POP EVIL Releases New Single 'Paranoid (Crash & Burn)'

Hard rock group POP EVIL has released a new single, “Paranoid (Crash & Burn)”. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming album, due in early 2023 via MNRK Heavy.
Following “Eye Of The Storm”, which recently reached No. 1 at Active Rock, “Paranoid (Crash & Burn)” oscillates from something…

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First Look: Martin 000JR-10E Shawn Mendes

Conservation-minded construction shines in a comfortable, compact junior-sized 000.Inspired by Shawn’s go-to vintage Martin and featuring classic Shawn imagery, every detail of this guitar was designed and created in collaboration with Mendes for his official signature model. This edition is crafted with 100% Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified tonewoods in a 000 Junior-sized, 14-fret instrument and comes with a gig bag made from recycled ocean plastic that meets the Global Recycled Standard. The Shawn Mendes Signature Edition marks the largest production run of 100% FSC-certified guitars Martin has ever completed, and it is the first time a Martin guitar has been paired with a gig bag made from recycled ocean plastic.The Jr. size and 000-body depth are intended to make this guitar extremely comfortable for any player. And with Fishman Sonitone electronics included, it’s designed to sound great on stage. A sample of Shawn’s lyrics is hidden somewhere inside the guitar. You might find one laser-etched on a brace, or under the bridge, or even under the rosette. Some of the phrases include: “We lay under the same stars,” or “You’ll never be alone.”As part of the partnership, Martin will be supporting Mendes’ goal of making music accessible to everyone. Martin will be making a contribution to the Wonder of Music Program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) presented by The Shawn Mendes Foundation. SickKids, affiliated with the University of Toronto, is Canada’s most research-intensive hospital and the largest center dedicated to improving children’s health in Mendes’ home state. The Wonder of Music Program Presented by Mendes aims to fund music therapy activities that are accessible to young patients at the Toronto hospital, with activities including songwriting, first exposure to music, heartbeat songs for families of patients, and lullabies.Shawn Mendes is a Grammy-nominated, Toronto born, multi-platinum singer/songwriter who has released four straight #1 studio albums. The international superstar has won 18 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) awards, twelve Juno Awards, eleven MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), eight iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards (MMVA), five BMI Awards, three American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and the Allan Slaight Honour from Canada’s Walk of Fame.$799 USD. Connect with Martin Guitars and Martin Strings on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. More info at martinguitar.com.Martin 000JR-10E Shawn Mendes Signature Acoustic-electric Guitar – Natural

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Spice up your slash chord skills with these 10 tips on how to use them in your playing

Learn how to add some sonic intrigue to your progressions with rich, complex sounds, minus the complicated theory

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One Of MOTÖRHEAD Legend 'FAST' EDDIE CLARKE's Last-Ever Interviews Published In Its Entirety

A few short months before his untimely death in January 2018, MOTÖRHEAD guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke gave one of his most revealing interviews ever to Rock Candy magazine editor Howard Johnson. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of MOTÖRHEAD’s fifth studio album, “Iron Fist”, Rock Candy brings you t…

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A huge range of Squiers just got even more affordable with $50 off at the Fender store

From Classic Vibe to Affinity, Bullet to Contemporary, you won’t be short of choice in this brilliant Squier sale

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Guthrie Govan: “You need to learn to enjoy the sound of a scale before you have any hope of using it effectively, in the same way you have to learn to like whiskey”

With his instrumental power trio The Aristocrats sounding more 3D than ever on new release with the Primuz Chamber Orchestra, Govan checks in to reflect on his career so far

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ALICE COOPER Releases Music Video For 'Under My Wheels (Live From The Astroturf)'

Formed in 1968, the original ALICE COOPER band forged a theatrical brand of hard rock that was destined to shock and had never been seen before. Within five years, they would release no fewer than seven studio albums, amongst them their international breakthrough “School’s Out” (including the Top 10…

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Lorna Shore release new music video for ‘Pain Remains II: After All I’ve Done, I’ll Disappear’

LORNA SHORE have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track Pain Remains II: After All I’ve Done, I’ll Disappear, is taken from the American deathcore band’s upcoming…

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Varials release new song ‘Circles’

VARIALS have released a brand new song! The new song, titled Circles, is taken from the Philadelphia-based hardcore band’s upcoming new album, Scars For You To Remember, which is scheduled to be released…

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Hear SCOTT WEILAND's Previously Unreleased Cover Of JOHN LENNON And YOKO ONO's 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'

Inspired by celebrated crooners like Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland recorded a deeply personal album of holiday standards in 2011 titled “The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”. The original 10-song collection will be expanded…

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