All musicians, no matter how big or small, have their influences, and the Beatles were no exception. While the Fab Four are rightfully regarded as trailblazers, there was a time when the Liverpudlians ...

Noel Gallagher doesn't need the credit as a great lead player, but he knew when he was hearing a guitar craftsman at work.

When planning out our direction for this series of ‘Magic Moments’ features, we set a rule that guitar solos specifically - even the truly majestic ones - shouldn’t be highlighted. Our thinking went ...

An iconic guitar solo doesn’t just elevate a song, it defines it. It’s the moment that sweeps you off your feet, sets your speakers on fire, and cements a track’s place in music history. And while the ...

It’s no secret that David Gilmour is a next-level guitarist. His soaring solos and melodies are a big part of what made Pink Floyd so memorable. And while the studio recording of “Comfortably Numb” ...

Every member of the Traveling Wilburys could trust in each other, but George Harrison knew he had to be on his toes with Bob ...

The guitar, the banjo, the mandolin, the fiddle, and the upright bass are just a few of the instruments commonly associated with country music. Though there is one instrument missing from that list, ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Here's nine of the best and most memorable nu-metal guitar solos and leads, chosen by Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe. Now, nu-metal may not be regarded as the subgenre with the flashiest, most nimble and ...

Black metal has cursed the music world with some of the most bone-chilling, brutal, and even beautiful guitar work. Today, we undertake the perilous task of honoring the genre’s greatest axemen!