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Smashing Pumpkins Seek New Guitarist with Open Call for Musicians

Maybe you could be the new guitarist of the Smashing Pumpkins. On Friday, the Billy Corgan-led alt-rock trailblazers put out an open call to the public for guitarists to submit applications.Indeed, the Smashing Pumpkins appear to be seeking a new second guitarist to perform alongside Corgan after the October 2023 exit of longtime Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder."The Smashing Pumpkins are in search of an additional guitarist," the band's public appeal on social […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024 1

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Hammett Names Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced ‘Kill ‘Em All’

Released in 1983, Metallica’s first LP – Kill ‘Em All – is one of the most influential thrash/speed metal albums of all time. In a recent interview with the Metal Mayhem ROC podcast, Kirk Hammett revealed that late UFO guitarist Paul Chapman indirectly shaped how he approached Kill “Em All.Two months prior, Chapman’s daughter – Brittany – appeared on the show and talked about how excited Hammett was to meet […]

todayDecember 31, 2023 3

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Arch Enemy Split With Guitarist Jeff Loomis + Name Replacement

Sweden melodic death metallers Arch Enemy and  longtime guitarist Jeff Loomis have gone their separate ways. The decision is said to be cordial, and In his place will be  (ex-The Absence, ex-Sanctuary).Yesterday (Dec. 30), the band posted the following announcement to their official site (and on social media): “Arch Enemy and long running member Jeff Loomis have amicably parted ways.” From there, “founder and chief songwriter Michael Amott” comments:It’s been […]

todayDecember 31, 2023 2

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First Poison Guitarist on if He Wanted Slash or C.C. for Band

As the story has played out, Poison enjoyed a mid-to-late '80s breakout, with their glam look and style standing out amongst the hair metal crowd. But before Poison hit it big, they had another guitarist and a very big decision to make after he revealed his intent to leave the band. That guitarist, Matt Smith, has now shared his thoughts on his exit, what happened to his onetime band and […]

todayDecember 18, 2023

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Guitarist Carl Baldassarre Plays Original Music & Zeppelin at the Music Box

  Photo by Anastasia Pantsios If all Cleveland guitarist/composer Carl Baldasarre was doing at the Music Box Supper Club was performing his Led Zeppelin Revival show, we probably wouldn’t be writing at the show. But that’s only part of what he’s doing in an evening described as “Beethoven to Zeppelin.” The show will start with local string quartet Opus 216 playing some of the classical music Baldasarre has written. Then […]

todayAugust 8, 2023 1

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