Tag: guitar world

Martin Eric Ain—the bassist and co-founder of legendary metal band Celtic Frost—has died at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack. Ain—whose death was confirmed by his friend,…

Eric Johnson has announced that he will perform his 1990 album, Ah Via Musicom, in its entirety during his extensive American tour next year. “I listen to the fan feedback…

British heavy metal band Judas Priest have announced a new album—Firepower—and a 2018 North American tour. Firepower—the band’s eighteenth studio album—was recorded with longtime collaborator Tom Allom and Andy Sneap…

While In///Parallel may be the debut solo album from Dhani Harrison, it’s far from his first major recording. As part of Thenewno2, Harrison has released three full-length studio efforts. In addition,…

Although often regarded as a “shredder’s” technique, the notion of sweeping (or raking) the pick across the strings to produce a quick succession of notes has been around since the…

It’s been quite a year for Portland rockers Portugal. The Man. Having spent the better part of three years working feverishly on a new album, the band abruptly decided to…

Sons of Apollo—the group featuring former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott…

Last week, on his web series My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx former Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx sat down with Steve Vai to talk riffs, gear and Led Zeppelin….

German hard rock lifers Scorpions have announced Born To Touch Your Feelings—Best Of Rock Ballads, a compilation that collects 14 of the band’s most well-known ballads, in addition to three…