HIGH ON FIRE Completes Work On Ninth Studio Album

HIGH ON FIRE is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023 with a special slate of rejoiceful revelry. The Grammy Award-winning group, featuring bassist Jeff Matz, guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike and new drummer Coady Willis (BIG BUSINESS, MELVINS, MURDER CITY DEVILS), will bookend the jubilee with a rei…

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For Those About Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Godflesh and Fifth Angel

Our resident birdbrain returns to ruffle feathers with a pair of new releases from two underground vets.
The post For Those About Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Godflesh and Fifth Angel appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

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Fender Eric Johnson Signature Strat Pickup Set | Fender

Fender’s R&D engineers worked closely with world renowned guitarist and tone connoisseur Eric Johnson to craft the perfect pickups for his uniquely articulate sound. Carefully blending Leo’s legacy with EJ’s…

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: 'I Don't Want To Be In The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME'

In a new interview with The Telegraph, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson once again said that he isn’t interested in being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
“I don’t want to be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame,” he said. “Because we’re not dead yet.”
He added: “Some people feel almost…

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This week’s essential guitar tracks: from a former Megadeth shredder’s Pink Floyd cover to Dumble-assisted slide brilliance

Fresh six-string inspiration from Joe Bonamassa, Voice of Baceprot, Cory Wong, Alice Cooper, Rivers of Nihil, Duff McKagan and oh so many more

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Joe Bonamassa just dropped a new single – and it features one of his “best-ever guitar solos”

Twenty-Four Hour Blues is the lead single from Bonamassa’s upcoming album, Blues Deluxe Vol. 2, which features Josh Smith and Kirk Fletcher

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BILLY CORGAN Recalls Telling PANTERA To 'Shut The F*** Up' About METALLICA

Billy Corgan of SMASHING PUMPKINS recently appeared on SiriusXM’s “Metal Ambassador” podcast hosted by Jose Mangin. During the interview, Corgan shared a previously unheard story about PANTERA. He said: “Let me tell you a story since we’re talking PANTERA. So, they were having a big moment, obviousl…

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In praise of the Fender Duo-Sonic, the electric guitar for students that the pros grew to love

Compact, fun, playable and affordable – and loved by Jimi Hendrix – the Duo-Sonic remains Fender’s slept-on classic

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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Performs JUDAS PRIEST's 'Painkiller' At First-Ever Headlining Concert

ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG), played its first-ever headlining concert last night (Thursday, June 15) at Alhambra in Paris, France. The band’s 11-song set included a version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic “Pa…

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Types of guitar bridges explained

Everything you need to know about the different types of fixed bridges and tremolos available for your guitar – plus the pros and cons of each one

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