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Author: David Slavkovic

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In Flames Guitarist Recalls First Reaction to Dream Theater: ’Musicianship Was Fake, It’s Not Possible!’

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Music Radar and In Flames guitarist Björn Gelotte recently teamed up to discuss albums that changed his life. With a

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Fans Criticize Red Hot Chili Peppers After Recent Show: ‘Absolutely Gutted By That Performance’

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

A new report by News.com.au details some of the negative reactions concertgoers had after a recent Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Zakk Wylde Reacts to Cancelation of Pantera’s Shows in Germany and Austria, Explains Importance of Marshall’s JCM800 Amp

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Guitar World published a lengthy interview with Zack Wylde, Scott Ian, and Gary Holt. The three metal guitar legends

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Session Guitar Legend Talks How Nirvana’s Popularity Affected His Work, Explains What Aspiring Session Musicians Need to Know

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Rick Beato shared a new video on his YouTube channel where he welcomed session guitar player Tim Pierce. Known

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Alice Cooper’s Ryan Roxie Shares Honest Opinion on Nita Strauss Playing, Explains What It’s Like to Be a ’Hired Gun’

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Guitar World published an interview with long-standing Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie. Ryan, who originally played for Cooper in

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Dee Snider Slams Bands Who Reunite After Officially Retiring, Says That’s Not Going to Happen With Twisted Sister

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

On January 26, classic heavy metal band Twisted Sister came back together for one performance at the Metal Hall of

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Steve Vai Opens Up on Financial Issues With Touring, Says Big Bands Can’t Make Money

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

During his interview on Meltdown’s “Talkin’ Rock” podcast, legendary guitar virtuoso Steve Vai reflected on what many musicians are discussing

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Mike Portnoy Reveals Why He Initially Didn’t Like Rush, Names Metallica Album That Made a Huge Impact on Him

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Loudwire recently released a video on their YouTube channel, featuring drum legend Mike Portnoy discussing some of his favorite albums

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Alter Bridge’s Mark Tremonti Explains Why He Gave Up on Digital Modelers: ’I Never Found the Right Lead Setting’

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Alter Bridge guitarist and occasional vocalist Mark Tremonti, as well as the band’s frontman and guitarist Myles Kennedy, sat

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John Petrucci Names Biggest Challenge Young Bands Face Today, Says They Need a ’Reality Check’

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Recently, Dream Theater’s John Petrucci guested on The Heavy Hooks Show where he discussed his and his band’s career. However,

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Jeff Young on Dave Mustaine and New Band Featuring Ex-Megadeth Members: ‘We’re Making Him Money and He Doesn’t Have to Do Anything’

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 9 min read

In a newly published interview for Ultimate Guitar, former Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young discussed his new band with David Ellefson

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The Darkness Frontman Shares Honest Opinion on Plini, Says This Kind of Music Turns Him Off

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

The Darkness Frontman Justin Hawkins recently posted another one of his video analyses to his YouTube channel. This time around,

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Producer Rick Rubin Opens Up on How He Deals With Disagreements in Studio, Discusses How ’Ego Tends to Get in the Way’

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Late last year, the legendary producer Rick Rubin, known for working with various names in many different genres, sat down

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Trivium Guitarist Explains Why They Came Back to Real Tube Amps, Talks How He Keeps His Playing Fresh

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, The Razor’s Edge podcast had Trivium’s guitar player Corey Beaulieu visiting. During the episode, they touched upon various guitar-related

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Ex-Machine Head Guitarist Went to See the Band Play Live, Here’s What He Thought of Them

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Guitarist Phil Demmel, who played with Machine Head between 2003 and 2018, recently went to the band’s concert. Taking to

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’There’s No Money in Songwriting Anymore’: Rock Drum Legend Speaks Up on How ’Streaming Destroyed the Music Business’

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, drummer Carmine Appice appeared on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to discuss his work and career. During the chat,

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Slayer’s Kerry King Recalls How He Ended Up Recording a Solo for Sum 41, Says He Turned It Down ’10 Times’ Before That

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Metal Hammer started sharing excerpts from their printed edition of an interview with Slayer guitarist Kerry King. The most

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Winger Guitarist Speaks Up on How Metallica Ruined the Band’s Reputation: ’I Sold All My Guitars’

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitarist Reb Beach, who’s also known for his work in Whitesnake, recently discussed the issues that his band Winger faced

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Fender’s Executive VP Says Company Will Focus on Digital Modeling, Shares Thoughts on Future Effects Trends

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Fender’s Executive Vice President Justin Norvell sat down with Music Radar to discuss the company’s work. Things have been

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Twisted Sister Guitarist: ’Jimmy Page Got Worse’ Over Time but Is ’Okay Today,’ Clapton ’Didn’t Change Much’

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Jay Jay French, guitarist of Twisted Sister, was recently asked to share his opinion on Jeff Beck during his interview

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The Shadows Legend Hank Marvin Names One Aspect of His Playing That ’Isn’t That Great,’ Recalls His First Fender Stratocaster

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Guitar World did an interview with old-school rock ‘n’ roll legend, guitarist Hank Marvin of The Shadows. Among various

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AI Writes Song in Style of Nick Cave, Nick Cave Reacts

January 19, 2023January 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently a Nick Cave fan from New Zealand used Chat GPT — an AI chat that can help you create

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Slayer’s Kerry King Looks Back on What Early Metallica Was Like, Recalls Playing on Same Bill as W.A.S.P.

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Metal Hammer published a section of an interview with Slayer’s Kerry King that they did for the printed edition

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Steve Lukather Reveals What We Didn’t Know About Eddie Van Halen’s Solo on Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’

January 19, 2023January 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Rick Beato recently shared a new video on his YouTube channel, featuring a long conversation with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather.

