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Wall of Sound – Gus G Gears Up For Ozzy & Firewind Tours

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When Black Sabbath announced plans for a reunion album and tour last year, the metal world went into a frenzy. The legends were back! But then Tony Iommi announced his diagnosis with cancer, and the band scaled back its planned … Continue reading

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Maná Breaks Staples Center Record

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On April 25th, Seymour Duncan Custom Shop manager Maricela Juarez (MJ) and art director Andreina Diaz attended a historical concert by the legendary Maná at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Maná is the most influential band out Latin America since the late 80s  … Continue reading

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Gus G Checks In From Ozzy & Friends Rehearsals

Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G has checked in with us from preparations for the Ozzy & Friends Summer European tour, where he’ll be performing as the main axeman in Ozzy’s band, with special guest appearances by Zakk Wylde, … Continue reading

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Voices of Metal – Esa Holopainen of Amorphis

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Amorphis has a long history of intense music that draws inspiration from Finnish folklore. In the season finale of Voices of Metal we talk with the guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Amorphis, Esa Holopainen. Tell us about The Beginning … Continue reading

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Neil “Spyder” Giraldo Talks Tone With Seymour Duncan

Neil “Spyder” Giraldo has a reputation as a great guitar player for Pat Benatar, coming up with riffs and solos for “Love Is a Battlefield”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, and “We Belong” among many others. In this interview Seymour gets down to Neil’s gear, string gauge, amps and his wild on-stage antics (including biting his guitars).
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The Guitar Wizzard That is Oz Noy

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Oz Noy begin his proffesional career at the age of 13 and within years was playing with some of the top acts in Israel. By the age of 24 he had become a highly sought after studio musician. In 1996 … Continue reading

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From Belgrade to Montreal Borislav Mitic Rocks

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Borislav Mitic is a Canadian based virtuoso rock guitarist and a recording solo artist. A shredding guitar player with three solo albums and a fourth one on the way. He has been published on Lion Music and US label Shrapnel … Continue reading

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Voices of Metal – Brandon Ellis

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In our continuing search for brutal heavy tone and the tools used to create it, we came upon Brandon Ellis, who has toured with Arsis and Sylosis and has the unique ability to learn songs incredibly fast. We took one … Continue reading

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Preston Reed Turns The Acoustic Guitar into a Journey

Preston Reed in Croatia

Preston Reed has long been recgnoized as a pioneering acoustic guitar player, with his two handed integrated percussive approach turning a guitar into a symphony and amazing people who are surprised that so many sounds could be created at once, by … Continue reading

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The Seymour Duncan NAMM Experience

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We had a great time at NAMM this year being able to meet so many people, having some great jams and showing off some of our new products! Here was our booth: Over to the left of this picture is … Continue reading

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