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The classic sound of a seminal stompbox gets shrunk down into a micro-sized box.Lil’ RatLil’ RAT, your go-to distortion pedal for every gig, whether it’s rock, blues, punk, or jazz. This is the standard sound that all other distortion devices are measured against. Heard on thousands of recordings, it has helped define the sound of the past three decade’s most influential bands. And now 1/2 the size!

A pair of feature-packed interfaces that can cover full-band sessions and at-home demos.EVO 16Make studio quality recordings with EVO 16’s next-level audio performance. Eight award winning EVO Preamps alongside our advanced converter technology will make everything you do, sound better. Add to that, intelligent mic preamps that set their own levels with Smartgain, the all new, groundbreaking Motion UI control system, and enough I/O firepower to tackle even the biggest of sessions, EVO 16 is truly a studio powerhouse, designed from the ground up to make recording easy.iD44MKIIOur most powerful audio interface just got better. The latest generation of iD44 sees improved audio performance, additional must-have features and a beautiful new smoke-grey finish. The addition of audio loop-back and a dual headphone output, combined with four Audient Console mic pre’s, class-leading converters, instrument inputs, ADAT expandability and balanced inserts – means iD44 delivers the audio performance of an Audient console straight to your desktop.

BEARTOOTH singer and principal songwriter Caleb Shomo spoke to Rock Sound at this weekend’s Slam Dunk Festival about when fans can expect to hear some new music from his band. He said: “It’s coming real soon… [The album is] done. The music video is shot. The photo shoot [is] done. The album art is f…

Watch this demo of an interesting take on otherworldly tremolo.DisorderDISORDER is a very aggressive fuzz pedal with a twist. It is equipped with an oscillating filter, that allows you to produce oscillating fuzz sounds. Additionally it has a low pass and high pass filter, that makes it suitable for guitar and bass as well. Finally an envelope follower is also present, allowing you to create wah wah sounds.RaindropsRAINDROPS is a true stereo 800ms delay, combined with a lush reverb or a pitch shifter. The delay time can be extended up to 1.2 sec, adding this way a very lo-fi nostalgic and dirty effect. With its handy modulation and the tap tempo, it’s not just a hands on pedal- it’s a feet on! Oh, and did we mention the hidden self oscillating pitch shifting drone mode???TreminatorTREMINATOR may look like a tremolo effect pedal, but it is a synthesizer in heart. With a very wide frequency range LFO, multiple wave shaping (including some very unique shapes, like staircase and bit crushed random generator), the tremolo effect is getting to a new dimension. There are more tricks in its sleeves, as it can be used as an Attack Decay pedal. Additionally, it is equipped with an LFO delay/fade function and it has a tap tempo. Last but not least, it can also control other gear with CV inputs/outputs or be controlled- making this a great partner for the rest of our pedal line.

METALLICA headlined the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival on May 27 at the Napa Valley Expo in Northern California. Fan-filmed video of the band’s performance of the song Hardwired can be seen below.
The setlist was as follows:
01. Hardwired
02. The Memory Remains
03. Wherever I May Roam
04. See…

In a new interview with Riff X ‘s “Metal XS”, ALICE IN CHAINS frontman William DuVall reflected on the list of estimable Seattle singers who have died prematurely in recent decades, including SOUNDGARDEN’s Chris Cornell, whose 2017 death was ruled a suicide by hanging; NIRVANA’s Kurt Cobain, who com…

In a brand new interview with “The Eric Zane Show”, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked what his “favorite cover song of all time” is to perform. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “That’s tough, man, because I am a rabid lover of doing covers and whatnot, especially in the righ…

BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, performed yesterday (June 3) at the Rockfest in Hyvinkää, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below.
The three-day Rockfest festival is being headlined by NIGHTWISH (Thursday, June 2), SCORPIONS (June 3)…

With dozens of amp, cabs, and effects on board, these tech-heavy instruments offer a boatload of options under the hood.GTRS Intelligent GuitarThe GTRS Guitar is the next generation of guitar products, offering a complete, lightweight digital and analog guitar system built from the ground up. This system starts off with a one-of-a-kind guitar equipped with the GTRS Intelligent Processor designed in conjunction with master guitar builders and MOOER’s digital sound engineers. This guitar is designed to function with its dedicated mobile application to offer seamless integration of classic guitar stylings and modern digital simulation technology. The GWF4 Wireless Footswitch is also available to provide complete control of your tone during live performance, recording, or practice sessions.