The 1980s really set itself apart from previous and subsequent decades with instantly recognizable guitar riffs. It was the era of shredding, without a doubt, and the following three guitar riffs from ...

"The riff that made me want to pick up the guitar? 'Electric Funeral' from Black Sabbath," says Nichols, breaking off a piece of the riff for viewers. "When I heard that, and I think I was like ...

There's no doubt Metallica have inspired countless musicians to pick up a guitar and start a band. Through many, many episodes of Gear Factor, we've heard shredder after shredder say the same thing.

It’s safe to say that the next generation of metal and rock is alive and well. 11-year-old Cole Parsons went viral thanks to his crazy shredding skills on the guitar. While it’s unknown if he won his ...

The man behind the mind-blowing medley is Andrea Boccarusso, known for recreating famous guitar riffs on his YouTube channel. The next instalment in his online series sees him run through an array of ...

Could you name many “famous” guitar solos in modern metal if I asked you to make a list? You’d probably have an even harder time than usual coming up with a consensus. Before technicality in heavy ...

Serious question: does anyone actually watch these shred instructional videos and go “eureka! that’s how it’s done! it all makes sense and now i can shred too!” on their way to shred superstardom, or ...

The Dave Grohl-led group kicks off the Mad Cool festival in Madrid with a dizzying onslaught of noise, guitar riffs, intensity, screams... and good vibes. Dave Grohl has taken the stage, positioned ...

The lords of thrash are back with another single for their upcoming final studio album and it’s far better than either of the previous singles. “Let There Be Shred” puts the pedal to metal right from ...