Guitar World magazine May 2024 Class of 1984: Eddie Van Halen Ace Frehley Kiss Rush

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Have you ever noticed how many great albums came out in 1984? We have! In this issue, we examine 1984’s releases — month by month, classic by classic — and check out the making of Van Halen’s 1984, Metallica’s Ride the Lightning and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Couldn’t Stand the Weather — and that’s just the tip o' the iceberg. Featuring new interviews with Alex Lifeson, Adrian Smith, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Adrian Belew, Vicki Peterson, Vivian Campbell and more. We also transcribe — for the first time ever — the 1984 Scorpions masterpiece “Still Loving You.”

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE:
* Ace Frehley lets us into his lair to shoot exclusive pics and discuss his new album.
* Rush man Alex Lifeson gives us the exclusive lowdown on his new Lerxst amps, pedals and guitars.
* Anna Calvi tells us what it’s like to score Netflix hit Peaky Blinders.
* Meet up-and-coming Brooklyn blues master Emanuel Casablanca.
* Session great Earl Slick recalls his sessions with John Lennon and David Bowie.
* Why is everyone talking about indie/fuzz upstart MJ Lenderman?
* We even check in with Social Distortion’s Mike Ness.