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, ...

Prepare to have your mind blown by some legendary six-string wizardry! Join us as we count down the most incredible guitar solos that have defined rock history. From Iron Maiden's melodic metal ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

“Comfortably Numb” could have gotten a spot on this list, but we’re particularly fond of the incredible guitar solo in “Time” by Pink Floyd. David Gilmour was not playing games on this track from the ...

"Any kind of technical guitar playing was mocked and frowned upon." "I actually had some solos in songs, but they all got cut out. Because between Ross and Joey, guitar solos are stupid now." ...

Wolfgang Van Halen may be related to one of the greatest guitar players of all time, but when it comes to playing the electric guitar, he’s lightning-quick to distinguish his individuality. “I think I ...

Looking back on his band's 1990 thrash metal landmark, Rust in Peace, in 2018, Megadeth's Dave Mustaine reflected in wonder at just how much the band's sound expanded during the album's creation. The ...

What is rock and roll without energy-pulsating electric guitar solos? Throughout rock and roll history, guitar solos have sent the guitarist and the audience into spirit-like trances and unmatched ...