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Late last year, Mission Engineering and Fender announced the return of Sunn Amplifiers. They’ve re-issued some of their most popular amps and now they’ve introduced a new cabinet called the DoomBox.

ZZ Top has unveiled a set of spring dates for “The Elevation Tour” that will take That Little Ol’ Band from Texas across the Southeast and Midwest United States. The trio, now anchored by bassist Elwood Francis, will begin March 5th in Dothan, Alabama.

This week, we’re checking out the Vola Guitars 5 STM J1, a signature model they designed in collaboration with Steve Tréguier of The Dali Thundering Concept. Its curvy ash body has a sandblasted Olympic White matte finish to show off the wood’s grain.

Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has returned with a new solo album entitled “Million Voices Whisper.” The powerhouse guitarist and vocalist’s first solo effort in nearly a decade is a special one with guest appearances from Derek Trucks, Lukas Nelson, Jamey Johnson, and more.

Fundamental Changes has published a new book by bassist Johnny Cox. 101 Walking Jazz Bass Lines is dubbed a “complete guide to creating fluid, articulate basslines for all essential jazz progressions.”

The Pixies have just released “The Night the Zombies Came,” which marks their 10th studio album overall. Another milestone is that it is the first record with their new bassist, Emma Richardson.

311 has released Full Bloom, their first full-length album in five years. The band, featuring deep grooves by Aaron “P-Nut” Wills, wrote the album as a positive message about connecting with others through music.

Primus was just announced as a performer on Tool’s monumental “Live in the Sand” festival for 2025, but they’ve also been hit with a curveball. The band has announced that drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander has quit the band.

Motörhead has released a new limited edition book called “Ye Book of Inconsequential Scribbles,” which collects the late Lemmy Kilmister’s doodles into a coffee table book and more.

Aguilar Amplification’s Tone Hammer lineup has two new additions for 2024: the amPlug3 Tone Hammer and a reimagined version of the Tone Hammer Preamp pedal.

Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai, and Danny Carey have been tearing it up across North America on their Beat Tour, which sees the quartet performing music from King Crimson’s 80s era. They've just announced a livestream event from the tour.

According to Billy Sheehan, no piece of gear can replace proper technical skills. During our interview, Sheehan discussed his stripped-down approach to practicing and why it really works for him.