Brave new world

ON THE SURFACE, Redemption feels like a curious name for Lari Basilio’s latest and unendingly dynamic instrumental album. The Brazilian-born, Houston-based guitarist’s third full-length once again fin

Never sticking to a planned route, the Brazilian-Canadian guitarist fuses prog with metal to reach new destinations.

THE AMERICAN DREAM is a simple one: if you work hard and are dedicated, eventually good things come your way. This is the myth we tell ourselves, whether you are a plumber, a lawyer or a band member.

THIS BUSINESS OF naming a band can be a tricky thing — and a little silly sometimes. Greta Van Fleet guitarist Jake Kiszka and Ida Mae guitarist Chris Turpin racked their brains trying to come up with

With their 2022 debut album, Cardinal Black showed the world how the budding guitar hero in their ranks could thrive in a band environment. Here, Chris Buck explains how its follow-up has taken his playing and songwriting to the next level

Amid the mayhem of his European tour, Joe takes time out to give us a guided tour around his 2025 live gear, delivers the lowdown on some of his more storied guitars, and tells us why his mighty multi-amp rig has to run at breaking point in order to make the earth move and those riffs resonate…