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A Study of Neoclassical Through the Music of Yngwie Malmsteen and Exmortus
Was that headline pretentious enough to compliment the stereotypes associated with Classical music or the Metal sub-genre equivalent Neo-Classical? No? Well fuck you. I study music theory for fun these days! Though that said, it's not like I get much of a chance to put what I've been learning into ... -
Wolf Hoffmann - Accept Guitarist Returns with Headbangers Symphony!
Wolf Hoffmann will always be known as the legendary, classic Accept axeman whose guitar you hear on anthems like “Balls to the Wall,” “Fast as a Shark,” “Restless and Wild,” and “Metal Heart.” These songs are all heavy metal classics for the ages, all across the globe. But, what if Mr. ... -
Jeff Lynne's ELO - Alone in the Universe!
As the frontman for Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), Jeff Lynne has one of the most iconic and recognizable voices in the music industry. Even when ELO ceased to be in the mid 1980s, Lynne remained busy as a member of the Traveling Wilburys, pursuing other projects, and producing other artists. ... -
Shaylon - The Debut EP from These San Francisco Based Rockers!
For years, one of my favorite bands on the Las Vegas music scene was Aces High, an Iron Maiden tribute, whose members have long since gone onto other music projects. Amongst that group’s talent was guitarist Charly Urso, who has since relocated to San Francisco and assembled a new ... -
Stacey Blades - The Guitarist Fuses Rock and Classical Styles on Symphonic Slam!
In the 2000s, former Roxx Gang guitarist Stacey Blades became better known to the world when he took on the seemingly impossible task of replacing Tracii Guns in LA Guns. These were some big shoes to fill, but Blades rose to the occasion and continued to record alongside ...