“A hugely creative tool with the power to unleash spooky, ethereal sounds, or take you on a full-on psychedelic hippie freakout”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack Decay review
The transient shaper you’ve needed all your life – but just didn’t know it yet
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Ambient guitar soundscapists, your spaceship has come in…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Pull – Sons Of Alpha Centauri
Following on from their 2021 release Push, SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI return once more with their brand new full-length record, Pull. As implied by the title of the album, the…
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HEAVY MUSIC HISTORY: Tears On Tape – HIM
In response to the prevalence of knuckleheaded nu metal at the turn of the century, with its sportswear aesthetic and macho posturing, something entirely different emerged from the shadows for…
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Flea’s reputation as a killer bass player almost saw him lured away from the Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Whether he’s playing steady eighth-notes or a rocking counter melody, U2’s Adam Clayton seems to have the perfect tone for every song
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HEAVY MUSIC HISTORY: Broken Crown Halo – Lacuna Coil
LACUNA COIL‘s Broken Crown Halo made a statement of evolution. For fans, it was a highly anticipated release that followed Dark Adrenaline (2012) two years prior. Consequently, it was the…
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Soen release new music video for ‘Incendiary’
SOEN have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track Incendiary, is taken from the Swedish progressive metal band’s latest studio album, Memorial, which was released in September last…
Read more » Orthodox release new song ‘The Other Side Of The Nail’
ORTHODOX have released a brand new song! The new song, titled The Other Side Of The Nail, is the brand new single from the Nashville-based metallic hardcore band and follows on from…
Read more » Kharma release new music video for ‘Still Seeing Red’
KHARMA have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track Still Seeing Red, is taken from the Chicago-based hardcore band’s upcoming new album A World Of Our Own, which…
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