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    AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarists Zacky Vengeance and Synyster Gates talk about the loss of drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan and K. putting it all on the line for the recording j of their latest album, Nightmare, Corey Taylor, Jim Root j and Josh Rand take us inside their Nashville studio for the recording of their upcoming release ‘Audio Secrecy, and talk s about gear, technique and Ly what it takes to make it in . todays industry. a Let Me Hear You ‘Atomic Punk Into the Great Nightmare Scream Interstate Wide Open Love Song Tt Thorazine Shuffle Mystery Train Ain't Gone ‘N’ Give Up on Love Lessons, interviews and gear profiles from: ALSO Disturbed, The Gaslight Anthem, Hail the Villain, Anders Osborne, Keller Williams, "*" Warren Haynes, Jim Hall, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and more! TUG eee ea C7 Ue 10 SONGS sa an CARS NS CO OAL rau sae cre SO aay tay Seen AVENGED SEVENFOLD ce b Canes y: Ns A | LN a = Asha ge os aS Le A r oe UA VAL 4 y eC ee i, ate Fe agee URS \ | i Uta City D Sen , | a : ene | Sw ; Pry : as ATi \ A Ses Ta ‘ aE i, AB ey e ‘Anders Oshorne CC eae UTES ea as UES EVA TE ae Cea A ie rim ge aia er lc ei The star’everyone’s talking about. “This is the new amp that will take over the metal world! Amazing tone, incredible gain and top notch quality. The Blackstar Series One 200 is my new addiction!” Gus G. - Ozzy Osbourne / Firewind Blackstar’ "AMPLIFICATION yes Ossied & Engnoees Find your eal at Re data Atpitcaion ux the sound in your head wurw.blackstaramps.com ee *ITS JUST. THAT Tee beach yay me IMPROVING. Betas es Ce ee ene en ae ren SY wait) ‘When the members of Stone Sour headed to Nashwilleto record their thea studio album earlier ths year, ite di they know that not ‘only would they be surrounded by one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit the music industry, but they would also be mourning 2 fiend. With Slipknot’ future up inthe ait, more attention than ever is being thrust on vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root’ more melodic side project. The band invited {Guitar Edge to hang inthe studio to gota fst look at Audio Secrecy, due tis ‘September, and to talkabout the band’ place in the music industry California tockers Avenged Sevenfold also recently dealt withthe tragedy of losing a close fiend—drummer Jimmy The Rev’ Sullvan—and followed it up by releasing one oftheir strongest, most personal albums to date. Drummer Mike Portnoy stepped up and not only covered the drum tracks on the album, but also ill be touring with the group through the end of the year. We caught up with ‘Avenged guitarists Zacky Vengeance and Synyster Gates to discuss the loss of The Rey, the recording of Nightmare, and what gear gets them through the gg (Weve got afew other treats for you this month as well Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegean gives us an update on the band’s new release, Asylum, and discusses how growing up in Chicago and listening to guitarists such as George Lynch and \Watren DeMartini shaped his style. The Gaslight Anthem have been ciss-rossing the country behind their new album, American Slang, and guitarist Alex Rosaria talks about his lve of vintage gear and keeping things simple. ‘Our artist coverage this month doesn't end there, We speak with up-and-coming metal band Hall the Vilain about their mysterious website and heavy ifs; New (Orleans based songwriter and guitarist Anders Osborne gives us an inside view on his latest album, American Patchwork: and Keller Wiliams talks tous about his new album of pop covers and how he hooked up with the Kees to record one ofthe year’ most unusual bluegrass albums ‘We have an amazing lineup of songs for you toi into this month. We have the fist single from Avenged Sevenfold new album, “Nightmare in addition to Green Days"21 Guns’ Gov't Mule's“Thorazine Shuffle’ Van Haleis"Atomic Punk’ Stevie Ray Vaugharis‘Aint Gone ‘Give Up on Love and several more. Our lessons this, month cover Greg Koch’ approach tothe harmonic minor scale, Duke Robillard ‘thoughts emulating other instruments and John 5 insane sweep-pcklng licks, ‘Onthe gear review font we havea litle something fr everyone in this ese, We put the Marshall MA100 2x12 combo through is paces in aeltion tthe brand new Richmond Empire from Godin Taylors new tremolo-equipped SoidBody guitar, Maxonis ‘ST Prot Super Tube, and Rockton’ Black Rose Octaer pedal as hit the review bench This months issue i totally packed with ll the artists, gear and songs that you «ate about. Make sure to vst our website at guitaredge.com and read the entire ‘magazin fr fee online at digital guitaredge.com. Then head over to our Facebook page and et us know wo you would like us to cover inthe next sue —GE 2 Guitar: SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010 GuitaRepce WEBSITE www.guitaredge.com ‘ONLINE MAGAZINE http:/digitalquitaredge.com Pa prcwencuitar Pr hoa hl ee eS ines coo (3 IN THIS ISSUE FEATURE: AVENGED SEVENFOLD eerie nd push past the pain with the oa Nightmare Let Me Hear You Scream Interstate Love Song ‘Atomic Punk Into the Great Wide Open Thorazine Shuffle Ain't Gone Give Up on Love 