ALBUM REVIEW: Hunny’s New Planet Heaven – HUNNY
California-based HUNNY are a lot of different things, and can be difficult to pin down, with their third studio album an upbeat mix of new-wave, shoegaze and rock, with lots…
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“There was a lot of dissent from the workforce – there was a mindset of Epiphone not being as important or as easy to work on as Gibson”: The history of Epiphone and Gibson’s rollercoaster relationship – and what’s next for the brands
Gibson’s VP of product Mat Koehler on the enduring partnership between two of the biggest brands in guitar, and how the influence has been in both directions through their shared history
Read more » The blues jam session is a rite of passage for every guitarist – here are 5 ways to improve your blues guitar solos
Hone your phrasing and learn how to express your musical self
Read more » “We were fed up with 90% of rock playlists being stuff where you don’t even know if you can hear a guitar”: James and the Cold Gun are bringing the “early noughties guitar rock revival” back – with a little help from Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard
Meet the unapologetically high-volume, Laney-powered rock ’n’ roll band from Wales who got their big break via Seattle
Read more » “I was very influenced by Prince’s bass playing – he had a high-end to his sound, and I incorporated that into Appetite for Destruction”: Duff McKagan names 7 bassists who shaped his sound
The Guns N’ Roses bassist on what compelled him to practice John Paul Jones basslines for seven hours, why the Sex Pistols’ guitarist is one of his favorite bass players, and how jams with Mark Lanegan inspired him to take his songwriting in a new direction
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SHARON OSBOURNE On BLACK SABBATH Ballet: ‘This Is Just So Out There That It’s Wonderful’
Sharon Osbourne has weighed in on “Black Sabbath – The Ballet”, calling it “so out there that it’s wonderful.”
The ballet soundtracked by the music of BLACK SABBATH had its official premiere on September 23 at the Hippodrome theatre in the heavy metal legends’ original hometown of Birmingham, United…
Watch: PRONG Celebrates ‘State Of Emergency’ Album Release With Performance At Long Island Record Store
PRONG celebrated the release of its thirteenth studio album, “State Of Emergency”, last Friday (October 6) by playing a special set Record Stop in Patchogue, New York.
Earlier today (Tuesday, October 10), PRONG shared photos of the performance on Instagram and included the following message: “THANK…
DISTURBED’s DAVID DRAIMAN On Surprise Attack By Hamas On Israel: ‘My Heart Is Broken’
DISTURBED’s David Draiman denounced Hamas’s attack on Israel, which killed over 900 Israelis and wounded over 2,400 others.
In response to Palestinian militants in Gaza firing a deadly barrage of rockets and sending gunmen into Israeli territory, Israel launched strikes on what it called Hamas targe…
EXTREME To Support GODSMACK On October 2023 East Coast U.S. Dates
EXTREME will support GODSMACK on four East Coast shows later this month.
Earlier today (Tuesday, October 10), GODSMACK released the following message via social media: “We’re stoked to have @extreme_band joining us as our special guests for the last four fall US dates! Tickets and VIP Packages are O…
ULI JON ROTH Explains Inspiration For His Upcoming Book, ‘In Search Of The Alpha Law’
In a new interview with Phil Aston of Now Spinning magazine, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth spoke about his upcoming book, “In Search Of The Alpha Law”, which is tentatively due before Christmas. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I started writing that book a long, long time ag…
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