With a new album ready and on the way, Trivium has a big end to 2013 planned.
And the band couldn’t do it without the shredding stylistics of guitarist Corey Beaulieu, who had a brand new signature Jackson model see its release this year.
For those thrash-heads out there, Beaulieu offers up the latest news on his band’s upcoming record — produced by Disturbed frontman Dave Dramain — and his new trademark axe. Continue reading
Revocation’s self-titled album is due out Aug. 6, and the guys have been giving fans a look at its making with a series of behind-the-scenes videos.
In their latest update, the vocal tracking is highlighted. In addition, the band recently put out a trailer for the record that features a snippet of new music.
Check out both clips after the jump and visit Revocation’s official Facebook page for more information. Continue reading
Guitarist recently ranked six of the best eight-string guitars, and the Jackson Pro Series DKA8 Dinky was front-and-center on the list.
“The limited-edition Dinky 8 seems extremely inappropriately monikered: it promises low-slung rock tone aplenty, delivered via a combination of an arched-top alder body, bolt-on flat-sawn 24-fret maple neck with graphite reinforcement, DiMarzio D Activator 8 humbuckers and a kill switch, capped of with a single shark-fin inlay at the 12th fret,” the magazine noted.
Check out the full list here.
As we count down the days to Megadeth’s June 4 release of their 14th album Super Collider, the metal masters have given fans a taste of the second single, a thrashy gem called “Kingmaker.”
The track kicks off with a rumbling bassline from David Ellefson before the rest of the band roars into action with stomping drums and guitar solos aplenty.
Check out “Kingmaker” in the video after the jump, in addition to a recent interview that Romanian Thrash Metal Club conducted with Ellefson before a May 22 show in Romania. Continue reading
Finnish metallers Omnium Gatherum recently dropped a video for the track “Formidable” that captures the aggressiveness and energy of their live show.
The clip was filmed earlier this year at their record release party for Beyond in the town of Kotka.
Check out the video after the jump and visit Omnium Gatherum’s official Facebook page for more information. Continue reading
