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 ...

There are a number of factors that might make a song immediately recognizable—a whisper, a cough, a G note… But nothing gets our little black hearts racing quite as rapidly as a guitar riff we know ...

It’s no secret that the guitar is the backbone of pretty much every song. Whether it’s a railing, electric solo that makes listeners want to break out their best air guitar, a stripped-down acoustic ...

Tim Henson – the guitarist of the progressive metal band Polyphia – combines complex guitar riffs, intricate rhythms, and an innovative approach to electronics and sound design to create a unique ...

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 ...

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is celebrating his 69th birthday today. So, in the Question of the Day we ask for your favorite guitar riffs (as opposed to extended guitar solos), think "(I ...

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 ...