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Cool Eddie Van Halen Interviews
I think Eddie has had a lot of flack off the press in recent times so I thought it would be nice to show some great interviews with him talking about his guitars and amplifier setup
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Richie Kotzen TLR-RK/LTD Signature Fender Telecaster Now Available From Fender Japan
Not sure how I managed to miss this one but the new Richie Kotzen TLR-RK/LTD Signature Telecaster is now available from Fender Japan. Check out the photos, spec and video demo…
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Joanne Shaw Taylor Interview
Joanne Shaw Taylor is a busy lady, with two stunning albums under her belt over the last two years (2009′s White Sugar and 2010′s Diamonds in the Dirt), a ton of festival appearances and a wave of critical acclaim she is one of the most productive and talented blues artists on the scene. I caught up with Joanne last week to discuss her influences, playing style and her plans for the rest of the year.
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Terence Reis from The Straits Interview
We recently managed to secure an interview with Terence Reis, the lead singer and guitarist with The Straits, which includes three original members of Dire Straits (Alan Clark, Phil Palmer and Chris White) ahead of the bands’s 10-date October UK tour. As well as discussing what it was like to have such an amazing opportunity he also provides a wonderful insight into Mark Knopfler’s playing style and how he managed to recreate the tone and style of one of the world’s true guitar icons.
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Scott Holiday of Rival Sons Interview
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Holiday, lead guitarist of Rival Sons, one of the best bands to come out of America in recent years. The band have had an almost metoric rise to fame and are riding the new wave of classic blues rock. Fusing the best elements of bands like Led Zeppelin and Free, the band have an irresistable blend of authentic ‘old school vibe’, catchy hooks and great songs.
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Listen to the Union’s New Album for Free
THE UNION is for those of you that don’t know is the band fronted by ex THUNDER guitarist/songwriter Luke Morley and former Winterville vocalist/guitarist Peter Shoulder. However in a bold move, the band have made their new album ‘Siren’s Song available to stream free of charge
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Premier Guitar Interview with Thin Lizzy Guitar Tech Coty Allinson
This is a great new video from Premier Guitar who caught up with Thin Lizzy during their North American tour. Chris Kies interview’s Thin Lizzy guitar tech Coty Allinson regarding Scott Gorham and Vivian Campbell’s guitar rigs.
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Whitesnake’s Finest Axemen
Whitesnake has had it’s fair share of talented axe men over the years covering a range of styles from blues slide to fret melting hard rock. It’s also been one of those bands that has had more line-ups than hot dinners. Check out this list of Whitesnake’s greatest axe slingers.
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30th Anniversary Metallica Concerts Announced!
You can’t deny that Metallica really know how to please their fans. As the band turns 30 this year they have anounced a series of exclusive shows for their fan club members. Furthermore, in a move that will really please fans tickets will only be $6.
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New Jimmy Page Website Live
Well the Jimmypage.com website is now live and is as we thought it’s an online archive conceptualised and curated by Jimmy Page himself. The website chronicles his rich history in music and unlocks an amazing archive of information about his rock heritage.
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Dokken to Reunite Without Don Dokken
It looks like a full on Dokken reunion is not going to happen for the foreseeable however the remaining members of the band, George Lynch (guitars), Jeff Pilson (bass) and “Wild” Mick Brown (drums) look to be going ahead regardless.
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Gus G Demonstrates Three Iconic Ozzy Riffs
Ozzy Osborne fans will love the Summer issue of Guitarist magazine on sale this month which features an superb video tutorial from Ozzy/Firewind axeman Gus G. In the video (which you can check out via the preview below) he discusses and demonstrates techniques that work on both the picking and fingering hand.
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Chickenfoot Release Teaser of New Single
Chickenfoot are giving fans a taste of their upcoming album, which is apparently going to be titled ‘Chickenfoot III’ by releasing a teaser clip of the single ‘Bigfoot’. The sample is only 30 seconds but sounds great featuring a classy heavy rock riff from Joe Satriani.
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Def Leppard Release ‘Mirror Ball’ Vinyl Presentation
Def Leppard have released an impressive ‘Mirror Ball’ Vinyl Presentation Pack. You can see it being unpacked in a special Youtube video released by Frontier Records which shows it in all it’s glory.
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Eric Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall Gig Review
I’d never been to the Royal Albert Hall before, however after this gig, I’m definitely going again. No matter what angle you approach this venue, you will be blown away by the spiralling architecture seen from miles away. The Albert Memorial stands just across the way, in a dominant position and it leaves you with a sense of satisfaction just looking at the place, let alone getting to see your idol inside.
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PRS SE Torero Review
The PRS SE Torero retails at £799 and is another high quality instrument from PRS to emerge out of their Korean factory. The SE Torero features several firsts for PRS, including a Floyd Rose bridge, EMG pickups, and neck through body construction which should appeal to both existing PRS players and new musicians (particularly metal guitarists).
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TOTO Announce Exclusive UK Gig at London Hammersmith Apollo
Celebrated rock band TOTO will perform a rare concert at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Sunday 26th June, 2011. This will be TOTO’s only UK concert this year.
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Rock Royalty Interview
Rock Royalty are an innovative company that produces one-of-a-kind custom guitars designed for musicians, guitar collectors, and jewellery aficionados and are unlike anything we have ever seen…
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Epiphone Les Paul PlusTop PRO/FX Review
The Les Paul PlusTop PRO/FX is a one of the most recent guitars from Epiphone and is basically the budget version of the Gibson Les Paul Axcess. This will be a welcome sight for many budget conscious guitarists considering the price tag of the Gibson Les Paul Axcess (currently around $2500 / $5000 USD according to the Gibson website). The Epiphone comes in at a fifth of the price looks every bit as impressive on stage.
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PRS Santana SE Guitar Review
The Santana SE is something special considering it’s price tag is well under a thousand dollars (approx £700) and has the playability and quality that is synonmous with PRS. The guitar comes in black, orange and the classic Santana yellow which fans will love.
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