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Squier debuts a new Tele/Jazzmaster hybrid – and revives Fender’s Les Paul-inspired ‘Troublemaker’

Fender is continuing its mass rollout of new electric guitars with the launch of two limited edition Squier Paranormal models.  The series first launched in 2020 with the aim of reviving long-forgotten Fender builds for the modern era. A second wave followed a year later, but Squier saved its most bizarre batch for 2023.  This time, players have been treated to […]

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Scott Weiland’s Widow Reveals ‘Truth’ About His Death

The widow of late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland believes the coroner incorrectly labeled his death an accidental drug overdose and in a new interview she shared what she believed killed her husband. Jamie Wachtel Weiland told the Appetite for Distortion podcast, “I feel like when he died, everybody was kind of,

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Download Festival Launch Investigation After Fans Get Sick

Festival organizers Live Nation are launching an investigation after fans at this past weekend’s Download Festival began falling ill during the festival proceedings. According to the BBC, event organizers had to shut down two food vendors at the festival after medics began to “see a pattern” of fans becoming unwell. A spokesperson for the North

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Nickelback, Blink-182, Van Halen Crowned America’s Ultimate Dad Rock Bands

In timely news for Father’s Day, a recent survey conducted by merchandise retailer Merchoid asked 3,000 Americans the question, “Which band truly epitomizes dad rock today?” The results are in, and Nickelback emerges as the reigning champion of dad rock, securing 26% of the votes. The band’s anthems continue to be the soundtrack for weekend

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Metallica Marching Band Competition Enters Year Two

It’s official: The Metallica Marching Band Competition that saw nearly 500 colleges and high schools across the U.S. create exciting, dynamic and unique performances of Metallica music, while vying for prizes valued at nearly $200,000, is back for a bigger, bolder and brassier second year. Sign-ups are open at metallicamarchingband.com from June 6 through the week of

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Korn + Adidas Announce Another Merch Collab Photos + Where To Buy

Korn and Adidas are teaming up again for an exciting new merch drop! If you missed out on their first collaboration, don’t worry, because they’re back with another collection to celebrate Korn’s 30th anniversary. Here’s everything you need to know to snag some pieces from this limited release. The first batch of Korn and Adidas

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