MICHAEL MONROE Says He Also Received Bullet Containing LEMMY's Ashes

Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe has revealed that he is one of a small group of people who received a bullet from late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister as a personal gift.
Earlier today (Wednesday, June 22), Monroe shared photos of the bullet and the accompanying letter on social me…

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Rig Rundown: Los Bitchos' Serra Petale & Josefine Jonsson

How an Italia Speedster, a sturdy Jazz bass, and a little “sad chorus” can kickstart an international dance party.The last two years have given us plenty of reasons to seek a jaunty, joyous listening experience in our music. And one of the best finds around is Los Bitchos—the all-female, internationally assembled outfit consisting of Australia-born Serra Petale (guitar), Sweden’s Josefine Jonsson (bass), Uruguay’s Agustina Ruiz (keytar), and South Londoner Nic Crawshaw (drums).Los Bitchos’ bubbly instrumental psychedelia cocktail mixes their collective musical ingredients (Argentinian cumbia, Peruvian chicha, Turkish Anatolian rhythms, and classic American surf rock), creating a devilishly delicious concoction that’s refreshing as a mojito, hits like a negroni, and is as tropical as a mai tai. The good-time gals socked the world with their 2022 debut, Let the Festivities Begin!, showcasing their superpower of rump-shaking revelry.Before Los Bitchos’ Nashville opening slot in support of Belle and Sebastian, PG was invited to the historic Ryman Auditorium for a quick and loose gear chat. We covered their streamlined setups that include a favored, fast Italian ride (not a Ducati) that made the trip from the U.K., learned why Petale is “Miss Chorus” and loves the effect’s “sad sounds,” and was schooled on why Jonsson just needs a J bass and an Ampeg amp to make the room twist and shout.Brought to you by D’Addario XS Strings.Speeding with Serra“For me, the big difference between a workhorse guitar you take on tour compared to the instruments you keep at home is the humbucker pickups,” stated Los Bitchos guitarist Serra Petale during a recent Big 5 video for PG. Petale expounds in the Rundown, saying that she prefers performing with the above Italia Guitars Maranello Speedster II because its humbuckers offer beefier tones and a louder presence compared to the single-coil guitars she prefers for recording. “The Los Bitchos live show is a lot different than the album experience,” she adds. Her only touring guitar for this U.S. run takes Rotosound BS10 British Steels (.010–.046).VeloceA shot of the Maranello’s cool matching headstock. Note the stylish Italia badge and how the dual racing stripes continue.Backline BedrockThis Fender Twin Reverb offers Petale enough punch for her guitar to be heard and a clean platform for her fuzz and chorus pedals to reconfigure her signal.“I am Miss Chorus”That’s what Serra Petale declared when asked why she identified a chorus pedal as her secret weapon in the earlier Big 5 video with PG. Her current main modulation manipulator is the Electro-Harmonix Small Clone. (In the Big 5 video, she named the EHX Neo Clone as her go-to, but she’s since acquired the stomp favored by Kurt Cobain.) Another Mike Matthews design makes an appearance in the shape of a big-box EHX Big Muff. The two other noisemakers are a Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive and a Mooer Pure Octave. A Korg Pitchblack keeps her Italia in line.Just a J for JosefineThe newest addition to Josefine Jonsson’s bass family is her current crush—a Fender Player Plus Jazz Bass that’s been “just lovely to play.” The stock J has Player Plus Noiseless Jazz Bass pickups, a 3-band active EQ with an active/passive toggle, a 4-saddle HiMass bridge, and a modern C-neck shape. She keeps both volume controls wide open and dials in dynamics with her attack. She notes in the Rundown that she’s always bonded more with the Jazz than the Precision, because of the J’s smaller size and thinner neck.Ain’t Nothing to It But to RocketFor this run of U.S. shows supporting Belle & Sebastian, Josefine plugs her Player Plus J straight into this Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-112 because, as she put it in the Rundown, “anything Ampeg and I feel like I’m in safe hands.”

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER Leaves European Tour Due To 'Family Emergency'; Temporary Replacement Announced

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has been forced to leave the band’s current European tour due to a “family emergency.” He is being temporarily replaced on the road by Jean Patton of fellow São Paulo, Brazil-based heavy metal act PROJECT46.
Earlier today (Wednesday, June 22), SEPULTURA released th…

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WHITESNAKE Fans Are Concerned About Guitarist REB BEACH After He Misses Four Shows In A Row

Fans have expressed their concern about the well-being of WHITESNAKE’s longtime guitarist Reb Beach after he missed several shows on the band’s ongoing European tour.
Beach sat out four dates on WHITESNAKE’s current trek, which kicked off in early May in Dublin, Ireland: June 14 in Prague, Czech Rep…

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GUNS N' ROSES Photography Exhibit Celebrating 35th Anniversary Of Release Of 'Appetite For Destruction'

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the release of GUNS N’ ROSES’ classic debut album, “Appetite For Destruction”, “The First 50 Gigs: Guns N’ Roses And The Making Of Appetite For Destruction” podcast will host a photo exhibition of Marc Canter’s photography on July 21 at the Bourbon Room in Hollyw…

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Full Album Premiere: Intoxicated ‘Watch You Burn’

Florida thrash institution Intoxicated stream new album Watch You Burn. Only thrashing death is real at Decibel!
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Announces 'Don't Pray For Me' Single

On July 8, WITHIN TEMPTATION will release a brand-new single, “Don’t Pray For Me”. It will be the fourth single of the band’s independent releases and will lead up to WITHIN TEMPTATION’s next studio album.
In recent years, WITHIN TEMPTATION shifted its focus from releasing albums to releasing a seri…

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MAX CAVALERA: 'Fully Revised' Edition Of Autobiography To Include New Afterword By RANDY BLYTHE

Jawbone Press has set a July 26 release date for the “fully revised and updated” edition of “My Bloody Roots: From Sepultura To Soulfly And Beyond”, the autobiography of Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, KILLER BE KILLED). The book includes a foreword by Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS, NIRVANA)…

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Coma Year

If LIMBS weren’t on your radar before, they should be now. Their new “Coma Year” EP is powerful in more ways than one, delivering heart-wrenching lyrics with vocals to match, and instrumentals that are just as poignant and forceful. Anyone who has dealt with or is currently dealing with loss will in…

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Track Premiere: Turian — “Snakehead”

Crust. Grind. Metallic death metal. Noise. Seattle’s Turian comes at you hard on “Snakehead” with everything but the grunge.
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