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Skid Row Guitarist Shares Honest Opinion on Current Pantera Lineup: ’It’s not a Reunion, It’s Impossible for It to Be a Reunion’

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recent interview over at Rock of Nations, Skid Row guitarist Dave Sabo reflected on the current incarnation of

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Brian May Reveals What Queen Really Thought of Led Zeppelin, Recalls One Unusual ’Belief’ Studio Engineers Had Back in the Day

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

A new interview with Queen guitarist Brian May appears in the latest printed edition of the Total Guitar magazine where

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Devin Townsend Names One Problem He Has With Gibson Les Paul, Reveals Why He Prefers Digital Amps

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Total Guitar recently published a new interview with Devin Townsend, discoing all things related to our favorite instrument. However, when

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Steel Panther Frontman Shares Honest Opinion on Ex-Member Lexxi Foxx, Talks What New Bassist Is Like to Work With

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Steel Panther vocalist Michael Starr recently discussed the band’s new bassist who’s known under his stage name Spyder, as well

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Ola Englund Pays Tribute to Jeff Beck: ’Huge Blow to the Guitar Community’

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

This Sunday, January 15, Swedish guitarist and owner of Solar Guitars, Ola Englund, shared another one of his weekly recap

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Producer Rick Rubin Claims His ’Lack of Experience’ Made Slayer’s ’Reign in Blood’ so Great

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a new interview for Channel 4 News, legendary producer Rick Rubin looked back on his collaboration with Slayer which

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Brian May Says This Jeff Beck Song Could Be ’The Most Beautiful Bit of Guitar Music Ever Recorded’

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Jeff Beck passed away at the age of 78. The news came through

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Godsmack Drummer on New Metallica Song: ’It Might Not Even Make the Top 40 If That Was Some New Band’

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin appeared on the “2020’d” podcast where he reflected on Metallica’s new song “Lux Æterna.” Although

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Report: Gibson Tried to Close Smaller Guitar Brand Without Previous Legal Notice, Demanded Sales Details

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Jericho Guitars CEO Dave Muselman shared a new post through the brand’s social media profiles claiming that Gibson attempted to

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Rock Legends React to News of Jeff Beck’s Passing, Share Last Farewells and Pay Tribute

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 David Slavkovic 9 min read

On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, rock fusion guitar legend Jeff Beck passed away at the age of 78. The news

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Jeff Beck Has Died at Age 78

January 11, 2023January 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 1 min read

Jeff Beck, groundbreaking blues-rock-fusion guitar master, has died. The news of Jeff’s passing was shared through his official social media

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Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant Opens Up on How He Feels About ’Stairway to Heaven’ Now, Says Song Is ’No Longer Ours and Neither Should It Be’

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Vulture published a new interview with Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant where he discussed his whole career. Among other

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Jazz Bassist John Patitucci Doesn’t Want His Music to Be ’Technical Overload’ and a Display of ’Bass Tricks’

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Just recently, jazz bass master John Patitucci sat down for a chat with the Bass Player magazine to discuss his

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Early Pantera Singer Shares Honest Opinion on Current Lineup, Recalls Reaction to Dimebag Darrell’s Passing

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Pantera’s original member Terry Glaze sat down with Eon Music to discuss his work and career. To those who

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Skid Row Guitarist: Why We Don’t Want to Reunite With Sebastian Bach

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a recently conducted interview on the We Go to 11 podcast, Skid Row guitar player Dave “Snake” Sabo discussed

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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Recalls One Important Thing About Playing Band’s Classic Songs, Says He Did It for the Fans

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Chris Broderick, a former guitar player for Megadeth, recently sat down with Ola Englund to discuss his work. Broderick, who

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Jared James Nichols Played Through Eddie Van Halen’s Old Amp, Concludes That Tone Is in the Fingers

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

If you ask Jared James Nichols, the tone is in the fingers. Recently, Total Guitar published an interview with the

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Polyphia’s Tim Henson Speaks Up on What Guitar Really Is for Him: ’A Means to an End’

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a new video published by Ernie Ball, Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson discussed various instrument-related topics. Among other things, Tim

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Kerry King Opens Up on How He Really Felt About Slayer Retiring: ’It Was Premature’

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Metal Hammer recently published an excerpt from an interview with Slayer’s Kerry King, taken from their newest printed edition. The

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Nita Strauss Recalls ’Really Bad Advice’ in Early Career: ’I Started Really Dressing Down’

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Nita Strauss appeared in a video published by Knotfest’s official YouTube channel for the “She’s With the Band” segment.

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Michael Angelo Batio Recalls Why He Started Doing the ’Double Guitar’ Thing: I’m a Lefty in a Righty World’

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a recently released video on Manowar’s YouTube channel, guitar virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio reflected on his unique approach to

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Ibanez Announces Affordable Stripped-Down Version of Tim Henson’s Signature Nylon String, Here Are Some Details

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In 2022, the guitar world saw a small revival of nylon-string tones with Polyphia’s album “Remember That You Will Die.”

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Nita Strauss Names One Thing Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato Have in Common, Opens Up on What Being ’Hired Gun’ Guitarist Is Like

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a recent interview with Guitar World, guitarist Nita Strauss looked back on her career as a touring musician for

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Ex-Pantera Producer Says Current Band Is ’Not a Reunion,’ Says Guitarists Other Than Zakk Wylde Were Considered

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a new interview with Reckless Rock Radio, former longtime producer for Pantera, Sterling Winfield, discussed the current revival of

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Polyphia Guitarist Explains What Metal Albums Lack Compared to Rap Today, Reveals One Unconventional Decision for Band’s Last Album

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, Polyphia’s Tim Henson sat down with Rick Beato to discuss his band’s work, particularly their 2022 album “Remember That

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Devin Townsend Says Nickelback Frontman Is a Bigger Metalhead Than Him, Explains What He’s Really Like

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a recently published interview for Ultimate Guitar, Devin Townsend looked back on his professional and personal relationship with Nickelback

