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Schecter Guitars Named Official Guitar Sponsor of the 2013 Aftershock Festival
Schecter Guitars Named Official Guitar Sponsor of the 2013 Aftershock Festival
Schecter Guitars Named Official Guitar Sponsor of the 2013 Aftershock Festival
Schecter Guitars recently announced that they will be the official guitar sponsor of the highly anticipated 2013 Aftershock Festival. The two-day metal fest starts Sept. 14 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, Calif. Thirty-eight bands are scheduled to take the stage during the hard-rocking weekend, including many of Schecter's sponsored artists.
Mike Portnoy Up Close + Personal in ‘Drumming Dog’ DVD Preview
Mike Portnoy Up Close + Personal in ‘Drumming Dog’ DVD Preview
Mike Portnoy Up Close + Personal in ‘Drumming Dog’ DVD Preview
Calling all drum nerds. Mike Portnoy, late of Dream Theater and Avenged Sevenfold, the latter in a temporary sense, and now with the Winery Dogs, has released 'The Drumming Dog' DVD. No, it's not a canine or a pooch hitting the skins and twirling sticks. It's drum-cam footage of the famed rhythm keeper himself, taken from the recording sessions for his new band's self-titled debut.
Megadeth’s David Ellefson + Gigantour Bassists Share Love for Hartke Products
Megadeth’s David Ellefson + Gigantour Bassists Share Love for Hartke Products
Megadeth’s David Ellefson + Gigantour Bassists Share Love for Hartke Products
There's a lot of bonding going on during this year's Gigantour trek, and four of the bassists on the bill have found one common link amongst themselves -- their love of Hartke products. In a nearly 10-minute video seen above, Megadeth's David Ellefson, Black Label Society's John DeServio, Hellyeah's Bob Zilla and Death Division's Jerry Montano discuss their experiences with Hartke's amplifiers. Re
Melvins’ Buzz Osbourne Shares Privilege of Using Signature EGC Guitars
Melvins’ Buzz Osbourne Shares Privilege of Using Signature EGC Guitars
Melvins’ Buzz Osbourne Shares Privilege of Using Signature EGC Guitars
Phoenix New Times music blog 'Up On the Sun' recently caught up with Melvins guitarist Buzz Osbourne (a.k.a. King Buzzo) while the band was kicking off their 30th Anniversary Tour in the Arizona city. Osbourne discusses many aspects about his band's storied career, his five favorite Melvins albums, and his incredibly unique aluminum and acrylic guitars made by Electrical Guitar Company.
Black Stone Cherry’s Chris Robertson Offers Feedback on PRS’ New Starla S2 Guitars
Black Stone Cherry’s Chris Robertson Offers Feedback on PRS’ New Starla S2 Guitars
Black Stone Cherry’s Chris Robertson Offers Feedback on PRS’ New Starla S2 Guitars
Black Stone Cherry guitarist Chris Robertson recently chatted with Total Guitar about the new Paul Reed Smith Starla S2 guitar, which is a more affordable version of the company's higher end model. Robertson was one of the few artists chosen by PRS to test out the guitar a month before its official release, and give the company feedback on their performance.
Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess Releases ‘EarWizard’ Ear Training iOS App
Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess Releases ‘EarWizard’ Ear Training iOS App
Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess Releases ‘EarWizard’ Ear Training iOS App
Dream Theater keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Jordan Rudess has released a brand-new iOS ear training app entitled, 'EarWizard'. Rudess teamed up with developer Felipe Peña to create an app that trains and improves memory through musical sequences, which results in a stronger ability to instantly recognize chords and notes.
Former Megadeth Guitarist Marty Friedman Offers ‘Exotic Guitar’ Loop Library
Former Megadeth Guitarist Marty Friedman Offers ‘Exotic Guitar’ Loop Library
Former Megadeth Guitarist Marty Friedman Offers ‘Exotic Guitar’ Loop Library
What if all it took to add some of Marty Friedman's incredible chops to your music was a simple point and click? The former Megadeth guitarist's new 'Exotic Guitar' loop library is designed for that specific purpose. Each of the library's 65 loops were personally developed and recorded by Friedman, and offer you the chance to infuse his diverse skills and mind-blowing fretwork into your music at a

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