AC/DC have unquestionably created one of the greatest catalogs of guitar riffs in rock history. Through many episodes of Gear Factor over the years, we've heard shredder after shredder tell us about ...

The Smithereens are, without a doubt, one of the greatest guitar bands to come out of New Jersey, which – scientifically speaking! – means Smithereens guitarist Jim Babjak has recorded some of the ...

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A Ramones’ classic makes it onto the list – but which is it? - Roberta Bayley/Redferns We’re going to fall out about this, obviously. But here we go. Let’s just start with the idea that a riff is a ...

Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution. In fact, what makes so many legendary rock songs memorable is the guitar riff, whether it’s layered with heavy reverb or ear-crunching distortion. The first patent ...