MEGADETH Comes To World Of Warships And World Of Tanks In WARGAMING’s ‘Metal Fest’ Event
Wargaming has announced an electrifying collaboration with iconic metal band MEGADETH. A multi-product musical in-game event called Metal Fest is set to bring the thunderous power of metal to four popular products: World Of Tanks Modern Armor; World Of Tanks Blitz; World Of Warships; and World Of Wa…
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Watch Marty Friedman, Kiko Loureiro and Dave Mustaine rehearse for one of the summer’s biggest festival sets in new Megadeth behind-the-scenes footage
See the ensemble run through sections of their four-song setlist – complete with an up-close view of Friedman’s absurd solo powers
Read more » This year’s most versatile shred machine? Vola’s Maycown Reichembach signature model boasts P-90 and fire-breathing humbucker pickups – and a heck of a lot of switching options
Vola turns its hand to P-90s for the first time on this well-equipped signature guitar for the Argentinian fusion wizard – and with direct-to-consumer pricing, it’s surprisingly affordable, too
Read more » “It was the classic sob story in school – I was a bit of an outcast and didn’t make friends. The guitar was my release and my escape”: Sophie Lloyd went from filming YouTube covers to touring arenas with Machine Gun Kelly – she recounts her meteoric rise
This is the British shredder’s story so far, from YouTube guitar sensation to Kiesel signature artist, Machine Gun Kelly’s virtuoso-in-chief, and solo artist collaborating with some of rock and metal’s biggest names
Read more » Guild makes a major play for the made-in-USA acoustic market with the “no frills, boutique quality” Standard Series
They’re classy, made in Cali, and available in Natural, Antique Burst and Pacific Sunset Burst, all finished with a lick of Vintage Gloss nitro, and the series marks the return of the D-50
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Watch: METALLICA’s KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO Attend Photographer ROSS HALFIN’s Book Discussion In New York
Fan-filmed video of the August 5 question-and-answer session at the “Metallica: The Black Album in Black & White” book signing at Rizzoli Bookstore in New York City by METALLICA’s official photographer Ross Halfin can be seen below. METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo and guitarist Kirk Hammett al…
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GRETA VAN FLEET Singer JOSH KISZKA Says ‘A Huge Weight Was Lifted’ After He Came Out As Member Of LGBTQ Community
GRETA VAN FLEET singer Josh Kiszka has told Rolling Stone in a new interview that he was apprehensive about the reaction he might get to his heartfelt Instagram post about the “loving, same-sex relationship” he’s been in for eight years. “I was really concerned. I felt like, ‘Well, I’m going to have…
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Watch: CHERIE CURRIE Performs At HOUSTON HORROR FILM FEST
The Carlos Live Metal TV YouTube channel has uploaded video of Cherie Currie’s August 12 performance at the Houston Horror Film Fest in Houston, Texas.
In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the video, Carlos Live Metal TV wrote: “There was no live band so Cherie with a karaoke-style…
Fender Launches Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass
Ahead of the release of Royal Blood’s fourth record, Back to the Water Below, Fender honors Kerr’s achievements with the Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass.Featuring an alder body and a maple neck with slab rosewood fingerboard, the Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass has a classic Fender tonewood formula that delivers well-defined punch, massive resonance and ample warmth, whilst a versatile set of high-output humbuckers offer Kerr’s trademark savage sound. The compact 30” scale length modern “C”-shaped neck sports a slim profile and medium jumbo frets on a 9.5” radius fingerboard for a modern playing feel. Meanwhile, gleaming gold hardware and elegant block inlays complement the vibrant Tiger’s Blood Orange finish to create a truly striking aesthetic.“I’ve been a fan of Mike Kerr ever since Royal Blood burst onto the scene in 2013 with their snarling debut single ‘Out of the Black’,” said Justin Norvell, Executive Vice President of Product FMIC. “He has such an innovative approach to his playing and to the equipment he uses, so it’s been great to celebrate that with this signature. Bassists are going to love the easy playability of this instrument and with the high-output Custom Humbucking Pickup on the bridge and the Wide Range Humbucking Bass Pickup in the middle position, they’ll find it’s a joy to replicate Kerr’s fierce riffs.”“When I play bass and write riffs, I’m looking to feel childish excitement, and I get that feeling from this bass,” said Mike Kerr. “The Custom Humbuckers are a big part of that, and the smaller one at the bridge is a real wildcard. I use it a lot in the studio, particularly when I want to double-track bass. I can get a twang and something subby at the same time, without having to go and grab another guitar. Hopefully players will enjoy it as much as I do!”In Conversation with Mike Kerr | Artist Signature Series | Fender
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says New PANTERA Lineup Sounds ‘Amazing’: ‘The Justice To The Material Is There’
Wolfgang Van Halen has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA’s surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner.
Anselmo and Brown, a…