“We determined, ‘Boy, with that checked finish, the acoustic guitar – which is a box that vibrates – really rings’”: Gibson’s Tom Murphy on how Murphy Lab acoustics are taking aged guitars into new sonic territory
Gibson’s master artisan Tom Murphy has reinvented the process of guitar aging. Now he’s turned his eye and – perhaps, more importantly – his ear, to the firm’s acoustic line
Read more » Understanding alternative chord shapes and inversions can have massive benefits for your lead playing – take a break from scales and give your solos a boost by incorporating these shapes
Step away from your usual scales by peppering your leads with some smart new chord shapes
Read more » “Joe Bonamassa texted me and said, ‘I know you love that black Les Paul. It’s at Carter Vintage right now. Call them ASAP!’”: Kirk Hammett says he only got his ultra-rare Factory Black ’59 Les Paul thanks to the help of his collector friend
The Metallica guitarist also reveals he had “30 guitars stolen” in a previous attempt to buy the unicorn electric guitar
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KREATOR To Record New Album In Early 2025
Mille Petrozza has confirmed that KREATOR will enter the studio in early 2025 to begin recording the band’s next album.
The 56-year-old German-born musician revealed a timetable for KREATOR’s follow-up to 2022’s “Hate Über Alles” in an end-of-year message he shared via his social media on Wednesday…
METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of ‘The Unforgiven’ Performance From First-Ever Concert In Saudi Arabia
METALLICA has shared professionally filmed video of “The Unforgiven” performance from the band’s first-ever concert in Saudi Arabia, which took place on December 14. The heavy metal giants headlined the opening night of the three-day Soundstorm festival in Riyadh.
METALLICA’s setlist was as follows:…
BLACK FLAG Announces 2024 Leg Of ‘My War’ North American Tour
BLACK FLAG has announced the 2024 leg of its “My War” tour. The trek will see the legendary punk rock band perform all of its influential 1984 album “My War” as a first set, and then a second set that draws mostly from the “Nervous Breakdown” through “Damaged” records.
BLACK FLAG formed in 1976 in H…
LYNYRD SKYNYRD’s RICKEY MEDLOCKE Explains Decision To Carry On Without Any Original Members
In a new interview with FOX17 Rock & Review, LYNYRD SKYNYRD guitarist Rickey Medlocke spoke about the band’s decision to go on following the death of Gary Rossington, the last original member left in the iconic southern rock group, in March 2023. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “La…
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METALLICA’s JAMES HETFIELD Looks Ahead To 2024: ‘I’m Really Just Continuing To Try And Improve Myself’
During an appearance on the 22nd episode of “The Metallica Report”, the recently launched podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, James Hetfield was asked for his “New Year’s thoughts” as we head into 2024. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I usually don’t…
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TESLA’s FRANK HANNON On Concert Experience: ‘There’s Nothing That Beats That Feeling’
In a new interview with Christian Bladt of The Bladtcast, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon touched upon the fact that while technology has allowed audiences and musicians to get as close to the concert experience as possible, nothing can replace a live performance at a concert hall. Hannon said in part…
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BIFF BYFORD Says He Was Surprised To See PAUL QUINN Back On Tour So Soon After Quitting SAXON
In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Metal Rules, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked if he was surprised to see the band’s original guitarist Paul Quinn touring with his classic rock power trio THE CARDS so soon after announcing he was stepping back from touring activities with SAXON. Biff la…
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