The future of hard rock with Avenged Sevenfold, Asking Alexandria and Black Veil Brides. The return of Morbid Angel. The Rory Gallagher guitar collection. Ted Nugent & the Les Paul trio. Total Mahem with Disturbed, Suicide Silence, Machine Head, Megadeth and Trivium.
Guitar World February 2012
Pink Floyd on the making of two gems: Wish You Were Here & Meddle. Opeth in England. Black Keys in Nashville. Korn in outer space. Hubert Sumlim RIP. History of Ernie Ball.
4 songs transcribed: Guns N' Roses "Estranged", Pink Floyd "One of These Days", Korn "Got the Life", Black Keys "I'll Be Your Man"
Guitar World May 2012
The legendary Joe Walsh his life in the fast lane with the Eagles, James Gang, Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney and Duane Allman. Features on Shinedown, Jason Becker's biopic, Sleigh Bells and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Progressive rockers Jethro Tull, The Mars Volta and Veil of Maya.
5 songs transcribed: Joe Walsh "Life's Been Good", Black Sabbath "Electric Funeral", Veil of Maya "Unbreakable", Howlin' Wolf "Killing Floor", Jethro Tull "Thick As a Brick"
Guitar World July 2012
Slash on never seeing a Guns N' Rose reunion. Zombie apocalypse with Kirk Hammett, Lenny Kravitz, Mick Mars, Jerry Cantrell, Jacky Vincent, Alexi Laiho and Brian Setzer. RIP Jim Marshall. Carlos Santana goes instru-mental!
4 songs transcribed: Guns N' Roses "Patience", Stevie Ray Vaughan "Little Wing", Joe Bonamassa "Dust Bowl", Born of Osiris "Now Arise"
Guitar World September 2012
More strings... more notes.. it's a full on revolution with Steve Vai and Tosin Abasi. Rush their steampunk masterpiece. Meshuggah on the road with the masters of high-tech metal. Periphery the future of progressive rock.
4 songs transcribed: Led Zeppelin "The Rover", Meshuggah "Future Breed Machine", Steve Vai "Tender Surrender", Poison "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
Guitar World October 2012
Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top are blues brothers. The wild blues life of Buddy Guy. Warped Tour guitar madness with Pierce the Veil and Anti-Flag.
4 songs transcribed: Maroon 5 "Moves Like Jagger", ZZ Top "Waitin' for the Bus", Buddy Guy "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues", Piece the Veil "Caraphenelia"
Guitar World November 2012
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day on 3 albums and 36 songs. Jimi Hendrix speaks: three lost interviews. Summer slaughter with The Faceless, Cannibal Corpse and Periphery. 20 country licks.
4 songs transcribed: Ozzy Osbourne "Road to Nowhere", Zac Brown Band "Chicken Fried", Lynyrd Skynyrd "Gimme Back My Bullets", Slipknot "Vermillion"
Guitar World Holiday 2012
Joe Perry & Steven Tyler of Aerosmith on the fate of rock in the age of American Idol. 2013 Album preview on Asking Alexandria, Killswitch Engage, Jonny Marr, Falling in Reverse, Zakk Wylde, Blac Veil Brides, Bad Religion, Yngwie Malmsteen and Born of Osiris.
4 songs transcribed: Asking Alexandra "A Prophecy", Aerosmith "Sweet Emotion", Sons of Anarchy Theme Song "This Life", Rick Springfield "Jessie's Girl"
Guitar World May 2013
Brad Paisley the king of country guitar. How to get that Nashville sound. 10 greatest moments in country shredding. On the road with Testament. Pantera the official truth with Rex Brown. Articles on Tommy Thayer, Stephen Stills, Children of Bodom and Steven Wilson.
4 songs transcribed: Pantera "Drag the Waters", Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young "4 + 20", Alice in Chains "Would?", Brad Paisley "Sharp Dressed Man"
Guitar World June 2013
Megadeth buried alive in metal. Tool's Adam Jones on the art of Opiate. Features on Alice in Chains, Bring Me the Horizon and the definitive story of hard rock. Dave Grohl and his all-star project.
