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Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Chris Cornell Announces Soundgarden Reunion
With Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilots back in action, it was only a matter of time before fellow Grunge veterans…
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Slayer’s Tom Araya Tired of Touring
Araya live with Slayer; PC: Wikimedia Commons In a recent interview with Noisecreep, Slayer frontman Tom Araya reveals that he no longer…
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A Closer Look At The Seymour Duncan California ’50s Stratocaster Pickup Set
Seymour Duncan California ’50s Strat pickup set @ $142.95 What better way to completely revamp the sound of your guitar than by…
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Rumors of Stones Retirement Not True
PC: Wikimedia Commons; The Rolling Stones Over the weekend, a rumor broke out suggesting that long time rockers the Rolling Stones were…
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R.E.M. Releases New Music Video
Even though alternative rock legends R.E.M. called it quits last month after 31 years together, the band has released two different music…
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce New Single
July can be the hottest month in America, so the Red Hot Chili Peppers thought it best to do a “Rain Dance.”…
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Paul McCartney to Play on SNL Holiday Episode
Paul McCartney confirmed for Dec 15 on SNL I don’t know about you but I can definitely feel the holiday season coming…
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NAMM 2013: Peavey Introduces Next Generation ValveKing Series Amplifiers
In addition to all the boutique qualities and hot-rodded tones that guitarists have come to expect from the ValveKing series, the next…
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Muse Experimenting With Horns and Strings for Sixth Album
British rock band Muse has teamed up with composer/conductor David Campbell for their sixth studio album. The band is experimenting with new…
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Lamb of God Singer Freed
Singer Randy Blythe; PC: Wikimedia After a little over a month of incarceration, Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe has been freed…
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John Mayer Diagnosed With Throat Condition
John Mayer performs in Las Vegas. Lester Cohen/WireImage John Mayer has been diagnosed with granuloma, a serious throat condition that has forced…
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Guitar Pickups 101 Series: Part 1
Guitar Pickup Basics: What Is A Guitar Pickup? In this Guitar Pickups 101 Series, we want to help you understand your equipment…