Our next countdown focuses on one of modern metal’s most riff-oriented bands, Rammstein! Heavier than a Till hammer, Rammstein’s riffs are the driving force of the band and we’ve narrowed their finest ...

When it comes to 21st century metal, no band has done it better than Mastodon. In the great metal songwriting tradition, Mastodon have embraced the power of the riff, writing some of the most powerful ...

As a developing and beginner guitar player, learning riffs from your idols is a great way to push yourself to that next level. By learning classic riffs, you expose yourself to a range of techniques ...

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 looking back on the greatest riffs of all time, there's almost a certain omnipresence to their sound. Throughout every generation of rock and roll, there's always that one song that comes along ...

There is a long-standing joke in guitar shops - the 'banned' list - the songs you aren't supposed to play when trying out that new axe. In truth, however, that list includes some of the greatest riffs ...

With this being Halloween week, IGN Music decided to compile a list of ten of the creepiest guitar riffs in rock and metal. There's everything from death-metal to college-rock on this countdown so it ...

Leeds-based riff fanatics Hawk Eyes release their new full-length 'Ideas' today and with remarkable timing, we've strong-armed guitarists Rob Stephens and Paul Astick into picking their 10 favourite ...

Guitar riffs are the life-blood of a great rock 'n' roll record, making the hair on the back of your next stand on end, or better wrecking your head like a bullet to the brain. So here are 10 of the ...