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Judas Priest Guitarist Names One Thing People Disagree With Him on Pantera Reunion, Shares Honest Opinion on Zakk Wylde Replacing Dime

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Richie Faulkner, Judas Priest’s guitar player, recently discussed the currently ongoing Pantera tour and partial reunion where Anthrax’s Charlie Benante

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Wolfgang Van Halen Speaks Up on Online Hate He Gets for Being Eddie Van Halen’s Son, Says He Has Trouble Dealing With It

December 30, 2022December 31, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Guitar World published a brand new interview with Wolfgang Van Halen, the leader of Mammoth WVH and son of

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Polyphia’s Tim Henson Discusses How AI Impacts Music Today, Suggests It Will Soon Be Able to Write ’Polyphia-Type’ Riffs

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, guitarist Tim Henson of Polyphia visited Rick Beato on his YouTube channel. Among other topics, the two touched upon

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Rabea Massaad Leaves Chapman Guitars After 10 Years as Signature Artist

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 12 min read

Guitarist Rabea Massaad has revealed that he’s leaving Chapman Guitars after 10 years as a signature artist. He broke the

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David Lee Roth Explains What Working With Eddie Van Halen Was Really Like, Recalls First Reaction Eddie Playing Synths for ’Jump’

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

David Lee Roth, the legendary singer of Van Halen, recently took some time to look back on working with guitar

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Pearl Jam Guitarist Shares Honest Opinion on Hair Metal, Explains How Grunge Affected the Music Industry

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard visited WIRF’s Meltdown show where he discussed various topics relating to his career and

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Skid Row Guitarist Shares Honest Opinion on Jon Bon Jovi, Reveals What the Singer Really Thought of Their Music

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, Skid Row guitarist Dave Sabo, also known as the “Snake,” sat down with Colombian W Radio to discuss his

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Billy Sheehan Recalls What David Lee Roth Was Really Like to Work With, Discusses Roth’s Album He Didn’t Like

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a new interview for Talk Louder, bass guitar maestro Billy Sheehan looked back on his collaboration with Van Halen

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AI Goes Glam: Here’s How Artificial Intelligence Perceives Classic Hair Metal Bands

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 David Slavkovic 5 min read

The last few years brought some of the wildest and most surprising changes in multiple industries. And during 2022, we’ve

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The Darkness Frontman Says Rock Music Isn’t ’Moving On,’ Blames ’Real Rock’ Mindset

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins recently appeared on the Skin Things podcast, hosted by singer Deborah Anne Dyer, popularly known

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Zakk Wylde Shares Honest Opinion on Tony Iommi’s Black Sabbath Tone, Reveals How He Started Using Chorus

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a recently published interview with Ultimate Guitar, guitar master Zakk Wylde discussed various topics, including his use of the

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Polyphia Guitarist Reveals Why Ibanez Initially Refused to Make His Signature Nylon-String, Recalls Odd Thing That ’Sparked’ His Career

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson got the chance to sit down with Revolver magazine to discuss his career, as well

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Billy Corgan Speaks Truth on Pro Tools, Reveals Why Everyone Prefers It to Old Ways

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

During his recent chat with Rick Beato, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan discussed the modern recording standards, mainly the

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Classical Musician Analyzes Megadeth Classic, Explains Which Aspect of the Song Is a ’Hot Mess’

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Over the past few years or so, there has been an abundance of channels reacting to metal music. Among them,

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Herman Li Opens Up on DragonForce Being Laughed At, Explains What They Did About It

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, DragonForce’s Herman Li sat down with the famous founder of PRS Guitars, Paul Reed Smith, to discuss all things

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Nirvana Producer Recalls How Kurt Cobain Acted in Studio, Reveals One Thing Kurt Didn’t Want to Do

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

During a new interview with Consequence of Sound, famous producer and Garbage drummer Butch Vig looked back on his collaboration

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Guitarist Recalls Why Metallica Rejected Him at Audition, Reveals What They Thought of His Playing

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Guitarist Bobby Gustafson, best known for his work with Overkill, recently appeared on The Meista – Brews & Tunes podcast

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Fear Factory Guitarist Explains All Things People Don’t Get About Touring Today, Opens Up on Financial Problems Musicians Face

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares appeared on Vulgar Display of Podcast where he touched upon the current struggles of

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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Explains Why He Refused to Meet Yngwie Malmsteen, Names One Important Thing He Learned in Megadeth

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Chris Broderick, who used to play in Megadeth between 2008 and 2014, recently sat down for a chat with Rock

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Sammy Hagar Reveals What He Really Thinks of David Lee Roth Van Halen Songs, Calls Roth ’Not So Friendly’

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar sat down with Growth TV to discuss his career. Among other things, the

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Ex-Judas Priest Singer Says Current Pantera Lineup is ’Not Pantera,’ Here’s What He Really Thinks of It

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a recent appearance on Smokin’ Talk N’ Roll, former Judas Priest and Iced Earth frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens touched

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Ex-Megadeth’s David Ellefson Explains What’s Weird About Young Bands Today, Shares Honest Opinion on Using Backing Tracks Live

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson spoke to Syncin’ Stanley, discussing the currently burning topic of using backing tracks for

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Slash Debunks Biggest Misconception About Guns N’ Roses Classic, Recalls How He Never Expected It to Be a Hit

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

While recently talking to rock personality Eddie Trunk during his “Eddie Trunk Podcast,” Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash reflected

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John Frusciante Names One Thing That Gets Him Crying During RHCP Shows, Reveals What It’s Really Been Like After Rejoining the Band

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Guitar Player recently published a new interview with Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante. It’s been about three years

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Former Mötley Crüe Singer Names Two Things He Did Better Than Vince Neil, Recalls How Other Members Reacted

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a new interview for Ultimate Guitar, vocalist John Corabi looked back on his brief work with Mötley Crüe. Being

