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instrumental rock

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The Allman Brothers Band

#2 · 2 stories

Our Ceasing Voice

◆ News

Stereogum Jun 12, 06:25 PM

The Album Leaf Announce New Album A Body Of Voices: Hear “Turns” (Feat. Nicole Miglis)

Nicole Miglis The Album Leaf Bonobo Hundred Waters

◆ 2 articles Jun 10, 09:00 PM

Marty Friedman Rodrigo y Gabriela 20th Century Boys Nirvana Oasis Red Hot Chili Peppers R.E.M. The Rolling Stones +1 more

Blabbermouth, The Line of Best Fit Open

Louder Sound Jun 10, 02:24 AM

"We were increasingly attracted to the beats, yet the Allman Brothers remain some of our biggest heroes." How ZZ Top mixed Depeche Mode and southern rock to deliver one of the biggest songs of 1983

Depeche Mode The Allman Brothers Band ZZ Top Billy Gibbons Frank Beard The Cure

Progressive Rock Journal Jun 9, 03:02 PM

[News] Our Ceasing Voice return with new single and official video “Diamond Eyes”

Our Ceasing Voice Amenra Brutus Caspian Cult of Luna FJØRT Holy Fawn +2 more

Magnet Magazine Jun 8, 07:15 AM

Happy Birthday Derek Trucks (Tedeschi Trucks Band, Allman Brothers Band)

Tedeschi Trucks Band The Allman Brothers Band Susan Tedeschi

Magnet Magazine Jun 6, 07:45 AM

Happy Birthday Steve Vai

Steve Vai Elvis Costello M83

Blabbermouth Jun 5, 06:45 PM

MARTY FRIEDMAN On Developing His Own Style: 'When I Tried To Play Like My Favorite Guitar Players, It Just Never Really Worked Out'

Marty Friedman KISS Megadeth Ramones Steve Lukather Uli Jon Roth

◆ 2 articles Jun 4, 01:00 PM

Hermanos Gutiérrez Dan Auerbach The Black Keys

Rolling Stone, The Line of Best Fit Open

Blabbermouth Jun 3, 07:12 PM

PLINI Announces Fall 2026 North American Tour

Plini Night Verses

Spin Jun 2, 04:00 PM

Like Father, Like Son: Dweezil Zappa Celebrates 20 Years of Frank Zappa Live

Dweezil Zappa Frank Zappa

Blabbermouth Jun 2, 12:57 PM

ACCEPT Shares New Recording Of 'Fast As A Shark' Featuring PHILIP ANSELMO, KIRK HAMMETT, BILLY SHEEHAN, MIKKEY DEE

Accept Billy Sheehan Kirk Hammett Mikkey Dee Mark Tornillo Wolf Hoffmann

The Quietus May 29, 05:00 AM

J. Zunz – Obsidiana

Obsidiana freddie Murphy Lorelle Meets the Obsolete Lorena Quintanilla

Louder Sound May 28, 07:15 AM

"I thought: 'Can I even play this stuff?' Y'know, a sixty-five-year-old Steve Vai taking on Robert Fripp at thirty-five." Steve Vai on the challenge of playing King Crimson with BEAT – and the one change he's made

King Crimson Robert Fripp Steve Vai Adrian Belew Tool

Louder Sound May 26, 07:15 AM

“I’d worked with Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale and Michael Schenker. After them, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake were almost a dream”: Cozy Powell didn’t mind replacing Carl Palmer in ELP. Neither did Carl Palmer

Carl Palmer Cozy Powell David Coverdale Greg Lake Keith Emerson Ritchie Blackmore Asia Emerson, Lake & Palmer King Crimson

Static Sounds Club May 25, 05:26 PM

Hammock – The Second Coming Was a Moonrise

HardForce May 23, 04:13 PM

THE ARISTOCRATS Le "Duck Tour" de passage à La Cigale le 1er juin

The Aristocrats Bryan Beller Dweezil Zappa Guthrie Govan Hans Zimmer Joe Satriani Marco Minnemann +4 more

Blabbermouth May 22, 01:36 PM

RICHIE KOTZEN Surprises Fans With Newly Recorded Song 'Catch A Star'

Blabbermouth May 21, 10:13 PM

EICCA TOPPINEN Confirms APOCALYPTICA Has Started Work On New Album: 'We're Getting Back At It', He Says

Apocalyptica Eicca Toppinen

Blabbermouth May 20, 08:20 PM

JOE SATRIANI Says He Spent Hours Watching YouTube Videos Of Other Guitarists Playing EDDIE VAN HALEN's Parts While Preparing For 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour

Edward Van Halen Joe Satriani

Music Business Worldwide May 19, 05:01 PM

Suno sued by Poseidon Wave Media, an entity behind indie duo The American Dollar, claiming it ‘nearly eliminated’ their licensing revenue

Suno AI The American Dollar John Emanuele Richard Cupolo

Stereogum Jun 12, 06:25 PM

The Album Leaf Announce New Album A Body Of Voices: Hear “Turns” (Feat. Nicole Miglis)

