SYRACUSE — From the time he was a little kid playing Guitar Hero at his house in Dix Hills, Long Island, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer knew he wanted to be, well, a genuine guitar hero. And at 22, with his ...

There's strength in numbers — if you need proof, just look at our picks for the top five '80s hard rock guitar duos. But not every hard rock band from the '80s wanted or needed a singular guitar hero.

Fortnite Festival is pretty neat, isn't it? It's great to see Guitar Hero and Rock Band pioneers Harmonix back on stage again, but deep down, I know many of us are holding out for something else. Yes, ...

SALISBURY, Md. — Wor-Wic Community College will host its 15th annual 5K Hero Run on Saturday. The 5K will begin early Saturday at Wor-Wic as a way to honor community heroes including police officers, ...

Brian Setzer, one of the Twin Cities’ most famous guitarists, is selling some of his instruments and memorabilia. That’s what happens when you’re an avid guitar collector dealing with health issues.

In the mid-00s, it was almost impossible to escape the popularity of Guitar Hero. Released in 2005, Harmonix and RedOctane’s guitar-based rhythm game is considered one of the most influential games of ...

Aapo "The Angus" Rautio has won this year's Air Guitar World Championships in his hometown of Oulu, Finland. It's the first time since 2000 that a Finnish air guitarist has won the world title. RASCOE ...

Underrated electric guitar hero Danny Gatton is set to be honored with Danny Gatton and Funhouse Live at the Holiday Inn 1987 – the first new music release linked to the late guitar great in nearly 20 ...

PC gamers helped keep the spirit of Guitar Hero and Rock Band alive through programs like Clone Hero. The reward for this heroic effort? The return of Les Paul guitar controllers, courtesy of CRKD. We ...

This isn’t a dry attempt to cash in on nostalgia with a soulless clone or rehash of Guitar Hero. According to RedOctane, their upcoming game won’t be Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, or Rock Band. Instead, it’s ...

Billy Strings is an awfully cocky stage name for a young guitarist. But he is living up to his moniker. Last year, Strings filled the Ohio State University football stadium for a concert. This year, ...