Guitar World Magazine is a monthly magazine dedicated to guitarists that was first published in 1980. The magazine offers original interviews with popular guitarists, extensive gear reviews written by experts, and lessons from professional guitarists on advanced techniques. Guitar World Magazine is known well for the countless original interviews that have been published in the magazine. In one interview from 1993, original Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell talks about the twelve metal songs that were most influential to his playing. Guitar World also provides reviews of recent albums like Pearl Jams new release entitled Lightning Bolt.