“I’m still slammed with orders. Each B-Bender is made with care and love, just like I did with the first one for Clarence White”: How Gene Parsons reinvented electric guitar playing with the B-Bender
He was the drummer for the Byrds, but Parsons is best known in guitar circles for pioneering the Parsons/White B-Bender, a mind-bending mechanical contraption that changed the face of country guitar playing and beyond, finding fame in the hands of Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs and Jimmy Page
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BRING ME THE HORIZON’s OLI SYKES On CHESTER BENNINGTON’s Death: ‘I Definitely Felt Like A Part Of My Childhood Died’
In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station, vocalist Oliver “Oli” Sykes of British rockers BRING ME THE HORIZON reflected on his participation in LINKIN PARK’s tribute concert to the band’s late frontman Chester Bennington. The performance took place on October 27, 2017 at the…
Read more » “Dave Friedman has done it again”: Friedman unveils new Jake E. Lee signature amp head – and it combines 2 specific eras of classic rock tones
The 20-watt head – which has separate Plexi and JEL channels – is accompanied by a matching cab
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GOJIRA’s JOSEPH DUPLANTIER Says His Energy Level Has ‘Increased By Ten Or A Hundred’ After Becoming Vegan
In a recent interview with Finland’s Chaoszine, GOJIRA frontman Joseph Duplantier was asked if there are specific foods or drinks that he wouldn’t have before a show that he feels affect his vocal cords, and on the opposite side, something that he thinks helps him with singing. He responded (as tran…
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ALICE COOPER Collaborates With VAMPYRE COSMETICS On Makeup Collection
Vampyre Cosmetics, the luxury beauty disruptor brand known for its vegan and cruelty free makeup, has announced a collaboration with the undisputed Godfather of shock rock and the original makeup disruptor, Alice Cooper. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee is no stranger to breaking barriers ov…
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SOEN Continues Fight For Equality And Human Rights On New Album ‘Memorial’
By David E. Gehlke
Drummer Martin Lopez is the first to admit that his post-OPETH career in SOEN has required a lot of work. The band’s 2012 “Cognitive” debut was immediately hit with TOOL comparisons, perhaps justifiably so, rendering bass legend Steve DiGiorgio’s (DEATH, SADUS, TESTAMENT) inclusio…
IAN ASTBURY And BILLY DUFFY To Celebrate THE CULT’s Origins With Special DEATH CULT Live Performances
DEATH CULT, the storied post-punk progenitor to THE CULT, will return for a sole U.S. performance on October 23 at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. The evening, while centered around DEATH CULT and their eponymous EPs, will boast a setlist that spans the three phases of the band, from SO…
Read more » The best-value electric guitar of 2023? Shergold unveils the surprisingly affordable Telstar – and it’s a serious looker
The revived UK brand’s third electric guitar model delivers boutique Cabronita Telecaster vibes with a low price tag and an offset twist – but there’s a catch
Read more » “Like wrestling an octopus”: How to play bass like Les Claypool
Even if you’re not playing double-stops tapped on a fretless 6-string bass there’s still a lot you can learn from Primus frontman Les Claypool. We asked him to break down some of his craziest basslines…
Read more » Derek Trucks has been tackling Beck’s Bolero in his own spectacular fashion – watch him nail Jeff Beck’s influential guitar tour de force
The slide virtuoso has been paying tribute to the late Stratocaster master with a string of sensational covers
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