BRUCE DICKINSON Says His ‘The Mandrake Project’ Recording Band Will Join Him On His 2024 Solo Tour

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has released a new video message in which he offered a bit more information about his upcoming tour of South America and Mexico in support of his new solo album, due in early 2024 on BMG. Titled “The Mandrake Project”, it sees him reunited with long-time musical co…

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“It’s always rubbed me the wrong way when people put Brad down and refer to me as the lead guitarist… Some of the best solos in our catalog are ones Brad did”: Joe Perry says it’s time to stop calling Brad Whitford a rhythm guitarist

Whitford played leads on some of the band’s biggest hits, but rarely gets acknowledged for it, reckons Perry

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Producer TOM WERMAN On How He Was Portrayed In NIKKI SIXX’s Book: ‘Nothing He Said I Agreed With’

In a new interview with Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, legendary rock producer Tom Werman was asked if working with MÖTLEY CRÜE in the band’s early days was exactly as it had been portrayed in the official CRÜE biography, “The Dirt – Confessions Of The World’s Most Notorious Rock Band”, and…

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Stompboxtober 2023 Day #12 – StewMac

Day #12 is here! Enter for your chance to win a Two Kings Boost Pedal Kit form StewMac!Stompboxtober 2023 Day 12 – StewMac Two Kings
StewMac Two Kings Boost Pedal Can’t wait 5 YEARS for an Analogman King of Tone? Now you can build a pedal that captures the tone of the amazing original. Raved about by players like John Petrucci, Gary Clark Jr, Samantha Fish, and Warren Haynes, you no longer have to wait to add it to your rig.Inspired by a heavily-modded Marshall Blues Breaker, this 2-in-1 pedal is something completely different. It’s transparent but still warm and gritty, with a full range of frequencies available, all while keeping the core tone of your guitar and amp.

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Highway Series: On the Road | Fender

Join Mt. Joy on the road with their Highway Series Acoustics as they play a show in New York and share their thoughts on what makes the guitars so special….

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“I wish I knew more about what the hell I was doing when I’m playing”: Dave Mason has recorded with Jimi Hendrix and Wings, and inspired George Harrison to play slide guitar – and he’s done it all without “a lot of technique”

The former Traffic guitarist and ace songwriter/sideman discusses his favorite gear, and reveals the one piece of advice he’d give his younger self

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The EBS Session 30 Mk3 Is Here

This compact combo features a quality tweeter. Along with an 8″ speaker, the tweeter ensures high-frequency notes are clear and precise, resulting in a full-range tone.The EBS Session 30 Mk3 takes convenience to the next level with its integrated Bluetooth audio streaming capability. This feature makes practicing along with your favorite songs, backing tracks, or online lessons easy. Stream the sound from your smartphone directly through your bass amp without extra cables or expensive adaptors. The EBS Session 30 Mk3 Bass Combo is more than a handy amplifier. It’s a comprehensive tool designed to enrich your bass playing. With the added tweeter ensuring unmatched tonal clarity and Bluetooth audio streaming for inspiring practice sessions, the EBS Session 30 Mk3 is a perfect little amp for bassists seeking a small, practical bass combo.Estimated Price: 225 EUR / $289For more information, please visit ebssweden.com.

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Mosaic

With a sound that makes DRAGONFORCE seem a bit gloomy, THEOCRACY have always put the necessary effort into spreading their power metal gospel. The Atlanta, Georgia quintet are extremely highly rated among the genre’s diehard fraternity, and the recent addition of lead guitarist Taylor Washington (PA…

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EXTREME Releases Music Video For ‘Hurricane’

Following the success of their latest album “Six”, multi-platinum hard rockers EXTREME are back with a new music video for their single “Hurricane”. The track, which features EXTREME’s unique vocal interplay between Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, mixes velvet-smooth harmonies and a delicately pl…

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How torrefied wood affects acoustic guitars: demystifying the process that is said to give new instruments vintage tones from the get-go

In the quest for vintage tone, the question remains: what about the wood? Here is everything you need to know about the torrefying process and what it means for guitar

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