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Bill Ward Calls it Quits on Reunion with Black Sabbath
Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward confirms he will not be taking part in the band’s recently…
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The BBE OptiComp Compression Bass Pedal
Soundaria is excited to introduce the BBE OptiComp OC-5, featuring the same studio grade compression circuit used on their award winning BMAX…
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Axl Plays Victim In Letter Declining Rock Hall Induction
Guns ‘N Roses frontman Axl Rose In what probably comes as no surprise to anyone, Guns ‘N Roses frontman Axl Rose has…
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Tom Waits and Keith Richards Team Up For Pirate Inspired Album
The long awaited follow-up to 2006’s Rogue’s Gallery We’re half way through the work week and although it’s a little too soon…
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Guitar Necks, Warping and Truss Rod Adjustment
Fig. 1 Rod Placement There comes a time in the life of a guitarist when he or she experiences a slight change.…
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Tenacious D Drop New Album
File Photo: Cover for new album Actor Jack Black and bandmate Kyle Gass are at it again and will be releasing a…
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Suicide Silence Singer Dies in Motorcycle Accident
Suicide Silence singer Mitch Lucker We never like to hear about the early demise of anyone but there’s an added poignancy when…
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Home Studio: Room Modes and Why They ABSOLUTELY Matter
JBL LSR 2310SP 10″ Powered Studio Subwoofer @ $399.00 Earlier this week, we here at Soundaria talked about finding the perfect speakers…
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Rolling Stones Not Playing Coachella
Alright, it’s Monday – let’s take a look at some of the news that has been going around this past weekend. A…
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Robin Gibb Passes Away at 62
Dec 22, 1949 – May 20, 2012 Bee Gees singer and co-founder Robin Gibb passed away Sunday evening after a long battle…
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Recording A Grand Piano
Yesterday, we here at Pro Audio Land brought you guys an introduction to the little known instrument referred to simply as the…
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British Police Pull Plug on McCartney-Springsteen Jam
Sir Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen at the Hard Rock Calling Festival London Photo: Giovanni Canitano / Rex Features Who wouldn’t want…