Having recently kicked off what is to be mammoth 18-month world tour in support of new album Dig Out Your Soul, Noel Gallagher sat down for an exclusive conversation with MusicRadar and Guitar World magazine. Our podcast finds Gallagher holding forth in a gentlemanly mode - a far cry from his grandiose rants of yesteryear - with time taken out to reveal how he uses GarageBand for Oasis demos plus his thought on videogames (really). To read the entire interview, pick up the January 2009 issue of Guitar World. For more Oasis and the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.

As guitarist for Rage Against the Machine (and the short-lived Audioslave) Tom Morello has created sounds with six strings that have turned heads, dazzled senses and shattered nerve endings. On a rare day off, Morello sat down with MusicRadar to discuss the new record and to examine his approach to guitar playing, both as a solo artist and a member of Rage. For more Tom Morello and RATM, as well as the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.

Malakian formed Scars On Broadway in 2006 with System drummer John Dolmayan, and their self-titled debut is one of the 2008's freshest surprises. Gone are the herky-jerk time changes and overt politics of System Of A Down; the new album is a hook-filled, straight-forward, song-oriented effort. Before hitting the road with Scars, Malakian sat down with MusicRadar to discuss the new album, the status of System Of A Down, and what makes his musical mind tick. For more Scars On Broadway and System Of A Down, as well as the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.

Mastodon were so pleased with 2006's Blood Mountain that they didn't know if they were going to be able to top it. But Bill Kelliher is confident that their new album - as yet untitled but due 2009 - will do it. During a pre-show break, Kelliher checked in with MusicRadar to enthuse about the new record. "It'll mess you up completely. It's got balls, killer solos, the whole thing's insane. I don't know if the world is ready for it," says the guitarist. Listen the full interview here - but for more on Mastodon, as well as the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.

Since hooking up with guitarist and co-writer Zac Farro, things have happened quickly for Williams and her Paramore mates. Their major-label debut, Riot!, powered by the frenetic singles Misery Business, Crushcrushcrush and That's What You Get, went platinum in the US, gold in the UK, and in numerous music magazines the band was named "No. 1 Group To Watch". Williams took time out from Paramore's The Final Riot! 2008 Tour to talk to MusicRadar about her musical youth, forming Paramore, and her conflicts about "female-fronted" groups. For more interviews and the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.

As the guitarist in Extreme, the Boston-based hard rock band he's reformed after a 13-year break, Nuno Bettencourt became a guitar god in the late '80s and early '90s. Years later, as the first versions of new track Star began to surface, Bettencourt sat down with MusicRadar for an extensive interview. The ever-opinioned guitarist spoke effusively about the current state of music, the ongoing influence of Queen, getting the old gang back together - and he even answered some of MusicRadar's user's questions. For more Nuno Bettencourt and the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.

Seemingly impervious to changes in musical fashion, Def Leppard continue to thrive. Their latest release, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge, is their perkiest effort in years, and even finds the pop-metallurgists teamed with country boy Tim McGraw on the track Nine Lives. Before hitting the road with Lep for yet another summer tour bonanza, Campbell sat down with MusicRadar to discuss his role in the band, working the blues into pop and how he's dealt with big-headed lead singers (no, we don't mean Joe Elliot). For more Def Leppard and the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.

During the recent summer NAMM show, MusicRadar sat down with Matt Sorum - drummer with Velvet Revolver and formerly Guns N' Roses - in the crowded bar of his hotel to talk about the states of VR and GN'R, the rumor of his involvement with Oasis, and how he handles the vicissitudes of lead singers. The engaging and candid skin basher was happy to opine away. And when it came to Scott Weiland, he didn't hold back. For more Velvet Revolver and Guns N' Roses, as well as the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.

Drumming for possibly the biggest prog-metal band in the world isn't enough for Mike Portnoy. Furiously motivated, he's not just the Dream Theater drummer - he also co-produces their albums, writes lyrics, designs artwork and more. It's not all Theater, either; he plays in prog-rock supergroups such as Liquid Tension and Transatlantic, and if that too weren't enough, he's also in four insanely-happening tribute bands - including Beatles act Yellow Matter Custard. During a massive Dream Theater tour, Portnoy checked in with MusicRadar to discuss the band and his love of playing the music of his heroes. For more Dream Theater and the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.

Armed with his signature Fender Telecaster, a face full of greasepaint and a wholly individualistic approach to music and style, John 5 has become one of the world's most popular guitarists. His blend of turbo-charged pickin'-and-a-grinnin' meets gonzo goth metal has evolved into something of a cottage industry on solo albums such as Vertigo, The Devil Knows My Name and his newest release, Requiem. MusicRadar caught up with John 5 to talk about the new album, his early days as a guitarist and the thought process necessary for a being a genre skipper. For more John 5 including guest guitar lessons, as well as the best music news, reviews and tuition, head to www.musicradar.com.