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“Nuno Bettencourt isn’t the only one keeping Eddie Van Halen’s fire burning – the most underrated guitarist on the planet just gave him a run for his money”: July 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks

(Image credit: Steve Jennings/Getty Images) Hello there, and welcome to Guitar World editors’ picks – our monthly guide to the guitar tracks that have captured the attentions of our editors over the past four weeks or so. With the aid of our Spotify playlist below, we’ve rounded up all our favorite new releases from the

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“You don’t come into a Van Halen record and tell Eddie, ‘This is how we’re going to do it’”: Why Eddie Van Halen didn’t double-track his guitars

(Image credit: Getty Images) When Ross Hogarth stepped into the hallowed halls of Eddie Van Halen’s 5150 studios to work on A Different Kind of Truth, he held one golden rule in mind, and very quickly learned the quirks of the shredder’s recording process. “You don’t come into a Van Halen record and tell Eddie

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“There was the greatest guestlist in rock history – Jimmy Page, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Neil Young”: Jimmy Rip was a session man in demand by Mick Jagger and Tom Verlaine – then came a rock ’n’ roll

(Image credit: Getty Images) Jimmy Rip isn’t sure he has a signature sound. “I’ve never looked for one,” he says. “People do say they can tell it’s me on a recording. I can’t! I’m always trying to change according to the situation I’m in.” The New York City native adds: “I used to practice to

“There was the greatest guestlist in rock history – Jimmy Page, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Neil Young”: Jimmy Rip was a session man in demand by Mick Jagger and Tom Verlaine – then came a rock ’n’ roll Read More »

“We were opening for Deep Purple, and Ritchie Blackmore got food poisoning and was in the hospital overnight”: How a support slot with Deep Purple and a last-minute guitarist replacement led to Eric Johnson meeting Christopher Cross

(Image credit: Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) In the ’70s and early ’80s, Eric Johnson cut his teeth in the session world, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Cat Stevens, Carole King, and Steve Morse, before eventually taking the plunge to release his debut solo album, Tones, in 1986. However, before embarking on his solo journey, there

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“They have always been a big thing for me because I think they’re the heart and soul of a Fender”: What gives a Fender guitar its spirit? For the Custom Shop’s Senior Master Builder, there’s only one answer

(Image credit: Future / Phil Barker) Since 1987, Fender’s Custom Shop has been turning wild ideas into playable realities. Naturally, it’s learned a lot about what makes a guitar truly sing over the past four decades, and now its Master Builders are sharing some of their findings in the new issue of Guitarist During an

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PvZ: Replanted Is A ‘Definitive Remaster’ Of The Xbox 360 Original, Releasing This October

“We’re going back to where it all began” Just under a week ago, it was leaked that Plants Vs. Zombies: Replanted would be coming to Xbox on October 23rd, 2025, and that’s exactly what’s been announced today as part of the July 2025 Nintendo Direct showcase. The game, as mentioned in an IGN interview, is

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Roundup: Here’s What The Previews Say About Xbox Horror Title Cronos: The New Dawn

Update: Now dated for September 2025! Update [Thu 31st Jul 2025, 3pm]: Following today’s Nintendo Direct for July 2025, it’s been announced that Cronos: The New Dawn will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 5, 2025. Not long to go! Original Story: Bloober Team is riding a high right

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