News Reviews Lessons Columns Latest news, reviews, columns and lessons updates from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-us Copyright 1998-2012 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/all_updates.xml.php Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:44:34 -0500 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:54:10 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/img/logo_rss.gif http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/all_updates.xml.php 144 44 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/entertainment/its_the_end_of_the_week_as_we_know_it_part_35_-_why_bach_shreds.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/entertainment/its_the_end_of_the_week_as_we_know_it_part_35_-_why_bach_shreds.html Entertainment: It's that time of the week again. Grab your coffee or any other substance that enhances your reading experience and take a seat.]]> Entertainment Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:54:10 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_tech_talk_get_your_entry.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_tech_talk_get_your_entry.html General Music News: Gibson Guitar UK will be hosting its first live Gibson Tech Talk event in the Gibson Guitar Studio on Tuesday, 7th February.]]> General Music News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:32:03 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/black_sabbaths_bill_ward_threatens_to_quit.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/black_sabbaths_bill_ward_threatens_to_quit.html General Music News: The Sabbath reunion could fall apart, after drummer Bill Ward has refused to sign the contract and threatened to quit.]]> General Music News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:29:35 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/did_courtney_love_kill_daughters_pets.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/did_courtney_love_kill_daughters_pets.html General Music News: Frances Bean Cobain tells how two pets died in the Love household, and other tales of rock throwing and suicide threats.]]> General Music News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:20:57 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/disturbed_frontman_blasts_trolls.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/disturbed_frontman_blasts_trolls.html General Music News: Most internet users regard internet trolls as little more than an inconvenience. Not Disturbed frontman David Draiman though.]]> General Music News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:13:47 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_grohl_to_produce_sitcom.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_grohl_to_produce_sitcom.html General Music News: Dave Grohl is now reportedly serving as executive producer on a sitcom about a squabbling rock band.]]> General Music News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:07:37 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/las_vegas_mayor_proclaims_friday_motley_cre_day.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/las_vegas_mayor_proclaims_friday_motley_cre_day.html General Music News: Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has proclaimed Friday, February 3, 2012 as "Mötley Crüe Day".]]> General Music News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:36:56 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/anthrax_bassist_to_sit_out_next_few_shows.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/anthrax_bassist_to_sit_out_next_few_shows.html General Music News: Anthrax bassist Frank Bello will miss the next few shows on band's current tour in order to spend time with his grandmother, who is terminally ill.]]> General Music News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:28:45 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/pantera_to_release_unheard_track.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/pantera_to_release_unheard_track.html Upcoming Releases: According to drummer Vinnie Paul the final unheard piece of music recorded by Pantera will be released on their reissue of "Vulgar Display of Power".]]> Upcoming Releases Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:21:17 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/my_chemical_romance_building_studio_to_record_new_album.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/my_chemical_romance_building_studio_to_record_new_album.html Upcoming Releases: My Chemical Romance revealed that they are building an entire studio to avoid the time constraints the usually encounter when recording an album.]]> Upcoming Releases Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:11:12 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dillinger_escape_plan_singer_explains_drug_meltdown.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dillinger_escape_plan_singer_explains_drug_meltdown.html General Music News: The Dillinger Escape Plan frontman Greg Puciato plan to escape reality with mushrooms went south last month]]> General Music News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:58:40 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/iron_maiden_singer_spends_three_nights_on_nuclear_submarine.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/iron_maiden_singer_spends_three_nights_on_nuclear_submarine.html General Music News: Submariners from the nuclear submarine HMS Victorious got a surprise when it was announced that Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson was on board.]]> General Music News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:25:50 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/dragonforce_new_album_details.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/dragonforce_new_album_details.html Upcoming Releases: British epic power metallers DragonForce will release their fifth studio album, "The Power Within", in the U.K. on April 16.]]> Upcoming Releases Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:18:19 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/slash_new_album_update.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/slash_new_album_update.html Upcoming Releases: Slash has always been solid with keeping fans up to speed on his activities.]]> Upcoming Releases Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:12:40 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/bruce_springsteen_to_play_grammys.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/bruce_springsteen_to_play_grammys.html Upcoming Tours: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have been added to the list of performers appearing on the 2012 Grammy telecast.]]> Upcoming Tours Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:06:03 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/coldplay_mylo_xyloto_added_to_spotify.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/coldplay_mylo_xyloto_added_to_spotify.html General Music News: Coldplay have allowed their latest album "Mylo Xyloto" to be added to music programme, Spotify.]]