Beetronics Octahive V2 review: a sonically striking octave fuzz with some notable upgrades
Beetronics presents a vintage octave fuzz with all the modern benefits of convenient switching technology
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Watch: Original SLIPKNOT Singer ANDERS COLSEFNI Performs Entire ‘Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.’ Album At 2023 Tour Kick-Off
Original SLIPKNOT singer Anders Colsefni kicked off a tour of Australia and New Zealand last night (Wednesday, October 11) at Crowbar in Sydney. Anders delivered SLIPKNOT’s entire “Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.” record from start to finish, marking the first time this record has been heard live in 27 ye…
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SLAYER: ‘Portraits’ Photo Book Coming From RUFUS PUBLICATIONS
“Portraits Of Slayer”, the latest book in the new “Portraits” series from Rufus Publications, is a photographic celebration of SLAYER, one of the premier thrash metal bands. This brand new, coffee table photobook traces the career of SLAYER with rare and unseen photographs from some of rock’s greate…
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Widow Of KISS’s Longtime Guitar Tech Sues Band For Wrongful Death
According to Rolling Stone, the family of KISS’s longtime guitar tech Francis Stueber, who died in 2021 after contracting COVID-19 during the band’s “End Of The Road” tour, has filed a lawsuit for wrongful death. KISS founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, their longtime manager Doc McGhee,…
Read more » “Let ‘er rip”: Eventide’s new Riptide pedal puts iconic Uni-Vibe tones and “legendary overdrives” into one convenient stompbox
The de facto Uni-Drive has two voices for each effect and “invites you to play with power and attitude that’s unapologetically bold”
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Two Men Go Missing After Attending AFTERSHOCK Festival In Sacramento
Two men have been reported missing after attending last weekend’s Aftershock rock and metal festival in Sacramento, California.
Jacob Clark, 24, and Anthony Acosta, 32, drove from Southern California to Discovery Park to attend the four-day festival, which took place from Thursday, October 5, 2023,…
“Doug really knew his way around that bass. Billy built the band around him”: How Paul Simon’s advice and Doug Stegmeyer’s swinging bassline transformed Billy Joel’s Only The Good Die Young
Doug Stegmeyer was a student of the Beatles and Motown – and his bassline on Only The Good Die Young is a masterclass
Read more » “I am Jethro Tull’s guitar player. I was, I am now, and I always will be”: Martin Barre says he remains the prog legends’ guitarist, despite Ian Anderson’s insistence on touring under the ’Tull name
Barre reckons Anderson’s solo band rebadging as Jethro Tull cannot replace their musical connection
Read more » “I’ve never heard it sound this good, ever”: Meet the ultra-precise, digital-meets-analog Delay pedal that has Josh Scott raving
It looks like Benson has made the ultimate PT2399 chip-loaded delay
Read more » First look: Positive Grid Spark CAB review
The practice amp gurus are ready to make the jump from the home to the stage with this powerful and must-have extra for Spark users
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