These pop stars transformed their sound with hard rock and heavy metal guitar riffs to briefly become rock stars.

When it comes to heavy, it's hard to beat the metal originators Black Sabbath. So we challenged Exodus and Slayer guitarist ...

As the year draws to a close, we here at Guitar World like to take a moment to look back and reflect upon 12 months of guitar music that blazed trails and melted faces – and what a year it’s ...

The best guitar riffs of the 1990s are as recognizable today as they were decades ago. These five are some of the most memorable.

A new poll for the oft-debated topic of Greatest Guitar Riffs has some stupefying results. The U.K. study done in March 2022 by music content and software provider Muse (also owner of Ultimate ...

The guitar riff that makes both songs special has a history beyond Stevie Nicks YouTube One of Destiny’s Child's catchiest hits is 24 years old! "Bootylicious" was released on May 22, 2001. The ...

When it comes to guitar in modern music, Dweezil Zappa says the guitar riff has lost its place as the hook of the song, or even part of the song at all.

While John Paul Jones played bass, he wrote an incredible guitar riff for this classic Led Zeppelin song while riding a train.

H.E.R. left fans stunned when she performed the guitar riff in Usher's hit song "U Got It Bad" during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

James Calvin Wilsey might not be a household name. Yet, millions of music fans know his iconic guitar riff featured in the sultry Chris Isaak classic “Wicked Game.” Wilsey was an important ...