SOUNDGARDEN’s Kim Thayil joined THE PRETTY RECKLESS on stage last night (Wednesday, August 31) at the Moore Theater in Seattle, Washington to perform the song “Only Love Can Save Me Now”.
After the show, THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen shared photos and video of Kim’s appearance and she…

When reality is continually punching you in the face, music can sometimes be the only escape that really counts. And when it comes to weaving a magic carpet of sound that simply cannot fail to transport the listener somewhere brighter and better, KING BUFFALO are the absolute space-daddies. Guardian…

In a new interview with AL.com, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge was asked why his band was able to break through commercially at a time when pop, R&B and rap acts dominate. He replied: “I think there are various reasons. And it all combined in alignment, sort of created the sum of our career. But…

Bay Area sludge/doom vets get edgy in their new noisy post-punk outfit Tension Span.
The post Track Premiere: Tension Span – “Problem People” appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

As desensitized as we are to just about everything these days, it is still a hair-raising thrill to hear a band as avowedly unhinged as THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS. Primarily rooted in the scattershot noise-core of DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, BOTCH and THE CHARIOT, but with all the melodic extravagance and progr…

In a new interview with Finland’s Chaoszine, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked if the band’s drummer of the past four years, Art Cruz, was more involved in the songwriting process on LAMB OF GOD’s upcoming album, “Omens”, than he was on 2020’s self-titled effort. He responded (as transcrib…

Enter for your chance to WIN one of SIX Pedals during Pedalmania 2022! This giveaway runs September 5 – 19, 2022.
Ready to enter? Click here to jump to the bottom.Ernie Ball VPJR Tuner / Volume Pedal – Black

The VPJR Tuner pedal combines Ernie Ball’s world-renowned volume pedal with an enhanced definition digital guitar tuner. In the heel-down position, the pedal’s vibrant touchscreen automatically enters tuner mode, allowing for silent tuning. As the foot sweeps forward, the screen switches to volume mode, providing a graphic display of your volume level. Alternatively, the screen can remain in volume mode or tuner mode, regardless of the pedal’s position in the sweep. Simply double-tap on the touchscreen to toggle between modes. The VPJR Tuner provides the same rugged construction and time-tested performance as Ernie Ball’s traditional volume pedal, resulting in the most useful guitar tuner pedal on the market.CS-Supa-WahThe Fulltone Custom Shop SUPA-WAH, with its gorgeous Metallic-White finish, takes our legendary CLYDE Wah concept to the next level by offering two additional Modes, for a total of Five unique voices. Like having five totally different Wah pedals at your disposal, the modes are accessible via a large rotary switch located on the right side of the pedal! PHAT mode is the throatiest, most vocal Wah sound and my personal favorite. SUB is deep, grunty, and unbelievably expressive…works great on Bass, but certainly not just for Bass players! The SUPA-WAH is powered by a matched-pair of rare BC109B transistors (subject to availability) which were the same ones used in 1960s Vox Clyde McCoys. There’s an adjustable input LEVEL Knob allowing the signal to hit the wah circuit cleanly (when turned down) or to overdrive it for grit and more overtones (when turned up).LR Baggs Venue DI Acoustic Guitar Preamp / DI / EQ / Tuner Pedal

Full Isolation DI/Floor BoxCrunch Transparent Overdrive PedalThe Crunch Transparent Overdrive pedal started one afternoon when Michael Schau, the best guitar player I know, told me that he could never find a low-gain overdrive pedal that was truly transparent. I figured it was time to use my physics background; I started researching and came up with a proof of concept as well as a long list of modifications/improvements. Mike heard the proof of concept and told me to “…not change a f***ing thing.” I ignored him and spent a year making mods, only to end up pretty close to where I started. Mike’s been playing it live and in recordings ever since.SH9 Scott Henderson Signature DistortionTWA is very excited to announce our first signature model, as well as our first collaboration with Tube Screamer creator Susumu Tamura – the Scott Henderson SH9 signature distortion.With the SH9, Mr. Tamura has taken the classic Sonic Distortion circuit that he invented in 1981 and re-worked it to meet Scott Henderson’s exacting performance standards.The primary improvement was a re-design of the pedal’s tone stack, shifting the center frequency for more focus in the lows and lower-mids. Even as the SH9’s Tone control is turned up, there is no loss of the bass frequencies that Scott considers essential for playing in the higher registers on the guitar.This increased note girth combined with the SH9’s inherently compressed sound allows Scott to effortlessly articulate the fluid, horn-like lead tones that he is famous for.Other useful improvements include an increased output level that helps the pedal to be heard clearly in a full band context, as well as 9- or 18-volt operation for increased headroom with less compression and a slightly different character to the distortion.The SH9 Scott Henderson signature distortion features the following –• Signature distortion pedal inspired by classic SD-9 circuit• Thick, compressed, amp-like tone• Improved Bass and lower Midrange response• Increased “girth” on high-register notes• Allows notes to “speak” properly• Increased output level• JRC4558 OpAmp• Optional 18-VDC operation for increased headroom, less compression and alternate drive signature• True Bypass switching• Die cast zinc enclosure with custom powder coat• Made in USAMira Optical Compressor

The Mira is a true bypass optical compressor offering studio-grade sound sculpting and sustain packed with controls you’d normally only find on studio units. Use the Blend knob to mix in your compressed sound with your clean tone to maintain note clarity while offering increased sustain. Mira also offers in-depth control over Attack, Release, Ratio, and a Make-Up knob to help maintain unity levels after your signal has been compressed. For higher headroom, Mira runs internally at ±15VDC.Pedalmania 2022 Week #1