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Ex-Steel Panther Bassist Opens Up on Why He Really Left the Band, Reveals What He’s Been Up to

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, former Steel Panther bassist Travis Haley, who was officially known as Lexxi Foxx, showed up on Border City Rock

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Billy Corgan Shares Honest Opinion on Kurt Cobain’s Solos, Recalls What You Weren’t Supposed to Do in Early ’90s Rock Music

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recent interview with Rick Beato, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and creative mastermind Billy Corgan reflected on the grunge

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AI Wrote a Review of Metallica’s ’Master of Puppets’ and It Called Lars Ulrich’s Drumming ’Underwhelming’

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Amid the serious development of machine learning and artificial intelligence, it was only a matter of time before it would

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Herman Li Says Dragonforce’s Biggest Song is ’Nothing Special,’ Reacts to People Saying Their Songs ’Sound the Same’

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, Dragonforce guitarist Herman Li chatted with Metal Sucks, discussing the band’s work and his musicianship. Well-known as a virtuoso

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Anthrax’s Scott Ian Names Best Rhythm Guitarist and It’s Not James Hetfield, Shares Honest Opinion on Kirk Hammett

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While chatting recently with Revolver, Anthrax’s sole original member Scott Ian recently discussed the topic of the best rhythm guitarists.

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Muse Frontman Shares Honest Opinion on Iron Maiden and Steve Harris, Explains Why He Prefers Hendrix and Cobain Over Malmsteen

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In his recent interview for Classic Rock magazine, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy looked back on some of his biggest musical

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Polyphia’s Tim Henson Recalls What Got Him Into Playing Guitar, Shares Opinion on Kids Discovering AC/DC Today

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Recently, Loudwire published an interview with Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson where they discussed various guitar-related topics. Among other things, they

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Anthrax Drummer Reveals One Lars Ulrich’s Part in Metallica Song That He Can’t Count, Explains Why Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward Is Underrated

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In his recent chat with Revolver, Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, who’s now also playing with the resurrected Pantera, discussed legendary

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Tom DeLonge Shifts from Gibson to Fender With New Starcaster Design, Here Are Some Details

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 David Slavkovic 9 min read

After reuniting with Blink-182, Tom DeLonge is back to another old friend. For a while now, he’s been known as

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Skid Row Bassist Shares Honest Opinion on Using Backing Tracks Live, Reveals What He Doesn’t Like About It

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

While appearing on The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn, Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan discussed the currently burning topic of

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John Petrucci Explains How He Deals With Playing Difficult Parts Live, Shares Honest Opinion on Instagram Guitar Virtuosos

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recently conducted interview with Ultimate Guitar, Dream Theater guitarist and co-founder John Petrucci looked back on all things

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Charlie Benante Clears Up ’Tribute vs. Reunion’ Pantera Issue, Explains How They Came Up With Live Setlist

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, who’s now playing drums for a current iteration of Pantera, recently chatted about his involvement during

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Michael Angelo Batio Reveals One Thing People Get Wrong About His Guitar Playing, Names Mistake Beginners Make Most Often

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In his new interview with Guitar World, guitar virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio discussed what he does best — shredding the

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Joe Satriani Reveals How He Got Invited to Do Van Halen Tribute, Explains Why It All Failed

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recent appearance on Out of the Box, guitar virtuoso legend Joe Satriani looked back on the whole Van

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Devin Townsend Says There’s Almost No Money to Be Made Touring, He’ll Still Do It to Present His Work to Fans

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While visiting the Metallerium podcast, Devin Townsend opened up on how the current economic struggles are affecting the music business,

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James Hetfield Speaks Up on How ’Darkness’ From His Life Inspired New Metallica Album

December 5, 2022December 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a newly released interview to promote the band’s new album, titled “72 Seasons,” Metallica’s frontman James Hetfield revealed some

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Ola Englund Reacts to New Metallica Song, Weighs in on Lars Ulrich’s Drumming

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a new video on his YouTube channel, Solar Guitars owner and The Haunted guitarist discussed various topics, including Metallica’s

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Here’s Pantera Doing Their First Show in Over 20 Years, This Was the Setlist

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 David Slavkovic 1 min read

With a new lineup, Pantera has officially had their first live performance in over two decades in Mexico over at

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Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir Claims Fan Idolization Killed Jerry Garcia: ‘It Disgusted Him’

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a newly published interview for The Washington Post, Grateful Dead guitarist, vocalist, and co-founding member Bob Weir looked back

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Ola Englund Looks Back on How He Navigated Through Changes in Music Industry, Speaks Up on Much-Anticipated Solar Guitar Model

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a newly released fan-based Q&A video on his YouTube channel, Ola Englund looked back on how changes in music

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Metallica Crypto Scams Emerge Amid New Album Announcement, Pay Attention to These Details

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

After the official announcement, the whole internet is buzzing about Metallica and their new album. Along with the news came

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Dean Founder Explains What Made Eddie Van Halen Better Than Joe Bonamassa and Malmsteen, Names All-Time Favorite Guitar Player

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Loudwire recently sat down with Dean Zelinsky, a big figure in the guitar world and the founder of Dean Guitars.

