The greatest works of art in history have been very much intentional. Every once in a while, though, an artist will create something of legend, completely by accident. That’s exactly what happened to ...

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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, ...

A Ramones’ classic makes it onto the list – but which is it? - Roberta Bayley/Redferns We’re going to fall out about this, obviously. But here we go. Let’s just start with the idea that a riff is a ...

As he proved once more at Back to the Beginning, where he performed a double shift by shredding with Ozzy and Pantera, Zakk Wylde is a versatile musician with a deep-rooted appreciation of the ...

Black Sabbath icon Tony Iommi keeps a stockpile of guitar riffs on hand. It's something the guitarist reaffirmed in a recent radio interview with Planet Rock when he mentioned he now has "four or five ...

When asked which guitar parts first got him into playing before he picked up a guitar, Skolnick riffed a little bit of The Beatles' "Day Tripper," which Peterson humorously misidentified. "It really ...

From swampy blues to triple-guitar assaults, these 21 essential records define the soul, grit, and enduring legacy of the ...

Listen To This Eddie is a weekly column that examines the important people and events in the classic rock canon and how they continue to impact the world of popular music. The rock and roll world ...

Where does Eddie Van Halen, seen here playing a signature EVH Wolfgang guitar, rank among the all-time greats? (Matt Bruck) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's the instrument most associated with rock and roll.