MXR releases the EVH 5150 Overdrive
Eddie Van Halen’s 5150 amplifier is loved by a wide range of musicians for its high gain high saturation design that can suit anything from hard rock to downtuned deathcore. Before if you wanted to get this tone you had to invest in a powerful 120w head and 4×12 cab to support it. That is probably the best 5150 sound you can get but what if all you needed was a small pedal? And this time it isn't the amazing Wampler's Pinnacle... According to MXR "the resulting EVH 5150™ Over
James Hetfield on Metallica's next album: "We're recording right now"
In a recent interview for the guitar pickup company EMG, Metallica's frontman says: "We're recording right now," as he explains the different sounds he tries to achieve with his studio instruments. In his discussion with EMG, Hetfield also admits his surprise that Metallica grew into one of the biggest bands on the planet. He says: "When we started off, we just wanted to be four guys jamming in a room and not having to clock in to the factory. The fact is it's 34 or 35 years


Tim Commerford (RATM) has apologised for inspiring Limp Bizkit
Towards the end of Limp Bizkit's set at New York's Best Buy Theater last year, the group launched into Rage Against the Machine's 1992 classic "Killing in the Name," a song they've covered more than 100 times.
But Commerford is uncomfortable with any link between the bands – he tells Rolling Stone: “I do apologise for Limp Bizkit. I really do. I feel really bad that we inspired such bullshit.” Commerford also reminisced about one of his most notable moments in rock: crashin


Black Sabbath "Farewell Tour" 2016 dates
The iconic and legendary Birmingham’s most famous band is coming to an end (unfortunately). After months of keeping fans in suspense, Ozzy Osbourne and company have finally delivered. Black Sabbath has announced farewell tour dates for 2016. Billed as "the final tour from the greatest metal band of all time," the trek kicks off Jan. 20 in Omaha, Neb.'s CenturyLink Center. The North American leg contains 17 dates and wraps Feb. 25 in New York's Madison Square Garden. Seven Aus
Haunted Shores new EP teaser
The old parallel project from Periphery's Misha Mansoor and Mark Holcomb is back! This week they have revealed a teaser of their upcoming EP entitled "Viscera". According to the Haunted Shores YouTube channel, Viscera will be released at November 3rd, 2015. The new EP can be pre-ordered now at hauntedshores.bandcamp.com Check out the EP teaser: