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Video: Metallica Rehearse, Perform "The Four Horsemen" and "Whiplash" in Lima, Peru

Posted 03/31/2014 at 11:06am | by Damian Fanelli

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The guys over at MetallicaTV — the band's official YouTube channel — have posted some behind-the-scenes footage from the band's March 20 show in Lima, Peru.

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Black Label Society Premiere "My Dying Time" Music Video

Posted 03/31/2014 at 10:45am | by Damian Fanelli

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Black Label Society have released the official music video for "My Dying Time," a track off their new album, Catacombs of the Black Vatican — and you can check it out below. The album, the band's first disc of new material since 2010’s Order of the Black, will be released April 8.

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Interview: Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt Talks New Album, Gear and More

Posted 03/28/2014 at 5:48pm | by Andrew Bansal

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Swedish progressive metal stalwarts Opeth will soon release their still-untitled 11th studio album, the follow-up to 2011's Heritage, which saw the band veer toward an organic Seventies hard rock vibe.

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Quilter Labs Announces Steelaire 15-Inch, 200-Watt Steel Guitar Amplifier

Posted 03/28/2014 at 4:58pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Pat Quilter has answered the call for big 15-inch power in a portable package. The highly anticipated Steelaire amplifier redefines what can be expected from a large-format guitar amp.

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The Devil Wears Prada Guitarist Chris Rubey and Executive Producer Adam Dutkiewicz Talk New Album, '8:18'

Posted 03/28/2014 at 4:08pm | by Nick Hodgins

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Teaming up for a second time with executive producer Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage) and producer Matt Goldman (Underoath), the Devil Wears Prada have created an album that transcends anything they’ve done before.

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Posted 03/28/2014 at 12:59pm | by Dave Reffett

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Guitarist Albert Cummings is one of those rare modern blues players with a great mix of chops, vibe and feel. We sat down with Cummings to discuss his new Hal Leonard DVD, Working Man Blues Guitar.

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Video: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Releases Electronic Press Kit for New Album, 'Goin' Home'

Posted 03/28/2014 at 12:07pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd has release the electronic press kit (also known as a video) in advance of his new studio album, Goin' Home, which will be released May 20 via Concord Records.

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Posted 03/28/2014 at 10:49am | by Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario

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This video is bonus content related to the May 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or at the Guitar World Online Store.

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Video Finds: Paul Gilbert Performs His Acoustic Flamenco "Flamingo"

Here's a fabulous find — Paul Gilbert playing flamenco guitar. He self-deprecatingly declares he's not an expert at flamenco at the start, but come on now. He delivers a killer performance, of course.

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