STEVE VAI's Stolen 'Swiss Cheese' Guitar Found In Attic In Tijuana, Mexico

Steve’s Vai has been reunited with his “Swiss cheese” guitar, which was stolen from a California rehearsal space in 1986.
The guitar, which was originally used in the video for David Lee Roth’s “Yankee Rose”, and was due to be taken out on tour that summer, was returned to the guitarist after being…

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DONALD TARDY Discusses OBITUARY's Growing Legacy: 'It's Bigger Than Us'

By David E. Gehlke
The cold snap that hit the United States over the 2022 holidays — including Florida — meant that OBITUARY drummer Donald Tardy would be pulling overtime to care for his numerous cat colonies in the Tampa area. (“It was the coldest Christmas we had in 70 years,” he said.) The colde…

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SAXON Covers RAINBOW, KISS, NAZARETH, ALICE COOPER, Others On 'More Inspirations' Album

British heavy metal legends SAXON unveiled the first single, “The Faith Healer”, from their upcoming album, “More Inspirations”, set for release on March 24 via Silver Lining Music.
Following the release of “Inspirations” in 2021, “More Inspirations” is the second “deep dish” serving of the influenc…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Winds Of The Cosmos – Celestial Wizard

Approaching a second album after a debut that delivered potential is a lot like crafting a follow-up campaign as the Dungeon Master who took your friends’ adventures to new realms…

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Learn the rhythm and lead styles of all-star rock guitar double act Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith

The Winery Dogs and Iron Maiden guitarists are united by a shared love of classic rock, and bring contrasting styles to bear on rock guitar

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Decoding the magic of the Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive, the drive pedal of choice for Zakk Wylde and Josh Homme

The classic overdrive was launched in ’81 and soon found its way onto the pedalboards of millions of players – including legions of pros

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Are Bill Kelliher’s new Mojotone Hellbender pickups the most versatile metal humbuckers ever made?

The Mastodon rhythm king’s new signature set uses Alnico II and V ceramic magnets to deliver tones spanning brutal to beautiful

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OBITUARY's JOHN TARDY Says Opening For SLAYER On 2018 European Tour Was 'Awesome': 'Those Guys Were Super Cool'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the “Talk Toomey” podcast, vocalist John Tardy of Florida death metallers OBITUARY reflected on what it was like to open for SLAYER on the legendary thrash metal band’s fall 2018 European tour with LAMB OF GOD and ANTHRAX. He said (as transcribed by BLABBE…

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HEAVY MUSIC HISTORY: Hate Crew Deathroll – Children Of Bodom

In hindsight, CHILDREN OF BODOM delivered a masterpiece at exactly the right time. Released only six days into January of 2003, Hate Crew Deathroll arrived as the heavy music landscape…

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Storm{o} release new song ‘Endocannibalismo’

STORM{O} have released a brand new song! The new song, titled Endocannibalismo, is the title track from the Italian post-hardcore band’s upcoming new album, which is scheduled to be released in February…

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