 min |
May 2023
BBC Music Magazine
Sheffield UK
Claire Jackson visits the city's Chamber Music Festival where, at The Crucible, the click clack of snooker balls gives way to intimate harmony
3 min |
May 2023
BBC Music Magazine
Live choice
Paul Riley picks the month's best concert and opera highlights in the UK
6 min |
May 2023
Guitar World
Manic Progression
QUICKSAND GUITARIST WALTER SCHREIFELS REFLECTS ON A LIFE IN HARDCORE
4 min |
June 2023
Guitar World
H.C. McEntire
THE INDIE-ROCK VETERAN EXPLORES NEW GROUND ON HER LATEST ALBUM, EVERY ACRE
2 min |
June 2023
Guitar World
MY PEDALBOARD GEORGE LYNCH
WHAT THE DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, T&N, SWEET & LYNCH AND END MACHINE GUITARIST SEES WHEN HE LOOKS DOWN
2 min |
June 2023
Guitar World
Gimme 10 Songs
GARY ROSSINGTON dissects some of LYNYRD SKYNYRD's greatest songs - and Warren Zevon's \"Werewolves of London\"!
7 min |
June 2023
Guitar World
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+ min |
June 2023
Prog
RUSH THROUGH TIME
Rush fans rejoice! Crown Lands are back with their second full-length album, Fearless, and it's a treasure trove of quality musicianship, complex time signatures and sci-fi-inspired lyrics that turn the prog dial up to 11. The duo with a huge sound reveal why they've ditched their trademark blues rock in favour of carrying the torch for their Canadian musical heroes.
10+ min |
Issue 139
Prog
Walking The Plank
After almost nine years of musical silence, Todmorden's finest instrumental trio are sailing back over the horizon with a brilliant new album. Where have Plank been? How can a dog tune a guitar? What role does Barry Manilow play in their music? And how many time signature changes are too many? These questions and more are answered as David Rowe talks to Prog about their triumphant return.
5 min |
Issue 139
Prog
JETHRO TULL
Ian Anderson draws on Viking mythology on the follow-up to The Zealot Gene - but no one's living in the past on Tull's 23rd album.
3 min |
Issue 139
Prog
Bringing It Back
Comprising former members of IQ and Frost*, Rain have approached the challenges of creating their \"difficult\" second album with both passion and flair. But, as drummer Andy Edwards and keyboard player Rob Groucutt reveal, Radio Silence wasn't without its stressors and things could have been very different had their 2020 debut not been so well accepted...
4 min |
Issue 139
Prog
Game On!
Never meet your heroes, so the saying goes. But The Pineapple Thief's Bruce Soord has never been one to stick to the rules, so when Prog asked if he'd like to interview Alan Parsons about the new Alan Parsons Project box set for The Turn Of A Friendly Card, he leapt at the chance. Here's what happened when Bruce met Alan.
7 min |
Issue 139
Prog
The Land Before Timeland
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have never shied away from the studio, but the psychedelic Aussies broke all records by releasing not one, not two, but five albums in 2022. Now back in the studio to work on their 24th long-player, bandleader Stu Mackenzie reveals the secrets of their impressive creativity and why he's doing it all for the fans..
5 min |
Issue 139
Prog
Hard As A Rök
After a gap of more than 20 years, Jethro Tull have returned with their second album of new material this decade. RökFlöte finds the band exploring Norse mythology with a harder edge than last year's The Zealot Gene. Prog catches up with lan Anderson to discuss Norse gods, ageing and his ambitious plan to release three studio albums in as many years.
7 min |
Issue 139
Prog
Fantasy Island
Forget getting together in the country, Silver Moth met up at a remote studio on the Isle Of Lewis for their debut album, Black Bay. Members of the new ethereal post-rock collective, which include Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite, speak about stepping into the unknown to create some outstanding art.
5 min |
Issue 139
Prog
Message Received
When Rush released their ninth studio album, Signals - their final record with longtime producer Terry Brown - one thing was clear: they had no intention of making another Moving Pictures. As the remaining members of the band prepare to unveil the 40th anniversary reissue, we uncover the space shuttle launch and unique Chemistry that inspired the birth of their keyboard era.
10+ min |
Issue 139
Prog
Carry On Constantly
Despite a steady flow of classic live releases, Hawkwind have always kept looking forwards and, with the release of their 35th studio album, they're now more aware than ever that The Future Never Waits. Mainman Dave Brock discusses the organic process that led to the creation of their topsy turvy concept album.
7 min |
Issue 139
Total Guitar
Metallica – "It just punches you in the face!"
A deep dive into Metallica's 72 Seasons with Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo. Fast stuff, bouncy stuff, thrashing riffs, evil tones, power grooves and 'total noise' solos included!
10+ min |
May 2023
Total Guitar
"When James puts that guitar in his hands he immediately wants to play fast riffs!”
Metallica's co-producer Greg Fidelman reveals how the new album was made - with Hetfield and Hammett using battle-hardened gear, and the whole band focused on capturing a 'live' feel
8 min |
May 2023
Total Guitar
"I got used to playing one riff and then nothing for two minutes!"
The genresmashing sound of Enter Shikari requires a guitarist who always thinks outside the box
8 min |
May 2023
Total Guitar
Rodrigo y Gabriela – "Our music can be experimental”
Rodrigo y Gabriela are breaking new ground - but for one half of the duo, going electric means less shredding...
6 min |
May 2023
Total Guitar
"It's guitar music, but it's for everyone"
Yvette Young is one of the most original guitarists on the planet - combining innovation with accessibility in a new Covet album. But she admits: "I've always felt like an outsider to the guitar world..."
9 min |
May 2023
Guitar Techniques
ALLAN HOLDSWORTH Video Masterclass
Australian maestro Brett Garsed pays tribute to the talent of the sadly departed Allan Holdsworth, with a video masterclass guided
2 min |
May 2023
Guitar Techniques
BILL FRISELL
Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music's most evocative moments. Jason Sidwell asks top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month, we welcome one of the great modern jazz innovators
6 min |