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All rights reserved. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/all_updates.xml.php Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:45:32 -0500 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -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/upcoming_tours/the_devil_wears_prada_kicks_off_napalm__noise_tour.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/the_devil_wears_prada_kicks_off_napalm__noise_tour.html Upcoming Tours: Armed with the critically-acclaimed CD, With Roots Above and Branches Below, The Devil Wears Prada kicked off the Napalm & Noise Tour.]]> Upcoming Tours Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/guitar_center_annouces_drum-off_grand_finals.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/guitar_center_annouces_drum-off_grand_finals.html Press Releases: Guitar Center announced that Tommy Lee and Frank Zummo will present "Bezerk" as part of the upcoming Drum-Off Grand Finals.]]> Press Releases Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:01:30 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/alkaline_trio_new_album_to_be_released_early_2010.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/alkaline_trio_new_album_to_be_released_early_2010.html Upcoming Releases: Alkaline Trio has announced the birth of Heart & Skull, the band's own label formed in partnership with Epitaph Records.]]> Upcoming Releases Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:54:03 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/owl_city_returns_to_no_1_on_billboard_hot_100.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/owl_city_returns_to_no_1_on_billboard_hot_100.html General Music News: Owl City reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart this week.]]> General Music News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:27:57 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/bar_slam_jam_part_18.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/bar_slam_jam_part_18.html Fiction: Tom Waits' timeless lyrics echo through my head as Doc, Tommy and I head down the street. Evening is coming along, and a chill sets in...]]> Fiction Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:24:35 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/riot_band_blues_part_36.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/riot_band_blues_part_36.html Fiction: I crashed at Ryan's that night and we talked about the gig, and what we wanted to do with Riot Band.]]> Fiction Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:17:48 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/top_10_pick_squealers_of_all_time.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/top_10_pick_squealers_of_all_time.html General Music News: There has always been a good deal of mystery surrounding the pinch harmonic, or, as hip players like to call it, "pick squeal".]]> General Music News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:10:56 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_end_records_sign_creature_with_the_atom_brain.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_end_records_sign_creature_with_the_atom_brain.html Upcoming Releases: Creature With The Atom Brain will release their sophomore album, Transylvania, on February 2, 2010.]]> Upcoming Releases Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:49 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/guitar_techniques/speed_picking_ii.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/guitar_techniques/speed_picking_ii.html Guitar Techniques: An expansion on my previous article that reviewed the fundamentals, this one is for the more familiar player. More picking technique, concepts, and exercises.]]> Guitar Techniques Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:23:23 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/alice_in_chains_announce_north_american_tour.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/alice_in_chains_announce_north_american_tour.html Upcoming Tours: Alice In Chains have announced dates for a North American tour set to kick off at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver on February 2nd.]]> Upcoming Tours Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:16:53 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/liam_gallagher_unveils_solo_album_details.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/liam_gallagher_unveils_solo_album_details.html Upcoming Releases: Ex-Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher recently revealed his plans to start recording his solo album in 2010.]]> Upcoming Releases Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:34:51 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/stone_temple_pilots_postpone_tour_to_finish_new_album.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/stone_temple_pilots_postpone_tour_to_finish_new_album.html Upcoming Tours: Stone Temple Pilots are postponing their December and January tour dates until next year.]]> Upcoming Tours Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:33:09 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/fall_out_boy_to_take_an_indefinite_break.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/fall_out_boy_to_take_an_indefinite_break.html General Music News: Fall Out Boy are taking an indefinite break, the band have confirmed.]]> General Music News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:20:41 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/online_downloads/ok_go_premiere_new_music_video.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/online_downloads/ok_go_premiere_new_music_video.html Online Downloads: Ok Go have released the eagerly awaited new video for their single "WTF?"]]> Online Downloads Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:17:50 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/arctic_monkeys_plan_fourth_album.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/arctic_monkeys_plan_fourth_album.html Upcoming Releases: Matt Helders revealed that the band have already discussed the recording of their next album.]]> Upcoming Releases Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:10:01 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/bonnaroo_2010_dates_presale.