Fret-King Country Squire Music Row and Elise Custom review

Fret-King steps up with a pair of new designs that focus on serious sound-mangling and high build quality but pretty affordable prices. Are they as good as they look?

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These beautiful limited edition D’Angelico semi-hollow guitars have a crazy $450 discount for Black Friday

Grab yourself a massive saving on some serious guitar eye candy

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The Fender Blues Junior is a gigging guitar amp classic – and you can save $90 in this epic Black Friday deal

We rated the Blues Junior IV 5 out of 5, and there are currently big savings on the beloved tube combo at Amazon

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Beginner in the market for your first acoustic guitar? We've rounded up the best Black Friday deals for you

With strummers from Fender, Epiphone and Yamaha at uber-affordable price points, now’s the time to begin your guitar-playing journey

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EUROPE To Begin Recording New Album In May 2023

In a new interview with “The Chuck Shute Podcast”, EUROPE guitarist John Norum spoke about the band’s plans for the long-awaited follow-up to 2017’s “Walk The Earth” album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’re gonna start working. The plan is to start recording in May. So we are writ…

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Looking to learn the guitar this Black Friday? These are today's top offers on guitar lessons

With money off Fender Play, Guitar Tricks, ArtistWorks and TrueFire now is the best time to learn the guitar

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TARJA TURUNEN On Always Evolving Musically: 'I Hate Repeating Myself'

During a November 23 Instagram Live chat with fans, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was asked about her tendency to evolve musically on every album and never repeat herself. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I face a challenge every time I start working on a new album. I face a c…

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IN FLAMES Singer: 'I'm Happy That We Can Release Albums That Are Challenging To People'

IN FLAMES singer Anders Fridén spoke to Czech Republic’s Metalshop TV about the criticism he and his bandmates have faced for their musical evolution, which has seen him and his bandmates adopting a more alternative metal sound after starting out as melodic death metal act. He said (as transcribed b…

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Did PANTERA Rip Off EXHORDER? KYLE THOMAS Responds

In a new interview with Heavy Culture, vocalist Kyle Thomas of New Orleans-based thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER was once again asked about his band’s supposed influence on PANTERA’s decision to move from a power metal act to a more aggressive form of thrash. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N…

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Explains Why He Writes And Performs Music In So Many Different Styles

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend, who has spent his entire career making unique inroads with many styles of music, always following his particular muse in any way it leads him for almost three decades, spoke to Belgian Jasper about why he feels the need to pursue so many diffe…

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