
Sweetwater reveals the best-selling effects pedal in its entire history
JHS Pedals’ Josh Scott breaks down highlights from the gear retailer’s 1,000 top-selling pedals of its 43-year history, and reveals the surprising stompbox that occupies the top spot
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NEW YEARS DAY's Next Album Will Feature 'A Really Positive, Happy, Energetic, Full-Of-Life Sound'
NEW YEARS DAY singer Ash Costello spoke to Terrie Carr of the Morristown, New Jersey radio station 105.5 WDHA about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2019’s “Unbreakable” album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’re about halfway through the [new] a…
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How The Beths made their latest record with the help of some seriously weird amps – and a strict “more distortion” mantra
The New Zealand indie-rock quartet are chasing tone gold in strange old amps and guitars that no-one else plays… and it sounds terrific
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Epiphone Les Paul Studio review
A no-nonsense hard-rocker that’s outstanding value for money
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“It’s Almost Like A Disney Thing”: Anvil On The Re-Release Of Their Documentary
Director (and onetime Anvil roadie) Sacha Gervasi and Anvil mainstays Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner talked to us about the second life of Anvil! The Story Of Anvil.
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Exploring the California Player Series | Fender Acoustics | Fender
3 shapes. 14 colors. Endless ways to play. Inspired by our iconic electric guitars, the California Player Series puts a new spin on classic acoustic vibes with bold colors, cool…
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Trace Elliot TE-1200 review
Is this new powerhouse bass amp from Trace Elliot the compact, rugged backline solution for venues of all sizes?
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Contest: Win Tickets to See Silverstein and The Amity Affliction at the Fillmore Philly on September 25
Win tickets to see Silverstein and The Amity Affliction with Holding Absence and UnityTX in Philadelphia on September 25.
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: STEVE DIGIORGIO 'Wouldn't Have Lasted' Very Long As A Member Of MEGADETH
TESTAMENT’s Chuck Billy says that he doesn’t think Steve DiGiorgio “would have lasted” very long as a member of MEGADETH had he been asked to join the band.
The longtime TESTAMENT bassist temporarily stepped in to record the bass tracks on MEGADETH’s latest album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!…

STEEL PANTHER Announces New Bassist
California glam metal jokersters STEEL PANTHER have welcomed Spyder as their new bassist.
Spyder and the STEEL PANTHER guys have known each other for decades. But it was in 2018 that Spyder did his first live show with the band. Little did they know that those shows would be a foreshadowing of what…