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Jackson Release New Entirely Original Guitar Design in That Death Angel Guitarist Drew on a Napkin

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Jackson Guitars have announced a brand new instrument — a signature model for Death Angel’s Rob Cavestany. This guitar, which

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Gene Simmons Opens Up on Ex-Kiss Guitarist Who Was Difficult to Work With, Explains Why Ace Frehley Was Hard to Replace

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a recently published interview on Guitar World, Kiss bassist and one of the band’s two masterminds, Gene Simmons, looked

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Top 10 Most-Searched Guitar Pedal Brands in US Revealed + Most Popular Per State

November 29, 2022November 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

A new report by Pedal Haven has been published, sharing some of the insights and data related to guitar pedals

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Tony Iommi Recalls What Black Sabbath Was Really Like Before Ozzy Left, Talks Major Creative Changes When Dio Joined

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

During a recent interview with Kerrang, Black Sabbath mastermind and guitar player Tony Iommi looked back on the time when

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Nickelback Frontman Explains What Shocks Some of Their Concertgoers, Reveals Why He Refuses to Own a ’59 Les Paul

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Nickelback vocalist and guitarist Chad Kroeger recently spoke to Guitar World to promote the band’s new album “Get Rollin’.” During

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Metallica Announce New Album, Drop New Thrashy Single, Announce Tour With Pantera/FFDP/Architects

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 6 min read

After what seems like a long wait, Metallica have finally announced their new album, reports Variety. Along with that comes

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Nickelback Frontman Reveals How Metallica’s James Hetfield Influenced Him, Names One ’Interesting’ Thing About Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

A new piece over at Guitar World sees Nickelback frontman, Chad Kroeger, revealing the top 10 guitar players who helped

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Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Shares Honest Opinion on His Black Sabbath Album, Opens Up What Working with Them Was Really Like

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Recently, Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan visited the Rock FM radio where he reflected on various aspects of his and

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Zakk Wylde Speaks Up on What He Had to Do When Joining Ozzy’s Band, Reveals How He Managed to Sound Unique

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 David Slavkovic 5 min read

While talking to Ultimate Guitar recently, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, and current Pantera guitar player Zakk Wylde discussed his

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Musician Explains What ’Dinosaurs’ Don’t Get About Technology in Music, Slams Sebastian Bach Over Laptop Controversy Beef

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a new interview with Meltdown on WIRF, Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke spoke up on an online beef

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Megadeth Bassist Reveals How He Felt About Being Replaced By David Ellefson in 2010, Recalls Dave Mustaine Calling Him Back

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a new interview for Ashdown Engineering, current Megadeth bassist James LoMenzo recalled being replaced by original member David Ellefson

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Paul Reed Smith Reacts to Statements That Tonewood Doesn’t Matter: ’What a Load of Crap’

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While visiting Dipped in Tone, a guitar-oriented podcast hosted by Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles, PRS Guitars founder Paul Reed

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Anthrax’s Scott Ian Shares Honest Opinion on Pantera Reunion, Explains How Dimebag Darrell Would React to It

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While talking to Primordial Radio, Anthrax guitarist and founding member Scott Ian reflected on Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown continuing

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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Names One Thing Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Is ’Really Great’ At, Talks Potential Collab With James Hetfield

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 5 min read

In a recently published interview with Songfacts, Megadeth frontman and mastermind Dave Mustaine was asked to elaborate on some of

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New Pantera Lineup Is Now Rehearsing, Official Photos Shared

November 21, 2022November 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Pantera is finally preparing for the next week’s Central & South American tour, starting Friday December 2nd at Hell &

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Nickelback Frontman Explains How Band Got So Much Hate, Recalls What Def Leppard Members Told Him About It

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

While talking to Metal Global, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger discussed the band’s unusual reputation. Although often referred to as one

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Queen’s Brian May Reveals Most Stressful Performance of His Career: ’I’ll Never Be the Same Again’

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 David Slavkovic 1 min read

In a new interview for Smooth Radio, Queen guitar player Brian May looked back on what he sees as the

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George Lynch Opens Up on How Grunge Affected His Career, Says It Was ’Embarrassing’ to Be a Guitar Player

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 David Slavkovic 1 min read

During his recent interview for MusiciansChannel.com, guitar virtuoso George Lynch reflected on having a career as a musician today. Known

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Ex-Deep Purple Member Blasts Kiss for Alleged Backing Tracks Use, Explains Why He Doesn’t Like Bands Relying on Computers Live

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a recently published interview for Metal Castle, Joe Lynn Turner, former singer of Rainbow and Deep Purple, weighed in

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Dave Mustaine Speaks Up on Lars Ulrich Taking Songwriting Credit for Metallica Songs He Didn’t Write, Recalls Last Conversation With James Hetfield

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recently published interview with Guitar.com, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine discussed the issues he had with Lars Ulrich and

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Former Manager Calls Guns N’ Roses ’Creatively Impotent,’ Reveals How Difficult Axl Rose Was to Work With

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Alan Niven, former Guns N’ Roses manager, looked back on his days with the band in a recent interview for

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John Frusciante Reveals Problems Coming Up With Eddie Van Halen-Inspired Solo for RHCP Song, Explains How He Pulled It Off

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In an interview for the latest issue of the Guitar Player magazine (via Guitar World), Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist

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Deep Purple Singer Opens Up on What Ritchie Blackmore Was Really Like, Reveals If They Will Ever Reunite

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In his recent interview with Spanish radio Rock FM, Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan reflected on his relationship with original

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Polyphia Guitarist Shares Honest Opinion on Jimi Hendrix, Recalls How One Thing He Said Angered Old-School Guitar Fans

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In his recent interview with Dragonforce’s Herman Li, Polyphia guitar player Tim Henson looked back on one of his comments

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Here’s How Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst Reacted to ’Durst Burst’ Guitar, Truth Behind Bizarre Instrument Revealed

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

To those not familiar with the whole thing, Chibson has two meanings. It’s either a name for cheap overseas Gibson

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Zakk Wylde Speaks Truth on How Pantera Reunion Came to Be, Names Song That Was Difficult to Learn

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In preparation for the next year’s Pantera reunion tour and promoting his new guitar school, Zakk Wylde recently sat down

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Nickelback Frontman Speaks Up on ’Terrible Misrepresentation of the Band,’ Explains What People Don’t Get About Them

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger recently visited the WIRF radio where he reflected on some of the negative attention that the

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Sammy Hagar Explains One Reason Why Eddie Van Halen Was ’Jealous’ of Him: ’Eddie Hated It’

