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Norwegian black metal pioneers DARKTHRONE will release their new album, “Astral Fortress”, on October 28 via Peaceville Records.
The official lyric video for the song “Caravan Of Broken Ghosts”, filmed by DARKTHRONE’s Gylve “Fenriz” Nagell and created by Matthew Vickerstaff, can be seen below.
Fenri…

Former GREAT WHITE singers Jack Russell and Terry Iloushave teamed up to record a semi-acoustic version of “I Won’t Back Down”, one of the most iconic classic rock songs by TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS. A Tim Sheridan-directed music video for the track can be seen below.
“I Won’t Back Down” recor…

A Supersonic semi-hollow fit for a songwriting giant.This is where it all started. During the early Oasis tours, Noel Gallagher played various Gibson and Epiphone guitars, but the early 80s Epiphone Rivieras really stood out. The look and sound of these instruments gave the ultimate live experience to those seeing the ultimate live rock ’n’ roll band. Epiphone is honored to welcome Noel Gallagher back to the core lineup with the Epiphone Noel Gallagher Riviera in stunning Dark Wine Red finish. With the original still in the artist’s collection, Epiphone was granted access and, as a result, has included many historical elements with this new model. The color and finish are a close match to original models from that era, while Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO™ pickups ensure the sound matches the looks. A SlimTaper™ neck is completed by the inclusion of a volute. Extra touches such as historically accurate “E” appointments on the pickguard and truss rod cover and a brown sound hole label give this guitar a vintage feel. Complete with an Epiphone hardshell case, the guitar is finished off with a replica artist signature on the back of the headstock. (Courtesy of Epiphone.)Learn more about the signature Riviera here.

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor performed a solo headlining show last night (Monday, October 17) at the Palladium theater in London, England.
Taylor delivered a 20-song setlist in front of 2,000-strong crowd, with thousands more fans watching online via a very special livestream event,…

DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely believed to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, spoke to the “Battleline Podcast” about what it has been like to have spent much of the last three years performing and touring alongside bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay and guitarist Koichi Fukuda. He s…

Fan-filmed video of GODSMACK performing its latest single, “Surrender”, live on October 12 at the O2 Birmingham Academy in Birmingham, United Kingdom can be seen below.
“Surrender” came out last month via BMG. The track marks the first release from GODSMACK in four years, following their globally ac…

In a new interview with the “Midwest Beatdown” radio show, singer Andrea Ferro of Italian metallers LACUNA COIL spoke about how he and his bandmates dealt with the downtime during the coronavirus pandemic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Especially on the first lockdown, beside the ov…

Ibanez’ newest acoustic model comes from YouTuber and America’s Got Talent alum, Marcin. Marcin has made a name for himself and built a following by sharing his musicianship and exceptional fingerstyle technique with the world across a variety of social media platforms. He first gained the attention of his native Poland and ultimately the world after winning the 9th season of the Polish talent show, Must be the Music in 2015. Winning this competition helped springboard his career by providing the resources to release his debut album, HUSH. He later competed on America’s Got Talent, which raised his international profile even further, while his continued presence on Instagram and TikTok led to praise from high-profile guitarists such as Tom Morello, Paul Stanley, Dweezil Zappa, Tosin Abasi, and Vernon Reid. Then, in 2018, Marcin officially became an Ibanez artist, and he went on to become one of the brand’s most recognizable acoustic artists.”To make the guitar unique and stand out from others, I wanted the main focal point to be a really bright, white mother of pearl rosette combined with red flame-inspired elements, which loosely references my logo. This serves as the main signature feature of the guitar from an aesthetic standpoint.FeaturesThe Marcin MRC10 features proprietary Ibanez X-M bracing, a full Fishman Rare Earth electronics package, and a wood reinforcement plate under the top to facilitate aggressive tapping techniques. Other notable features include a solid Sika Spruce top, Pau Ferro back and sides, Gotoh 510 tuners, along with a custom mother-of-pearl rosette and 12th fret inlay. The result is an instrument engineered with all the tools Marcin requires to execute his unique brand of fingerstyle playing.AE bodySolid Sitka Spruce topPau Ferro back & sidesNyatoh neck (satin finish)Macassar Ebony fretboard & bridge44mm width nutSpecially designed Mother Of Pearl inlayPau Ferro body bindingBone nut & Compensated Bone saddleGotoh Chrome SGS510Z tuners (18:1 gear ratio)Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole, Tap pickupFishman Rare Earth Mic Blend Active Soundhole Pickup preampIbanez Advantage™ Bridge pins with Red dotD’Addario® XTAPB1253 stringsX-M Bracing with a reinforcing wood plate for body tappingScratch PadFinish: NaturaMarcin – Acoustic Power Solo | Ibanez MRC10 Signature GuitarThe MRC10 is expected to be available sometime in January 2023. Street Price: $1499.99. For more information, please visit ibanez.com.

IRON MAIDEN’s “Legacy Of The Beast” free-to-play mobile game is excited to announce another major in-game collaboration, this time with AVENGED SEVENFOLD’s “Deathbats Club”.
Following several successful collaborations last year and several this year (in 2022 “Legacy Of The Beast” has teamed up with…