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California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER will release their sixth studio album, “On The Prowl”, on February 24, 2023. The LP was produced by STEEL PANTHER and is now available for pre-order in multiple configurations, including CD, cassette, and two different color variant vinyl records.
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SLIPKNOT’s latest album, “The End, So Far”, has topped the official U.K. chart. It marks the band’s third No. 1 in the country, following 2001’s “Iowa” and 2019’s “We Are Not Your Kind”.
SLIPKNOT’s seventh LP beat out a reissue of George Michael’s 1996 album “Older”, which came in at No. 2, followed…

In 1998, METALLICA paid tribute to MERCYFUL FATE by recording a medley of classic MERCYFUL FATE songs on the album “Garage Inc.” Titled “Mercyful Fate”, the medley included parts from “Satan’s Fall”, “Curse of the Pharaohs”, “A Corpse Without Soul”, “Into the Coven” and “Evil”. Asked by rock and rol…

We’re breaking out the big guns this week with the latest from Lamb of God, Incantation, Goatwhore and more!
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Whether you need watts to power a real-life cab or just real-amp sounds, these stomps are guaranteed to make your next load-in a whole lot easier.Universal Audio Dream ’65 Reverb AmpDrop this at the end of your pedalboard and you’ll have classic silver-panel tones without lugging around a hefty combo. Not only can you control the different speaker types, but you also have three different amp modes, options for 4-cable method, and a UAFX Control app for deeper editing.$399 streetuaudio.comStrymon IridiumLoaded with three notable amp models and nine cab IRs, this pedal sports a powerful 2-stage DSP processor, a fav switch that can emulate a 2-channel setup, and 300 programmable presets that are accessible via MIDI.$399 streetstrymon.netWalrus Audio Mako Series ACS1This handy stereo setup covers both American and British tones. It comes loaded with six different speaker IRs (or load your own), customizable boost, and the ability to route different amps and cabs to separate outputs.$399 streetwalrusaudio.comDSM Humboldt Electronics Simplifier ClassicHere’s an entirely analog zero-watt(!) amp that can be run in true stereo with extremely tweakable cab simulation. You can also cycle through three different cab sizes, adjust mic position, and emulate three different types of power tubes.$299 streetsimplifieramp.comBoss IR-200Based around the company’s 200 series, this self-contained amp rig offers 128 presets, a 96 kHz sampling rate, functions as a USB audio interface, and allows you to run two IRs at once. It comes loaded with eight different amp models and over 150 impulse responses.$421 streetboss.infoTwo Notes ReVolt Guitar PreampDesigned around an actual 12AX7 tube, this unit has an all-analog signal path with three different channels (clean, crunch, and lead) and a switchable boost. It also has Two Notes’ Series-G-DynIR cab emulations, and has a headphone output and aux in for jamming with backing tracks.$399 streettwo-notes.comQuilter Labs SuperBlock USThis collection of “greatest hits” from classic American designs offers up takes on tweed, blonde, and silver-panel tones along with a full array of EQ, reverb, and limiter controls. It includes an effects loop, headphone output, XLR output, and the ability to connect to a passive guitar cab.$299 streetquilterlabs.comHughes & Kettner StompManThis single-channel amp cranks out 50 watts (at 8 ohms) and is centered around H&K’s analog Spirit Tone Generator circuit. An interesting feature is the sagging knob, which affects the power amp compression. Other features include a switchable FX loop, solo boost, and resonance control.$239 streethughes-and-kettner.comOrange Terror StampBased upon the British amp giant’s Micro Dark, this all-analog hybrid design couples a 12AX7 preamp with a 20-watt class AB solid-state power amp. The controls are dead simple and allow you to run one or both channels at the same time along with shape (from mid-forward to classic scoop) and gain knobs.$199 streetorangeamps.comAcorn Amplifiers Solid StateAfter a recent revelation about a somewhat unheralded amp—the Peavey Decade­—being the “secret weapon” on classic albums, Acorn got to work and developed their take but added extra features. Modern upgrades include two switchable tone modes, dual outputs, 3-band EQ, and a pedalboard friendly enclosure.$299 streetacornamps.com

You could WIN a Fuzz-Tone in today’s Stompboxtober giveaway from Gibson/Maestro Pedals!Maestro Fuzz-Tone FZ-M Fuzz Pedal

Maestro created the world’s first fuzz pedal – the Maestro Fuzz-Tone FZ-1. Introduced in 1962, the Fuzz-Tone became the sound of rock and roll and a must-have accessory for guitarists everywhere after the success of 1965’s (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones, which prominently featured its cutting edge sound. Now Maestro is bringing the fun and sonic fury of those early Fuzz-Tones back with the new Maestro Fuzz-Tone FZ-M. This all-analog pedal boasts a Mode toggle switch that provides two pedals in one functionality for increased sonic versatility with both an FZ-1 inspired fuzz sound and a thicker, more modern fuzz tone. Its 3-knob control layout gives you intuitive control. The Attack knob controls the amount of fuzz. The Tone control lets you adjust the timbre from bright and raspy to warm and wooly and anywhere in between. Use the Level control to set the output volume; it can go way beyond unity gain when desired. The true bypass footswitch triggers the LED lights in the bugles in the Maestro logo when it’s on, so you’ll always know when the effect is active.Stompboxtober Day 7 – Gibson

Two years ago, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci released his second solo album, “Terminal Velocity”, via Sound Mind Music/The Orchard. The follow-up to 2005’s “Suspended Animation” featured guest musicians Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER) on drums and Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS) on…

We’ve got an exclusive 100-copy edition of the sophomore LP from acclaimed death/doom project Dream Unending on Royal Blue with Black & White Splatter.
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In a new interview with Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, David Ellefson discussed how he moved on from his exit from MEGADETH last year and got involved in a host of new projects, including ELLEFSON-SOTO, Ellefson’s collaboration with Jeff Scott Soto, which has just released a full-length alb…