Truth In Shredding

Bill Hudson, Don Vedda: AS I LAY DYING - The Cost To Stay (Official Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 16:25:50 GMT

As I Lay Dying

Current Line-Up

Tim Lambesis – Lead Vocals
Chris Clancy – Bass & Clean Vocals
Bill Hudson – Guitars
Don Vedda – Guitars & Backing Vocals
Tim Yeung – Drums

Biography & Overview

As I Lay Dying is an American metalcore band formed in San Diego, California, in 2000 by vocalist Tim Lambesis. Emerging as one of the definitive defining acts of the 2000s metalcore movement, the band achieved widespread mainstream and critical acclaim with landmark albums such as An Ocean Between Us, earning a Grammy Award nomination for the single "Nothing Left". Known for combining melodic death metal guitar harmonies, thrash riffs, aggressive breakdowns, and clean-sung choruses, the band continues to command a massive global following.

Instruments & Equipment

Extended-Range Electric Guitars (6-string and 7-string configurations)
Bass Guitar
Acoustic & Electronic Drums / Percussion
Vocals (Harsh screams and clean vocals)

Endorsements & Gear Partnerships

ESP Guitars (Historically favored by guitarists Ken Susi and Phil Sgrosso)
Ibanez Guitars
Jackson Guitars
EVH / Marshall / Fractal Audio (Amplification and modeling systems)

Selected Discography & Upcoming Releases

Beneath the Encasing of Ashes (2001)
Frail Words Collapse (2003)
Shadows Are Security (2005)
An Ocean Between Us (2007)
The Powerless Rise (2010)
Awakened (2012)
Shaped by Fire (2019)
Through Storms Ahead (2024)
As I Lay Dying (Self-Titled Studio Album, Scheduled for release on **February 5, 2027**)

Upcoming Tour & Album Release Itinerary (2026–2027)

Fall 2026 U.S. Tour: Celebrating 20 years of Shadows Are Security with special guest The Curse Within (running late November through early December 2026).

2027 Album Release Tour: Supporting their upcoming self-titled album alongside special guest Immortal Disfigurement, spanning the United States from February 4 through March 7, 2027.

Zak Kuhn: I Meet The World's Dumble Expert In Japan

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 16:14:54 GMT

The Zak Kuhn Show: I Meet The World's Dumble Expert In Japan

Video Overview

In this episode of The Zak Kuhn Show, host Zak Kuhn visits Shin Suzuki—widely recognized as Japan's premier "Dumble expert" and master pedal builder—at his workshop in the Ochanomizu district of Tokyo (`[00:00:26]`). The tour explores Shin's workshop, his extensive vintage gear collections, and the creation of his famous Dumbaloid overdrive pedal.

Key Highlights & Workshop Tour

Vintage Gear Archive: Shin showcases what is likely one of the world's largest private collections of vintage Tube Screamers (`[00:00:56]`), a real vintage Uni-Vibe (`[00:01:06]`), and rare vintage guitar/amp parts (including 1970s Fender parts and Gibson PAF pickups) (`[00:10:09], [00:10:24]`).
Origins of the Dumbaloid: Shin discusses how he originally became known as the Dumble repair specialist in Japan after legendary guitarists like Larry Carlton and Robben Ford brought their Dumble amplifiers into the country (`[00:04:17], [00:08:02]`). When musicians requested a portable pedal that could replicate that elusive Dumble tone for touring, Shin spent nearly a year prototyping to design the Dumbaloid (`[00:06:10], [00:07:20]`).
Production & Hands-On Demo: The workshop produces around 500 pedals a year by hand (`[00:14:09]`). The video concludes with a live demo through a Mexican Stratocaster and a Shin's Music Dumbaloid pedal (`[00:14:54], [01:16:54]`).

Video Details

Channel: The Zak Kuhn Show (`[00:00:04]`)
Featured Subject: Shin Suzuki (Shin's Music / Dumbaloid) (`[00:00:04], [00:00:26]`)
Location: Ochanomizu, Tokyo, Japan (`[00:00:35]`)
YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4l8XNcvfmE

I Meet The World's Dumble Expert In Japan

Tom Ollendorff: Three Bridges - Tom Ollendorff Trio live at Jazz Station

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 16:23:48 GMT

Tom Ollendorff

Biography & Overview

Tom Ollendorff is an acclaimed British jazz guitarist and composer based in London. Widely recognized as one of the leading voices of his generation on the international modern jazz scene, his style is celebrated for its lyrical phrasing, sophisticated harmonic depth, and a seamless blend of post-bop, cool jazz, and contemporary aesthetics. A graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and recipient of the Yamaha Jazz Scholarship, he maintains an active global touring schedule and serves as a visiting tutor at institutions including the Royal Academy of Music.

Instruments

Electric Jazz Guitars (Hollow-body & semi-hollow configurations)

Endorsements & Affiliations

Yamaha Music (Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz Scholarship recipient)
Faber Music (Published author of Etudes for solo guitar, 2022)

Selected Albums & Discography

A Song For You (Fresh Sound Records, 2021)
Open House (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2023)
Enchanted (with Ari Hoenig & Conor Chaplin, Fresh Sound New Talent, 2023)
Suite for Freedom (2024)
Where in the World (Fresh Sound Records, 2025)
Solo Volume 2 (EP, 2026)

Three Bridges - Tom Ollendorff Trio live at Jazz Station

Tom Ollendorff Trio - Tokyo Waltz - Live in Munich

JungMato: Essentia | OFFICIAL GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH (From G.O.D.V)

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 16:22:20 GMT

JungMato (Hyunwook Jung)

Biography & Overview

JungMato (Hyunwook Jung) is a prominent South Korean solo guitarist, composer, and session musician specializing in technical progressive metal, djent, and progressive metalcore. Known for his intricate rhythmic phrasing, pristine execution, and atmospheric soundscapes, he is an active solo artist and a key contributing member of the renowned Japanese guitar collective project G.O.D. (Guitarists On Demand).

