In 2007, a Jason Hook-less Five Finger Death Punch released their debut album, The Way of the Fist, and immediately won recognition from the metal community. When gearing up to write and record their follow-up, co-founder and guitarist Zoltan Bathory finally got the chance to bring in guitarist Jason Hook, who took over the majority of lead duties.
It’s not uncommon for a musician to record more work than they release. In Steve Vai’s case, he has a digital ocean at his fingertip ranging from when he played the accordion at nine to something he recorded earlier today. In order to share his life’s work and experiences with the world, Steve has recently launched VaiTunes
Last year in Guitar World magazine, ubershredder Yngwie Malmsteen recalled his journey to America, a country he called “truly the land of opportunity.” He came off the plane with a guitar, an extra pair of pants, and a dream, and since his breakthrough, many other European guitarists came over hoping to follow in his footsteps.
Born in 1963 in Stockholm, Yngwie Malmsteen came from a family of talented musicians with a keen interest in classical music. After watching a news item the day that Jimi Hendrix died, September 18, 1970, the young Swede developed an interest in the instrument he watch Hendrix burn on stage. Even at seven-years-old, he knew he wanted to be a rock star
Joe Satriani has come a long way since his days as guitar teacher and mentor to then student, and now close friend, Steve Vai, as well as Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, jazz-fusion extraordinaire Charlie Hunter, and many other successful guitarists. In his long and illustrious career, Satriani has been nominate for fifteen Grammy awards, surpassed the ten million mark in CD sales and is considered by many experts as one of the top-ten greatest guitarists of all time, regardless of genre.
With the first issue of the Eternal Descent comic book series being published on March 31st, 2010, author Llexi Leon is turning heads with his unique combination of heavy metal, a love for everything guitar and the comic book written medium. Taking full advantage of the digital age, and giving a shout out to the classic comic book form, issues are available in hard copy, as well as digitally on ITunes and the PSP format.
Master shredder Joe Stump can play at full throttle with the best of them, but the architecture of his demonic playing is always built around the fortress of melody.
In November 2009, the masterful guitarist and showman extraordinaire Steve Vai released his Live in Minneapolis: Where the Wild Things Are DVD that is a dazzling display of musical pyrotechnics by Steve and String Theories, an incredible array of talented musicians that include: Alex DePue (violin), Ann Marie Calhoun(violin), Bryan Beller (bass), Jeremy Colson (drums), Dave Weiner (guitar and sitar) and Zack Wiesinger (lap steel).
Desiree Bassett’s accomplishments place her in a select group of modern guitarists. She’s performed with Sammy Hagar, the Marshall Tucker Band, with members of the Allman Brothers Band and at the 2006 and 2007 NAMM shows with rock band Living Color.
Vinnie Moore has long since established himself as one of the leading rock guitarists of his generation. After impressing Mike Varney of Shrapnel records at the age of 12, Moore was chosen to showcase his guitar talent on a national Pepsi commercial which brought him his first widespread exposure as a guitarist to watch out for. Since then Moore has found success as both a leader, including his vastly popular first album Mind’s Eye featuring Tony MacAlpine on keys, and as a sideman in such bands as U.F.O., Vicious Rumors and as a member of Alice Cooper’s band. With over 25 years in the business, Moore continues to steadily release new material and perform to sold-out venues all over the world.
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