Watch: BEATALLICA Performs In Massachusetts During Spring 2023 Tour
BEATALLICA, a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of THE BEATLES to the deep-throated rock growl of METALLICA, performed this past Tuesday (June 13) at the Gateway City Arts in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of the La…
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Snarky Puppy's Michael League: “I’m a 4-string guy. I just play better when I have less to work with”
The Snarky Puppy bassist on his bass collection – and where he stands on the 4-string vs 5-string debate
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EXTREME Members Take You Behind The Scenes Of Making 'Six' Album
earMUSIC has shared a four-and-a-half-minute video about the making of the new EXTREME album “Six”. The LP was released on June 9 and marks EXTREME’s first album since “Saudades De Rock” came out in 2008.
In a recent interview with Metal Edge, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt was asked how he and…
How to use chromatic approaches to expand your blues soloing vocabulary
Josh Smith is here to make you a better blues player by showing you the musical value in outlining chords in your lead playing
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ALBUM REVIEW: I’m Picking Lights In A Field… – Lanayah
Since 2016 LANAYAH have morphed into numerous different forms of themselves; their first full-length album North Pinion, pulled from primarily doom and black metal, later recruiting Ari Brown to infuse…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Ruins – Burial Hordes
In the incredibly storied history of Greek black metal, BURIAL HORDES are one of its more distinct acts. Eschewing the warmer, melody driven approach of many of the country’s most…
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DEE SNIDER On Why He Sold His Catalog: 'It's Math'
During an appearance on the “New Theory Podcast”, Dee Snider spoke about his decision to sell his Snidest Music music publishing catalog of 69 songs — including the classic TWISTED SISTER rock anthems “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock” — to Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) in 2015….
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Is Musical Ability Genetic Or Learned? WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Weighs In
During a new appearance on “The Mistress Carrie Podcast”, Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, was asked if he thinks musical ability is “genetic or learned.” He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I think maybe genetics…
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ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY Doesn't Rule Out Reunion Of VENOM's Classic Lineup: 'I Can See It Happening'
In a new interview with The Meista – Brews & Tunes, former VENOM drummer Antony “Abaddon” Bray was asked about the possibility of a reunion of the band’s classic lineup, also featuring frontman Conrad “Cronos” Lant and guitarist Jeff “Mantas” Dunn. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE…
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