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California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have released the official music video for their new single “1987”. The track is described in a press release as “a reflective look at one of the greatest years in rock music supported by unforgettable hooks, relatable lyrics and fretboard fireworks.” S…

Hear the latest short ‘n’ fast EP from Decibel’s hometown heroes Alien Birth.
The post Philly’s ALIEN BIRTH Release New Tape, ‘Freak’s Choice’ appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

In a new interview with Guy “Favazz” Favazza of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, POISON singer Bret Michaels spoke about his upcoming solo single, “Back In The Day”, which will be released in January. Calling it “a throwback road-trip anthem,” Bret stated about how the song came togeth…

During a “VIP Experience” question-and-answer session before one of W.A.S.P.’s concerts on the band’s ongoing U.S. tour, frontman Blackie Lawless spoke about his memories of playing with METALLICA on January 30, 1985 at Sherwood Country Club in Indianapolis, Indiana. He said (as transcribed by BLABB…

Boogie downsizes a demonic amp that just as capable of delicious clean tones.Mesa/Boogie’s Badlander Series of amplifiers draw inspiration from MESA’s legendary Dual Rectifiers, paying homage to rock and heavy sounds in their own distinctive and percussive way, with a focus on today’s musical genres. Its tight low end, refined top end, and defined mids combine with MESA gain for huge tones that will appeal to rock leaning guitarists who like a bit of Brit influence with their American-voiced gain. The new Badlander 25 1×12 Combo uses the same straightforward channel format as its 50 and 100 Watt siblings, with 2 identical, footswitchable channels each containing Clean, Crunch, and Crush modes that feed an EL84 power section to deliver an unprecedented fierceness and harmonic complexity. The Badlander 25 Combo combines these ingredients in a small package and power range that adds a raw character all its own, offering the essential voice, performance, and features of the Badlander 100 and 50 in a fiery-sounding, ultra-portable low-power format that’ll gratify those not seeking big horsepower.Badlander 25s employ a pair of EL84 power tubes operating in MESA’s proprietary Dyna-Watt Class A/B Pentode for maximum power, punch, and clarity, producing 25 Watts or switched to its 10 Watt Class A/B Triode setting for lush harmonics and a sweet, liquid feel at lower volumes. A UK-made Celestion Creamback 65 Watt speaker is MESA’s driver of choice for this 1×12 Combo amp. G12M-65 Creamback is ideally suited for the Badlander 25 as its power handling permits added low-end grunt complementing the warm and vocal mids, crunchy upper-mids and sweet, refined highs.Learn more here.

METALLICA has warned fans about a series of cryptocurrency scams circulating on social media following the announcement of the band’s new album, “72 Seasons”.
The warning follows a report that a 51-year-old Manhattan man was scammed by a fake METALLICA YouTube channel into transferring approximately…

By David E. Gehlke
It has been 17 years since Tarja Turunen was unceremoniously dismissed from NIGHTWISH via an open letter posted to the internet for the world to read. Her initial shock and dismay over her dismissal became an opportunity for the operatic singer to pursue new avenues, namely a solo…

By David E. Gehlke
The new, meticulously assembled CELTIC FROST “Danse Macabre” box set, spanning the band’s classic 1984 to 1987 era, is a triumph (for the lack of a better term). The set includes the studio album trio of “Morbid Tales”, “To Mega Therion” and “Into The Pandemonium” on vinyl, along…

During an appearance on the “Out Of The Box” show, which airs on the Q104.3 radio station in New York City, Joe Satriani spoke about being approached to reproduce Eddie Van Halen’s guitar parts as part of an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth. Recalling how the…