21 Guns Freight Trane Mystery Train STYLEFILE Who's Hot Hall the Villains Joseph Stamp Anders Osborne Keller Willams 5 Questions With... Jim Hall Soundcheck Single-Pickup Guitars Workin’ Band Lubriphonic Sights & Sounds CD, DVD, and Web Reviews Studio Edge Noise Gating GEAR HERE Dial Tone Tom Petty and Mike Campbell ‘Marshall MA100C Combo Richmond Empire ‘Maxon ST-9 Prot Super Tube Taylor SB-ST-1 SolldBody Electric Rocktron Black Rose Octaver New Products. Backstage Pass Warren Haynes LESSONS Tip Jar 5 Essential Exercises Zen Guitar Sweep Arpeggio Licks Guitar Gumbo Harmonic Minor Meanderings Stretchin’ the Blues Blues Translation COVER STORY: Stone Sour Corey Taylor Jim Root and Josh Rand talk about their upcoming release, Auli Secrecy, and whatit takes to make your own music in ‘an industry obsessed with hit records 4 Guitar: s R/OCTOBER 2010 i] " AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE: WWW.STRINGSBYAURORA.COM 203.583.9929 EE a STYLE I Fi LE | CT re a an PERU CML CLK Ihe Cone oe ee eee themselves by overtly choosing not to. The band uses the clement of mystery in music videos and on their website et a arena Se ae eee band is much more than just a clever marketing machine— Peete ne eect an Se ee eee eet Se ae ee Ce eer ele eet net era ete te} Se ee ee ee a) and his addiction to tone during their tour supporting their ce ee Who's Hot? PP ener eee eee your using alot on stage. Is ita challenge to recreate the sound from the album? Se a in the band, but that’ what it’s about: making noise and blowing Pett et ea ery eee et ee cra ee ‘extensive and the amps are kind ofthe same deal. run two amps to ee et eee cl Se eeu ee aes Sere ee eer ee cee eet res CaN 7a) ee ee eee ee book style going on. What's behind that? ee te eee ee eet et eects SNe ee Ee Laced ree ee ea Rte ee eet es and movie to push the record, We lucked out and made some money with the comic book ideas, which turned into an animated video and ee ee a ee See eae De eee See ee ee ee) SCs Cee ee eenees eee ery Soldano SLO-100. With those | run a wet/dry setup. So all the effects go Pn eer ace ete ne eee cee eee ee eer Yes, the gain on both amps is really low, but Iijust crank the hell out ee ee ee eC ee not slamming the preamp section to get gain; m realy just cooking ene eo eae ea Pent ain Eee gerry ee ee aay er ese ee a te en See eee une ed ee econ en tee raed per eee aad Dee eee end It the scale length for sure. I's nota really long baritone—its in-between a baritone and a Fender scale. |thinkit’ like @ 26.5-inch scale. can tune it up to Drop-C or down toa Drop-A and it holds great Ican throw it around onstage and beat the hell out of t and it holds up Peers ees eee eee Se ae ee te eet es SS RCL Rr Ce od es aes near) ne eee ear P a nsry EFFECTS: Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner, Various Analog Needle Steet eeek er er as Clyde Deluxe Wah, Tokal TDL-1 Delay, Boss RC-20 Loop Station, Cea ca Ucn ESOL} PICKS: Dunlop Tortex Anders Osborne It’s exceptionally hard to pin down Anders Osborne. Not only does he have one of the best beards inthe history of facial hai (sorry, 22 Top), but he also embodies the unique and resilient spirit of the music of New Orleans. Osbosne was born in Sweden but has been residing in The Big Easy for more than two decades, After years of releasing albums on small indie labels, he gradually became known as a go-to songwriter and soon collaborated with artists such as Keb’ Mo and Tim McGraw. MeGraw's #1 hit,*Watch the Wind Blow By’ was written by Osborne and sold over three million copies. American Patchwork is Osborne’ tenth solo album and his fst since 2007's Coming Down. For his latest album, Anders wanted to create a heavy blues vibe combined with a guitar sound straight from the 70s. Joining Osborne on the album is drummer Stanton Moore, keyboardist Robert Walter and heavy metal guitarist Pepper Keenan. Moore and Mrock “That moment of playing music is the only thing that matters. That is very New Orleans.” Osborne have been friends and jamming partners since Osbome ‘moved to the area. When approached to put a group together for the 2009 New Orleans Jazz Fest, his fist call was to Stanton.“Ihad a bunch Cf new tunes atthe time and since Robert was in town, we decided 10 gowitha trio’ Osborne remembers.“We did a few rehearsals and planned on just knocking it out of the ballpark at the festival. After that show we decided to put an album together: Soom after, the band booked time at Studio inthe Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, That particular studio, having served artists such as Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson and Kansas in years past, had just the sound that Osborne was looking for. "The studio we used has areal classic rock vibe tot. Its a masterpiece of a studio, you let that studio do what it does it sounds just like what we got on the record! ‘The tone on the album is raw and in your face. “Pretty much for every take | had 8-12 signals going at once, Osborne recalls. "Iuse all those sounds and set them up linearly so that they had their own projection Ata certain distance they would blend and that is where I would set Up the mics" He combines that mult-amp approach with a Strat that lives in Open-D tuning (O-A-D-F-A-D) and super heavy stings for a sustaining, ringing tone. I was trying to create some exaggerated moves with the amps. Everything is doing one simple thing and then | would mix them, Throughout the album, Osborne's style comes through as part Delta bluesman and part songwriting troubadour. Since his move to New Orleans, Osborne's music has become synonymous with the spirit of the city and its musicians, “The overall impressions of living here have affected me temendously. If had to point something out, ithas to be the joy and sincerity in every time you play music” says Osborne. “It isnt a showcase ever here. You're playing because that moment of playing ‘musics the only thing that matters. That is very New Orleans” ‘The rest ofthe year wil find Osborne on tour with plans to record a follow-up in the winter."I am going to try and get some time to go back in and begin the next record, I spoke with Stanton and we were so satisfied with the outcome, we just want to keep it going” Jason Shadkick ety 100-watt head with matching 4x12 tone 15-watt amp, Guitar 7 BB acoustic “approach everything mainly just to entertain myselt Thats preety much the approach for everything in my carer’ says Kelle Wiliams about the ‘motivation behind his new album, Thief, Once again Wiliams joins forces ‘with husband and wife duo The Keels—comprised of guitarist Larry and bassist Jenny Keol—on a collection of interesting and quirky covers all done in a bluegrass style. The aloum is a natural follow-up to their fst collaboration in 2006, entitled Grass, and covers alot of stylistic ground. The band shits effortlessly between unconventional covers of pop hits like*Sex and Candy’ by Marcy Playground and Amy Winehouses"Rehab to more traditional selections such asthe par of Kris Kristofferson tunes ‘that open and close the album, ‘Wiliams fst metThe Kees in Virginia while Larry was playing guitar in a bluegrass band. "I met the Keels in the early 90s in little bar in Fredericksburg, Vcginia. Lary was playing in a band called McGraw Gap andl was.a fan of that band! remembers Wiliams,’We just ove hanging coutand pickin’ and partying and having a good time together! The tunes on Thief reflect Williams’ offbeat sense of humor and his wide array of influences. Covers of tunes by The Raconteurs and the Presidents ofthe United States of America sit shoulder to shoulder with tracks penned by the Grateful Dead, Danny Barnes and Yonder Mountain String Band ‘When it came time forthe session, most ofthe source material for the album was totally new for guitarist Larry Keel.“t was completely interesting because Keller had selected all the songs and had made us @ CD of him just playing the songs” remembers Kel. "That was probably amonth before the session That gave usa chance to listen to them and really get them in our head During the session Willams went with a Vellette Gryphon High 12 model gular. In order to emulate the sound of mandolin, he strung it with ony the bottom eight strings, much lke the lowest four strings of a guitar. The band just came off main stage performance atthe Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado, and according to Kee, the audience — comprised of more than a few bluegrass diehard and purists—responded ‘ello the new material “The funny thing was when we were playing Telluride and the whole crowd knew the lyrics to every song, really felt like the odd man out, ina good way! KELLER WILLIAMS AND LARRY KEEL'S GEARBOX CMC CT eee eee! AOTC ea tae te s Guitar CTOBER 2010 Tay ra eee See oe ore ne ee eetaee tent ease eer ee arenes Y Srerntansiaunereeeiecannara tee ees eect EJ petepneniashaneropei | know you've been playing your Sadowsky guitar for more than 15 years. What amp do you w: tea “ oa PO eee eee eres meee eee ee eee treaty {© 2010 Seyspouir Duncan all rights reserved, Photo: Neal Zlozower. A AVCS 8, ot you eve n ‘when the Prince of Darkness calls, you'd better be ready. Nea ae ec eae ground, Gus brings world class chops and requires world ee eee te a re ery erence acta Tas ee eas Det CMe CUN Ru emery ies ttice eee ee aD TERA seu fia JAR 5 Essential Daily Exercises for Guitarists by Jason Shadrick Dally practice san essential pat of developing as a musician. Most guitarists balance time between developing technique, learning the fretboard and ‘working on tunes. This month, | wil cover some of my favorite exercises and how lintegrate them into my daly routine. ‘Tremolo Picking This exercise is the fst one | do each day. Its avery simple exercise to understand but takes some time and commitment to see some results. The premise is simple: pick an open string at a steady, even tempo. The goal here isn't speed but to make your downstrokes and upstrokes sound identi- ‘eal Spend about two minutes on each string. Look at how you hold the pick and even experiment with different pick types. Remember, the key here is tobe even Thisiant a speed exercise. Chord Seales | think learning chords sa somewhat overlooked part of practicing. When Fig. 1 first started to play, | didnt worry about learning any chords that weren't bos? Fn? Gui? Abas? BAT Cao? Dts) ‘get into chords. A chord scales when you play each diatonic chord ina

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