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While recently talking to Guitar World, former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar reflected on his time in the band and

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Polyphia Guitarist Recalls Insulting Famous Singer for Attention, Explains What People Don’t Get About the Band

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While sitting down to talk with Dragonforce guitarist Herman Li, one of two Polyphia axemen, Tim Henson, reflected on some

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Dream Theater’s John Petrucci Names ’Most Important Thing’ About Guitar Playing, Recalls What He Noticed Playing Through Joe Satriani’s Rig

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a new interview with Guitar World, Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci recalled playing through Joe Satriani’s rig back when they

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Michael Jackson Guitarist Speaks Truth on Ozzy Osbourne Audition, Claims Says She Was Rejected for Being Female

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a recently published interview on Ultimate Guitar, guitarist Jennifer Batten reflected on the situation in the music industry back

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Guitarist Speaks Truth on Why He Left Anthrax, Reveals What It Was Like in the Band

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While recently visiting Metalshop TV, Volbeat frontman Rob Caggiano reflected on his time in Anthrax. Playing guitar in the band

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Herman Li Opens Up on What People Get Wrong About Him and DragonForce, Shares Honest Opinion on Poison Guitarist

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In his recent YouTube video where he interviewed Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson, DragonForce axeman Herman Li opened up on some

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Bassist Reveals How He Was Treated in Prince’s Band, Recalls One Thing Musician Told Him About Playing Bass

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

To celebrate his new signature Fender model, bassist Dywane Thomas Jr., who’s better known as MonoNeon, sat down with Guitar

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Truth Behind Mick Mars Leaving Mötley Crüe Revealed By Legendary Musician: ’I Don’t Wanna Do It No More’

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In the wake of guitarist Mick Mars giving up on touring with Mötley Crüe, drummer Carmine Appice recently shared a

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Ozzy Osbourne Reveals Truth Behind This Year’s Surgery, Recalls What Taylor Hawkins Was Like in Studio

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recent cover story for Consequence of Sound, Ozzy Osbourne gave an update on his health. Earlier this year,

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Guitarist Reveals One Wrong Thing He Did at Kiss Audition, Recalls What Gene Simmons Told Him About Guitar Playing

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Recently visiting The SDR Show, guitarist Bruce Kulick recalled his first audition with Kiss in 1982 where he ended up

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The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Recalls What Surprised Him About Tony Iommi, Shares Honest Opinion on Black Sabbath

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Recently, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and mastermind Billy Corgan signed with legendary amp brand Laney. To celebrate, they set up

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Kiss Frontman Reveals What Jimmy Page Really Thinks of Them, Shares Honest Opinion on Led Zeppelin

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

At this year’s Kiss Kruise, Kiss frontman Paul Stanley got the chance to sit down with the band’s fans and

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Zakk Wylde Won’t Sound Like Dimebag on Upcoming Pantera Tour: ’It’s Going to Sound Like Me’

November 3, 2022November 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While the upcoming Pantera tour — or tribute event as many tend to call it — is on the way,

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Sammy Hagar Speaks Up on Truth Behind Failed Van Halen ’Reunion,’ Claims David Lee Roth Doesn’t Want Him in It

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

While talking to Eddie Trunk recently, Sammy Hagar reflected on the whole Van Halen “reunion” idea that was leaked by

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Ritchie Blackmore Shares Honest Opinion on Deep Purple, Admits He’s a ’Musical Snob’ Who Doesn’t Like Modern Rock

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recent interview with Long Island Weekly, Deep Purple co-founder Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night discussed their

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Avenged Sevenfold Frontman Speaks Up on Music Industry, Explains What Musicians Need to Know

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

During his visit to Chat With Hex, Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows discussed various Web3-related topics, including those that could

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Skid Row Guitarist Opens Up on Why Sebastian Bach Really Left, Explains How New Singer is Different

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

During his conversation with Guitar World, Skid Row axeman Dave Sabo discussed the band’s current singer Erik Grönwal and looked

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Legendary Drummer Speaks Up on Legal Action Against Ozzy Osbourne, Claims Led Zeppelin ’Stairway to Heaven’ Lawsuit Is ’Baloney’

November 1, 2022November 4, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While visiting Jeff Gaudiosi in a new podcast for Misplaced Straws, drummer Carmine Appice discussed various rock-related topics about his

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Devin Townsend Speaks Up on How Metallica Treated Jason Newsted: ’I Don’t Wish That Level of Success on Anybody’

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, Devin Townsend looked back on the 1990s and the time he was supposed

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Musician Recalls What ’Wasn’t Cool’ About Touring With Metallica, Talks How Band Treated Them

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Appearing on the recent episode of the Appetite for Distortion podcast, Monster Magnet frontman Dave Wyndorf reflected on the days

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Johnny Cash Didn’t Want to Record ’Hurt,’ Rick Rubin Recalls How Cash Reacted to NIN’s Original Song

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

According to famous producer Rick Rubin, Johnny Cash was “wary” of potentially covering Nine Inch Nail’s “Hurt.” While visiting BBC

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Def Leppard Guitarist Names Important Thing He Learned From Eddie Van Halen, Recalls Weird Way Band’s Biggest Hit Was Written

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Def Leppard’s biggest hit song “Pour Some Sugar on Me” pretty much happened as an unexpected addition to the 1987

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Down Guitarist Says James Hetfield Convinced Him to Switch From Gibson to ESP, Names Advantages of His ESP Over Gibson SG

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While talking to Guitar World, guitarist Pepper Keenan of Down and Corrosion of Conformity looked back on his decision to

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Ex-Megadeth’s David Ellefson Reacts to Hate He Receives Online, Opens Up on How He Deals With It

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

After the controversial leaked private video exchange with a fan, David Ellefson was not only fired from Megadeth but also

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Mick Mars Officially Retires From Touring With Mötley Crüe Due to ’Degenerative Disease’

