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The Best Of 2012: The Guitarist, Album and Tracks of The Year

The Best Of 2012: The Guitarist, Album and Tracks of The Year

Who have the Guitar Planet readers named the best guitarist in the world today? Your votes have been counted and it's finally time to celebrate the best music and musicians of the last twelve months.

Inspiration Revealed: Frank Turner, Sharon Isbin, Enter Shikari, Dry The River & Walter Trout Pay Homage To Their Heroes

Inspiration Revealed: Frank Turner, Sharon Isbin, Enter Shikari, Dry The River & Walter Trout Pay Homage To Their Heroes

Five wildly different but hugely successful guitarists reveal their inspiration as Guitar Planet reflects on an incredible 2012.

The Yngwie Problem

The Yngwie Problem

Depending on who you ask Yngwie Malmsteen is either a genius or an arrogant copycat - it’s time Guitar Planet weighed in on the most divisive of guitar icons.

The 10 Greatest Queens Of The Stone Age Riffs

The 10 Greatest Queens Of The Stone Age Riffs

Josh Homme is a riff machine - an absolute beast, and this week Guitar Planet checks out 10 of his greatest QOTSA riffs.

Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day

Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day

The hottest ticket in concert history. Millions missed out in 2007 when Led Zeppelin reformed for one night only, but what did they miss?

Why Do So Many People Hate Mumford & Sons, 2012’s Most Successful Band?

Why Do So Many People Hate Mumford & Sons, 2012’s Most Successful Band?

Success tends to breed distrust, but Mumford & Sons have evoked endless reams of vitriol and disgust – Guitar Planet finds out why.

The Top 5: Female Guitarists In The World Right Now

The Top 5: Female Guitarists In The World Right Now

It might be arbitrary to divide by gender, but in a field that has been dominated by machismo for so many decades, it’s time to celebrate the truly great female guitarists of our age.

The Beatles' Breakneck Progression: 7 Years In 7 Tracks

The Beatles' Breakneck Progression: 7 Years In 7 Tracks

It can take a lifetime to master one sound but The Beatles didn’t have that luxury, they thrived by constantly breaking new ground, “Love Me Do” was merely the starting point.

Getting Away With Murder: Radiohead Live At The O2

Getting Away With Murder: Radiohead Live At The O2

Frustrating, infuriating, and undeniably challenging, Radiohead are living the dream – playing whatever they want, however they want, and being met with nothing but warmth.

Marshall 50 Years Of Loud Review: Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Corey Taylor & co. celebrate the life and work of Jim Marshall.

Marshall 50 Years Of Loud Review: Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Corey Taylor & co. celebrate the life and work of Jim Marshall.

It’s a bizarre night as the Guitar Gods join forces to pay tribute to the late Jim Marshall and the world’s most iconic amps.

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