We take a look through rock history and pick out a much-loved guitar riff from a towering band that winds us up to no end.

Blending music styles has become so common that partitioning songs into specific genres almost seems pointless. But the pop artists below released iconic hits by radically altering their usual sound ...

“How Soon Is Now?” was the Smiths hit that never quite was. Their U.K. record company buried it on a B-side in 1985 because they thought the track – built around a swooping tremolo attack on a single ...

Legendary Rock Guitarist, 59, Names This Power Ballad His Most Challenging Song to Play originally appeared on Parade. Guns ‘N Roses guitarist Slash (real name Saul Hudson) has always been known for ...

You don't become "the metal snob" without having some pretty solid music taste. In this Gear Factor episode, Become the Knight YouTuber and Crusade guitarist Mike the Music Snob plays his favorite ...

The 1950s saw rock ‘n’ roll burst onto the scene and change music forever. From Elvis Presley’s hip-shaking performances that scandalized parents and drove teens wild to Chuck Berry’s epic guitar ...

Tony Iommi is the undisputed champion of the heavy metal riff. He earned that title in the early ’70s, as his memorable guitar riffs — short, repeated chord progressions that help form the rhythmic ...

Aerosmith’s Peace Out Farewell Tour resumes in September and runs through February 26, 2025, with a final show in Buffalo, N.Y. Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer ...

Most guitar players picked up their instrument inspired by a particular song or record. Nita Strauss was inspired by a scene in a movie. (If you don't mind spoilers, or you love the film and you want ...