Stripes That Shred: See Satchel’s Newest Tiger

Proudly flying the neon flag of 1980s-era Sunset Strip glam metal with a healthy dose of satirical swagger, there is truly no band quite like Steel Panther. Not only do they conjure the spirit of those wild and raucous times, they take pleasure in showing and telling anyone and everyone that they live it every day. And as Steel Panther continues…

Henrik Danhage: From Air Guitar to Ace Axeman

When Henrik Danhage was around the age of 5, little did he know that his grandfather might have changed the course of his life with a single album. Grandpa gave a young Danhage KISS’s 1975 live album, Alive!, and the bombastic leads of guitarist Ace Frehley on classic tracks like “Strutter” and “Rock and Roll All Nite” set this unassuming Swedish…

Inspiration Unleashed: Inside Sean Long’s New Signature San Dimas

While tearing up the metal scene over the last 15 years, U.K. metalcore stalwarts While She Sleeps has forged their own trail with a DIY approach to recording, promotion and touring.  Their high-energy live performances have amassed a devoted group of fans around the world, and latest album, Sleeps Society, incorporated the launch of their fan-oriented community of the same name,…

Inside the New Guthrie Govan MJ San Dimas®

Whether it’s his solo work, his sonically diverse collective The Aristocrats or his collaborations with the likes of Steven Wilson and Hans Zimmer, Guthrie Govan is known as one of the most skilled guitarists in the world. The U.K. virtuoso is truly a master of all genres, deftly skirting between rock, jazz, prog, metal, classical and everything in between while somehow…

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