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Hear Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister trade vocals on new version of Hellraiser

By Sam Roche

The new cut – which arrives ahead of Ozzy's No More Tears 30th anniversary reissue – is spliced using Ozzy's 1991 version of the track, and Lemmy's vocals from Motörhead's 1992 version

Tye Trujillo performing live with Suicidal Tendencies

Robert Trujillo’s 17-year-old son performs alongside Suicidal Tendencies at Blue Ridge Rock Festival

By Matt Owen

Tye Trujillo was filling in for the band’s regular bassist Ra Diaz, who is currently on tour with Korn

Darrell Freeman: “Playing simpler makes the whole thing feel good – people feel the music better when there’s less going on“

By Bass Player Staff

The Real Free explains why it's cool to sweat the bass technique but the song is always what makes people move

Mudvayne reunite for first live show in 12 years at Ohio's Inkcarceration festival

By Sam Roche

The eccentric Illinois metal outfit took to the stage last weekend for a 14-track set of classics, including Death Blooms, Happy? and Dig

King’s X bassist and frontman dUg Pinnick announces new solo album Joy Bomb

By Matt Parker

The hard-rock journeyman has revealed the new record alongside fresh, ZZ Top-inspired material from his Grinder Blues project

Photo of Rick WAKEMAN, Roger Newell and Rick Wakeman performing on stage

Roger Newell, bassist for Rick Wakeman and Marty Wilde, dies aged 73

By Michael Astley-Brown

Newell performed on Wakeman’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth and played the world’s first triple-neck bass

Spector NS Ethos 4SFB review

By Kevin Sanders

Classic Spector ergonomics at a very attractive price

G&L offers wider string spacing on its new L-2500 Series 750 five-string bass

By Sam Roche

The wider-spaced variant comes in Blueburst, Old School Tobacco Sunburst, Ruby Red Metallic and Tangerine Metallic finishes

Harley Benton's new $39 Lightcases seek to provide the “protection of a hardcase with the flexibility of a gigbag”

By Sam Roche

Ultra-lightweight new carry cases feature a water-resistant nylon exterior with high density foam padding, a plush velvet interior and both shoulder straps and a carrying handle

Noatronic’s Wireless Guitar System lets you control MIDI pedals via your guitar's tone pot

By Matt Parker

The Danish firm that won NAMM’s 2019 Best In Show returns to show off its new cable-free control system

Earthbound Audio founder Mark's flooded living room

Earthbound Audio says pedal brand is on "indefinite hold" and launches fundraiser after home is devastated by Ida floods

By Matt Parker

Maker of Supercollider Fuzz and Iron Pig distortion pauses production and thanks friends and fans for their support

Bass Player's new issue pays tribute to Dusty Hill

By Joel McIver

Bass Player's new issue pays tribute to Dusty Hill

Man on course to smash world record after playing bass guitar for 60 hours straight in mammoth fundraiser

By Matt Owen

Mark Edwards of Devon, England, played a continuous 86-song setlist for more than two days straight, shattering his previously held record of 41 hours of four-string action

Laney Digbeth DB500H Amp, DBV212-4 Cabinet

Laney Digbeth DB500H and DBV212-4 cabinet review

By Mike Brooks

Laney's new range of heritage-inspired amps, speakers and FX offer a great deal of versatility and at a decent price, too

Judas Priest have “at least an album or two of new material”, according to bassist Ian Hill

By Sam Roche

“We're in our 70s and still relevant, which is reason to be cheerful if nothing else!” Hill says

Blu DeTiger: "I would bring my bass to my DJ sets and improvise over disco, house and funk records. People would go crazy"

By Bass Player Staff

The New York bassist, songwriter and DJ’s profile has gone stratospheric. We get the lowdown on her story so far

Billy Sherwood on his best (and worst) bass albums

By Bass Player Staff

The Yes bassist and prog legend takes a critical view of his discography and shares some tone tips and memories along the way

Van Halen: The Eruption and the Aftershock tells the story of the band with input from Black Sabbath, Pantera and Alice in Chains

By Matt Parker

“Exhaustively researched” new book from Michael Christopher includes interviews with rock royalty and Van Halen insiders

Watch the first footage of Lars Ulrich’s sons’ biting new blues-rock band, Taipei Houston

By Matt Parker

Metallica offspring Layne and Myles debut clips from their heavy-riffing bass and drums duo on Instagram

Boss brings its immersive Waza-Air headphone technology to bassists with the Waza-Air Bass

By Sam Roche

New wireless headphone amp system boasts an integrated gyro sensor for “dynamic sound localization”, as well as 5 amp types, 30 customizable effects, 10 drum grooves and more