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10/31/05 – Headliners Music Hall – Norma Jean, Still Remains, Haste The Day & The Handshake Murders 11/02/05 – Headliners Music Hall -The Blood Brothers w/ Early Man & Ayin 11/05/05 – The Gate – Hatebreed w/ Most Precious Blood, Full Blown Chaos, If Hope Dies, Gizmachi & Manntis 11/19/05 – Bulldog Cafe – Murder […]

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Why Colleges Are an Independent Musician’s Goldmine by Kenny Love Most musicians, independent or major, understand that the college market is one of their prime markets, if not their leading market for radio airplay and media coverage. In contrast, however, most musicians do not seem to take complete advantage of this market and “milk it […]

Name: Joe Sims Playing (years): 28 Style: Metal Gear: Jackson & Ibanez guitars, Mesa-Boogie Rectifier amp Endorsements: None at the moment…….. Past accomplishments: – 9 releases (bands include: Dream or Nightmare, Axemaster, The Awakening, and Reign) – Music featured on the rock music encyclopedia on CD-ROM titled “Recorded History” (which is included in, among others, the United Nation’s “Great […]

HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT?

Name: John 5 Playing (years): 17 years Style: rock / country Gear: Fender guitars and Marshal amps Endorsements: Fender Guitars, Marshall Amps, D’Addarrio Strings Past accomplishments: Playing @ The Grand Ole Oprey, Cover of Guitar Player, #1 Record Current and upcoming projects: Songs of Sanity (out now) Loser (out beginning 2006) Favorite guitarist: Buckethead, Albert Lee Most underrated players: Scott Anderson, Brent Mason Best […]

Name: Travis Smith Playing (years): 17 years Style: Neoclassical Shred Metal, Rock, & Blues Gear: GUITARS: 4 Aria Pro II Fullerton Model Strats, 2 Fender Strats, 1 NY Pro Strat, 1 Ibanez Strat, 1 Hartke 4 String Bass AMPS: Fender Roc Pro 1000, Marshall ValveState Power Amp Into a 4/12 Custom Cab With Front Loaded Celestion Speakers, B15 […]

by Ritch Esra Commentary In these times of major label mergers, downsizing, the slashing of label rosters, and thousands of record company jobs being lost over the last three years–not to mention the enormous sea change and seismic shifts that technology has wrought–comes one of the most disturbing reports we have come across. It further […]

Name: Brad Wilson Playing (years): Thirty years Style: Blues Rock Gear: Mesa Amps/ Cabs and my Gibson Les Paul and Fender Strat Endorsements: Ernie Ball Strings Past accomplishments: John Carpenter’s Soundtracks for the films “Vampires” and Ghosts of Mars”, NBC Television show “Passions”, Robert Bradley and Black Water Surprise “Still Loving You”, Two records with rockers Stone “Some where in […]

Name: Alex Gomez Playing (years): 20 Style: Electric SlideGuitar Gear: Dan Electro and Teisco guitars, Silvertone 2×12 amp. Endorsements: Dean Markley, Hohner, Epiphone. Past accomplishments: Blues Slide Guitar Workshop TV series (PBS), Tape & Slide instruction series (Latch Lake), Survived 2 record deals, 3 ex-wives and countless one-nighters. Current and upcoming projects: Summer Euro Tour. Favorite guitarist: Blind Willie Johnson Most underrated […]

Name: Taz Taylor Playing (years): 26 Style: Hard Rock Instrumental Gear: Gibson Flying V (in studio) Gibson Explorer (stage), Peavey 5150 head, Marshall cabs, Boss RV 5 digital reverb pedal. Endorsements: None……I guess it would be nice to have a deal as a conversation piece, but I actually have all the gear I need!! Current and upcoming projects: I am currently […]

Name: Randy Ellefson Playing (years): 20 Style: hard rock and traditional metal, like a cross between Scorpions, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, old Metallica, with the upbeat vibe and energy of old Van Halen. Gear: two home-made electric guitars with Floyd Rose tremolo, Schaller tuners, Seymour Duncan Custom and STK-S1 Classic Stack pickups, and a maple neck with maple fingerboard; […]

