EXCLUSIVE: It’s a Kiss extravaganza, complete with brand-new interviews with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, Ace Frehley, Bruce Kulick and many others. As Kiss bring their 50-year career to a celebratory close, we go in deep with Paul to discuss the band’s history, his formative years as a guitarist and some of his biggest guitar moments on record. Plus, Tom Morello, Joe Perry, Rick Nielsen, Phil Collen and producer Bob Ezrin weigh in with tributes to Paul’s rhythm guitar magic and memories of working with the group onstage and in the studio.

The “End of the Road” Guitar Gear: T.J. Silljer, Paul’s guitar tech, shows us the Starchild’s stage arsenal for Kiss's final shows.

Gene Simmons: The Demon delivers tales about the group’s earliest gigs and the development of their stagecraft, from fire-breathing stunts to pyrotechnics.

John 5: The guitar virtuoso shows off his collection of incredibly rare Kiss memorabilia including original costumes, Kiss T-shirts, early concert posters and much more. Plus, John picks his six favorite Paul Stanley guitar solos.

John Petrucci: “I try not to suck.” Dream Theater’s guitar virtuoso shares his five top tips for performance.

Zack Wylde: Pantera’s axe man reveals the story behind how he wrote Ozzy Osbourne’s 1991 monster hit, “No More Tears.”

Steve Hackett: The prog guitar legend tells the tales behind his top five Genesis tracks.

Trevor Rabin: The former Yes guitarist and co-writer of “Owner of a Lonely Heart” is back with ‘Rio,’ his first new song-oriented solo album in 34 years.

Sonny Landreth: Learn his modern holiday classic, “Under My Tree.”


Biréli Lagrène: A gypsy-jazz child prodigy, Lagrène grew to master a range of styles. On ‘Solo Suites’ and ‘Plays Loulou Gasté,’ he lets his spontaneous flights of musical fancy soar.

Kelley Deal: As the Breeders release the deluxe reissue of their 1993 alt-rock classic ‘Last Splash,’ one-time drummer Deal reveals how she became the group’s lead guitarist and developed signature licks on hits like “Cannonball.”

Dom Martin: He’s dealt with personal demons and Rory Gallagher’s ghost. On ‘Buried in the Hail,’ the Belfast bluesman shows he’s come out stronger for it

The Guitar Styles of 1973: As 2023 wraps up, we look back at the guitarists and songs that defined rock and roll 50 years ago.

All this and more, including reviews of the 3rd Power Clean Sink MkII combo, Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature, Fender Tone Master ‘65 Princeton Reverb, Boss AC-22LX acoustic amplifier, UAFX OX Stomp and Shed HA-59 pickups.