
Furch Violet D-SM review – a first-class build that proves you don’t need to spend silly money for a pro-quality dreadnought
What this Furch lacks in flash it more than makes up for with its first-class playability and sound quality
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“I’d love to have all vintage stuff. There’s just something different about using an original version of a legendary pedal”: John Notto reveals what’s on his pedalboard
The Dirty Honey guitarist shares his overdrive philosophy, give loves to the POG, and explains why the SoloDallas TSR is a pedal for life
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“We’re going to explore how I shape my signature tone and dig into some of my favorite technical and creative approaches”: Eric Johnson launches TrueFire online masterclass – featuring in-the-works material
Play like Eric Johnson? We can dream. Or we can subscribe to his interactive video masterclass and In The Jam play-along sessions – which feature “tunes you might hear on an upcoming record” from the guitarist – on TrueFire
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Watch: GLENN HUGHES Kicks Off Summer 2023 U.S. Tour In Vineland, New Jersey
Glenn Hughes kicked off his summer 2023 U.S. tour last night (Wednesday, August 16) at The Landis in Vineland, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of the Greg Jenne YouTube channel).
Starting with Friday’s (August 18) concert at Strand Theater in Hudson F…

DIO: ‘The Studio Albums: 1996-2004’ Limited-Edition Deluxe CD And LP Box Sets Due In September
BMG and Niji Entertainment Group Inc. have partnered to issue limited-edition deluxe CD and LP box sets of Ronnie James Dio’s final four studio albums on September 22, 2023. Titled “The Studio Albums: 1996-2004”, the set will include “Angry Machines” (1996), “Magica” (2000), “Killing The Dragon” (20…
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GREEN DAY Announces Massive ‘Dookie’ 30th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Marking three decades of one of the most influential albums of all time, five-time Grammy Award-winning band GREEN DAY has announced the massive “Dookie” 30th-anniversary deluxe edition out on September 29, 2023.
As part of this blockbuster collection, the California trio celebrate their landmark 10…

Positive Grid continues its signature Spark Mini spree with a Paul Gilbert amp – and it’s joined by custom presets of his “most iconic tones”
Only 100 units will be made, and each will bear the virtuoso’s signature and the dragon emblem from his Ronnie James Dio tribute album
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Track Premiere: Strangelight – ‘Power, Rent, Control’
Spend two minutes with Bay Area quartet Strangelight, featuring members of Kowloon Walled City and Transistor Transistor, and then spend way more recovering from the aural beating.
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3RD SECRET, Featuring Members of SOUNDGARDEN, NIRVANA And PEARL JAM: ‘Queens’ Video Released
3RD SECRET, the new band featuring SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil, NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic and SOUNDGARDEN and PEARL JAM drummer Matt Cameron, has shared a new performance video for the song “Queens”. The track is taken from 3RD SECRET’s second full-length album, “The 2nd 3rd Secret”, whic…
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MAX And IGOR CAVALERA Announce European Leg Of ‘Morbid Devastation’ Tour
CAVALERA, the project featuring SEPULTURA’s founding members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) and Igor “Iggor” Cavalera (drums), will embark on a European tour this fall. CAVALERA will be hitting the road in support of the re-recording of SEPULTURA’s first EP “Bestial Devastation” (originally released…
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