According to Kirk Hammett, we may have the best guitar solo of 2024 and that accolade goes to Phil Demmel's work on Kerry King's new song, "Idle Hands." We may only be in March, but the bar may have ...

This year is not like any other. The response to the 2023 greatest guitar solo poll nigh-on overwhelmed the administration at Guitar World. It was a record turnout, and once we collated the votes, and ...

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 ...

As the lead guitarist in the original line-up of Kiss, Ace Frehley is a hugely influential figure in American rock ’n’ roll – an inspiration to countless guitar players that emerged in the ’80s and ...

Page once said his drug use never got out of hand to the point it interfered with his Led Zeppelin responsibilities. Still, his relative lack of songwriting involvement on In Through the Out Door ...

What are the best metalcore guitar solos? It's something fans are hotly debating. With its emphasis on down-tuned chugs and crushing breakdowns, metalcore is not necessarily a subgenre commonly ...

Jimmy Page tackled many styles of music with Led Zeppelin, including folk, prog, and reggae, with seeming ease. Still, his best guitar solos became classic rock staples. Take those away, and Zep would ...

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 ...

You’re probably reading this list of the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos for one of two reasons. You might be an ’80s hard ...

The California sun hit the Pacific Ocean just right, and “Hotel California” was born. Then-lead guitarist Don Felder started playing the now-iconic introductory chords while “just goofing around” in a ...

Almost everyone can spot the best guitar solos of all time. But to spot the best guitar duels, that’s another level of music fandom very few qualify for. Which is a shame, as guitar duels are a ...

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, ...