Impact Soundworks Releases Shreddage 2: Absolute Electric Guitar

Impact Soundworks has released a new  virtual guitar instrument Shreddage 2: Absolute Electric Guitar. According to the developer, Shreddage 2 is designed for maximum realism and playability, incorporating: sustains, power chords, staccatos, palm mutes, portamento slides, hammer-on/pull-offs, multiple vibrato types, and neck slides.  Shreddage 2 also includes a free virtual amp simulator by Peavey Electronics,… Read More Impact Soundworks Releases Shreddage 2: Absolute Electric Guitar

Metal Machine Music

Rolling Stone has a review of Lou Reed‘s recent live performance of Metal Machine Music – Reeds’ controversial symphony of noise. When Metal Machine Music was released in 1975, people did not know what to make of it. The album, influenced by the drone music of La Monte Young and John Cale,  consists entirely of… Read More Metal Machine Music