In May 1988, LA hair metal band Dokken set out on the biggest tour of their career - but it would prove disastrous. Monsters Of Rock was a travelling festival playing 30 dates in stadiums across the ...

And just like the rest of us, Cocchi’s approach to guitar has dramatically evolved over the years – to the point where his original guitar hero sounds nothing like the band he’s famous for playing in.

Ed’s talent was an asset, not just to me but to him. It was an asset to our band; this thing that was bigger than us would be ...

While Jimmy Page could justifiably be called a guitar hero, he felt this guitar icon was one of the godfathers of every six-stringer going forward.

As Corgan explains, the distinctive aspect he observed of the ’Sabbath great, also shaped his understanding of players like ...

While many artists can be diplomatic about certain albums, Sammy Hagar couldn't deny that this Van Halen album sounded ...

It was unbelievable. [I said,] 'Ed, you're playing guitar. I want drums.' " The namesake of rock band Van Halen dazzled a generation of guitar fans with his flashy solos and trademark finger tapping.

Edward Van Halen was arguably the most famous rock guitarist ever – and his death in 2020 was mourned across the world. Now ...

Alex Van Halen has been largely quiet since his younger brother, Eddie Van Halen, passed away in 2020 after a long battle ...

But to Alex Van Halen, he was Edward, maybe Ed, but never Eddie. He was also a best friend, the sensitive soul who “couldn’t filter out criticism” and a reluctant guitar hero with a boyish grin.