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Matt Freeman Tears It Up on Rancid’s New Album, “Tomorrow Never Comes”
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Matt Freeman Tears It Up on Rancid’s New Album, “Tomorrow Never Comes”

Rancid’s 10th studio album, “Tomorrow Never Comes,” was just released, but it’s already heralded as one of their best. A big part comes from the bass lines of Matt Freeman, who drives the rhythm with blistering eighth notes and melodic runs.

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Bryce Paul Leaves In Flames, Liam Wilson Steps In
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Bryce Paul Leaves In Flames, Liam Wilson Steps In

In Flames has announced another lineup shift as Bryce Paul has left the group. The band announced “Our friend Liam Wilson (The Dillinger Escape Plan) will be stepping in to help us out!”

The Sam Grisman Project Announces 2023 Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

The Sam Grisman Project Announces 2023 Tour Dates

The Sam Grisman Project has unveiled a set of tour dates from June to November. Bassist and bandleader Grisman, the son of mandolin icon David Grisman, started the band to celebrate his father’s and Jerry Garcia’s music.

Tool Announces 2023 Fall Tour Dates
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Tool Announces 2023 Fall Tour Dates

Tool has announced a new North American tour that will include their first dates in Canada since 2019. The rock legends will hit the road this fall with six weeks of shows on top of their previously announced festival dates.

Geezer Butler’s Memoir, “Into The Void,” Now Available
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Geezer Butler’s Memoir, “Into The Void,” Now Available

After much anticipation, Geezer Butler’s memoir “Into The Void” is now available. The bass legend covers his “birth, Black Sabbath, and beyond” over its 288 pages.

You Bred Raptors? Returns with “Lysine”
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You Bred Raptors? Returns with “Lysine”

The NYC-based instrumental trio You Bred Raptors? has returned with their fifth full-length studio album, “Lysine.” Although writing for the album began during the pandemic, it was a rollercoaster to complete it.

KISS Adds Dates to Farewell Tour
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KISS Adds Dates to Farewell Tour

KISS has added a handful of dates to the final leg of their North American “End of the Road” tour. The farewell run, which was launched in 2019 and put on hold during the pandemic, will be ending the iconic rock band’s career.

Foo Fighters Grapple with Loss on “But Here We Are”
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Foo Fighters Grapple with Loss on “But Here We Are”

Dave Grohl planned to write an “insane prog-rock record” after 2021’s “Medicine at Midnight” before tragedy struck when drummer Taylor Hawkins died. They’ve just released their 11th studio album, “But Here We Are,” which deals with their monumental loss.

Linda May Han Oh Reflects on “The Glass Hours”
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Linda May Han Oh Reflects on “The Glass Hours”

The last few years have put a lot of things in perspective. During this time, bassist Linda May Han Oh had her first child. All of it boiled down into a new album called “The Glass Hours,” which may be her most intimate album to date.

David Ellefson and Dieth Release Debut Album, “To Hell And Back”
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David Ellefson and Dieth Release Debut Album, “To Hell And Back”

After months of anticipation, Dieth has finally released their debut album, “To Hell And Back.” The power Death-thrash trio of David Ellefson, Guilherme Miranda, and Michal Lysejko says the album represents new beginnings.

Khruangbin and Friends Release “Live at Stubb’s”
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Khruangbin and Friends Release “Live at Stubb’s”

Khruangbin has released the first of their new five-part live album series, and they’re kicking it off with music from a special set from Austin, Texas. “Live At Stubb’s” documents the band’s evolving live sound while showcasing some of their musical friends.

Bruno Råberg Releases Solo Bass Album, “Look Inside”
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Bruno Råberg Releases Solo Bass Album, “Look Inside”

Virtuoso bassist Bruno Råberg has played with some of the world’s greatest jazz artists over his fifty-year career Now he’s stepped out on his own with his first solo bass album, “Look Inside.”