Shining Light On The Dark Ages: The Concept of Mind Over Metal
Throughout human history, music has been an ever changing and evolving art form. It has embraced and expressed the views of many tribes...
From Here to Zentauria; Bobby Rock's Utopia of Holistic Living.
Growing up on the music of the 80's I spent a fair amount of time watching Headbanger's Ball on MTV (a show dedicated to hard rock and...
Creating On The Fly!
When it comes to being creative we often think of the need to "get in the creative mindset" which could take on many forms or ritual...
The Top 4 Ways to Get Gig Ready
Whether you're getting ready for your first gig at the local coffee house jam session or preparing for a huge tour, one thing is for...
The Science of Shredding
A young shredding Dimebag (Diamond) Darrell Abbott Applying scientific laws to the art of shredding involves some physiological factors....
Creating the Perfect Solo!
Guitar-God in action, Joe Satriani shreddin' away on another perfect solo! Songwriting is a process that comes easily for some and takes...
The 3 Things That Transform Sound Into Music
There are three basic components that make up the one all-pervading sound that we hear as music. For the sake of creating a visual...
Strength from Weakness
Identify Your Weaknesses It is very true that sometimes our greatest strengths rise out of our biggest weaknesses. When we can identify...
Flying With Your Gear
As a touring musician, I spend a good amount of time flying the friendly skies. But the reality is that the skies (along with airport...
The History and Evolution of Metal - PT. II
Over the past three or four decades, heavy music has seen many different levels of evolution. In the mid 1960s, there was a big influx of...
