Favourite Guitarist?

Shred metal is hosting another poll but this time it is to see who you think is the best guitar player from the list. Tell us what you think.

kyle.

Zakk attack

Zakk Wylde, If you saw him walking down the street you would turn in the other direction and run. You would think who is this huge bikie. You would not think, i wonder if he plays guitar. Well, he does, and he absolutely shreds at it. Zakk wylde is one sick guitar player. Zakk has played for Ozzy Osbourne and has also done alot of solo work. Zakk chooses to shred his custom "Bullseye" Gibson guitars. He favours the gibson les paul and you will usually find him using EMG pickups in his axes. Zakk has released various custom guitars and also custom guitar effects including overdrive and wah. Zakk has done some great work, have a listen to his great skills sometime.

BFMV anyone?

BFMV is an awsum metalcore band. They have released hugely poplular records. "Scream Aim Fire" is thier latest record and it realy displays their sound boldly. For all you Bullet fans check out http://xxbulletxx.blogspot.com/ for evereything bullet

Vote for Metal!

If you haven't noticed yet, Shred Metal is hosting a poll to see who you guy's think is the best metal band from the availible list. Shred Metal would appreciate any votes cast by our readers. We know there are so many other good metal bands out there but let's just see what people think about these ones.
Cheers,
Kyle.

Here Among Dead

Here Among dead are a 5 piece brutal metal band from the center of Australia. They have recently just played thier first gig at the Todd Tavern with other local bands. Here among Dead has recently just welcomed thier new singer Lachy H and are now in the process of writing new material. have a listen to them if your interested in a unique style of metal.

Bring me the horizon

Bring me the horizon are a 5 piece metal band. Guitarists - Lee Malia and Curtis Ward. They have some brutal songs and interesting guitar work. have a listen.

Alexi Laiho signatures!

Alexi 600 - scythe

Alexi - Blacky

Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom released his newest signature guitars last year. They are great guitars based on the Randy Rhoads guitar body shape. The guitars are made by ESP and esp LTD. There are 5 models going from the top of the line Esp's to the moderate level Ltd's. The guitars feature one Pickup (an EMG or a ltd), Floyd Rose tremolos, 24 fret necks and awsum finishes.

Trivium

Trivium is a hugely successful metal band. Having released various albums including the crusade and ascendancy, they know thier stuff. Trivium has recently released thier fourth album titled "Shogun". Shogun is an intense album featuring japenese influenced songs. Trivium has two awsum guitarists that belt out thier sweet sound. Trivium's guitar sound is composed from Corey Beaulieu and Matt Heafy. Matt uses his custom Dean MKH ml thorugh peavy heads and plays with effects such as overdrive. Coreys rig consists of his custom Dean guitar run through Peavy 6550+ heads and uses overdrive effects mainly. Trivium are currently playing 7 string guitars because thats the main sound of "Shogun.To sample some of triviums sound check these tracks out.

• Kirisute Gimnen - from thier newest album shogun.


• Pull harder on the strings of your martyr


• Shogun


• Anthem (we are the fire)

Job For A Cowboy

Job For A Cowboy (JFAC), is a brutal death metal band from Arizona. JFAC formed in 2003 and since then they have released two albums, Doom and Genesis. JFAC's style combines fast guitar riffing with brutal vocals and pig squeals to compliment the pounding bass drums. They are nutorious for playing amazing live shows. I recommend listening to tracks like entombment of a machine, Knee deep and coalescing prophecy to get a taste of this brutal bands sound.

John 5

John 5 is a legendary shred guitarist. Having playing in bands such as Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie he has gained the experience to release various solo albums such as Devil knows my name and Requim. John 5 plays custom J5 fender telecasters through Marshall amps to get his killer shred sound. Check out a few of his songs like Sounds of impalement, they are amazing.

New Adrian Smith Guitars from Jackson

Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden has launched his signature models by Jackson guitars. There are two colour variations of the guitars and features including a Floyd Rose Original tremolo, HSS pickups and 22 fret necks. Check them out if your a Maiden fan, they are great guitars.

Wrath!

American metal band Lamb Of God has released thier new cd titled "Wrath". The cd includes work from thier two guitarists Mark Morton and Will Adler.

Attention all drummes

Every band needs a drummer so if your into drumming check out

http://famousdrumsticks.blogspot.com/

New Dean Guitars

Dean Guitars has unleashed a new set of guitars for 2009. The set includes signatures from Dave Mustaine, Eric Peterson and Michael Amott. Image Micheal Amott signature - Tyrant Bloodstorm