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 David Slavkovic 1 min read

Through a new report by Variety, it has been revealed what some have been speculating for a while — Mick

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Zakk Wylde Reveals Whether He Discussed Pantera Reunion With Vinnie Paul, Explains Most Difficult Thing About Doing Dimebag Darrell’s Parts

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

While promoting his new online guitar course, Zakk Wylde recently sat down with Ultimate Guitar to discuss the whole Pantera

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Ex-Rolling Stones Bassist Recalls What Original Guitarist Was Really Like, Reveals Weird Way Band Acted When He Left

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Discussing his time with the band in a recent interview with Classic Rock, former bassist of The Rolling Stones, Bill

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Mike Patton Calls Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil ’Fat and Old,’ Clarifies Recent Disparaging Comments About All Singers

October 25, 2022October 26, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Faith No More frontman recently sat down with Revolver magazine to discuss various topics in the wake of his new

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Dream Theater’s John Petrucci Shares Honest Opinion on Using Backing Tracks Live, Compares Mike Portnoy and Mike Mangini

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recent interview with Guitar World, Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci discussed today’s widespread use of backing tracks live.

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Iron Maiden Is Just ’Noise’ According David Crosby, Testament Guitarist Reacts

October 24, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

It’s not unusual for David Crosby to speak up publicly about his musical tastes. And it’s also not unusual for

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Guitarist Reveals Red Hot Chili Peppers Chose John Frusciante Over Him, Recalls Band Bailing Out on Him Twice

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

While talking to Guitar World, guitarist DeWayne McKnight, also known as “Blackbyrd,” recalled his brief collaboration with Red Hot Chili

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Frontman Reveals Odd Way Rick Rubin Treated the Band, Recalls Producer Being Scared of Them

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recent chat with Joe Rogan, Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis looked back on the band’s earlier

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Nirvana Producer Recalls One Thing Kurt Cobain Wasn’t Initially Good At, Says Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell Struggled With Singing

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

During a chat with Rick Beato, producer Jack Endino recalled working with Nirvana and other Seattle scene grunge bands. Also

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Woman Tried to Sell Old Guitar to Help Daughter With Cancer Treatment, Turns Out It’s Worth Way More Than They Expected

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

An old unused guitar in an attic gathering dust never seems too attractive to most people, unless we’re talking about

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Polyphia Guitarist Explains Why Black Sabbath Is ’So Easy,’ Reveals How Steve Vai Reacted When They Asked for Collab

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In late September, guitar-centric prog rock champions Polyphia have released a song titled “Ego Death,” featuring Steve Vai as a

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Radio Station Had to Apologize After Playing Steel Panther Song, Here’s What Band Had to Say About That

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Steel Panther are no strangers to controversy these days. And the last one to hit them is from a radio

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Alter Bridge Frontman Shares Honest Opinion on James Hetfield’s Riffs, Explains How to Properly Sing Over Difficult Guitar Parts

October 19, 2022November 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Myles Kennedy, Alter Bridge frontman, as well as the singer for Slash’s band The Conspirators, has recently praised Metallica’s James

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Zakk Wylde Reveals Why He Uses Pinch Harmonics So Much, Recalls First Reaction to Hearing Them Properly in Studio

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Talking to Ultimate Guitar in a new interview, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde discussed his new

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Ola Englund Shares Honest Opinion on Slipknot Getting ’Softer,’ Names One ’Cringey’ Thing About New Tim Henson Signature Guitar

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Releasing a new weekly analysis video this Sunday, renowned YouTuber and The Haunted guitarist Ola Englund looked back on a

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Fender CEO Reveals Worrisome Fact Concerning Female Guitar Buyers, Explains Why He Decided to Improve Jackson Brand Now

October 17, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Fender CEO Andy Mooney recently got together with Entrepreneur to discuss various guitar- and business-related topics. Andy, who has been

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AC/DC Singer Reveals How Malcolm Young’s Death Affected the Band, Shares Honest Opinion on His Playing

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a new excerpt from his memoir titled “The Lives of Brian,” AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson looked back on the

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Willow Smith Explains Why She Wanted to Learn Guitar on Her Own: ’I Didn’t Even Know What Chords I Was Playing’

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 1 min read

Let’s get one thing straight — there’s no “right” or “wrong” way to learn how to play an instrument. As

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Garbage Frontwoman Names Biggest Problems With Music Industry Today, Explains How It Harms Musicians

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

There are two aspects of music. One is purely artistic, giving an individual, or a group, to express themselves the

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DigiTech Shows First Sign of Activity After Changing Ownership

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Earlier this year, it was revealed that DigiTech and DOD brands have been dropped by their parent company. Although many

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Al Di Meola Explains What ’Young Players Online’ Today Lack, Names ’Best-Sounding’ Guitar

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

The electric guitar has evolved since the 1950s. However, its basic features are almost unchanged. If something ain’t broken, why

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DragonForce’s Herman Li Shares Honest Opinion on Machine Gun Kelly’s Guitar Playing, Says He’s Right About One Thing

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

We all know how rock and metal fans can act as gatekeepers of their genre. Not to mention how elitist

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Roger Waters Opens Up on How Syd Barrett Behaved Before Leaving Pink Floyd, Reveals What He Was Really Like

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

The story of Syd Barrett is one of the saddest in modern music. Back in the 1960s and the 1970s,

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Joe Satriani Finally Speaks Truth About Van Halen ’Reunion,’ Reveals How He Felt About Replacing Eddie Van Halen

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

This does feel like a weird year since plenty of unexpected reunions were either taking place or were being announced.

