The history of the ES-225 – the last affordable 1950s Gibson guitar?

Short-lived transitional model or a significant yet overlooked milestone? Either way, it’s one of the few non-student model Gibsons from the 1950s that is still just about affordable

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When Jimi Hendrix met Spock: the incredible story of the guitar legend's encounter with a sci-fi icon

In 1968, Jimi Hendrix brought the house down in Cleveland. But the stars were in alignment that day for a mind-meld with another cosmic avatar, Leonard “Mr. Spock” Nimoy

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PANTERA Confirmed For Norway's TONS OF ROCK Festival

PANTERA has been confirmed for the 2023 edition of Norway’s Tons Of Rock festival, set to take place June 22-24 in Oslo. Joining them on the bill will be GHOST, GOJIRA, BEHEMOTH, CLUTCH, TNT, POWERWOLF, MAYHEM, STAGE DOLLS, HONNINGBARNA, THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE ZUGLY, AVATAR, SPIRITBOX, VOIVOD and…

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN 'Felt Very Defeated' After Losing Arm In Near-Fatal Auto Accident

Next month will mark 38 years since the life-altering accident suffered by DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen in which he lost his left arm in an auto accident in England. Allen had to relearn how to play drums and drum manufacturer Simmons worked with him to build a kit. The band stuck with Allen throu…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Sacred Cargo – MMXX

MMXX is a new band that features a whole host of talent from the doom metal scene in which the key members are guitarist/keyboardist Andrea Chiodetti (ex-THE FORESHADOWING), drummer Jesse Haff (DAYLIGHT…

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Blast Worship: Sh*tgrinder

In which the Australia trio Sh*tgrinder blast you to bits.
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URIAH HEEP Announces 'Chaos & Colour' Album, Shares 'Save Me Tonight' Video

British hard rock legends URIAH HEEP will release their 25th studio album, “Chaos & Colour”, on January 27, 2023 via Silver Lining Music.
The official Natalia Jonderko Śmiechowicz-directed music video for the LP’s first single, the buoyant and blistering “Save Me Tonight”, can be seen below.
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Watch Michael Angelo Batio join The Smashing Pumpkins onstage in Milwaukee for a face-melting shred session

The alt-rock titans invited the guitarist to the stage for a lead spot during closing track, Silverfuck, and boy, did he deliver

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It's Official: TNT Reunites With Singer TONY HARNELL Once Again

Norwegian hard rock band TNT has officially reunited with American singer Tony Harnell. The 60-year-old musician, was born in San Diego, grew up in California and moved to New York when he was 16, will rejoin forces with guitarist Ronni LeTekrø and drummer Morten “Diesel” Dahl on stage in 2023 for s…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Feel It All Around – Soul Blind

In recent years, mainstream alternative music has been all about adding as many additional features as possible to your sound over focusing on the foundations of a rock band. New…

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