4 songs transcribed: Foo Fighters "Rope", Extreme "Get the Funk Out", Creedence Clearwater Revival "Down on the Corner", Megadeth "Sweating Bullets"
Guitar World July 2013
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi shares his emotional battle with cancer. Led Zeppelin the wild days revisited. Joe Satriani an unstoppable track-by-track breakdown. Ghost BC theatrical horror rock. Joe Don Rooney new country column.
4 songs transcribed: Jason Becker "Perpetual Burn", Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", AC/DC "Girls Got Rhythm", Jason Aldean "My Kinda Party"
Guitar World August 2013
Slayer's Jeff Hanneman tribute to a heavy metal titan. At the crossroads with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, BB King and Trucks. Articles on the Stooges, Deep Purple, The Melvins.
5 songs transcribed: Slayer "Raining Blood", Styx "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)", Goo Goo Dolls "Iris", Queen "We Are the Champions", Deep Purple "Burn"
Guitar World September 2013
Asking Alexandria radio rock with balls. Metallica we follow Kirk Hammett around the Orion Festival. The ultimate prog roundtable with Animals as Leaders, Dillinger Escape Plan and Periphery.
5 songs transcribed: Black Sabbath "God Is Dead?", Ed Sheeran "Lego House", Doobie Brothers "Long Train Runnin'", Sublime "Santeria", Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
Guitar World October 2013
Avenged Sevenfold the most eagerly awaited hard rock album of the year. Mayhem Festival. Buddy Guy cuts loose. Mick Mars and his out-of-this-world guitar collection. Yngwie Malmsteen how a teenage dropout became a legend.
5 songs transcribed: Van Halen "On Fire", The Beatles "I Feel Fine", Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare", The Allman Brothers Band "Soulshine", Bob Dylan "Don't Think Twice. It's All Right"
Guitar World November 2013
Shred of die: Dream Theater returns with a vengeance. Articles on Santana, Gov't Mule, Guthrie Govan, Zakk Wylde, Lamb of God, Joan Jett and Slash.
4 songs transcribed: Dream Theater "The Enemy Inside", Asking Alexandria "The Death of Me", The Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter", Jimmy Buffett "Margaritaville"
Guitar World December 2013
20th anniversary of Nirvana's In Utero. Grohl, Novosleic and Smear remember Kurt Cobain and their alt-rock masterpiece. Articles on Cage the Elephant, Arctic Monkeys, Satriani's signature Marshall. The return of Carcass.
5 songs transcribed: Molly Hatchet "Flirtin' With Disaster", Five Finger Death Punch "Under and Over It", Nirvana "Rape Me", Everclear "Santa Monica", Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun".
Guitar World February 2014
30th anniversary of the making of Van Halen's 1984 Eddie looks back on his masterpiece. The return of Jake E Lee. Features on A Day to Remember, Tosin Abasi, Five Finger Death Punch and Steel Panther.
5 songs transcribed: Van Halen "Panama", Boston "More Than a Feeling", Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Babies", Passenger "Let Her Go", Volbeat "Still Counting"
Guitar World April 2014
Kiss the demon and the starchild celebrate their 40 year dynasty. The best of Namm. Articles on the Scopions, Lamb of God and Neon Trees.
5 songs transcribed: Kiss "Black Diamond", Lamb of God "Now You've Got Something to Die For", Daft Punk "Get Lucky", Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?", Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Guitar World May 2014
Zakk Wylde meets Joe Satriani the ultimate guitar superhero showdown. Back from the abyss: John Fruscianet and Death Angel. Articles on Mastodon, Memphis May Fire, George Lynch, Skaters and Donovan.
5 songs transcribed: Joe Satriani "Summer Song", Darius Rucker "Wagon Wheel", Red Hot Chili Peppers "Dani California", Black Label Society "Stillborn", Of Mice & Men "You're Not Alone"
Guitar World July 2014
Led Zeppelin rarities: Jimmy Page opens his secret vault and reveals all. The history of Taylor guitars. The album that changed my life with Kirk Hammett, George Thorogood and John Petrucci.
5 songs transcribed: Led Zeppelin "How Many More Times", Ace Frehley "Rip It Out", OneRepublic "Counting Stars", Avicii "Hey Brother", Born of Osiris "Follow the Signs"
Guitar World August 2014
30th anniversary of Metallica's Ride the Lightning an electifying look back with Kirk Hammett. Soundgarden Superunknown Chris Cornell and Kim Thayil on their masterpiece. The Who Quadrophenia Pete Townshend & Roger Daltry rethink their rock opera. Summer survival with Avenged Sevenfold, Trivium, Parkway Drive, Issues.
