The release of Tony Iommi’s first solo album in over two decades is a massive cause for celebration among heavy music fans and guitar tone aficionados worldwide. What makes this long-awaited release even more historic is the confirmed guest appearance of his l
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Gretsch has unveiled the latest guitar to come off its production line, and the Streamliner CVT stays true to its name with a sleek, no-nonsense design. The Fender-owned firm has been smashing out some very impressive budget builds of late, with the single-cut
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34 years ago, 1992, the Montreal Olympic Stadium (Canada) turned into the epicenter of one of the most incredible and destructive shows in the history of global stadium music. On that day, as part of the legendary joint Stadium Tour, two undisputed titans of h
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Fender Chief Executive Officer Edward 'Bud' Cole has sparked fierce debate across the music world following his recent statements on artificial intelligence. In an interview published by T3 in May, Cole drew a direct parallel between tribute acts and artificia
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In a milestone move, PRS Guitars has named its very first Chief Executive Officer, appointing Jack Higginbotham to the role. Jack Higginbotham has been a cornerstone of the Maryland-based guitar manufacturer since its launch in 1985. He began his journey in th
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Former Ozzy Osbourne six-stringer Gus G has officially been named the new lead guitarist for King Diamond. The Greek virtuoso replaces Andy LaRocque, who co-founded the heavy metal outfit from the remains of Mercyful Fate back in 1985. The duo parted on comple
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Stepping onto a stage once commanded by irreplaceable visionaries like Ritchie Blackmore and Steve Morse could easily paralyze any guitar player with stage fright. Yet, when Simon McBride officially assumed the guitar throne for Deep Purple, he leaped into the
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Most Deep Purple fans had long since given up any hope of seeing the band ever share a stage with founding guitarist Ritchie Blackmore again, due to a well-known, decades-long estrangement. But that's exactly what took place near the end of the group's show at
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The Swedish company Pophouse, founded by the legendary guitarist of the quartet ABBA, Björn Ulvaeus, has officially purchased exactly half of the publishing and songwriting rights to all the music of the British titans IRON MAIDEN. In addition to the music catalog, the parties divided 50/5
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In a recent candid interview with Metal Hammer, the former vocalist of NIGHTWISH opened up without holding back about the tumultuous past: — I honestly should have raised absolute hell. I held all the legal rights and signed contracts on my side, and had I cho
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Renowned producer Terry Date, famous for shaping the sound of the legendary band PANTERA, once revealed a fascinating behind-the-scenes detail about working in the studio: "We would record all the rhythm guitars, pack away all the equipment, and then towards t
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Is the impossible happening in the world of rock music? Exclusive news that has shocked millions of heavy rock fans around the globe! Legendary guitarist and co-founder of Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore, has announced that he will join his former bandmates on
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