The electric guitar is inarguably the defining instrument of classic rock (other than perhaps voice). In the mid-20th century, its malleable sound allowed countless bands to alter the course of music.

The similarities between Dark Angel's 1986 track "Darkness Descends" and Metallica's 1988 track "One" are hard to ignore. The songs have similar riffs, similar drumming styles, and even share some ...

A great rock song doesn’t need to have an iconic guitar riff. Everyone from Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty to Oasis and Wilco has strummed through simple chord progressions on many timeless hits.

The post Eddie Van Halen’s 10 Greatest Riffs appeared first on Consequence of Sound. Eddie never compromised on his vision for the band, and when singer David Lee Roth departed to pursue a solo career ...