For the last decade and a half, Rob Halford's main guitarist, Metal Mike Chlasciak has relied on Seymour Duncan pickups for his tone. All his Jackson guitars are set up with a JB in the bridge and a '59 in the neck.
There is no player today who defines the modern-day guitar hero like Slash. Since the late '80s, his sound and style have influenced the numerous guitarists who have followed his lead, carrying the torch for pure rock and roll and using simple setups to make music.
In the late '90s, Slipknot emerged from Des Moines, Iowa and literally changed the face of metal with its masked nine-man lineup and extreme style. Comprised of some of the best musicians around, the group can also put on a theatrical show that few can rival.
Dino Cazares is certainly no stranger to the metal scene. Over the years, he’s been featured in nearly every major guitar magazine and is one of the best-known 7-string players. Now a new Duncan endorser, Cazares became the first guitarist to score a set of 7-string AHB-1 Blackouts active humbuckers, giving them a test drive while recording Bleed The Fifth—the debut album with his new group, Divine Heresy.
Many of the most creative musicians are also the biggest gearheads around. Perhaps because of their experimental nature, more of these types are turning up in jam bands...
Troy Van Leeuwen is roused and ready to go. "Coffee is my life blood!" he exclaims as he savors the last few sips of a Starbucks while en route to rehearsal...
A consummate musician, Neil Zaza possesses both impeccable technique and a prodigious sense of melody, drawing frequent comparisons to legendary players such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck...
Warren Haynes is undoubtedly one of the hardest working musicians around. As a member of the Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, and Phil Lesh & Friends, Haynes has been regularly touring and recording...
Meet Halford guitarist Metal Mike Chlasciak. Polish-born Chlasciak is a 1994 Berklee College Of Music scholarship graduate. As a solo artist, Metal Mike shared bills with Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Morse, Ronnie Montrose...
Meet Filter guitarist and co-songwriter Geno Lenardo. Lenardo's interest in music and playing guitar began in high school, when he was introduced to groups like U2, the Police, the Smiths, the Cure and Joy Division...
Dimebag Darrell is a player who needs little introduction. Bred on classic rock and heavy metal, Dime analyzed the styles and tones of his favorite players, then forged his own signature style and sound with Pantera...
With the return of frontman Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith resurrecting Iron Maiden's classic lineup, the group reunited in '99 for a greatest hits tour that resulted in the creation of a powerful...
As the fearless leader and founding member of Megadeth, Dave Mustaine developed a distinct musical style as both a player and songwriter, drawing his influences from a variety of rock styles...
Smash mouth made its mark in '97 with "Walking On The Sun," the retro-flavored chartbuster off the San Jose, California group's debut disc, Fush You Mang...