5 songs transcribed: Metallica "For Whom the Bell Tolls", Soundgarden "Fell on Black Days", The Who "The Real Me", Pharrell Williams "Happy", Game of Thrones "Main Title Song"
Guitar World September 2014
Black Keys Dan Auerbach's 21st century blues. Eric Clapton salutes JJ Cale. Articles on Dave Mustaine, Linkin Park, Meshuggah, Eric Johnson, Bob Mould and Rival Sons. The return of Judas Priest.
5 songs transcribed: Judas Priest "Electric Eye", Cream "Sunshine of Your Love", Animals as Leaders "CAFO", Ed Sheeran "Sing", Black Keys "Lonely Boy"
Guitar World October 2014
60th birthday bash for Stevie Ray Vaughan. The Fender Strat turns 60. Johnny Winter tribute to a blues giant. Article on Yes.
5 songs transcribed: Stevie Ray Vaughan "Look at Little Sister", "Testify", Scorpions "Rock You Like a Hurricane", Within the Ruins "Gods Amongst Men", Magic! "Rude"
Guitar World November 2014
Billy Gibbons and Jeff Beck on guitars, cars and life in the fast lane. Articles on Avenged Sevenfold, Black Veil Brides, 18 string harp guitars, Crown the Empire and the guitar pick revolution. Weezer guitar rock revival.
5 songs transcribed: Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love", Jeff Beck "You Know What I Mean", Darkest Hour "The Misery We Make", ZZ Top "Legs", Weezer "Buddy Holly"
Guitar World December 2014
Slipknot American horror story. Metal lives with Electric Wizard, Wovenwar, Motionelss in White, Crowbar, Pierce the Veil and Uncle Acid. Joe Bonamassa's killer guitar collection.
5 songs transcribed: Blue Oyster Cult "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll", Trivium "Strife", Joe Bonamassa "The Ballad of John Henry", Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik", Bad Company "Can't Get Enough"
Guitar World Holiday 2014
Led Zeppelin rarities part 2: Jimmy Page revisits IV & Houses of the Holy. St. Vincent all hail the queen of alt-rock guitar. Articles on Primus, Machine Head, Maroon 5, and holiday gift guide.
5 songs transcribed: Led Zeppelin "The Ocean", Machine Head "Imperium", Periphery "Icarus Lives!", Maroon 5 "One More Night", Pure Prairie League "Amie"
Guitar World February 2015
Ultimate Dimebag Darrell tribute issue. The 25 greatest Pantera songs. His incredible guitar collection. Fan art & ink.
5 songs transcribed: Dimebag Darrell "Whiskey Road", Black Label Society "In This River", Metallica "Motorbreath", Deep Purple "Smoke on the Water", Judas Priest "Rapid Fire"
Guitar World March 2015
Black Sabbath issue with Tony Iommi, Geezer, Ozzy Osbourne and 30 greatest songs of all time. Articles on Kansas and Black Crown Initiate. Arctic Monkeys how they invaded and conquered America. Periphery the new double juggernaut.
5 songs transcribed: Guns N' Roses "Nightrain", Black Sabbath "Black Sabbath" & "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", Gov't Mule "Thorazine Shuffle", Machine Head "Now We Die"
Guitar World April 2015
Abasi, Satriani and Govan on rock's super virtuosos tell you how to achieve guitar greatness. Best of Namm 2015. Exodus: metal and mayhem on the road. Randy Rhoads: the ultimate all-star tribute album. Zakk Wylde launches own signature gear company.
5 songs transcribed: Royal Blood "Figure It Out", Joe Satriani "Surfing With the Alien", Ozzy Osbourne "Goodbye to Romance", The Band "The Weight", Rory Gallagher "Tattoo'd Lady"
Guitar World May 2015
Queen of noise Joan Jett invades the rock hall of fame. How to play real rock & roll. Judas Priest on their metal masterpiece Defenders of the Faith. Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson and Steven Wilson clean up the classic albums. Articles on Eric Johnson, Venom, John Oates and Fear Factor.
