A look at Eddie Van Halen and his guitar playing at his 1980s peak, and how the playing of Dickie Betts of The Allman Brothers Band wasn't to his taste.

Eddie Van Halen was never afraid to criticise other players. He once dismissed two legendary guitarists as "sloppy".

With the blessing of Arredondo’s family, Friedman will build a highly limited amp that encompasses most of the late amp ...

If ever a back catalogue epitomised the American Dream, it’s the albums of Van Halen.

Eddie Van Halen mastered his signature speed and style on the guitar by studying a different instrument in childhood.

Some were in pretty successful hair metal bands, but don't get mentioned often enough in discussions about metal's best ...

Curious about Eddie Van Halen’s ride when he wasn’t rocking out? Discover the story behind his 1976 Porsche 911—a classic car ...

A range of guitarists have shaped the sound of Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante, including Johnny Marr (The Smiths), John McGeoch (Magazine, Siouxsie and the Banshees), and Steve Vai, among ...

Satch opened up on why he’s always championed the next generation of players, despite initial blowback against his G3 tour ...

When Slayer's Kerry King was asked to name his top five guitar players during an appearance on the Lipps Service With Scott ...

Kerry’s solo band–which has Death Angel‘s Mark Osegueda on lead vocals, Machine Head/Vio-lence‘s Phil Demmel on guitar, HELLYEAH‘s Kyle Sanders on bass, and his Slayer bandmate Paul Bostaph on ...