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SMG Legends Series: Looking Back at Dimebag Darrell

SMG Legends Series: Looking Back at Dimebag Darrell

Dimebag Darrell Abbott’s most famous musical venture Pantera was formed in 1981, with his brother Vinnie Paul on drums….

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SMG Review: Ibanez RGD7421 – A Metalhead’s Dream Axe!

SMG Review: Ibanez RGD7421 – A Metalhead’s Dream Axe!

In my quest to create a life of Zen by way of shredding, I have almost primarily leaned on Ibanez guitars to provide such tools…

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Randy Rhoads: The Passing of a Legend

Randy Rhoads: The Passing of a Legend

To acknowledge the passing of a legend, I decided to visit the location of Randy’s Rhoads final moments outside of Leesburg, Florida at the remote estate of Jerry Calhoun.

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SMG Review: B.C. Rich Zoltan Bathory Signature ASM Electric Guitar

SMG Review: B.C. Rich Zoltan Bathory Signature ASM Electric Guitar

The B.C. Rich Zoltan Bathory Signature ASM Electric Guitar is built for the hardest of rock and metal.

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Guitar Spotlight: Akira Takasaki

Guitar Spotlight: Akira Takasaki

This weeks guitar player hails from Japan where he is well known for his early contributions to 80′s Metal. His name is Akira Takasaki of the band Loudness.

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SMG Review: Dean Dave Mustaine Zero Korina Limited Electric Guitar

SMG Review: Dean Dave Mustaine Zero Korina Limited Electric Guitar

The Dean Dave Mustaine Zero Korina electric guitar was designed by Dave Mustaine with Dean’s master guitar builders to create a super Axe that meets Mustaine’s metal needs. The body is made from korina, a wood that is similar to mahogany but is much lighter.

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SMG Review: Opeth Live at the Mayan!

SMG Review: Opeth Live at the Mayan!

Have you ever gone to see a band perform live and left the show feeling totally inspired and alive to the point that you just wanna rush home, pick up your axe and get lost in the power of expression? We’ll last night I had that experience when I went to see Opeth live at The Mayan in downtown LA.

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Classic Tone Uncovered: Exploring the Tone of My Heroes!

Classic Tone Uncovered: Exploring the Tone of My Heroes!

When I was 14 years old, and had been playing guitar for about 2 years and was actually starting to get pretty good, I knew quite a few songs from their catalog. During a trip to The Dove Awards in Nashville, I had the pleasure of meeting the band. A few days into the week-long convention we were attending, I got the surprise of a lifetime.

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