While it’s difficult to say exactly when heavy metal music was born, as it is often debated, but the general starting point is sometime in the late 1960s with young, innovative, and energetic guitar players leading the way with their incredibly loud guitar amps and, for those times, even unbearably distorted guitar tones. From a …
Volume pedals are amongst the most essential components of a musician’s signal chain. However, due to their subtle and understated nature, they are often overlooked in favor of effects that produce more prominent, tone-altering results. Choosing a good quality volume pedal allows the rest of your effects to operate to their fullest potential. It provides …
Grammy-nominated DragonForce has become a household name for any fan of melodic power metal, and that pivotal trait is largely credited to none other than the massively creative shredder, Herman Li. Although based around a classical style inspired by guitarists such as Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai, it’s simple enough to tell Li apart from …
During the 1970s on into the 1980s, rock and roll music continued to develop even more stylistic diversity. Previously established genres slowly began diverging, creating a whole new musical landscape. Blues-oriented hard rock and early heavy metal were slowly shifting into more virtuosic territories. Sure, the 1970s had some pretty awesome guitar players, but you …
Following decades of immense success and impact of blues music, everyone thought that was the end of it. Sure, we had the old legends playing blues standards in countless different variants and interpretations, but no one really expected younger generations to take up the guitar and go into these blues waters. Even if they did, …
Eric Clapton has been cited as an influence by millions of guitar players, including professionals, weekend warriors, seasoned veterans, and beginners alike. By the time he was 17 he was already a massive name on the British rock and blues scene, and soon enough he would be baptized as the god of electric guitar. With …
In 1967, The Velvet Underground had just released their first eponymous album, “The Velvet Underground & Nico”, besides backfiring sales, the studio piece was widely and wildly misunderstood. But this didn’t mean it lacked impact or cultural punch, it was a flagship installment for the underdogs, and it’s nowadays acclaimed as one of the prototypes …
Noel Gallagher may rate himself as an “average” guitarist, but his stellar career begs to differ. From humble beginnings rehearsing with his little brother Liam in Manchester, to breaking every record in the UK with Oasis, and moving on to the experimental rock of his solo band High Flying Birds, Noel Gallagher has always coupled …
David Howell Evans, or better known by his stage name The Edge, is the founding member and lead guitarist for the legendary band U2. Over his decades-long career, the Edge has cemented himself as an all-time great guitar player with his understated style and clean echo tone. The Edge was born in England and raised …
The 1980s were yet another decade that brought massive changes in music. This was noticeable with all of the guitar-centric genres, most notably with hard rock and heavy metal. With the emergence of Eddie Van Halen as a phenomenon in the late 1970s and 1980s, many new names started exploring the instrument in ways it …