When you think of the greatest country pickers of all time, your mind might jump to legendary players like Chet Atkins or Jerry Reed, but not all legends live in the past. As far as modern country players go, it’s hard to compete with Brad Paisley when it comes to pure, twangy, Tele-driven country pickin’. …
Finnish guitar hero Alexi Laiho was a once-in-a-lifetime innovative performer. He stood out as one of the most skilled guitarists in a world already packed with guitar giants like Slash, Tom Morello, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, and many others in the 1990s. Alexi was nothing short of legendary. His music was influenced by black metal, …
Chris Cornell is one of the most recognized and influential singers and songwriters of all time. His unique style accompanied by powerful vocals that led his several bands, including Soundgarden and Audioslave, to mainstream success and even legendary status. He is often credited as one of the key figures of the grunge movement in the …
The band that changed the world, the group that reinvented guitar music, the couple of Australian guys who made people dance, rock out, have a good time, and more importantly, feel good for more than four decades; there are numerous titles that we could ascribe to AC/DC and the Young brothers, so let’s stick with …
One of blues rock’s greatest exponents, Duane Allman’s striking and innovative skills have left an unprecedented impact on music history. Often referred to as Skydog due to the impressively high notes he managed to hit, he’s known for being one of the players to light the initial spark of Southern Rock, a prominent American genre …
Perhaps one of the most underrated guitarists of this generation, California-born Josh Klinghoffer began his music trajectory as a session musician before breaking into the mainstream scene as a consolidated name. Best known for his work with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Josh quickly adapted to the funky beat of the Chili Peppers with a slick …
Standing out when it comes to guitar players is definitely no easy task. However, Lindsey Buckingham is undoubtedly one of those guitar heroes who still manage to bring something new, something that no one can copy, to the table. His classical guitar take consists of glistering harmonization and frenetic chord progressions with breakdowns that have …
While it’s difficult to say exactly when heavy metal music was born, as it is often debated, but the general starting point is sometime in the late 1960s with young, innovative, and energetic guitar players leading the way with their incredibly loud guitar amps and, for those times, even unbearably distorted guitar tones. From a …
Grammy-nominated DragonForce has become a household name for any fan of melodic power metal, and that pivotal trait is largely credited to none other than the massively creative shredder, Herman Li. Although based around a classical style inspired by guitarists such as Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai, it’s simple enough to tell Li apart from …
During the 1970s on into the 1980s, rock and roll music continued to develop even more stylistic diversity. Previously established genres slowly began diverging, creating a whole new musical landscape. Blues-oriented hard rock and early heavy metal were slowly shifting into more virtuosic territories. Sure, the 1970s had some pretty awesome guitar players, but you …