5 songs transcribed: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", Judas Priest "Freewheel Burning", Hozier "Take Me to Church", Emerson, Lake & Palmer "From the Beginning", Periphery "Alpha"
Guitar World June 2015
Van Halen rocks with Ed on the live album and his super secret new amp. Leviathan and the rebirth of a black metal icon, The Beach Boys Al Jardine's endless guitar summer. 20th anniversary of Radiohead's The Bends revisited. The Police Andy Summers' journey through the band's past.
5 songs transcribed: Beach Boys "Help Me, Rhonda", Guthrie Govan "Wonderful Slippery Thing", Van Halen "Jump", The Police "Message in a Bottle", Radiohead "High and Dry"
Guitar World July 2015
25 greatest Lynyrd Skynyrd songs. Slayer album preview. 7-string guitar guide. Kirk Hammett's Horrorfest.
5 songs transcribed: Lynyrd Skynyrd "I Know a Little", System of a Down "Chop Suey!", Grateful Dead "Sugar Magnolia", .38 Special "Hold on Loosely", Metallica "Stone Cold Crazy"
Guitar World August 2015
BB King tribute to a blues legend.
5 songs transcribed: BB King "Sweet Little Angel (Live)", In This Moment "Whore", Five Finger Death Punch "House of the Rising Sun", Death "Spirit Crusher", Ed Sheeran "Thinking Out Loud"
Guitar World September 2015
The future of shred with Chris Broderinck and Gus G. Also Joe Satriani, Ghost, Warren Haynes, Alice in Chains, Bullet for My Valentine.
5 songs transcribed: Extreme "More Than Words", Joe Satriani "Flying in a Blue Dream", Cheap Trick "I Want You To Want Me (Live)", Alice in Chains "Them Bones", Breaking Benjamin "Failure"
Guitar World October 2015
Lamb of God back from the brink to save extreme metal. Joe Bonamassa opens his vintage guitar vault. Summer tour survival guide. Wah-wahs: which is right for you. Articles on Nile, Devil Wears Prada, Sleeping with Sirens and Pop Evil.
5 songs transcribed: Yes "Round About", Lamb of God "Ruin", Metallica "Four Horseman", Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground", Sleeping With Sirens "Kick Me"
Guitar World November 2015
Slayer back from hell with the album of the year. Articles on Five Finger Death Punch, Children of Bodom, Gary Clark Jr, Chris Cornell and Guthrie Govan.
5 songs transcribed: Van Halen "Can't Stop Lovin' You", Ghost "Cirice", Rush "Tom Sawyer", Royal Blood "Little Monster", The Doors "Riders on the Storm"
Guitar World December 2015
Return of the king: David Gilmour of Pink Floyd flies solo. Coheed and Cambria: drug raids, hair care & star wars. Spirit of '76: Van Halen & Kiss.
4 songs transcribed: Iron Maiden "2 Minutes to Midnight", Bring Me the Horizon "Throne", Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush "I'm a King Bee (Live)", America "A Horse With No Name"
Guitar World Holiday 2015
Keith Richards: rock & roll warrior celebrates his latest solo victory. The ultimate Beatles guitar giveaway. Articles on Iron Maiden, Defheaven and Trivium. Retro weirdness: the Game Boy guitar.
4 songs transcribed: The Beatles "Here Comes the Sun", Trivium "Silence in the Snow", REO Speedwagon "Roll with the Changes", Scorpions "Catch Your Train"
Guitar World January 2016
Trey Anastasio of Phish rockin' in the new year. Birth of the Grateful Dead.
4 songs transcribed: Phish "Down with Disease", Europe "The Final Countdown", Ghost "From the Pinnacle to the Pit", John Lee Hooker "Boom Boom"
Guitar World February 2016
Eddie Van Halen reveals the secrets of his live rig. Articles on Sanzig, Clutch, Leslie West and John McLaughlin.
4 songs transcribed: Iron Maiden "Speed of Light", Ed Sheeran "Photograph", Gary Clark Jr. "Bright Lights", Clutch "X-Ray Visions"
Guitar World March 2016
John Petrucci the master of prog rock returns with Dream Theater's most astonishing release in history. Rush prim cuts with Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee. Vivian Campbell revisits the Dio classic The Last in Line. Articles on Prong, Savages, Ihsahn, Drowning Pool.
