53 years ago today, on May 1, 1973, Deep Purple released their blues rock anthem “Smoke on the Water” as a single in the US.

The greatest opening guitar riff in rock history didn't come from a rehearsal room, a studio session or years of refinement.

Classic rock riffs remain the heartbeat of guitar culture, inspiring both beginners and seasoned players. From Zeppelin to AC/DC, these timeless hooks blend simplicity, power, and emotion in ways that ...

The Rock Classic Named 'Absolute Worst' of All Time Is One of the Most Famous Songs Ever Written A 1975 hit from Led Zeppelin ...

Led Zeppelin engineered some of the catchiest guitar riffs ever.

The '80s were a golden age for guitar-driven rock and roll. Coming strong off the hard rock scene of the '70s and bolstered by the emergence of MTV, riff rock has never been as popular as it was ...

A new poll for the oft-debated topic of Greatest Guitar Riffs has some stupefying results. The U.K. study done in March 2022 by music content and software provider Muse (also owner of Ultimate Guitar) ...

Cream‘s “Sunshine of Your Love” features not only one of the greatest guitar riffs of the ’60s, but one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time. It’s a rite of passage for any burgeoning guitar ...

Usher electrified the crowd with his eagerly awaited Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on Feb.11. Racing through a medley of his chart-toppers, the eight-time Grammy winner brought out Alicia Keys, Lil ...

Blending music styles has become so common that partitioning songs into specific genres almost seems pointless. But the pop artists below released iconic hits by radically altering their usual sound ...

Evile's Ol Drake is our guest on this week's edition of Gear Factor, and like many musicians, his introduction to heavy music was a game changer. Drake grew up a fan of Metallica's early works and ...

After pushing the boundaries of country music with his previous album, 'Wheelhouse,' Brad Paisley returned to his roots for 'Moonshine in the Trunk,' making an album that had his fans foremost in his ...