Abbath announce European tour
ABBATH have announced a headlining European tour! Set to run from January through to February, the tour will see the band, helmed by the ex-IMMORTAL frontman, touring across mainland Europe in support…
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Greg Puciato announces UK tour
GREG PUCIATO has announced a headlining UK tour! Set for March next year, the tour will see the musical polymath touring across the UK, and one date in Ireland, to support…
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Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature Demo | First Look
Zach Wish tussles with an affordable amalgam of S-100s used by one of grunge’s godfathers.Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature Electric Guitar – Black
As part of Guild’s 70th anniversary, Guild is excited to introduce the Polara Kim Thayil, an all-new signature model celebrating Soundgarden’s iconic lead guitarist and his connection of over 30 years to the S-100 Polara. A pioneer of the “Seattle Sound,” Kim is synonymous with the iconic grunge tone of the ‘90s, all of which originated from his Guild S-100.
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JOEY BELLADONNA ‘Would Definitely Be Really Interested’ In Hypothetical JOURNEY Singer Gig
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna, who has been playing sporadic shows with his JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS, was asked in a new interview with Mike Hsu of the 100 FM The Pike radio station if he has ever been approached by someone from JOURNEY about maybe singing with the legendary roc…
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“When I started collecting, the cut-off for desirability was 1965 – anything after that, forget it. That’s all changed completely”: The Fender Stratocaster is the most famous electric guitar of all time – but what was the greatest Strat ever built?
The Stratocaster is the original guitar for all seasons. But which version represents the pinnacle of its evolution? We take a deep dive into Leo’s masterpiece, in the company of experts, to try to find an answer…
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Video Premiere: Terromania – “Disturbingly Beautiful”
Check out Terromania’s love letter to heavy metal aesthetics with their new video for “Disturbingly Beautiful.”
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ALBUM REVIEW: A Sign Of Things To Come – Sylosis
SYLOSIS are consistently the most underrated metal band in the UK; since 2008’s Conclusion Of An Age they’ve churned out some of the best riffs in metal, never mind the…
Read more » Exploring the Fender Shields Blender Pedal | Artist Signature Series | Fender
The Fender Shields Blender Pedal is back! Designed in collaboration with My Bloody Valentine’s front man and effect pedal genius, Kevin Shields, this expansive pedal will take your tones to…
Read more » “The unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era”: Gibson Custom Shop unveils its first Murphy Lab aged acoustic guitars
The pre-aged, vintage-feeling acoustics offer loving recreations of sought-after models from the firm’s storied past, from a 1930s L-00 to a 1960 Hummingbird
Read more » “A fine guitar is described as having a piano-like tone. The top is actually able to vibrate in all the different ways that strings are able to vibrate”: Dana Bourgeois explains how innovation breeds great acoustic tone
We talk to the Bourgeois Guitars luthier about his new collaboration with Eastman, the importance of tuning in a guitar top, and what lies in the future for the critically acclaimed acoustic brand
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