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Good news for bass extremists: Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey are recording a new “Bass Extremes” album. Wooten let the news slip during the intro to a video about a new limited edition silk screen poster. The duo will once again be joined by drummer Gregg Bissonette.

Reverend Horton Heat is back with “Whole New Life,” a record that finds the band with a new drummer and a quartet configuration. As always, longtime bassist Jimbo Wallace lays it on thick with his signature upright slap style.

David Bowie’s famous set at the Glastonbury Festival in 2000 is now available in a live album and concert DVD. The new release compiles the full show for the first time featuring loads of Bowie’s hits. The package also includes never before seen footage. Bassist Gail Ann Dorsey anchors the entire 21-track album.

Jimmy Haslip has been staying busy this year. After releasing an album with the ARC Trio, he’s now teamed up with pianist Otmaro Ruíz and percussionist Jimmy Branly for a new record called “Elemental.”

The Winery Dogs have announced the “Who Let The Dogs Out” tour for 2019. The trio – which consists of Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy, and Billy Sheehan – is scheduled to hit the U.S. in May.

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has revealed he’s putting the final touches on a new solo album that is set to be released in the coming year. Produced by Shooter Jennings, the record is inspired by McKagan’s experiences touring with the reunited Guns N’ Roses over the last few years.

Judas Priest’s latest album, Firepower, has proven to be one of the most successful releases of the iconic metal band’s career. After extensive touring this year, the group will be continuing to support it with a massive North American tour scheduled for 2019.

Bassist and composer Iris Ornig has just released her third solo album, entitled “Storyteller.” The record features a quintet with Jonathan Powell on trumpet, Jeremy Powell on tenor sax, Addison Frei on piano and Allan Mednard on drums.

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler helped to bid farewell to the legendary metal band during their last tour, aptly called “The End.” We’ve been eager to know what he’s been up to, especially since he told Rolling Stone he had over a hundred riffs ready to go. Now we have a clue. Butler announced a new band called Deadland Ritual...

While the cold is settling in this winter, Dead & Company is already planning for the summer. The band, which features Oteil Burbridge on the bass, has announced a new run in 2019 that will span the U.S. from May through the beginning of July. They’ll begin May 31st at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California before working their...

The metal warriors in Amon Amarth have been crossing the globe for two and a half decades. To celebrate the milestone, they’ve released a new documentary and live album called The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm. “This film tells the Swedish quintet’s history, through both their own eyes and those of the fans that...

Bassist Evan Salvacion Levine has released his sophomore effort as a leader, entitled Mestizo. The trio project, which also features guitarist Matt Gold and drummer Andrew Green, brings together seven original compositions that encompass his life in the past two years. That includes the Chicago-based musician’s cultural heritage that gives the album its title. “Growing up with a Filipino mother...