“As opposed to, ‘It’s too much, play less,’ Jon was like, ‘At the end of the solo, can you go full Phil X?’ I was like, ‘OK, but who are you?’” Phil X confirms new Bon Jovi material will feature one seriously ripping solo – and a tour
Rumors of a new Bon Jovi record have been circulating online for some time now, so when we caught up with Phil X at NAMM 2025 last month, we just had to ask him whether there was any truth behind the chatter.While in conversation with Guitar World’s Michael Astley-Brown, the electric guitar veteran was asked about the possibility of forthcoming new material with the Jon Bon Jovi-fronted rock institution, and he confirmed such speculation was true.“You heard a rumor? It’s right!” Phil X revealed while showcasing his J. Rockett PXO overdrive pedal. “I can’t expose the details, but you’re on the right track.”The as-yet-unannounced Bon Jovi songs will follow 2024’s Forever, which served as the band’s 16th studio album and the third to feature Phil X on guitar after he officially replaced Richi...