Name: Charles Brown Playing (years): 30 years! Style: Progressive, Instrumental Guitar music, with Guitar synth solos & textures, Hard Rock riffs, and Acoustic & Classical elements. Gear: Roland GR-30 Guitar synth, Fender Stratocaster, Les Paul Standard, Marshall MkII 50 Watt Lead amp w/ custom ported 2/12″ cabinet, Various Classical & Acoustic Guitars. Endorsements: None. Past accomplishments: Spent 15 years in Bands […]

Abby Gennet always seemed laid back and sort of withholding, perhaps even a tad shy, during her stint on MTV2’s Rock Countdown. Although the gorgeous rock vixen would often mix it up with rockers in between introducing videos Gennet never really revealed herself or the bands she interviewed for that matter. But, Abby Gennet does […]

Doro Pesch is a name that rings familiar for many metal fans, and has for the past twenty years. Doro began her recording career with the German heavy metal band Warlock, who released their first album, “Burning The Witches”, in 1984. Warlock went on to become quite well known in the metal scene, Doro becoming […]

Name: James D. Gilmore Playing (years): 28 Years Style: Progressive Metal Guitar Gear: Gibson Flying V’s “Jerid” Custom Built Amps, and Boss-Morley- Ross-ADA-BBE-Aria-Yamaha, and various other effects. Endorsements: None Currently. I’ve always had a problem with kissing ass. Past accomplishments: My CDs! Method 2 Madness, Return II Madness, and Resurrection. These are the most important. Current and upcoming projects: Currently promoting Resurrection, […]

“There’s never been a me,” explained Juliette Lewis, The edgy actress who brought such unique characters to life as Danielle Bowden (Cape Fear), Mallory Wilson (Natural Born Killers); Adele Corners (Kalifornia) and Carla Tate ( The Other Sister) and who is now fronting her very own punk rock band (Juliette and The Licks). “There hasn’t […]

Name: Tony Koretz Playing (years): 25 years Style: I play alot of different styles when I write music for television or other productions. But my favourite style and indeed my solo and band efforts tend to fit into the melodic rock category. Gear: Lots ! I have a project studio with a good range of stuff. As for guitars, […]

Name: Victor Samalot Playing (years): 25 Yrs Style: Jazz , fusion, rock, funk, progressive, new age, latin, etc.. Gear: Ibanez & Charvel Electric Guitars Bently & Alvarez Acoustic Guitars Yamaha Acoustic / Electric SLG -100S Silent Guitar Line 6 Pod 2.0 Line 6 Flextone Cabinet Stewart World 250 Power Amp D’Addario Strings XL 009-042 Morley Bad Horsie Wah […]

Name: Tom Kopyto Playing (years): 13 years Style: Instrumental shred guitar Gear: ESP and Ibanez baritone 7-strings DiMarzio pickups SIT Strings Endorsements: DiMarzio Past accomplishments: 1999: MACE Music releases my first instrumental CD “YTK”. Executive produced by world famous guitarist Michael Angelo, “YTK” received critical acclaim from the progressive metal and shred guitar press and helped me to build […]

The first interview I did with Kittie was featured on this website. The second interview was featured in another publication. This interview was the first to feature the entire band and, once again, we’re proud to present Kittie to the Ballbuster readers. I was a little late in getting to the venue, which was kind […]

Name: Tom Hess Playing (years): 18 Style: Progressive, neo-classical, shred. Gear: Angelo “Tom Hess’ signature model guitars, Carvin V220 guitars, Sanamp PSA-1, the list goes on and on and on. Endorsements: Angelo Guitars, Dean Markley strings, Clayton guitar picks Past accomplishments: released: Opus 1 and Opus 2. Taught hundreds of guitarists from all over the world. Current and upcoming projects: HESS Opus […]

