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MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee celebrated his 60th birthday last month with a special party in Punta Mita, the ultra-luxurious, 1,500-acre resort and residential community located on a private peninsula in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. Among the friends and fellow musicians who attended the bash were Lee…

Not every great band is destined for greatness. In fact, metal’s strength-in-depth relies entirely upon the thousands of bands that stand absolutely no chance of rising to the top of the pile. In the grand deathcore scheme of things, CHELSEA GRIN have always been a prominent name. The Salt Lake City…

Hear Seattle trio City of Industry invoke the spirit of dissonant metallic hardcore on their second full-length.
The post Full Album Stream: City of Industry – ‘Spiritual West’ appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

In a new interview with Germany’s Rock Antenne, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was asked if the title of the band’s new album, “Divisive”, is a reference to “current society.” He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Absolutely. In every way. I think that the two years-plus of the pande…

In the wake of the ecstatic reaction to its appropriately titled opening track and first single “Frenzy”, it can now be revealed that Iggy Pop will unleash his new album, “Every Loser”, on January 6, 2023.
“Every Loser” is Iggy’s 19th solo album and his first to be released via the recently announce…

BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, will embark on an 11-date tour of the U.K. in January 2023.
The full list of dates :
Jan. 06 – Queens Hall, Nuneaton
Jan. 07 – Leadmill, Sheffield
Jan. 08 – The Garage, Glasgow
Jan. 10 – Brickyard, Carlisle
Jan. 11 – Par…

Tips and tools you need to change strings on a classical guitar.Changing strings on a nylon-strung instrument is much different than wrestling with the buttons and wire on a steel-string acoustic. PG’s Nikos Arvantis offers an in-depth tutorial on changing nylon strings, and specifically on a classical instrument—where the number of string holes on the tie block (six, nine, or 12) vary model-to-model. His tools: a normal tension D’Addario string set, a string winder, wire clippers and a headstand. Nikos walks us though one string at a time, from bridge to tuners. He starts by running the bass string through the bridge to the tie block—in this case a 6-hole variant—and displays proper string tying technique. Thinks loops and remain patient. This can be challenging the first few times, and especially so for those with large fingers. Next we move to the headstock. The lowest bass string also needs to be tied securely, and then wound to pitch in such a way that the windings run on the outside of the string roller. For the next two low strings, the windings go to the inside. This avoids string overlap. Next he moves to the highest string, where the light gauge can be especially hard to knot, and also keeps the string on the outside of the roller while winding up to pitch. The next two highest strings go on the inner part of the roller, as with the bass strings. Finally, the loose ends sticking out beyond the knots on the tie block and rollers are trimmed with the wire cutter. And violá! If your nylon-string guitar has a nine- or 12-hole block, consult the manual or other sources.

During a “VIP Experience” question-and-answer session at a recent W.A.S.P. concert, frontman Blackie Lawless spoke about why he went back to playing guitar in the band after handling the bass duties on W.A.S.P.’s first couple of albums. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I had a chemistr…

Every Loser is Iggy’s 19th solo album and his first to be released via the recently announced partnership between Atlantic Records and Gold Tooth Records, the new label founded by the album’s Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum executive producer, Andrew Watt. Listen to “Frenzy:” HEREThe cover of Every Loser is an original piece of art created by world renowned contemporary fine artist Raymond Pettibon. Pettibon burst onto the scene in the late 70s and designed iconic album covers for artists such as Sonic Youth and Black Flag with his signature comic book-like drawings. Pettibon’s work has been exhibited widely throughout the United States and around the world, including an installation of the High Line Billboard in New York and a solo exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.Every Loser Tracklist:1. Frenzy2. Strung Out Johnny3. New Atlantis4. Modern Day Rip Off5. Morning Show6. The News For Andy7. Neo Punk8. All The Way Down9. Comments10. My Animus Interlude11. The RegencyEvery Loser out January 6th, 2023. More info: iggypop.com.