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DIEHUMANE, the new “avant garde alt-metal” band featuring Rick Hunolt (EXODUS) on guitar, Garret West on lead vocals, Sal Abruscato (TYPE O NEGATIVE, LIFE OF AGONY) on drums, Joshua Vargas on rhythm guitar, bass, piano, programming and Greg Hilligiest Jr. on keyboards, samples, additional guitar, wi…

SEVENDUST co-founder, guitarist and vocalist Clint Lowery will release a new solo EP, titled “Ghostwriter”, on February 17 via Dark Blanket Records. The five-track effort will be the follow-up to his debut solo album, “God Bless The Renegades”, which came out in January 2020 via Rise Records.
Clint…

The official music video for the song “Let Me Be” from VENAMORIS, the project featuring legendary extreme metal drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, FANTÔMAS, TESTAMENT, MR. BUNGLE, MISFITS, DEAD CROSS) and his wife Paula, can be seen below.
“Let Me Be” is taken from VENAMORIS’s debut album, “Drown In Emo…

Italian rockers MÅNESKIN have released their new single “Gossip” featuring a guest appearance by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello.
Fierce with a rapid, infectious and hammering guitar hook, MÅNESKIN’s latest offering continues to reaffirm the group’s status as a genuine force in rock a…

Acoustic amplification can be a tricky dragon to tame. With so many sonic forces potentially working against you, it’s important to have a rock-solid amp that can deal with feedback, volume issues, and even handle more than one instrument. Fishman Loudbox Artist BTWith an impressive 120 watts on tap, this dual-channel combo offers both instrument and mic inputs, aux input, XLR output, built-in modulation and reverb, plus Bluetooth connectivity.$659 streetfishman.comFender Acoustasonic 40At only a hair over 16 pounds, this grab-and-go combo packs 40 watts into a rather small package. It has two channels with combination input jacks, independent 3-band EQ controls, digital reverb, and an XLR output that you can either use to record or feed FOH.$199 streetfender.comBoss Acoustic Singer ProThis portable gigging machine is specifically aimed at guitarists who want to add a new dimension to their vocals. Included is an automatic harmony setting that builds harmonies that correspond to your guitar chords in real time . $789 streetboss.infoTC-Helicon Harmony V100Built around a single 10″ Tannoy speaker, this 100-watt combo offers independent channels for guitar and vocals, modulation, and effects such as pitch correction and harmony. Another bonus is the TC’s BodyRez control, which adds resonance to acoustic signals.$639 streettc-helicon.comBlackstar Acoustic:Core 30A 2×5″ amp that is also an audio interface? Not only does this uber-portable combo offer options tailored for the recording guitarist, it also has independent vocal and guitar channels, built-in reverb and chorus, plus switchable EQ shapes.$179 streetblackstaramps.comHughes & Kettner ERA 2Designed in collaboration with amp guru Michael Eisenmann, this combo—which includes two 8″ custom woofers and a 1″ dome tweeter—offers a whopping 400 watts along with three different types of reverb plus chorus, flanger, delay, and phantom power for the vocal mic.$1,219 streethughes-and-kettner.comOrange Crush Acoustic 30Usually, boxes of this color and shape are found crushing eardrums, but this 30-watt, 8″ combo can not only run on batteries, it packs a ton of features in a rather small chassis. Features include dedicated mic and guitar channels, plus dedicated XLR and 1/4″ outputs, and an effects loop.$399 streetorangeamps.comVox VX50AGCombining a full 50 watts with the company’s Nutube tech, this svelte combo can handle coffeeshop gigs and late-night practice sessions with ease. Each channel features independent EQ controls, digital reverb, and phase/phantom power options.$299 streetvoxamps.comRoland AC-33A fully featured, gig-ready combo that can handle nearly any one-person show, this box includes feedback controls, a looper, and Roland’s famous chorus effects. It also has a line out, aux inputs, and the ability to run on batteries.$599 streetroland.comRivera Sedona LiteThis high-end acoustic combo is an incredible tool if you want to go the hybrid route and need a single amp for both electric and acoustic. It also includes a six-spring Accutronics reverb, an anti-feedback equalizer, plus a customized input for Expression System-equipped Taylor guitars.$2,249 streetrivera.com