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1 month ago | 
guitarplayer.com | Jonathan Graham
Fresh off celebrating the 40th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut Rising Force, Yngwie Malmsteen is once again unleashing the fury with a brand-new live album, Tokyo Live, that captures the neoclassical icon doing what he does best. “I don’t plan anything,” he tells Guitar Player. “Not the solos, not the intros, not even the setlist.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Jonathan Graham
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Fresh off celebrating the 40th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut Rising Force, Yngwie Malmsteen is once again unleashing the fury with a brand-new live album, Tokyo Live, that captures the neoclassical icon doing what he does best. “I don’t plan anything,” he tells Guitar Player. “Not the solos, not the intros, not even the setlist.
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1 month ago | 
guitarplayer.com | Jonathan Graham
There’s something particularly brave about crafting instrumental guitar albums. With no lyrics to lean on, the guitar is left to do nearly all the emotional heavy lifting. Luckily for Andy Timmons, that’s never been a problem. He only plays when he has something to say. And on his latest album, Recovery, his phrasing on his signature Ibanez electric guitars speaks louder than ever. Speaking with Guitar Player, Timmons discusses what may be his most emotionally resonant work yet.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Jonathan Graham
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: WENN Rights Ltd/Alamy Stock PhotoThere’s something particularly brave about crafting instrumental guitar albums. With no lyrics to lean on, the guitar is left to do nearly all the emotional heavy lifting. Luckily for Andy Timmons, that’s never been a problem. He only plays when he has something to say.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
guitarplayer.com | Jonathan Graham
During his far-too-short life, the odds of catching Dimebag Darrell enjoying a cold one at one of his favorite bars were pretty high. But seeing him jump onstage unannounced at that same bar to tear the roof off the place with a local band? Well, that's another story. But that's exactly what happened back in 2003, when Dime joined up-and-coming metal outfit AKSA midway through their set at J.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Jonathan Graham
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysWhen you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Martyn Goodacre/Getty ImagesDuring his far-too-short life, the odds of catching Dimebag Darrell enjoying a cold one at one of his favorite bars were pretty high.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
guitarinteractivemagazine.com | Jonathan Graham
“There’s always something more to say about guitars—especially the ones I own. I can literally talk about guitars forever. I love it.” — The Metallica legend opens the vaults in new book The Collection: Kirk HammettKirk Hammett may have shifted well over 100 million albums with metal icons Metallica—but these days, his guitar collection is becoming just as famous as the music he's made with them over the years.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
guitarplayer.com | Jonathan Graham
In March 1982, Randy Rhoads would play the final live shows in his all-too-brief life. At just 25 years old, he had already made an unquestionable impact on the world of hard rock and heavy metal electric guitar playing — an impact that, decades on, is still being felt. But because he left us so young, there are simply far too few clips of him in action — and not enough of them are in decent quality.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Jonathan Graham
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysWhen you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Gary Gershoff/Getty ImagesIn March 1982, Randy Rhoads would play the final live shows in his all-too-brief life.
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Mar 15, 2025 | 
guitarplayer.com | Jonathan Graham
Texas has a rich history of producing guitar greats, and when two of its finest share the stage for a rare collaboration, you know something special is about to go down. That's exactly what happened on April 8, 1985, at the Fast and Cool Club in Dallas, Texas, when Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson jammed out some tunes to close Stevie's set. Long before the days of camera phones at every show, no video footage of the pair sharing the stage exists.
