Harley Benton adds 6 fresh colorways across its sub-$500 Fusion-III and Fusion-T electric guitar ranges

Flame Blue Burst, Flame Bengal Burst and Matte Army Drab are just some of the highlights from the generous aesthetic overhaul

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As December Falls release new music video for ‘Mayday’

AS DECEMBER FALLS have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track Mayday, is the brand new single from the Nottingham-based pop-rock band and provides a glimpse into…

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QUEEN Releases Newly Created Video For Rediscovered Track Featuring FREDDIE MERCURY, 'Face It Alone'

Three decades since the song was recorded at the 1988 sessions for “The Miracle”, Simon Lupton’s stunning new video for “Face It Alone” lends a powerful visual dimension to QUEEN’s great “lost” anthem. Originally released on October 13, “Face It Alone” is the first new QUEEN song to feature the late…

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The Gibson ES-345 Marty McFly played in Back to the Future was actually from the future

In the 1985 blockbuster, Marty McFly travels back in the time to 1955 to shred faces at a high school dance – but the Gibson ES-345 wasn’t introduced until 1958…

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ALBUM REVIEW: The Final Battle – Stryper

For many of the older generation, STRYPER represent a turning point in metal’s rich tapestry. Formed nearly 40 years ago, the yellow-and-black clad metallers have two significant accomplishments to their name; firstly,…

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IN THIS MOMENT Shares Visualizer For 'Adrenalize 1983' From 'Blood 1983' EP

Grammy Award-nominated hard rock outfit IN THIS MOMENT has released a visualizer for the song “Adrenalize 1983” from its new EP, “Blood 1983”.
The “Blood 1983” EP commemorates the tenth anniversary of IN THIS MOMENT’s gold-certified album “Blood” (2012) and is available digitally across all digital…

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Is John 5 about to be announced as Mick Mars’ replacement in Mötley Crüe?

With news of an upcoming Mötley Crüe tour with Def Leppard emerging, rumors of John 5’s recruitment are heating up

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EP REVIEW: i better start dreaming, vol. 1 – Good Sleepy

Multi-part releases are great at keeping the hype around a project going. In a world that seems like almost every musician is chasing after that viral hit, there is something…

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DEICIDE Officially Starts Pre-Production On 13th Studio Album

Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE have “officially started pre-production” for their long-awaited new studio album.
On Thursday (October 20), DEICIDE’s newest addition, guitarist Taylor Nordberg (THE ABSENCE, INHUMAN CONDITION), shared a photo of his studio setup from his home studio, Smoke And M…

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First Look: Boss DS-1W Waza Craft Distortion

One of the best-selling pedals of all time gets the Waza Craft makeover.Introduced in 1978 among the earliest models in the Boss compact series, the DS-1 redefined the sound of distortion and remains as influential today as ever. Its hard-edged attack and smooth sustain have made it the best-selling compact effect, with over 1.5 million units sold to date. The iconic orange stomp is behind the signature sounds of a long list of rock, alternative, and fusion legends, and its aggressive tone can be heard on countless famous tracks. Filled with artful Waza Craft refinements, the DS-1W expands the DS-1 experience for a broader range of styles and applications.Standard mode on the DS-1W delivers the authentic sound of the original in every way. Its innovative two-stage gain circuit is a critical part of the fullness and definition that so many guitarists love about the DS-1. The versatile tone control affects low and high frequencies, simultaneously boosting and cutting each end of the frequency spectrum as the knob is turned. This allows players to dial in the sound for any application, from sharp rhythms and searing solos to maintaining low-end clarity when boosting amps and other drive pedals.Learn more here.

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