ALBUM REVIEW: Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (reissue) – Dimmu Borgir
It’s easy to forget how terrifying Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia was when it first came out. Back in 2001, DIMMU BORGIR’s first masterpiece helped them escape the black metal underground and…
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LACUNA COIL Gets SOCK PUPPET Parody Treatment
Sock Puppet Parody, which takes iconic bands and glorifies their undergarments by making high-quality music videos featuring socks, has paid tribute to LACUNA COIL by recreating the entire group as sock puppets and reworked the lyrics of the 2002 LACUNA COIL track “Heaven’s A Lie” to fit a theme of…
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JUDAS PRIEST, PANTERA And RAINBOW Members Join Forces In New Metal Supergroup ELEGANT WEAPONS
Guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST), bassist Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN), drummer Scott Travis (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG) have joined forces in a new band called ELEGANT WEAPONS.
ELEGANT WEAPONS’ debut album, “Horns For A Halo”, was produced by Andy Sneap and will arri…
Stray From The Path: Ahead Of The Curve
STRAY FROM THE PATH have continued to set the world of hardcore ablaze throughout their storied tenure with their frenetic energy and lack of faith in humanity and law enforcement….
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TODD KERNS, WILL HUNT And STEF BURNS Launch Hard-Hitting Trio HEROES AND MONSTERS
Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of the new trio HEROES AND MONSTERS.
Formed by three rock n’ roll lifers and friends, bassist/vocalist Todd Kerns, guitarist Stef Burns and drummer Will Hunt, the band’s debut album will be released in early 2023.
The official lyric video for HEROES AND…
GEORGE LYNCH Explains Decision To Return To Using LYNCH MOB Name For His Solo Project
Legendary DOKKEN axeman George Lynch has explained his decision to return to using the LYNCH MOB name for his solo project.
For much of the last year and a half, George had played dates around the U.S. under the name ELECTRIC FREEDOM, which he previously said was the new name of his “touring entity”…
LAVA MUSIC debuts sub-$500 BLUE LAVA Original acoustic, complete with onboard reverb, chorus and delay effects
The innovative acoustic boasts a trio of built-in effects, and clocks in at almost $200 cheaper than its touchscreen-equipped predecessor
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KAMELOT To Release New Studio Album In Early 2023
KAMELOT’s long-awaited new studio album will finally be released in early 2023. Among the working songtitles set to appear on the follow-up to 2018’s “The Shadow Theory” are “Bloodmoon”, “Eventide”, “Awakening”, “Midsummer’s Eve”, “The Great Divide”, “Opus Of The Night” and “Pantheon”. The artwork f…
Read more » Solar Guitars unveils striking new 7-string signature model for Heavy As Texas guitarist Marzi Montazeri
The eye-catching Type E sports a pair of hot-wound Duncan Solar Alnico VIIIs. “These guys really sing,” the former Phil Anselmo riff maestro says
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First Look: Warm Audio Centavo & Warmdrive
The vintage-style gear specialists dive into the legacy of two classic drive pedals.The Warm Audio Centavo is an accurate recreation of the most sought-after overdrive pedal of the 90’s and beyond. Whether you’re after the fabled clean boost tones, transparent overdrive, or you want to push your dirty channels to true grit, the Centavo has all of the adored tones of the vintage box. In addition, the Warm Audio Centavo has the infamous “MOD” selectable on the back. When in the “up” position, low-end response on the bottom strings is extended. With a true-to-original, custom-cast golden enclosure & all the signature sounds of the original, Centavo delivers an authentically legendary pedal experience. The Warmdrive is a true reproduction of a highly revered pedal known for delivering the tones of an unattainable overdriven amp. The original pedal is known to go from silky-smooth tones reminiscent of a special overdriven amp at the sweet spot, all the way to sustain-rich distortion. The Warmdrive combines carefully-selected components & true-to-original circuit design to achieve the same tone and sonic profile of the legendary pedal. The “secret sauce” of the Warmdrive, just like the original, is the unique voice/tone control combination on the stomp box. Giving artists extra versatility, this control allows the player to modify the frequency both before (Voice control) and after (Tone control) the clipping stages.(Info courtesy of Warm Audio’s website.)
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