> General Music News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:53:02 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/rg471ah/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/rg471ah/index.html Electric Guitars: My overall impression of the RG471AH is that it is very versatile, it has a great neck and frets, the pickups are mediocre and bland and that the finish is dangerously thin.]]> Electric Guitars Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:42:48 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/hamer/californian_27_fret/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/hamer/californian_27_fret/index.html Electric Guitars: Korean made in early 90s. Smaller Strat type body, 27 jumbo frets 25.5 scale, Fender style bound neck, boomerang neck inlays. I tell ya 27 frets are cool! You can downtune to D and still hit a standard high note on a solo.]]> Electric Guitars Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:28:38 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/the_courteeners/st_jude/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/the_courteeners/st_jude/index.html Compact Discs: Released: Apr 7, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Label: Polydor
Number Of Tracks: 12
This stunning debut album has surely left it's mark on the Manchester Rock scene. Taking inspiration from The Smiths, Oasis and Morrisey, Liam Fray has written some amazing tracks, filled with catchy guitar riffs and well thought out lyrics.]]> Compact Discs Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:10:40 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/ted_nugent/ted_nugent/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/ted_nugent/ted_nugent/index.html Compact Discs: Released: Sep 1975
Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Label: Epic
Number Of Tracks: 9
There's not really alot to hate about this album. I CANNOT be any more serious when I say "This album is what Rock and Roll is all about".]]> Compact Discs Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:01:54 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/charvel/desolation_ds-1_fr/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/charvel/desolation_ds-1_fr/index.html Electric Guitars: Overall for my style of music this guitar fits perfectly its a metal players dream for the price. I can say I have a love for this machine of metal.]]> Electric Guitars Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:42:40 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/the_subways/money_and_celebrity/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/the_subways/money_and_celebrity/index.html Compact Discs: Released: Sep 18, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock, Post-Grunge, Indie Rock, Pop Rock
Label: Warner Bros
Number Of Tracks: 12
"Money And Celebrity" saw The Subways record in London with producer Stephen Street. The album itself bridges the gap between the garage indie-rock sound of debut album "Young For Eternity" and the heavy rock (almost Foo Fighters) sound of follow-up "All Or Nothing".]]> Compact Discs Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:30:50 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/iron_maiden/somewhere_back_in_time_-_the_best_of_1980-1989/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/iron_maiden/somewhere_back_in_time_-_the_best_of_1980-1989/index.html Compact Discs: Released: May 12, 2008
Genre: Heavy Metal
Label: EMI
Number Of Tracks: 15
This is essentially my gateway into the world that is Maiden... And it didn't disappoint. My love for Iron Maiden spawned from this greatest hits album. The album ONLY features vocals by Bruce Dickinson.]]> Compact Discs Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:56:16 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/bleed_from_within/empire/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/bleed_from_within/empire/index.html Compact Discs: Released: May 10, 2010
Genre: Melodic Death Metal/Deathcore/Modern Metal
Label: Rising Records
Number Of Tracks: 11
Empire" is the second album by Glasgow metal band Bleed From Within. Overall I feel "Empire" is a definite improvements upon their last effort, and I'm certainly intrigued to see what the band do next.]]> Compact Discs Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:21:04 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/journey_drummer_pleads_not_guilty.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/journey_drummer_pleads_not_guilty.html General Music News: Deen Castronovo has pleaded not guilty to four charges which include recklessly endangering another person and harassment.]]> General Music News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:29:21 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/matt_sorum_selling_personalized_autographed_velvet_revolver_drum_sticks.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/matt_sorum_selling_personalized_autographed_velvet_revolver_drum_sticks.html General Music News: Rock drummer Matt Sorum is selling personalized Velvet Revolver drum sticks for $75 via his official website.]]> General Music News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:29:16 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gary_glitter_song_banned_from_super_bowl.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gary_glitter_song_banned_from_super_bowl.html General Music News: Disgraced pop legend Gary Glitter won't be profiting from America's Super Bowl this weekend.]]> General Music News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:10:59 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/paul_mccartney_to_receive_hollywood_walk_of_fame_star.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/paul_mccartney_to_receive_hollywood_walk_of_fame_star.html General Music News: Although first nominated in 1993, the Musicares Person of the Year honoree is the only Beatle without a star on the famous boulevard.]]> General Music News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:06:35 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lamb_of_god_and_lacuna_coil_score_high_debuts_on_billboard_chart.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lamb_of_god_and_lacuna_coil_score_high_debuts_on_billboard_chart.html General Music News: Even though songstress Adele is still at No. 1, hard rock and heavy metal have claimed top spots on the Billboard 200 chart this week.]]> General Music News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:52:57 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_edge_and_ronnie_wood_working_together.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_edge_and_ronnie_wood_working_together.html General Music News: Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood and U2's The Edge are both working on a new app that will let musicians share music globally.]]> General Music News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:44:34 -0500