“It was considered a no-no to chain two Fuzz-Tones together. But I saw Hendrix chain five of them!” Billy Gibbons remembers opening for Jimi Hendrix with his pre-ZZ Top band the Moving Sidewalks
Before the long beards, sold-out arenas, spinning fur guitars and MTV stardom, Billy Gibbons cut his teeth in a psychedelic group called the Moving Sidewalks, who opened for – among other A-tier rock acts – one James Marshall Hendrix…
Read more » ’90s alt-rock giants unite and blink-182 make a surprisingly heavy return: this week’s essential guitar tracks
Tasty new guitar tracks that need to be on your radar from Johnny Marr, Yasmin Williams, Art of Anarchy, The Vaccines, Bleachers, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Chelsea Wolfe and more
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces Remastered And Expanded 25th-Anniversary Edition Of ‘Infinity’
Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend, who has spent his entire career making unique inroads with many styles of music, celebrates the 25th anniversary of his landmark solo album “Infinity” in 2023 with a brand new edition of the record being released on November 24, 2023. This new…
Read more » Cioks DC7 Power Supply review – refines the idea of a slim pedalboard power supply into an art form
A quality pedalboard power supply might not be as sexy as a new delay, but it is essential, and this slim-profile unit from the Danish power specialist is a must for anyone serious about keeping their ’board running efficiently and quietly
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Watch MEGADETH Perform In Windsor During Summer/Fall 2023 Tour
MEGADETH played its seventh concert with new touring guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (WINTERSUN, SMACKBOUND) last night (Thursday, September 21) at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Teemu is filling in for the band’s longtime axeman Kiko Loureiro, who announced earlier this mo…
Read more » PRS’ new NF 53 electric combines timeless looks, cutting-edge features and precision playability in a modern-classic masterpiece
Single-cut design boasts swamp ash body, bolt-on neck and special PRS Narrowfield DD pickups for “single-coil tones without the hum”
Read more » “We’re doing this because Black Sabbath did it. Neil Young did it. Van Halen did it. Are you going to tell Eddie Van Halen he wasn’t playing guitar properly?” Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil recalls his battles with drop-D trolls
Thayil brought drop-D tuning to the mainstream with the grunge guitar revolution – but he had to contend with “purists and nitwits who would write into guitar magazines saying, ‘Drop D is cheating; you’re not really playing if you do that!’”
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NANCY WILSON, ROBERT + DEAN DELEO And CHRIS SLADE Confirmed For ‘High Voltage Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp’
Ever dreamt of sharing the stage with rock legends? Here’s your chance to turn that dream into reality. Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp proudly presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity featuring the iconic Nancy Wilson of HEART, the dynamic DeLeo brothers (Robert and Dean) from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, and…
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THEORY OF A DEADMAN Releases Holiday Song ‘Missing You This Christmas’
THEORY OF A DEADMAN has shared a brand-new holiday song, “Missing You This Christmas”.
Commenting on the track, frontman Tyler Connolly said: “We’ve never done an original holiday track and for some reason the timing seemed right. Maybe it was all the years of hearing Mariah Carey in Target that spa…
Former MEGADETH Members DAVID ELLEFSON, CHRIS POLAND, JEFF YOUNG And CHUCK BEHLER To Appear At HOLLYWOOD SHOW
MEGADETH alumni David Ellefson, Chris Poland, Jeff Young and Chuck Behler will be at the next Hollywood Show on October 6-7 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel in Burbank, California. There will be photo ops, meet-and-greet sessions and signed memorabilia, along with appearances by man…
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