Tony Iommi says he's "not happy at all" with the release of new Dio-era Black Sabbath song, Slapback By Matt Owen Iommi also claims Dio plays bass on the recording, rather than Geezer Butler
New Dio-era Black Sabbath song, Slapback, unearthed and verified by Geezer Butler By Richard Bienstock The track is an outtake from Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell sessions
The Beast, a mammoth six-neck guitar, goes up for sale By Matt Owen Gary Hutchins' monster model, which boasts a twelve-string, seven-string with tremolo and five-string bass neck has been let out of its cage
Watch members of System of a Down and Vio-lence deliver a crushing cover of Stone Temple Pilots’ Dead & Bloated By Richard Bienstock Shavo Odadjian and Phil Demmel among the players taking on the grunge classic
In-person Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 induction ceremony to be held in Cleveland By Matt Owen The prestigious event will be held at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse arena, which is set to be the largest venue to ever host the historic induction ceremony
Line 6 unleashes expanded version of its celebrated HX Stomp multi-effects pedal, the HX Stomp XL By Matt Owen The latest addition to the hugely popular Helix pedal lineup boasts five additional footswitches and features over 300 amp, cab and effects sounds
Fender Japan's Kenji Hino signature Jino model might just be the most versatile Jazz Bass ever By Matt Owen A unique SHS pickup configuration, two push/pull volume controls and an adjusted neck pocket designed for optimal slap playing headline the bold new offering from Fender Japan
Fender celebrates its history – and iconic Surf Green finish – with the Masterbuilt Surf Green with Envy Collection By Richard Bienstock One-off Custom Shop models are joined by amps, pedals and even a Gretsch drum kit
Fender unveils stunning 2021 Custom Shop Prestige Collection, featuring “guitars with no boundaries” By Richard Bienstock One-off Master Built creations include the Sugar Surprise Strat, Acrylic Jazzmaster and Double Neck Marauder
RockBoard releases StageTuner ST-02 chromatic rack guitar tuner By Matt Owen The unit boasts a bright LED display visible from several meters away, and can be easily integrated into any rack or RockBoard pedalboard rig
Fender adds a Telecaster and Precision Bass to its newly-resurrected Boxer Series for 2021 By Sam Roche Hot-rodded specs and vibrant finishes headline the features of the revived made-in-Japan range
Former I Killed The Prom Queen bassist Sean Kennedy dies aged 35 By Sam Roche The cause of death has yet to be publicly revealed
Hear a teenaged Duff McKagan rip it up on guitar with his early ‘80s punk band The Living By Richard Bienstock Unearthed recordings from the short-lived outfit to be released as “The Living: 1982”
Nandi Bushell’s all-looped cover of Under the Bridge receives Flea’s seal of approval By Matt Owen The 10-year-old music sensation tries a Red Hot Chili Peppers track on for size after nailing Dave Grohl, Audioslave and Led Zeppelin hits
Stanley Clarke releases long-awaited Strat-style bass, the Spellcaster By Matt Owen The 25-fret, short-scale four-string Strat-a-like boasts like-for-like aesthetic and functional appointments, and incorporates features never before found in an electric bass guitar.
Miles Seaton, co-founder of experimental folk-rock band Akron/Family, dies aged 41 By Richard Bienstock The multi-instrumentalist and singer released a series of solo albums in recent years
Dave Grohl wants to reunite with Josh Homme and John Paul Jones for a new Them Crooked Vultures album By Matt Owen Grohl says recording a second album with the supergroup would be "a dream come true"
Pete Townshend reveals his love for Thundercat's latest album, It Is What It Is By Sam Roche “It’s so absolutely incredible, kind of like Sgt. Pepper's – it's been an obsession”
FM Guitars expands its line of dual-fretboard guitars with 8, 10, and 12-string bass models designed for tapping By Matt Owen The ergonomic models can be constructed from a choice of woods and are available in three different string configurations
Electro-Harmonix unveils MOP-D10 isolated pedalboard power supply By Michael Astley-Brown Will EHX’s keenly priced 10-output offering MOP the floor with the competition?
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