"Talking Metal" has posted its latest podcast/episode in which hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy resume their countdown to one of the world's most-anticipated albums, Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy". Download the podcast at this location. "Chinese Democracy" is tentatively set for release on November 25 exclusively through Best Buy, according to RollingStone.com. The unconfirmed report came from a "vendor convention" held by Best Buy last month in Dallas, where Guns ...

That's Right! For the month of September, GEAR-MONKEY is giving away some PRIZES to the winners of this rockin' Cover Song Competion. ERIC CLAPTON "LAYLA" So grab your axe, head on over to http://gear-monkey.com/forum and lets jam out some Clapton! Even if you suck at guitar, come jam with us anyhow. That's how you learn. Don't be a wuss, come rock with us! Read More: http://gear-monkey.com/forum/featured-front-page/cover-song-competition-win-a-free-fender-tshirt-guitar-strings-t639.0.html;msg4054;topicseen#msg4054 Stay tuned for the FREE Boss DS-1 Give-Away winner ...

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has revealed in an online posting that acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (NEVERMORE, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, MACHINE HEAD) will fly over to Southern California on September 8 to "tweak some last-minute stuff" at Mustaine's new recording studio before returning again at the end of the month, presumably to helm the recording sessions for the group's new album. Sneap produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations", which came out ...

The wait is over. AC/DC released their new single, Rock 'n' Roll Train, worldwide. The song has been posted on their official MySpace page. Some people have already posted videos on YouTube containing the song. Following review taken from Blabbermouth.net: Rolling Stone has posted a short "review" of the new AC/DC album "Black Ice", which the magazine apparently heard during a listening session the Sony headquarters on New York's Madison Avenue. ...

Richard Neesal asked: The actual date and time of the invention of the electric guitar hasn't ever been recognized, although it was first seen in the early 1930's by members of orchestras and musicians. The inventors of the electric guitar at that time, who were electronically minded individuals, realized that the guitar needed to be amplified to produce louder sounds in noisy venues and to be able to be heard ...

Richard Neesal asked: Choosing the right electric guitar relies on many different factors such as the type of music that is going to be played, how often the guitar will be played and where. For those learning to play the electric guitar, finding a good one to learn on is important, especially when knowing the fingers are going to have to toughen up a bit. And the easier the electric guitar ...

Victor Epand asked: Plugged in music? Want to play a trendy, smart instrument? Are you in search of a perfect sound? Then electric guitar is just the thing for you. During the era of big band, an instrument was necessary who can compete with the large volume instruments used in the jazz concerts of 30s and 40s.And that is why electric guitars were invented. Electric guitars have a very interesting history. The ...

Robert Wittert asked: When You Play The Guitar! If you want the ultimate, amazing sounds when you are playing the guitar then no doubt about it, you have got to have an amplifier for your guitar playing experience! An amplifier will give you the guitarist, the ability to stand out more when playing for a crowd, the other instruments will not be so loud, that they totally end up drowning your ...

Peter Edvinsson asked: If you have come to the conclusion that you want to play guitar the next step will be to choose a guitar to buy. There is a variety of instruments out there at different prices. Let's look at your choices. What types of guitars will you find in a guitar shop? 1. The classical guitar. The classical guitar or Spanish guitar has nylon strings which produce a soft and ...

Fred Peters asked: Do you want to pick your first guitar? Picking your first guitar can be a difficult choice. There are so many guitars to choose from. Do you buy an acoustic guitar? Do you buy a classical guitar? Do you buy an electric guitar? Buying your first guitar is an awesome experience. No instrument is cooler to play than the guitar. The guitarist is always the star of ...