Despite fears that drum machines and synthesizers would eclipse the guitar in pop music, the 1980s were an incredibly fertile time for guitar. Virtuoso soloists like Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson ...

When Dinosaur Jr. emerged in the 80s, the trio stood apart with Mascis’s open embrace of classic guitar solos. Many of his solos from the era inspired would-be guitarists. It also made them want to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Steve Granitz/Getty Images Despite fears that drum machines and synthesizers would ...

What rappers are now, rock guitarists were in the ‘80s. They ruled the planet. Here’s a personal example of just how amazing that decade was if you loved rock guitar: In 1989 a hot teenage girl picked ...

You're probably reading this list of the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos for one of two reasons. You might be an '80s hard rock aficionado and guitar fanatic eager to see which of the era's solos we ...

The ’80s were rock’s ultimate guitar decade. The shredding, fingerboard-tapping, dive-bombs and epic power-ballad solos. And most importantly, gargantuan riffs fans could air-guitar to. Many top ’80s ...

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, ...

80s Rocker, 70, Pulls Out His Famous Guitar Trick at Recent Concert originally appeared on Parade. ACDC played in Berlin on June 30, and Angus Young pulled out his favorite guitar trick—playing his ...