This evocative composition from Houses Of The Holy balances baroque acoustic introspection with simmering electric intensity. Page demonstrates his mastery over both realms, crafting two riffs that ...

Fun fact: riffs make everything better. And few bands have contributed more to the world’s riff supply over the last four decades than Megadeth. Rightly acknowledged as one of metal’s principal ...

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 ...

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 ...

Admit it, we've all been there–standing in front of a mirror shredding wicked awesome air guitar with reckless abandon to a song that's got that one great riff that rips your face off and worms its ...

On this day (May 2) in 2004, readers of Total Guitar Magazine voted that Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” had contained the best guitar riff ever. Thousands of readers cast their votes, putting ...

There’s a solid possibility that when you think about a daiquiri, your mind immediately heads to a frozen strawberry slushy or some other ice-filled riff on the classic. And, if that’s your jam, ...

It’s a slow month for noteworthy new metal, so we’re going to try something different this month. First up: a quick rundown of tracks from January’s handful of standout heavy releases. Then, we’ll ...

Beartooth's Caleb Shomo has named the greatest guitar riff ever... and it's by Disturbed! The answer came during a recent appearance on The Jesea Lee Show podcast, hosted by the namesake SiriusXM DJ. ...