With the advancements in digital technology, solid-state and modeling amplifiers have come a long over the past decade or so. This has had a particularly noticeable impact on small battery powered guitar amps as the market is flush with incredible options. The biggest selling point of these battery powered amps is the fact that they …
When it comes to the most influential songwriters and personalities of all time, it’s impossible to overlook John Lennon. Both solo and with The Beatles, Lennon helped write and record some of the most iconic songs of the entire 20th century that still pander and echo to this day. Over the course of his career, …
Heavy metal music began in the late 1960s and has only grown over time, resulting in unexpected subgenres. With extreme metal genres popping up, the essence of the genre has also evolved with time. And at the forefront of this modern metal wave is Avenged Sevenfold and its lead guitarist, Synyster Gates, as a main …
If you’re a singer, I’m sure you’ve heard a ton about vocal harmonizer pedals or as they’re sometimes called “vocal harmony processors”. You’ve probably heard about how much they can transform your live performance and take your vocals to the next level. Every singer has their requirements for what they’re looking for in a vocal …
If you are a classical music lover, you are probably familiar with the captivating feeling you get when you are listening to a classical piano piece. And, if you’re like me, you might even get so caught up in the experience, that you start “playing” on an imaginary piano in your head. Your fingers hit …
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Iron Maiden is one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time. The Irons have been thrilling headbangers around the world virtually non-stop since the late 70s. Conjuring defiantly off-trend metal anthems about war, history, and religion, Iron Maiden was ignored by the mainstream until their record-breaking …
Paul McCartney, arguably the most prolific Beatle, not only did he help shape the face of modern music with his original project but he has also written some of the greatest songs from the past 60 years. Guinness Book of World Records even recognizes McCartney as the “most honored composer and performer in history!” Throughout …
One of the few guitar-based bands to endure the 21st century’s cultural shift away from rock and toward rap and hip hop, the Arctic Monkeys have never been short of a catchy tune or ten. Although the band’s style has changed markedly over the years, the riffs, lyrics, and ear-turning melodies remained consistent. The Arctic …
One of the most recognizable rock figures of all time, an avid Les Paul collector and an overall guitar legend, the man in the hat, Saul “Slash” Hudson was born into a family of artists before making a name for himself with Guns N’ Roses. Before moving to Los Angeles at the age of five, …
Buckethead is about as unique of a guitar player as they come. He needs no partners in crime to thrive, some may consider him a gun for hire, and certainly one of the most sought after in Rock’s experimental elite. Additionally, this is the man credited for bringing a whole new gritty and aggressive grime …