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/bonnaroo_2010_dates_presale.html Upcoming Tours: The ninth Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will be held June 10-13, 2010, on its usual site in Manchester, an hour southeast of Nashville.]]> Upcoming Tours Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:08:15 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/aerosmith_admit_steven_tyler_may_have_drug_abuse_going_on.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/aerosmith_admit_steven_tyler_may_have_drug_abuse_going_on.html General Music News: Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford has said he believes singer Steven Tyler is still struggling with a drug problem.]]> General Music News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:04:49 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/ringo_starr_duets_with_mccartney_on_new_album.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/ringo_starr_duets_with_mccartney_on_new_album.html Upcoming Releases: Ringo Starr has landed the closest thing to a Beatles reunion on record - Sir Paul McCartney features on his new album.]]> Upcoming Releases Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:02:01 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/planet_waves/headstock_tuner/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_effects/planet_waves/headstock_tuner/index.html Guitar Effects: You just clip this little guy on your headstock and turn it on... it does the rest.]]> Guitar Effects Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:11:55 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/rem_start_work_on_new_album.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/rem_start_work_on_new_album.html Upcoming Releases: REM have started work on their new album, with frontman Michael Stipe posting two behind the scenes videos of the band in the studio online.]]> Upcoming Releases Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:08:41 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/barren_earth/our_twilight_ep/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/barren_earth/our_twilight_ep/index.html Compact Discs: Released: Nov 17, 2009
Genre: Melodic Death Metal, Neo-Classical Metal
Label: Peaceville Records
Number Of Tracks: 4
Barren Earth combines the efforts of musicians from Kreator, Moonsorrow, and Swallow The Sun to deliver a blend of compelling neo-classical and death metal on its debut EP.]]> Compact Discs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:03:53 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/meat_puppets_announce_short_us_tour.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/meat_puppets_announce_short_us_tour.html Upcoming Tours: Meat Puppets are continuing road work with a series of club dates in support of "Sewn Together."]]> Upcoming Tours Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:56:52 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/death_angel_to_tour_west_coast.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/death_angel_to_tour_west_coast.html Upcoming Tours: Death Angel have scheduled three West Coast dates to kick off in December.]]> Upcoming Tours Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:54:23 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/bass_guitars/esp/b-206sm/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/bass_guitars/esp/b-206sm/index.html Bass Guitars: This bass performs wonderfully. I play Hardcore Progressive Death Metal with it, and it pumps out an awesomely full powerful sound.]]> Bass Guitars Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:35:12 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/them_crooked_vultures/them_crooked_vultures/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/them_crooked_vultures/them_crooked_vultures/index.html Compact Discs: Released: Nov 17, 2009
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock
Label: Sony BMG, DGC/Interscope, Columbia
Number Of Tracks: 13
While a heavy QOTSA influence exists on Them Crooked Vultures' debut record, there's a new chemistry that is undeniable in the Homme-Grohl-Jones combo.]]> Compact Discs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:59:08 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/line_6/flextone/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/line_6/flextone/index.html Guitar Amplifiers: This amp at least is a jack in the box of entertaining sounds that you can dial up and see what you like.]]> Guitar Amplifiers Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:29:29 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/pantera/power_metal/index.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/pantera/power_metal/index.html Compact Discs: Released: 1988
Genre: Heavy Metal, Glam Metal
Label: Metal Magic
Number Of Tracks: 10
It's hard to find this album anymore and a lot of you younger Pantera fans may have never heard of it.]]> Compact Discs Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:28:41 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/taco_bell_feeding_bands_free_fourthmeal_while_out_on_the_road.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/taco_bell_feeding_bands_free_fourthmeal_while_out_on_the_road.html Press Releases: Taco Bell continues to Feed The Beat for up-and-coming rock acts and announced the 100 bands that made the 2009 Feed the Beat lineup.]]> Press Releases Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:18:33 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/inside_the_los_angeles_underground_metal_scene.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/inside_the_los_angeles_underground_metal_scene.html General Music News: The state of the underground metal scene in Los Angeles (LA) has taken a series of unfortunate events.]]> General Music News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:58:18 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/ronnie_james_dio_cancels_european_tour.html http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/ronnie_james_dio_cancels_european_tour.html Upcoming Tours: Heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio's upcoming European tour has been canceled after the musician fell ill.]]> Upcoming Tours Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:45:32 -0500