ALBUM REVIEW: Innern – Der Weg Einer Freiheit

In the world of progressive black metal, artists like WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM and HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY jostle for prime position, but not far behind them are DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT. Their…

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Testament release new music video for ‘Shadow People’

TESTAMENT have released a brand new music video! The new music video, for the track Shadow People, is taken from the veteran Bay Area thrash metal band’s upcoming fourteenth studio…

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Full Album Stream: Firmament –For Centuries Alive

German trad metal bashers Firmament spin their classy tales of power and glory on second full-length For Centuries Alive.
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We put Horace Bray on the spot to make the tough calls

Strat or Tele? Vintage or modern? Tube amps or digital? We put Horace Bray on the spot to make the tough calls. Tell us your takes below— and check out…

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D’Addario Launches Players Choice Custom String Shop

D’Addario announces the launch of the Players Choice Custom String Shop, a new online tool that lets players design their own string sets, all backed by D’Addario’s long-standing quality and craftsmanship. Available exclusively on daddario.com, the platform allows players to select their instrument of choice and then choose from the most popular gauges and alloys across electric and acoustic guitar strings. Even better, no minimum order is required. Custom sets can be saved to a Players Circle profile for fast reorders, and every purchase you make in the Custom String Shop earns Players Circle rewards points. From the Visionary Behind D’Addario “Musicians looking for their ‘perfect string set’ need an intuitive way to experiment on screen and find the perfect combination of gauges and alloys to satisfy their requirements,” said legendary founder Jim D’Addario.“We created the Players Choice Custom String Shop to satisfy everyone’s customization needs.”Availability & PricingPlayers Choice Custom String Shop is available in the USA, Canada, and Europe, where Players Circle is available. Prices start at $10.30 for electric sets and $11.70 for acoustic sets.Key Highlights Build custom sets for electric and acoustic guitars now, with support for more instruments coming in the future Choose from our most popular gauges and alloys, including the lightest and heaviest gauges, and even half gauges Design sets for standard 6- and 12-string guitars, as well as extended-range 7-, 8-, and 9-string guitars Choose from our most popular strings, including industry-standard XL, Chromes, and Phosphor Bronze strings. Or upgrade to premium NYXL and XS coated options Name your set, printed right on the label No minimum order quantity Save, reorder, and earn Players Circle rewards Learn more! www.daddario.com/custom-strings

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Wolvennest announce new double album ‘Procession’

WOLVENNEST have announced a brand new album! Titled Procession, the upcoming album from the Belgian occult doom-rock band is the follow-up to 2023’s The Dark Path to the Light (and 2020’s…

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Rise Of The Northstar announce new album ‘CHAPTER 04: RED FALCON SUPER BATTLE! NEO PARIS WAR!!’

RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR have announced a brand new album! Titled CHAPTER 04: RED FALCON SUPER BATTLE! NEO PARIS WAR!!, the upcoming album from the French hardcore/nu-metal band is the…

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Kublai Khan TX release new music video for ‘The Mountain of Corsicana’

KUBLAI KHAN TX have released a brand new music video! The new music video, for the track The Mountain Of Corsicana, is the latest standalone single from the Texas-based hardcore…

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“Trading the stability of playing for a pop star to start walking on my own steps was a very tough decision”: Mateus Asato has walked away from Bruno Mars, Jessie J and Tori Kelly to pursue a solo career – and his solo album is finally ready

After honing his craft with some of the world’s biggest pop stars, the social media phenom is branching out on his own with his upcoming solo record

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“I’m a big Slash fan but ya gotta admit John stole the show”: Remembering the night tres hombres by the name of John Mayer, Slash and Billy Gibbons gave ZZ Top’s La Grange a triple-guitar glow-up

Iconic headgear, iconic players, a gnarly Texan blues-rock groove and a legendary all-star guitar jam came to Hollywood’s House of Blues in 2009

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