ALBUM REVIEW: 16 – Einar Solberg

Heavy progressive music is a breeding ground for people we may call musical visionaries, and few are more deserving of this title than EINAR SOLBERG – singer, keyboardist and compositional…

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KISS Adds Three U.S. Shows To Final Leg Of 'End Of The Road' Tour

KISS has added three dates to the final North American leg of its “End Of The Road” farewell tour.
These final runs of shows will kick off this September and now include stops in Crandon, Wisconsin; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Cleveland, ohio before wrapping up with a massive concert in the city where it…

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Joe Bonamassa explains why he prefers Stratocasters with maple fretboards over rosewood

Though he’s partial to playing both, the blues-rocker leans towards maple ’boards for one key reason

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Godin Montreal Premiere Pro Demo | PG Plays

Watch John Bohlinger demo the Montreal Premiere Pro from Godin Guitars in Arctik Blue! A lively and versatile guitar for jazz, blues, and rock players alike.Montreal Premiere Pro Arctik BlueIntroducing the Montreal Premiere Pro Arctik Blue—a feature-rich, lively, and versatile guitar for jazz, blues, and rock players alike! The Montreal Première features an innovative and uniquely sculpted center block, allowing the body to resonate like no other guitar in its class!The Montreal Premiere Pro models boast pickups usually only found in custom shop guitars. The Arctik Blue version is equipped with a pair of made-in-the-USA Seymour Duncan pickups. At the neck, the Seymour Duncan Antiquity provides a rich, articulate, sweet treble attack with a warm, full sounding low-end, serving up the elusive tone of a vintage P.A.F. un-potted humbucker. At the bridge, the ever-popular Seymour Duncan JB delivers high gain for full low-end crunch and crisp, powerful vocal-like highs, sought after by guitarists of all genres for decades. Both are controlled by a 3-way switch and volume and tone knobs.Made in Canada, the Montreal Première Pro Arctik Blue is perfectly complemented by a Tune-o-matic style bridge with a brass tailpiece for optimal sustain and precise tuning.Shop the @sennheiser microphones we use: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZdP1A0

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MOTÖRHEAD Releases 'I Got Mine' Video From 'We Play Rock 'N' Roll: Live At Montreux Jazz Festival '07'

The second track to be revealed from the MOTÖRHEAD’s upcoming “We Play Rock ‘N’ Roll: Live At Montreux Jazz Festival ’07” release is “I Got Mine”. Originally released as a single in June 1983, preceding the album “Another Perfect Day”, it feels fitting that this powerful live rendition from 2007 is…

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How guitar frets evolved and changed the course of guitar-playing history

We obsess over pickups and tonewoods, but we rarely give frets the same attention. Given they affect playing feel, intonation and tone, maybe it’s time to change all that…

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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER Rules Out One Final Reunion With RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'Why On Earth Would We Do That?'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover addressed the recent rumors that the band has been in talks with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore about reuniting for one final run before they call it quits. Asked if there is a chance of something like that happe…

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Video Premiere: Being Productive During Those Wasted Years with Cavern Deep’s “Skeletal Wastes”

Check out the latest video by Swedish doom dwellers Cavern Deep!
The post Video Premiere: Being Productive During Those Wasted Years with Cavern Deep’s “Skeletal Wastes” appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

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See New Trailer For METALLICA's 'M72 World Tour Live From Arlington, TX'

Tickets are on sale now for “Metallica: M72 World Tour Live From Arlington, TX – A Two Night Event” at metallica.film. Presented in cinemas worldwide by Trafalgar Releasing, this unprecedented global theatrical event brings METALLICA’s “M72” world tour live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,…

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of Original BIOHAZARD Lineup's First Performance In 12 Years

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Drew Stone of Stone Films NYC has shared professionally filmed video of the first reunion show of original lineup of BIOHAZARD — guitarist/vocalist Billy Gradziadei, guitarist Bobby Hambel, drummer Danny Schuler and bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld — which took plac…

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