4 songs transcribed: Dream Theater "The Dark Eternal Night", Stone Temple Pilots "Interstate Love Song", Lamb of God "512", Ryan Adams "Bad Blood"
Guitar World April 2016
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth returns with a monster album. David Bowie tribute to a rock icon. Asking Alexandra, Kim Thayil of Soundgarden, Peter Frampton and the return of Antrax.
4 songs transcribed: Megadeth "Fatal Illusion", Joe Walsh "In the City", Thin Lizzy "Chinatown", Slash "Anastasia"
Guitar World July 2016
Exclusive interview with Eric Clapton. Les Claypool and Sean Lennon odd couple or dynamic duo? Amon Amarath vikin metal.
4 songs transcribed: Eric Clapton "Forever Man", Amon Amarath "War of the Gods", Metallica "Helpless", Santana "Europa"
Guitar World August 2016
Prince tribute issue. Min pedal roundup, The Cars, Parkway Drive, Lita Ford & Lizzy Hale.
4 songs transcribed: Tom Petty "Mary Jane's Last Dance", Parkway Drive "Carrion", Dokken "In My Dreams", Joe Bonamassa "Stop!"
Guitar World September 2016
Steve Vai's 25 year celebration of Passion and Warfare. Jane's Addiction sex, drugs & disaster: the making of Ritual de lo Habitual. Heart and Grace Potter.
3 songs transcribed: Volbeat "The Devil's Bleeding Crown", David Lee Roth "Just Like Paradise", .38 Special "Caught Up in You"
Guitar World October 2016
The Edge on 40 years of chasing tone from classic U2 axes to his new signature Strat. Aricles on Periphery, Volbeat, Skillet, and Opeth.
3 songs transcribed: Joe Walsh "Turn to Stone", Warrant "Uncle Tom's Cabin", Skillet "Monster"
Guitar World November 2016
Prophets of Rage with Tom Morello.
3 songs transcribed: Bryan Adams "Run to You", John Mayer "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room", Danzig "Her Black Wings"
Guitar World December 2016
Interview with Bob Weir on a lifetime with the Grateful Dead. Articles on Korn, Mice & Men, Marty Friedman meets Black Veil Brides. Chuck Berry on inside the story of Johnny B. Goode.
3 songs transcribed: Grateful Dead "Ripple", AC/DC "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)", Jeff Beck "Freeway Jam"
Guitar World January 2017
Avenged Sevenfold cover story. Articles on Alter Bridge, Gary Rossington and Clutch.
3 songs transcribed: Disturbed "The Sound of Silence", Blue Oyster Cult "Take Me Away", Guthrie Govan "Waves"
Guitar World February 2017
St. Vincent guitar hero Annie Clark. Soundgarden 25 years of Badmotorfinger. 2017 preview issue.
3 songs transcribed: Metallica "Hardwired", Red Hot Chili Peppers "Can't Stop", Zakk Wylde "Sleeping Dogs"
Guitar World March 2017
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and company claim top rock album honors. Joe Bonamassa what's next for the blues kingpin. John Petrucci 25 years of Dream Theater's Images and Words.
3 songs transcribed: Dire Straits "Brothers in Arms", Tesla "Love Song", Volbeat "Seal the Deal"
Guitar World May 2019
Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour takes us inside the guitar sale of the century. Gary Clark Jr. fuzzed-out soul, blissed-out blues. Ted Nugent Talkin' Keef and the hall of fame. Bring Me Horizon schizophrenics or geniuses?
3 songs transcribed: Deep Purple "Highway Star", Mason Williams "Classical Gas", Pink Floyd "Dogs"
Guitar World June 2019
Interview with Queen's Brian May. Robin Trower returns. Tedeschi Trucks Band. Led Zeppelin goes to the Museum. Meet the Red Dead Redemption II guitar slinger. Alexi Laiho tells all. How to sound like classic Ron Wood. LA Guns. Chris Buck.
3 songs transcribed: Queen "Keep Yourself Alive", The Cars "Bye Bye Love", Robert Johnson "Cross Road Blues"