Hear Persian black metal band Broken Pillars channel their classic, ancient culture through the sounds of methodic, ritualistic black metal on this latest EP.
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Continuing the 30th anniversary celebrations of their groundbreaking album “Siamese Dream”, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have teamed up with Tower Records to recreate their historical album release event in 1993 with a special Tower Records pop-up at Madame Zuzu’s in Highland Park, Illinois.
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Following the historic announcement and immediate sell-out of Week 1, CREED has announced a second sailing of their immersive ’90s rock ‘n’ roll celebration at sea, Summer Of ’99 Cruise. The Summer Of ’99 And Beyond Cruise is highlighted by the Grammy Award-winning band’s second public live performa…

PG’s John Bohlinger joins Derek Wells in the studio to check out the decorated Nashville hit-maker’s recording rig, which includes a custom-built pedalboard and a six-pack of tube amps.It might actually be easier to list the artists Derek Wells hasn’t worked with, than the ones with whom he has.
The Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist and producer has lent a hand to more than 100 number one singles over the years, with household staples like Kenny Chesney, Maren Morris, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, even Shakira. He’s also piled up production credits with artists like Hardy, Lainey Wilson, Maddie & Tae, and Scotty McCreery, and over the years he’s collected a flashy mantle’s-worth of awards: the Academy of Country Music named Wells their Guitar Player of the Year two times, and he was MusicRow’s 2022 Guitarist of the Year.
Wells invited PG’s John Bohlinger to the studio to run down his main recording rig.Brought to you by D’Addario XS Strings.Make It Rain“The Money Maker” is Wells’ 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG with original PAF pickups.Twang TownWells’ 1953 Fender Telecaster features a Fralin neck pickup and a Fender lap steel pickup in the bridge.Golden HourThis 2008 goldtop Gibson Les Paul also sports a Fralin in the neck position, while a vintage PAF pickup holds down the bridge. Atkins DietWells’ sharp 2003 Gretsch 6120 runs TV Jones FilterTron pickups.Red RiderThis bloody good 2000s Danelectro Baritone has been upgraded with custom saddles and bridge from Jeff Senn. Black CatLast but not least, Wells’ 2000s Duesenberg Double Cat is dressed up with an Asher Double Palm Bender.The Magnificent SixWhen Wells goes into a studio session, he doesn’t travel light. This time, he’s brought six trusty friends with him: a Supro Black Magick head, a 1960 Fender Tweed Deluxe, a ’67 50-watt Marshall Plexi, a Matchless HC-30 from 1996, a 1961 white knob Fender Bassman, and a quirky custom amp titled The Knob. This heavy-hitting tonal bullpen runs through either a Matchless 1×12 or a Bogner 4×12.Drowned In TapeWells’ amp rack houses a gorgeous old Roland Chorus Echo RE-501, while the rest of his effects are on his pedalboard built by Nashville’s XAct Tone Solutions (XTS).XTS EcstasyXTS constructed Wells’ do-it-all-and-then-some board utilizing a Gig Rig G3 Switching System. Right now, the stomp headquarters includes a Line 6 M9, Strymon’s Mobius and Timeline, a Mission Engineering Expressionator, Electro-Harmonix’s Micro Synth, a MXR Bass Compressor, and doubles of the Boss GE-7 Equalizer (which have both been modded by XTS). Wells gets his dirt from an Ibanez MT10 Mostortion, a REVV Shawn Tubbs Tilt Overdrive, XTS’ own Winford Drive, and Xotic’s RC Booster. A modded Digitech XP series pedal, a Boss FV-500H, and a Dunlop DVP3 round out the collection. Shop Derek Wells’ Rig1961 Les Paul/SGGretsch 6120Gibson Les Paul StandardDanelectro BaritoneSupro 1695TH Black Magick Tube HeadBoss GE-7 EqualizerStrymon TimelineStrymon MobiusElectro-Harmonix Micro SynthXotic RC BoosterMXR Bass CompressorRevv Tilt OverdrivePeterson Stomp Classic Strobotuner

VENDED, the band fronted by Griffin Taylor, the 20-year-old son of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor, has released the official music video for its latest single, “Am I The Only One”. VENDED’s lineup is completed by Simon Crahan (son of SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan) on drums…

PRONG’s thirteenth studio album, “State Of Emergency”, will arrive on October 6 via Steamhammer/SPV. The official music video for the LP’s third single, “The Descent”, can be seen below.
The track is a perfect blend of that impeccable recipe of punk, metal and thrash that makes up PRONG’s signature…

THE ROLLING STONES come roaring out of the traps today with the release of their rocking single “Angry”. It arrives alongside the announcement of their hugely anticipated new album, titled “Hackney Diamonds” and released on October 20. The exciting news was shared today by Mick Jagger, Keith Richard…