Articles by Kevin Johnson - Page 162

Guns N’ Roses will be back on the road this summer with a major world tour covering the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

Digitech/DOD has brought back a piece of its history with the DOD Envelope Filter 440. The pedal was reissued in 2014 but is being relaunched this year in what parent company Cor-Tek calls the “Comeback” of DOD pedals.

Last July, David Ellefson announced he had a new band with guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda and drummer Michal Lysejko called Dieth. Now the death-thrash project has revealed details of their debut album.

Fodera Guitars is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a limited run of basses. The 40th Anniversary Emperor Deluxe will come in four- and five-string versions and will be available through their dealer network.

Phish bassist and co-founder Mike Gordon has revealed his sixth solo album, “Flying Games,” will be released on May 12th. The release will be his first solo studio record since 2017’s “OGOGO.”

Although many know him for his astounding jazz playing, Russell Hall is a bassist that can’t be put into one category. We caught up with him to discuss his new album, “Black Caesar,” and a whole lot more.

The progressive metal heroes of Periphery have returned with a new album, “Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre.” The band once again recruited former member Adam “Nolly” Getgood to co-produce the album as well as play bass.

Hans Zimmer has composed some of the most epic soundtracks. Lately, he’s been performing that music on tour. Now he’s released “Hans Zimmer LIVE,” with two bassists: Andy Pask and Juan Garcia-Herreros, aka Snow Owl.

Bassist and pillar of the prog rock community John Jowitt wrote in to share his new Bogart bass, and we’re sure glad he did. This Sport IV model marks his seventh bass since meeting luthier Stefan Hess in 1996.

Phish will be hitting the road again this summer with a 23-date tour. The band, anchored by Mike Gordon, will kick things off on July 11th and take it through Labor Day Weekend.

Legendary jazz bassist Buster Williams is celebrating his 80th year on earth with a new album called “Unalome.” The bassist and bandleader compiled several jazz and Latin standards for the album and a handful of new originals.

Percussionist Cindy Blackman-Santana is heading out on the road with her band this spring for a tour that will go coast to coast. The low end for the whole run will be handled by Felix Pastorius.