It’s one thing to be able to shred on electric guitar. It’s another thing to elevate shredding to a true art form. German guitarist Uli Jon Roth has done just that, crafting majestic sonic galaxies ...

Before there was an Yngwie Malmsteen, players like Ritchie Blackmore, Brian May and Uli Jon Roth had been experimenting with classical-inspired ideas in the context of hard rock, although it’s safe to ...