GENE SIMMONS Says KISS’s Decision To Sell Catalog, Name, Likeness And More Was A ‘Natural Thing’ To Do
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to People magazine about the band’s decision to sell its entire music catalog, likeness and brand name to Pophouse, a Swedish entertainment group. Calling it the “natural thing” to do, he explained: “Life happens while you’re busy making important plans. We w…
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APOCALYPTICA Releases Music Video For Cover Of METALLICA’s ‘The Unforgiven II’
APOCALYPTICA has shared the official music video for the band’s cover of METALLICA’s “The Unforgiven II”. The track is taken from APOCALYPTICA’s upcoming album, “Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2”. Due on June 7 via Throwdown Entertainment, the LP will continue the journey that began in 1996 when…
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“Designed for guitarists seeking the best tones ever produced by analog gear”: DSM Humboldt unveils the Simplifier X – “the most advanced analog amp simulator ever made”
Featuring two independently tweakable amps in a box, the zero-watt all-analog pedal promises the sound and feel of a stereo live rig with a humble footprint
Read more » Guitar World deals of the week: save over $200 on Fender Player bundles, a price drop for the Boss Katana, plus an amazing deal on a Positive Grid Spark 40
We’ve got bags of savings for you this week, from guitars and amps to audio interfaces and microphones
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Shares New Single ‘A Fool’s Parade’
Dutch metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have released their newest single, “A Fool’s Parade”, featuring Ukrainian producer and vocalist Alex Yarmak. All royalties from the new single will be donated to Music Saves UA for the duration of the Russia-Ukraine war.
According to a press release from WITHIN TEMP…
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Shares Collaboration With Legendary Hip-Hop Artist DMX On New Single ‘This Is The Way (Feat. DMX)
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has released the the digital deluxe edition of “AfterLife”, the band’s critically acclaimed ninth studio album, via Better Noise Music. The deluxe version includes the original 12 tracks recorded with the band’s longtime producer Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE) in addition to fo…
Read more » “The initial thought was, ‘What the hell am I gonna play?’ There are so many players on this track, and so much is going on, but they just let me be me”: Steve Lukather takes you behind the scenes of Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes
Going Home is the all-star charity guitar track of the year, with Knopfler recruiting over 50 players to the cause. Toto legend Steve Lukather reflects on making a little bit of music history
Read more » “Start building your dream bass”: Ernie Ball Music Man launches The Custom Design Experience – allowing players to customize every single spec of its StingRay Special bass
4 and 5-strings, changeable pickup configurations, neck profiles and 30 finish options. Could customizable electrics be next?
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Releases New Single ‘Red Sun’
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH), guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL), has released a new single, “Red Sun”. The tr…
Read more » You don’t need to bury your head in books to decipher the secrets of the fretboard – you can learn the CAGED guitar system in just 10 minutes
If the CAGED system is your roadmap to fretboard freedom, then this lesson is a GPS-guided tour – and it will blow your mind how easy it is
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