Joe Perry has been gracing the world’s biggest stages for over 50 years now, initially, of course, with Aerosmith, then later on with the Joe Perry Project and the Hollywood Vampires. Of course, each ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Lorne Thomson/Redferns The Cult were formed in 1983 in Bradford, England by vocalist Ian ...

One of the most defining factors of rock music is the guitar riffs. Throughout the genre’s history, there have been several songs defined by the musicianship, particularly guitarists. In the musical ...

Through his work with the Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and his solo group, Warren Haynes has established himself as one of blues rock’s finest electric guitar greats, assembling a bevy of records ...

From “Johnny B. Goode” to “Whole Lotta Love” to “Seven Nation Army”, there isn’t a shortage of classic rock guitar riffs to keep kids forever hooked on the guitar. But once you’ve moved past the “Iron ...

AC/DC have unquestionably created one of the greatest catalogs of guitar riffs in rock history. Through many episodes of Gear Factor over the years, we've heard shredder after shredder tell us about ...

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 ...

If you wanted to assemble a time-lapse movie of rock 'n' roll's development, you could begin by illustrating the way riffs have often defined rock's great songs and performances. Elmore James kicked ...

Tame Impala’s newest album, "Deadbeat", trades polished synths for stripped-down emotion. This new sound shows a raw, unfiltered side of Kevin Parker fans haven’t heard before.

In Hear This, A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well. This week, we’re picking our songs that highlight some of our favorite guitar riffs. “I’ve just written the stupidest guitar ...