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Josh Klinghoffer Explains What He Disliked About Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reveals How They Treated Him

October 11, 2022October 12, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

John Frusciante’s return to Red Hot Chili Peppers wasn’t much of a surprise. Near the very end of 2019, the

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King Diamond Speaks Up on How Much He Earned from Metallica’s Cover of His Song, Explains How It Affected Him

October 11, 2022October 12, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

What’s incredibly interesting about Metallica is that they managed to make some of their idols more popular. Achieving massive commercial

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Nirvana Bassist Recalls Odd Jobs Kurt Cobain Did to Support the Band, Explains How Kurt Dealt With Pressure

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Although rock music went through many changes, the shift that happened in the late 1980s and the early 1990s was

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David Ellefson Reveals How Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Acted While Attending Megadeth Shows, Opens Up on How Metallica Treated Dave Mustaine

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

At this point, it’s safe to say that David Ellefson won’t ever be a member of Megadeth again, although you

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New Deep Purple Guitarist Explains Most Important Thing About Playing Ritchie Blackmore’s Parts, Reveals How He Reacted to Officially Joining the Band

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Nothing lasts forever, not even Deep Purple. Of course, the band is still going on. But, unfortunately, Steve Morse had

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Ozzy Osbourne Recalls Weird Way David Lee Roth Acted During Black Sabbath Tour, Claims Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen Were ’Arch-Enemies’

October 7, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Decades have passed since the beginning of his career. And while Ozzy is certainly not in his prime, there’s no

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Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters: ’I Couldn’t Care Less About AC/DC or Eddie Van Halen’

October 7, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Although he hasn’t recorded anything with the band for a very long time now, Roger Waters is still, in one

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Dream Theater’s John Petrucci Opens Up on What It’s Like to Play With Mike Portnoy Again

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

The announcement of John Petrucci’s solo album “Terminal Velocity” was met with joy from the entire prog metal population. What

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Nickelback Frontman Reveals Truth Behind Band’s Hit Song, Explains How Fans React to Their New Music

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Even after all these years, Nickelback is still the “usual suspect” in rock music. They still carry the burden of

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Megadeth Guitarist Opens Up on Disagreements With Dave Mustaine: ’People Sometimes Are Afraid of Him’

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

With “The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead!,” Megadeth have entered a new era. Once again parting ways with bassist

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This Is the Secret Behind Warm yet Clear Tone, Explains Guitar Legend Robin Trower

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Nearing the end of his eighth decade on this planet, there seems to be no stopping for legendary rock guitar

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Former Manager Reveals How Kiss Treated Him, Explains Why They Stopped Working Together

October 5, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Although you usually won’t hear about their names, managers played a crucial role in the development of rock ‘n’ roll.

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Original Anthrax Member Opens Up on Getting Fired, Says He Was ’Neglected’ After Writing Most of Debut Album

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In 2021, Anthrax celebrated the 40th anniversary of the band’s formation. And in less than two years from now, it

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Eddie’s Son Reveals Truth Behind ’Dysfunctional’ Van Halen Camp, Speaks Up on Why Reunion With Joe Satriani Failed

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Earlier this year, the whole world of rock music was weirded out by the news of a potential Van Halen

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Guitarist Opens Up on What Playing With Michael Jackson Was Really Like, Names Difficult Aspect of Iconic Eddie Van Halen Solo

October 4, 2022November 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While not enjoying the major fame of some of her more “mainstream” colleagues, Jennifer Batten is one hell of a

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QOTSA’s Josh Homme Blasted for Legal Action Against Kyuss Members, Ex-Bassist Speaks Up

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

The early 1990s brought a complete change in rock and metal music, moving further away from polished, sterile, overproduced “party

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Eric Johnson Names One Important Thing You Can Learn From Blues, Explains What Makes Him Unique as Guitar Player

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

If we’re talking about the most influential guitar players of all time, Eric Johnson should be up there. Sure, he

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Keyboardist Opens Up on How Ritchie Blackmore Treats Rainbow, Explains What He’s Really Like

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

It’s no secret that Ritchie Blackmore hasn’t been the easiest guy to work with. Although his impact on modern music

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Ex-Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach Insults Band for Using Backing Tracks, Here’s How They Responded

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

The generational gap within rock music is really noticeable. There’s nothing that can persuade the old musicians and fans that

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Derek Trucks Reveals Most Important Things About Playing Slide Guitar, Explains One Simple Trick Behind His Tone

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

The guitar, just like any instrument, is kind of like a vessel that allows us to express ourselves in ways

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PRS Now Has an All-New Pedal Lineup, Here Are Some Details

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Although we mostly know PRS for their guitars, the company has now launched a whole new lineup of pedals. The

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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Hints at Potential Collab With Metallica’s James Hetfield: ’There Is a Pretty Good Possibility’

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Although he was a member for about a year or less, Dave Mustaine is still a crucial part of Metallica’s

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Corey Taylor Speaks Up on How He Dealt With Joey Jordison’s Passing, Names One ’Complicated’ Thing About Late Slipknot Drummer

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

It’s without a doubt that Joey Jordison’s death was one of the biggest blows to metal music. The drummer, who

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Sammy Hagar Opens Up on Van Halen ’Reunion’ with Joe Satriani, Explains ’Biggest Failure’ About the Idea

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Earlier this year, the entire rock world was shocked and weirded out by alleged plans to “reunite” Van Halen. Of

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Scott Ian Was Against Anthrax Recording This Song: ’I Didn’t Play Guitar on It’

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

At one point, you may ask yourself a question about bands that you listen to – “Do all these musicians

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Foo Fighters Guitarist Reacts to ’Disrespectful’ Comments on Taylor Hawkins Passing, Reveals Whether Band Will Continue

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 1 min read

It’s been months since the unfortunate passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. After Taylor’s death in March this year,

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Obviously Fake Gibson is Selling at Auction Without Anyone Noticing? Kiss’ Ace Frehley Les Paul ’Prototype’ Is a ’Chibson ’

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Although objectively overpriced, there’s something heartwarming about instruments used by famous musicians. They sometimes go for astronomical figures, but they’re

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