W.A.S.P.’s Chris Holmes recalls the time Eddie Van Halen borrowed his Ibanez Destroyer – and made some radical surprise modifications
Holmes retrieved the guitar while Van Halen was on tour, and was left asking himself one question: “How in the eff did he play this?”
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ALBUM REVIEW: Mirage – Gaerea
There have been rumblings of a wave of modern black metal bands rising up and taking over during the last few years and GAEREA are definitely one of the frontrunners….
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INTRODUCING: Grief Ritual
“It just felt like the right time to start speaking out more and being more direct,” offers GRIEF RITUAL frontperson Jamie Waggett. We’re chatting to them and drummer James Broady…
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Watch STEPHEN PEARCY Perform RATT Classics In Snoqualmie, Washington
YouTube channel The Attitude has uploaded video of Stephen Pearcy’s (RATT) September 17 performance at Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, Washington. Check it out below.
Pearcy recently signed a new solo deal with Golden Robot Records.
As the founder, lead singer, and songwriter of the metal rock band…
Blast Worship: Shitstormtrooper
Hear Houston grind force Shitstormtrooper blast an imperial combo powerviolence, grind and big capital “R” riffs.
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EP REVIEW: Ridge And Furrow – Dark Forest
Over a magnificent period of 20 years, British heavy metallers DARK FOREST have most definitely made their mark in the music industry. Since their formation in 2002, they have released a…
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GUNS N' ROSES To Release 'Use Your Illusion I & II' Box Set Featuring 63 Previously Unreleased Audio Tracks And Videos
UME/Geffen will celebrate GUNS N’ ROSES’ incredible musical legacy with “Use Your Illusion I & II”, the ultimate box set for the band’s 1991 multi-platinum releases “Use Your Illusion I” and “Use Your Illusion II”. Set for release on November 11, “Use Your Illusion I & II” super deluxes feat…
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Hum Goes On Forever – The Wonder Years
THE WONDER YEARS are a band that have long-since cast off the shackles of the often-discredited pop-punk genre from which they found their footing and have grown into something truly…
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce New Album 'Atum', Share 'Beguiled' Single
SMASHING PUMPKINS have released a new single, “Beguiled”. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “Atum: A Rock Opera In Three Acts”. The 33-track collection, whose title is pronounced “autumn,” is being billed as a sequel to 1995’s “Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness” and 2000’s “Mac…
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First Look: Jackson Audio & Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve Pedal
A pillar of savage guitar rock sounds finds expression in a slick, silvery stomp.Jackson Audio 1484 Twin Twelve Pedal
The Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve amplifier of the mid 1960s produced a uniquely glassy and characterful tone that’s sonic benefits are still being utilized by guitarists like Dan Auerbach, Beck, Dave Grohl, and more. And now, courtesy of Jackson Audio, all of that classic character is available right on your pedalboard! The 1484 Twin Twelve Pedal is a dead-on-accurate re-creation of both the original amp’s tone and style, right down to the crystal red lens cap. The 2-band EQ makes enhancing that hearty low end or mixing in some bell-like treble a cinch, while the gain control unearths the realistic breakup of the Twin Twelve cabinet. Just ask our Sweetwater guitarists who’ve come face to face with the real deal — Jackson Audio nailed it on this one!
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