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Three Classic Rolling Stones Albums to Be Released On Clear Vinyl May 28

Posted 05/16/2013 at 4:48pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed and Hot Rocks 1964-1971, the most celebrated albums in ABKCO's catalog of Rolling Stones releases, will debut later this month as 180-gram LPs, pressed on clear vinyl, in celebration of the band's 50th anniversary and 50 and Counting tour.

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2013 Golden Gods Video: Metallica — "Disposable Heroes"

Posted 05/16/2013 at 1:47pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal rocked Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2, at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show. As always, the event featured the once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that America’s only hard-rock and heavy-metal show has become known for.

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2013 Golden Gods Video: Stone Sour Play Black Sabbath's "Children of the Grave"

Posted 05/16/2013 at 1:09pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal rocked Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2, at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show. As always, the event featured the once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that America’s only hard-rock and heavy-metal show has become known for.

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'That Sabbath Sound': Black Sabbath Post Latest Behind-the-Scenes Video for New Album, '13'

Posted 05/16/2013 at 12:07pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Black Sabbath have shared another behind-the-scenes video tied to the recording of their new album, 13, which will be released June 11. The video, titled "That Sabbath Sound," can be seen below.

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Seymour Duncan Introduces High-Output Pickup, the Nazgûl

Posted 05/16/2013 at 11:47am | by Guitar World Staff

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Seymour Duncan has announced a new pickup, the Nazgûl. "It's not just a pickup, it's a weapon of tonal Armageddon," says the company in a news release issued today. "The Nazgûl was designed with a single purpose; for intense, high-output chug heavy punch you in the chest ruthless distortion.

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Video: Smashing Pumpkins Cover David Bowie's "Space Oddity"

Posted 05/16/2013 at 11:29am | by Damian Fanelli

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Below, check out a video of Smashing Pumpkins performing David Bowie’s "Space Oddity" on an Austin rooftop during this year's SXSW. The performance was filmed for The Guitar Center Sessions, which will air 9 p.m. EST May 17 on DirecTV's Audience Network.

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Memorial for Slayer's Jeff Hanneman Set for May 23 at Hollywood Palladium

Posted 05/16/2013 at 11:29am | by Guitar World Staff

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A public memorial event for Slayer's Jeff Hanneman has been set for Thursday, May 23, at the Hollywood Palladium, which has a capacity of about 4,000. Fans are invited to the event, which is free, on a “first-come, first-in” basis, according the band. Hanneman died May 2 of alcohol-related cirrhosis. He was 49.

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Little Games: Jimmy Page's Five Best Guitar Solos with The Yardbirds

Posted 05/16/2013 at 11:10am | by Damian Fanelli

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Before he wielded the hammer of the gods — and a Les Paul — as a member of mighty Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page was a Telecaster-wielding Yardbird. Today we turn on our sites on Page's best guitar work with his former band.

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2013 Golden Gods Video: The Dillinger Escape Plan — "Prancer"

Posted 05/15/2013 at 4:59pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal rocked Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2, at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show. As always, the event featured the once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that America’s only hard-rock and heavy-metal show has become known for.

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2013 Golden Gods Video: Metallica — "Seek & Destroy"

Posted 05/15/2013 at 4:25pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal rocked Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2, at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show. As always, the event featured the once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that America’s only hard-rock and heavy-metal show has become known for.

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