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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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Dimebag Darrell Abbott: A Heavy Metal Pioneer

Dimebag Darrell Abbott: A Heavy Metal Pioneer

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

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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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Guitar Zen: Cover Songs Uncovered!

Guitar Zen: Cover Songs Uncovered!

It seems these days that the majority of working musicians who make a living from ‘slinging their axe’ are doing so by performing covers….

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REVIEW: Jackson SLAT3-7 Electric Guitar

REVIEW: Jackson SLAT3-7 Electric Guitar

Right from the get-go, this guitar was on fire! A 7-string Jackson guitar was just what I’d been waiting for….

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George Lynch The Interview

George Lynch The Interview

Lynch has continued on post-Dokken and been involved with all kinds of creative collaborations. His inimitable style shines through everywhere he turns up….

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The History and Evolution of Metal – PT. II

The History and Evolution of Metal – PT. II

Over the past three or four decades, heavy music has seen many different levels of evolution….

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