CONTENTS V O L . 3 7 | N O . 5 | MAY 2016
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16 AVENGED SEVENFOLD
Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Synyster Gates had a devil of a time finding his mojo on the band ’ s latest effort , Gore . Here , Guitar World gets to the heart of the guitarist ’ s internal strife and how he was able to overcome it .
18 THE USED
Fans and famous rockers set sail for the Bahamas ! We were there to capture all the action as Yngwie Malmsteen , Zakk Wylde , Marty Friedman , Alex Skolnick and others rocked out on the high seas . Zakk Wylde and Buddy Guy , two titans of guitar from entirely different worlds , take some time out of their Experience Hendrix touring schedule to sit with us and riff about guitars , the blues , copping licks and their common love of Jimi .
21 BRING ME HORIZON
Guitar World pays tribute to Glenn Frey , the Eagles legend who passed away on January 18 and left an incredible legacy of hit songs , iconic guitar arrangements and unparalleled vocal magic in his wake .
37 20 GREATEST EAGLES SONGS
We break down the Eagles greatest hits in an effort to provide some insight into what made this legendary guitar ensemble soar to great heights . handy guide to starter packs .
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