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Two years after joining, bassist and vocalist Ryan Neff has left As I Lay Dying. He made the announcement on his Instagram.

Pianist/composer Aaron Parks has returned with “Little Big III,” which marks the third album with his band Little Big. The quartet also includes guitarist Greg Tuohey, drummer Jongkuk Kim, and bass guru David Ginyard, Jr.

Positive Grid has expanded its Spark lineup of portable amps with the Spark EDGE. The multi-channel smart amp and PA was engineered for everyone from singer-songwriters and buskers to full bands.

Twelve years after joining the band, bassist Sean Martinez has announced his departure from Decrepit Birth. The bassist added that he hopes to see a new bassist step in to "carry on the legacy."

In the world of bass and beyond, Billy Sheehan is one of the synonyms for virtuosity. As Mr. Big has called it a day, playing their final show in September 2024, we took a moment to chat with Billy.

Fender has announced the American Ultra II lineup, which they call the most advanced series in the company’s history. Built in their California factory, the instruments are crafted with a blend of CNC technology and hand-craftsmanship.

Dunlop has teamed up with Polish extreme metal band Behemoth to create a signature line of guitar and bass strings. The band, anchored by Tomasz “Orion” Wróblewski, now has artist series four and five-string bass sets.

Next year marks the 25th anniversary of Disturbed’s smash hit debut album, “The Sickness.” To celebrate, the band has announced a 34-date tour in which they will play two sets each night.

Canadian rock trio Metz has announced that they will go on an indefinite hiatus following their upcoming European fall tour. The Toronto-based group was formed in 2007 and released six LPs since 2012.

We’ve shared a couple of Atticus Lazenby’s incredible creations in the past, and they just keep getting better. The luthier shared his latest build, the CUTEbass 432, which he says is for himself.

Dream Theater fans flipped out with the announcement that drummer Mike Portnoy had rejoined the fold. The group has scheduled a slew of 40th Anniversary tour dates and has been teasing a new album for some time. Now they’re letting fans in on more details about “Parasomnia.”

Joni Mitchell’s archival releases have continued with Archives – Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980), which sheds light on the singer-songwriter’s jazzier phase of the last ’70s. The lineup includes bassists Jaco Pastorius, Charles Mingus, Rob Stoner, Max Bennett, Stanley Clarke, and Eddie Gomez.