Name: Ken Steiger Playing (years): 20 Style: Instrumental / Metal (Instra-METAL) Gear: Ibanez & Gibson Guitars Mesa Boogie amplifiers (TriAxis & Dual Rectifier) T.C. Electronics EFX (G-Force) V.H.T. Power Amps Endorsements: I am currently seeking endorsements with Ibanez, Ernie Ball, D’Addario, and any amp good company I can find. Past accomplishments: Some of the things I have accomplished are: […]

Name: Corbin King Playing (years): 17 Style: Metal, Neo Classical, Rock, Blues Gear: 5 Custom Strats Marshall JMP1 rack preamp 2 Marshall 9100 power amps Digital Music Corp. Audio Switcher Ground Control Midi Controller Crybaby Wah Overdrive 250 NS2 Noise Supressor CH1 Super Chorus DL4 Delay 4 Marshall 1960 Cabs George L’s Cables D’Addario XL 10-52 Custom Dunlop […]

Name: Kevin M. Buck Playing (years): 15 years (in this life) Style: Hard Rock/Heavy Metal instrumental classical blues psychedelic shred with an occult overtone that will evolve the state of the guitar. The next in the lineage of the true rock guitarists (Sor, Tarrega, Segovia, Jimi, Ritchie, Uli, Eddie, Randy, Yngwie, Vai, Becker) …Buck Gear:1991 U.S.A. Jackson Randy […]

Name: Dave Martone Playing (years): Way to many! Style: All of them Rock Country Classical Flamenco Jazz Metal Jazz Electronic Gear: Dave Martone-Guitars and Gear Guitars Electric Parker Fly Deluxe Parker Fly Classic Spanish Fly Parker Midi Fly Fender Stratocaster Japan Washburn RB 2000 4 string Bass Ibanez RG 540 Guitars Acoustic Handbuilt Classical from my father […]

Name: Bruce Kulick Playing (years): forever! Style: Rock Gear: ESP guitars, Gibson guitars, Marshall Amps. Endorsements: ESP GUITARS, SIT STRINGS, MARSHALL AMPS, DUNCAN PICKUPS Past accomplishments: KISS, MEATLOAF, MICHAEL BOLTON, BILLY SQUIER. Current and upcoming projects: GRAND FUNK RAILROAD is my current band, and have been supporting my solo disc, TRANSFORMER. Favorite guitarist: Jimi Hendrix Most underrated players: Leslie West, George Harrison Best musician […]

Name: Jim Dofka Playing (years): Over 20 – Forever Style: Primarily \m/ METAL \m/ West Virginia Redneck Hillbilly Metal, Classical, Rock, Blues. Music is Music it’s all based on the same fundamentals! Gear:Main guitars – Gibson Victory, Warmoth Custom Built Thing, ESP Vintage Plus Strat, Some old Ibanez Pieces, *All loaded with DUNCAN PICK-UPS.Amps – Main heads – […]

Name: Martin Behr Playing (years): 19 Style: Shred, Rock, Fusion Gear: Mainly Ibanez Guitars, Fender Strats, ADA Preamp, Rocktron Effects, Marshall PwrAmp, Marshall Cabinets, Mesa Rectifier, V-Twin, Laney 30W Combo, Ibanez Pedals, Takamine, Aria, and Ovation Acoustics Endorsements: Local Music Store Past accomplishments: Two Solo CDs available on GuitarNine, Various CDs with different Band / Projects, 2 Soundtracks, Regular Columnist for […]

Name: Jonathan Wilson Playing (years): (Woah, I have to think here…) 28 years Style: Extemporary/Abstract GuitarViol (bowed guitar) music that contains elements of classical, new age, Jazz, Latin, and hard rock. Pink Floyd meets Paganini. Gear: TogaMan GuitarViol (bowed guitar–I build these things (http://www.bowedguitar.com), Pedalboard with Boss TU-2 tuner, Digitech stompboxes: Hot Rod distortion, HyperPhase, Digiverb & Digidelay. Line […]