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 ...

The unforgettable riff belongs to one of the band's most iconic songs.

Guitar solos tend to get all the glory, but we’d argue that guitar riffs are even more important. These melodic snippets often define an entire track and, in the case of these six iconic riffs, entire ...

Mark Knopfler's iconic opening riff helped turn "Money for Nothing" into a chart-topping hit, and the song went on to make ...

When we think of iconic rockers, Keith Richards is one of the first to come to mind—if for nothing else but sheer time put in. The Rolling Stones are one of the most enduring rock groups ever. While ...

Tony Iommi created the iconic 'Iron Man' riff during a rehearsal with Bill Ward. Guitar World ranked 'Iron Man' seventh among greatest guitar riffs of all time. The song was a critical success, ...

"The very idea of the riff is the electric guitar's greatest contribution to humanity," says PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski. Perhaps even more than vocalists, guitarists have given the last 70 years ...

The 1980s rock scene conjures up images of leopard print, teased hair, guy liner and giant drum kits. Although hair metal dominated the better part of the decade it wasn't the only sub genre to give ...

Eddie Van Halen, whose razzle-dazzle guitar-playing – combining complex harmonics, innovative fingerings and ingenious devices he patented for his instrument – made him the most influential guitarist ...