What is truly the best guitar riff in rock? A question that paralyses me with choice. But for Tony Banks, the answer is ...

“Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns n’ Roses has the best guitar riff of all time – more than 35 years after it was released, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 music fans saw Prince’s “Purple Rain” voted ...

When it comes to heavy, it's hard to beat the metal originators Black Sabbath. So we challenged Exodus and Slayer guitarist ...

A new poll for the oft-debated topic of Greatest Guitar Riffs has some stupefying results. The U.K. study done in March 2022 by music content and software provider Muse (also owner of Ultimate Guitar) ...

These pop stars transformed their sound with hard rock and heavy metal guitar riffs to briefly become rock stars.

From blues-inspired classics to heavy metal masterpieces, join us as we celebrate the most influential and memorable guitar riffs ever recorded! Our countdown features legendary guitarists who changed ...

While compiling a list of top guitar riffs, it was a no-brainer to include the work of the late Dimebag Darrell. He left a permanent mark on the music world over the two decades he played in Pantera. ...

A catchy riff — whether it be on guitar, bass, synthesizer or some other instrument — can take a song from good to legendary. Just ask some of the artists we've listed below. These are riffs that in ...

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 ...

Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke On The Water’ has topped a poll to find the best ever guitar riff. The 1972 song beat Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ in the survey of students from music schools ...

Tony Iommi is the undisputed champion of the heavy metal riff. He earned that title in the early ’70s, as his memorable guitar riffs — short, repeated chord progressions that help form the rhythmic ...