Whether you’re brand new or coming back after a break, this guide to metal guitar for beginners will show you the essential techniques to start playing real riffs fast. In this post (and the video below), I’m going to walk you through 6 essential metal guitar techniques that every beginner needs to know. If you’re…
“A metal album that doesn’t sound like every other metal album.” – says SEVERAL fans! Masterpeace takes you to another world with heavy 7 string riffs, with Cameron Fleury’s double bass madness, and an array of metal vocal styles. Lyrically, every song tells an insightful story. One that will captivate you and make you really think…
Is it possible to get a brutal metal tone with amp sims? Technology has indeed come a long way but most amp sims fall short when it comes to metal (what I really mean is most of them completely suck!). There are only a small handful of amp sims that truly work for metal. And…
Are you just starting to transition from 6 to 7 string guitar? Or are you thinking about making the jump? (If you’re thinking about, just do it…and read this now, and again after you get it). There are some challenges that come with that extra string! And if you’re a beginner 7 string guitarist, you’ve…
Do you want to be more productive at work? Of course not, so let me rephrase – do you want to at least enjoy your time while you’re doing the crap you have to do at the office? I’m going to show you how listening to metal at work can make you more productive! The…
One of the coolest things about being a modern-day metal guitarist is that you can record your own music, right from home. But if you’re new to this, or even if you’ve been dabbling a while, figuring out what gear you actually need (and what you don’t) can get overwhelming. In this guide, I’m going…
Welcome to my BIAS Amp vs. BIAS FX comparison! These are two guitar amp simulator plugins from Positive Grid. Like you, I was confused as crap between two at first! But I’m going explain the differences so that you can make a decision on which one’s best for you. You’ll hear my amp tones from…
There’s one area guitar amp sims and plugins have fallen short: cabinets and speakers. Most of them suck! I had been seeing ads for Positive Grid BIAS Amp 2. I also saw that they had a special package with Celestion Classic impulse responses. After spending a little time with the demo, I made the jump…
Are you struggling with dialing in a metal tone using BIAS FX? (here’s where you admit you have a problem so we can fix it!) In this post, I’m going to give you my exact amp, EQ, and effects settings for my metal tones using Positive Grid’s BIAS FX plugin. In fact, I’m going to…
Are you ready to learn how to play some killer metal riffs on guitar? I welcome you to the ultimate metal guitar lessons I created for you: 30 Days of Metal Riffs! Here’s is what you will learn in this 30 day heavy metal guitar lesson series with guitar tabs in each video: How to play and combine…