Essential Guitar Solos And What We Can Learn From Them showcases some of the most iconic solos in rock, blues, and metal. Each solo offers unique lessons in technique, emotion, and musicality that can ...

So I am supposed to be talking about my favorite guitar solo here. I thought that would be a bit of a short column, so I’m also going to include some guitarists and bands I dig that led me to where I ...

Andreas Kisser knows a thing or two about guitar. Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser has been in the metal scene for well over 30 years at this point. So it's safe to say the dude knows a thing or two ...

While we often celebrate the works of great guitarists from the past on Loudwire's Gear Factor, it's also important to spotlight the next generation. Here, our focus turns to Sammy Boller, who ...

They're totally not "Hero of the Day", "One", and "Fade to Black". Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is responsible for quite a few guitar solos throughout the band's career. In a recent interview with ...

Integrity bring the shred just as hard as they bring the mosh, so it’s no surprise that guitarist Domenic Romeo’s knowledge of ’80s guitar players runs deep. We asked Dom to put together a list of his ...

Dave Mustaine has made scathing comments about the nu-metal movement that dominated the late ‘90s and early 2000s while poking fun at the limitations of the guitarists that defined it. Megadeth came ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. As it relates to who should be considered heavy metal’s ...

Last year, Tetrach’s Diamond Rowe made history as the first female guitar player in the history of Jackson with a signature guitar. She also became only the second Black female artist to be honored ...

Guitarist and former Megadeth member Marty Friedman has a theory for why streaming music subscribers are reportedly skipping past guitar solos when they listen to songs. It's unclear where he saw the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...