When we think of top-ranking guitar lists, we often find they are populated with the same old stuff. Every list of riffs will feature Eric Clapton, Hendrix, Page and Beck among others. But what if we ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images It’s difficult to imagine, but if Jimi Hendrix were alive today, he'd be ...

Most of the time, a dream only needs a spark. In the case of musicians, it just takes one song to set you on a path to superstardom. The three songs from the 1970s below have inspired countless guitar ...

No matter how hard we may try to play it as accurately as possible, sometimes a classic guitar riff never ends up sounding quite like the official version, and Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” riff is ...

Want to see some metalcore guitarists play their favorite riffs? We've had a lot of musicians take part in our Gear Factor series, so to make it easier for fans, we started making compilation videos.

During this week's Gear Factor episode, we have a compilation of thrash musicians playing their favorite riffs. Riffs are one of the most important elements of thrash metal. They're big, they're fast ...