Nicole Miglis The Album Leaf Bonobo Hundred Waters

Louder Sound Jun 10, 02:24 AM

"We were increasingly attracted to the beats, yet the Allman Brothers remain some of our biggest heroes." How ZZ Top mixed Depeche Mode and southern rock to deliver one of the biggest songs of 1983

Depeche Mode The Allman Brothers Band ZZ Top Billy Gibbons Frank Beard The Cure

Magnet Magazine Jun 8, 07:15 AM

Happy Birthday Derek Trucks (Tedeschi Trucks Band, Allman Brothers Band)

Tedeschi Trucks Band The Allman Brothers Band Susan Tedeschi

Blabbermouth Jun 5, 06:45 PM

MARTY FRIEDMAN On Developing His Own Style: 'When I Tried To Play Like My Favorite Guitar Players, It Just Never Really Worked Out'

Marty Friedman KISS Megadeth Ramones Steve Lukather Uli Jon Roth

Blabbermouth Jun 3, 07:12 PM

PLINI Announces Fall 2026 North American Tour

Plini Night Verses

Blabbermouth Jun 2, 12:57 PM

ACCEPT Shares New Recording Of 'Fast As A Shark' Featuring PHILIP ANSELMO, KIRK HAMMETT, BILLY SHEEHAN, MIKKEY DEE

Accept Billy Sheehan Kirk Hammett Mikkey Dee Mark Tornillo Wolf Hoffmann

Louder Sound May 28, 07:15 AM

"I thought: 'Can I even play this stuff?' Y'know, a sixty-five-year-old Steve Vai taking on Robert Fripp at thirty-five." Steve Vai on the challenge of playing King Crimson with BEAT – and the one change he's made

King Crimson Robert Fripp Steve Vai Adrian Belew Tool

Static Sounds Club May 25, 05:26 PM

Hammock – The Second Coming Was a Moonrise

Blabbermouth May 22, 01:36 PM

RICHIE KOTZEN Surprises Fans With Newly Recorded Song 'Catch A Star'

Blabbermouth May 20, 08:20 PM

JOE SATRIANI Says He Spent Hours Watching YouTube Videos Of Other Guitarists Playing EDDIE VAN HALEN's Parts While Preparing For 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour

Edward Van Halen Joe Satriani

◆ 2 articles Jun 10, 09:00 PM

Marty Friedman Rodrigo y Gabriela 20th Century Boys Nirvana Oasis Red Hot Chili Peppers R.E.M. The Rolling Stones +1 more

Blabbermouth, The Line of Best Fit Open

Progressive Rock Journal Jun 9, 03:02 PM

[News] Our Ceasing Voice return with new single and official video “Diamond Eyes”

Our Ceasing Voice Amenra Brutus Caspian Cult of Luna FJØRT Holy Fawn +2 more

Magnet Magazine Jun 6, 07:45 AM

Happy Birthday Steve Vai

Steve Vai Elvis Costello M83

◆ 2 articles Jun 4, 01:00 PM

Hermanos Gutiérrez Dan Auerbach The Black Keys

Rolling Stone, The Line of Best Fit Open

Spin Jun 2, 04:00 PM

Like Father, Like Son: Dweezil Zappa Celebrates 20 Years of Frank Zappa Live

Dweezil Zappa Frank Zappa

The Quietus May 29, 05:00 AM

J. Zunz – Obsidiana

Obsidiana freddie Murphy Lorelle Meets the Obsolete Lorena Quintanilla

Louder Sound May 26, 07:15 AM

“I’d worked with Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale and Michael Schenker. After them, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake were almost a dream”: Cozy Powell didn’t mind replacing Carl Palmer in ELP. Neither did Carl Palmer

Carl Palmer Cozy Powell David Coverdale Greg Lake Keith Emerson Ritchie Blackmore Asia Emerson, Lake & Palmer King Crimson

HardForce May 23, 04:13 PM

THE ARISTOCRATS Le "Duck Tour" de passage à La Cigale le 1er juin

The Aristocrats Bryan Beller Dweezil Zappa Guthrie Govan Hans Zimmer Joe Satriani Marco Minnemann +4 more

Blabbermouth May 21, 10:13 PM

EICCA TOPPINEN Confirms APOCALYPTICA Has Started Work On New Album: 'We're Getting Back At It', He Says

Apocalyptica Eicca Toppinen

Music Business Worldwide May 19, 05:01 PM

Suno sued by Poseidon Wave Media, an entity behind indie duo The American Dollar, claiming it ‘nearly eliminated’ their licensing revenue

Suno AI The American Dollar John Emanuele Richard Cupolo

◆ Overview

The instrumental rock scene sees new releases from The Album Leaf, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and Hermanos Gutiérrez, alongside tour announcements by Plini and tribute acts like Dweezil Zappa. Meanwhile, Marty Friedman reflects on his guitar style development, and Accept features notable musicians on a re-recorded version of 'Fast As A Shark'.

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