WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Choosing PETER GABRIEL Classic For His Wedding Song: He Was ‘One of My Dad’s Favorites’

Wolfgang Van Halen, the 32-year-old son of VAN HALEN legend Eddie Van Halen, has confirmed to Consequence that he and his fiancée have picked the Peter Gabriel classic “In Your Eyes” as their wedding song. As to how they chose that track, Wolfgang said: “Peter Gabriel is one of our favorite artists….

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HEAVY MUSIC HISTORY: From Death To Destiny – Asking Alexandria

Music, not just rock and metal, has been full of tension and feuds throughout its history, however, the most infamous often come from in-band arguments and squabbles. From GUNS N’…

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Epiphone and Marty Schwartz Launch Signature ES-335

The acclaimed influencer and educator collaborates with Epiphone for a signature ES-335.”Teaming up with Epiphone to bring my dream guitar to life is an absolute milestone in my musical journey,” says Marty Schwartz. “This guitar embodies everything I love about playing and teaching. We’ve truly created a guitar that’s as unique as the journey it represents.”“Marty Schwartz is a tremendous talent whose infectious joy for learning and teaching guitar allows players of every level to easily connect with him all across the globe,” says Beth Heidt, Chief Marketing Officer, Gibson Brands. “We are proud to partner with Marty for this very special ES-335 model.”Marty Schwartz or as he’s better known online as, Marty Music has been the face of guitar education on the internet for the last decade and a half. With nearly 4 million YouTube subscribers, over two billion video views, and a career longer than most rock bands, Marty has arguably taught more people how to play guitar than anyone else in the world. Marty knows quite a bit about what features a great guitar should have. His new namesake signature model ES-335 from Epiphone features a smooth-playing 60s SlimTaper Rounded C neck profile with an Indian laurel fretboard, small pearloid block inlays, and a Marty Music logo on the back of the headstock. The 5-ply layered maple body is capped with a beautiful AAA-figured maple veneer and is finished in Sixties Cherry. Rock solid tuning stability is ensured by the Grover 502C Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuners and Graph Tech nut, while the other ends of the strings are anchored with an Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop bar tailpiece. The flexible electronics include Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO pickups, each with a push/pull phase switch; a hardshell case is also included.The Marty Schwartz ES-335 from Epiphone is now available worldwide at authorized Epiphone dealers, and in limited capacity on www.epiphone.com.

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VOLBEAT To Work On New Studio Album In 2024; No Touring Planned Next Year

Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT will spend all of 2024 working on material for the band’s next studio album.
VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen outlined the band’s plans for the follow-up to 2021’s “Servant Of The Mind” in a video message uploaded earlier today (Thursday, August 24) on VOLBEAT’s socia…

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s Entire Concert At 2023 Edition Of Germany’s SUMMER BREEZE

ARTE Concert has uploaded professionally filmed video of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s entire August 19 concert at the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. Check it out below.
The band’s setlist was as follows:
01. My Curse
02. Rise Inside
03. This Fire
04. Reckoning
05. The Arms Of Sorrow
06. In D…

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Bokassa release new music video for ‘Garden Of Heathen’

BOKASSA have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track Garden Of Heathen, is the brand new single from the Norwegian rock band and its release follows on…

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Polaris release new music video for ‘Overflow’

POLARIS have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track Overflow, is taken from the Australian metalcore band’s upcoming new album, Fatalism, which is scheduled to be released in…

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Overkill: Hotter Than The Sun

Thrash overlords OVERKILL return with their brand new album Scorched and its a full force collection of the thrash anthems that the band are famed for. In celebration of Scorched,…

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA’s DANNY WORSNOP Is ‘Fine’ With Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows

ASKING ALEXANDRIA singer Danny Worsnop has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances.
In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts mor…

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“Magic is when you command the elements to capture people’s hearts”: the first trailer for new Santana documentary Carlos has arrived

An acclaimed new film about the guitar great will hit cinemas for special screenings this September

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