Lordi sign to Atomic Fire Records

LORDI have signed with Atomic Fire Records! For three decades, the masked monster Finnish hard rockers have been slugging away with their no-nonsense brand of music. After erupting as winners of the…

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Jerry Cantrell & Dunlop Announce Revamped Signature Cry Baby Wah​

Jerry Cantrell’s signature Cry Baby Wah just got an all-new makeover inspired by his latest solo record, Brighten.Glow-in-the-dark features on the tread, front badge, and bottom plate were designed to stand out and shine in contrast with the casting’s subdued raw iron finish—an embodiment of the album’s exploration of darkness and light.Sonically, this Cry Baby Wah is custom-voiced to offer tight, punchy heel-down tone with a rugged side-control knob for fine-tuning the toe-down frequency—perfect for nailing Jerry’s powerful wah-laden licks.FeaturesSpecial edition makeover inspired by Jerry Cantrell’s solo record, BrightenGlow-in-the-dark elements stand out and shine in contrast with raw iron finishCustom-voiced for a tight, punchy heel-down toneRugged side-control knob for fine-tuning the toe-down frequencyPerfect for nailing Jerry’s famous wah toneThe Jerry Cantrell Cry Baby Firefly Wah is available for $199.99 from retailers worldwide www.jimdunlop.com.

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Lava Music treats its advanced Lava Me 3 smart guitar to eye-catching new Golden Hour finish

Inspired by that magical time of day, the new finish also heralds the arrival of new pitch shift, delay and reverb effects to the guitar’s HILAVA system

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Avatarium: Life After Death

Like a slice of bread to beans on a plate, AVATARIUM mop up the dreariness of doom metal with the psychedelic haze of 60s and 70s soft rock. Since 2013’s…

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Video Premiere: Gematria – “The Elusive One”

New Jersey instrumental prog duo, Gematria, turn their new track, “The Elusive One” into a musical game piece.
The post Video Premiere: Gematria – “The Elusive One” appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

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Dave Mustaine confirms future signature Gibson Explorer, 24-fret Les Paul models

The Megadeth frontman says that he and Gibson are “working” on the Explorer, with the Les Paul set to follow “next year, maybe the year after”

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Ex-STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Reflects On His Time In Prison: 'I'm Shocked I Survived'

Ex-STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen says that he has “accepted responsibility” for his role in two separate incidents involving sexual relations with minors.
Eisen — whose real name is Tod Rex Salvador — was arrested in Orange County, California in late February 2005. The then-39-year-old mus…

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Ad Infinitum release new music video for ‘Somewhere Better’

AD INFINITUM have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track Somewhere Better, is taken from the symphonic metal band’s upcoming new album, Chapter III – Downfall, which is…

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SikTh: A Tour Curated For The Fans

The most agonising part of arranging a tour is choosing a setlist, especially if you have an extensive back catalogue like SIKTH have. With three albums and four EPs under their belt,…

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Victor Wooten on his S.M.V supergroup with Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller: “It was like Michael Jordan and LeBron James asking you to be on their basketball team!”

Bass guitar hero Victor Wooten looks back on his mind-blowing bass battles with Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller

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