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Stooges Guitarist and Punk Pioneer Ron Asheton Found Dead [Full Story]
Guitar MX Blog YesterdayGuitarist Ron Asheton of the Stooges was discovered dead today in his Detroit home. It’s believed that he died of a heart attack a few days ago. He was 60 years old. Ron wasn’t a technical guitarist and didn’t have much commercial success, but was very influential in punk and hard rock Add A Comment »
Coming Soon: New Fender Ukuleles! [Full Story]
Guitar Player Gear Guide 3 Hours AgoFender makes some of the world’s best electric, acoustic and bass guitars. In 2009 they’re releasing what is sure to be some of the world’s best ukuleles! After a long and cold Winter, Summer 2009 is set to be the Summer Of The Ukulele…thanks to releases such as the new Fender Add A Comment »
Dimebag Darrel, his Dean guitars and a Squeal [Full Story]
Guitar Player Gear Guide 4 Hours AgoHe was born to Jerry Abbott, a country musician and producer. He took up guitar when he was in his early teens, winning a series of local guitar competitions, where in one he was awarded his first Dean (later known as the ML styled guitar.) Coincidentally, his father had bought him a cherryburst finish Add A Comment »
Sam Taylor RIP [Full Story]
Blues Historian YesterdayFrom Bob Corritorie Watch Sam Taylor in Music Videos | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com January 6, 2009RIP Sam Taylor 10/25/34-1/4/09: World renown blues and soul singer/guitarist/songwriter Sam "Bluzman" Taylor passed away of heart complications on Sunday, January 4th at his home of Islandia Add A Comment »
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Kurt Rosenwinkel: Live at the Village Vanguard [Full Story]
Truth In Shredding Monster news feed YesterdayAmong his generation of jazz musicians, Kurt Rosenwinkel has to be the most beloved guitarist. Chalk it up to his originality: He's set trends among his peers with ideas about harmony and form, and he's created an easily recognizable playing style on an instrument where individuality is rare Add A Comment »
Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Checks In [Full Story]
Truth In Shredding Monster news feed YesterdayFormer KISS guitarist BRUCE KULICK has issued the following update: "Happy New Year everyone. Hope you all had a great holiday season. It was long, and Add A Comment »
Guitarist Quotes...John McLaughlin On Improvising [Full Story]
Guitar Answers 2 Hours AgoI'm very curious about is McLaughlin's personal approach to improvisation, obviously a huge part of jazz rock fusion. "In improvisation, if you're thinking, you're not playing. And if you're playing, you're not thinking. In true improvisation you have to learn a lot of things Add A Comment »
Down To Tour With Hank Williams III [News] [Full Story]
Ultimate Guitars 1 Hour AgoUpcoming Tours: Down will team up with hellbilly rocker Hank Williams III for a U.S. tour in February/March. Original post by All Updates @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com and software by Elliott Back Add A Comment »
Metallica's 'Death Magnetic' Is Internet Album Of 2008 [News] [Full Story]
Ultimate Guitars 2 Hours AgoVideo News: It was fans on the internet who bought their new effort Death Magnetic, enough to make it the top internet album according to Nielsen SoundScan. Original post by All Updates @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com and software by Elliott Back Add A Comment »
Gus Drax: vitality [Full Story]
Truth In Shredding Yesterday07-01-2009: The video clip of Biomechanical's guitarist Gus Drax and is a track from the first solo album which is going to be released in 2009. Gus Drax - Vitality This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more! Add A Comment »
The Dead Announce Arena Tour For 2009 [News] [Full Story]
Ultimate Guitars 2 Hours AgoVideo News: The Dead have officially announced U.S. Tour dates for 2009 and it will be the bands first tour together since 2004. Original post by All Updates @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com and software by Elliott Back Add A Comment »
Alice In Chains Guitarist On Replacing Staley [News] [Full Story]
Ultimate-Guitar.Com 4 Hours AgoGeneral Music News: Jerry Cantrell recently spoke to the Herald Sun about the band's participation in Australia's Soundwave festival which kicks off next month. Add A Comment »
iTunes To Drop DRM, Change Pricing [News] [Full Story]
Ultimate Guitars 3 Hours AgoIndustry News: iTunes will offer all DRM-free music, as well as change the pricing, from 69 cents to $1.29 a song. Original post by All Updates @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com and software by Elliott Back Add A Comment »
Would Like to Trade: 53 Gibson EM-150 [Full Story]
MC Classifieds YesterdayAd #32017 posted 01/06/2009 - No repairs-No issue-No problems great player 1953 Gibson EM150 not all beat upwould like to trade for A12 Gibson. Or would consider solid body electric or other electric or not mandolins.Resonator mandos welcome. What you got you never know.Thanks Add A Comment »
Hedras Ramos: saxon riff king [Full Story]
Truth In Shredding Yesterday07-01-2009: Hedras Ramos is a 16 years old, self-taught guitarist from Guatemala, Central America. Hedras Ramos Entry - Riffking Contest SAXON Don't forget to check his debut album NEW SOUNDS available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/hedrasramos. His entry DARK DREAM - Hedras Ramos in guitar idol 2009 heat1 Add A Comment »
'Dawn Of The Metal Gods' Book By Al Atkins [News] [Full Story]
Ultimate Guitars 3 Hours AgoPress Releases: Al Atkins is the former lead singer and founder of the multi-million selling British heavy metal band Judas Priest. Original post by All Updates @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com and software by Elliott Back Add A Comment »
Aerosmith Get Back To Work On New Record [Full Story]
Classic Rock 1 Hour AgoAccording to drummer Joey Kramer, Aerosmith have re-entered the studio to resume work on their first album of all-new material since 2001’s Just Push Play. Add A Comment »
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The Guitar Addict! 1 Hour AgoCarcass To Support Iron Maiden In Mexico [News] [Full Story]
Ultimate Guitars 3 Hours AgoUpcoming Tours: Reactivated British extreme metallers Carcass will support Iron Maiden on the two dates. Original post by All Updates @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com and software by Elliott Back Add A Comment »
Deicide Signs Worldwide Deal With Century Media [News] [Full Story]
Ultimate Guitars 4 Hours AgoPress Releases: Century Media Records are extremely proud to announce a worldwide deal with Deicide, one of the founding fathers of death metal. Original post by All Updates @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com and software by Elliott Back Add A Comment »