Instruments & Gear

Extended-Range Electric Guitars (Primary: Custom multi-scale configurations)
Digital Modeling and High-Gain Processing Units

Endorsements & Affiliations

Skervesen Guitars (Official Artist)
D'Addario (Local Artist / NYXL strings)
G.O.D. (Guitarists On Demand) / ViViX / Watch Out! Records

Selected Solo Discography

Broken Mind (Single, 2020)
Daylight (Single, 2024)
Soliloquy (Single, 2025)

Featured Album Details: G.O.D.V (by G.O.D.)

Overview: G.O.D.V is the 8th overall release and the first major album in 5 years from the elite guitarist and composer collective G.O.D. (Guitarists On Demand). Released under ViViX, the album showcases cutting-edge instrumental guitar compositions from top-tier modern players.

JungMato's Contribution: JungMato is a core featured composer and performer on the album, highlighted by his original track "Essentia", which received an official high-production guitar playthrough video release to celebrate the album's launch.

Release Information: Available digitally worldwide, with physical CD editions featuring exclusive bonus perks arriving on November 18, 2026 (Catalog: VIVI-0019).

G.O.D.V is now available. Streaming at
https://linkco.re/3EHy1C1r
Order your physical (CD) at
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0HN66TZ6...
https://www.diverse.direct/g-o-d/vivi...
https://www.tanocstore.net/shopdetail...

JungMato | Essentia | OFFICIAL GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH (From G.O.D.V)

Samy Elbanna: Playing custom shop ESP in Tokyo

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 16:19:58 GMT

Samy Elbanna online:
Instagram: @braindeadsamy
Facebook: @braindeadsamy
TikTok: @braindeadsamy
Filmed by Seta Wang

Samy Elbanna - Playing custom shop ESP in Tokyo

Samy Elbanna - Angels Don’t Kill (Children Of Bodom) played on ESP Exhibition Model

Plini, Martin Miller: Mana (J. Gwizdala) - Live at Guitar Summit

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 16:09:51 GMT

Plini & Martin Miller

Plini - Overview & Biography

Plini Roessler-Holgate, known professionally simply as Plini, is an Australian independent guitarist, composer, and producer. Hailing from Sydney, he is a leading figure in modern instrumental progressive rock, math rock, and djent. Praised by guitar legends like Steve Vai as "the future of instrumental guitar," Plini writes, records, and produces his intricate, genre-blending music entirely from his home studio.

Plini Instruments, Endorsements & Gear

Instruments: Custom electric guitars (headless multi-scale configurations)
Endorsements: .strandberg* Guitars (Signature models), Neural DSP (Signature Plini amp modeling software), Yamaha Music, Dunlop, D'Addario, and Fractal Audio.

Plini Selected Discography

The End of Everything (EP, 2015)
Handmade Cities (Studio Album, 2016)
Sunhead (EP, 2018)
Impulse Voices (Studio Album, 2020)
Mirage (EP, 2023)
An Unnameable Desire (Studio Album, 2026)

Martin Miller - Overview & Biography

Martin Miller is a German guitarist, singer, composer, and educator born in Zwickau. Renowned for his astonishing technical precision, deep theoretical command, and pristine melodic phrasing, he leads the acclaimed Martin Miller Session Band and has built a massive global digital footprint through high-production live cover arrangements and instructional masterclasses. He is also the author of the best-selling instructional book Modern Rock Guitar Soloing.

Martin Miller Instruments, Endorsements & Gear

Instruments: Electric guitars (HSH superstrat configurations)
Endorsements: Ibanez Guitars (Signature MM1 models – making history as the first German artist to receive an Ibanez signature guitar), Neural DSP (Quad Cortex processor), and Tama Drums (for session setups).

Martin Miller Selected Discography & Releases

Martin Miller Session Band - Live in Osaka (Live Album)
Maze of My Mind (Studio Album)
Extensive catalog of high-profile arrangement singles and educational video masterclasses.

Plini x Martin Miller - Mana (J. Gwizdala) - Live at Guitar Summit

Vinai Trinateepakdee: VINAI T - FLOW

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 16:08:06 GMT

Vinai Trinateepakdee

Biography & Overview

Vinai Trinateepakdee is a leading Thai contemporary guitarist, composer, and educator widely recognized for his deeply expressive phrasing, sophisticated melodic lines, and genre-bridging instrumental style. Operating out of Bangkok, he has built a massive global following through his viral guitar performances, educational instructional packages with JTC Guitar, and prominent session and touring work with major Thai artists like pop-rock star Palmy.

Instruments

Electric Guitars (Superstrat and high-end modern custom configurations)

Endorsements & Gear Partnerships

Saito Guitars (Official Artist Endorser)
JTC Guitar (Featured Artist and Masterclass Educator)
Mooer Audio (Product demonstrator and artist endorser)
NUX Audio (Wireless solutions and processor endorser)

Selected Albums & Discography

Second Voice, Vol. 1 (Studio Album, 2020)
Move the Sky (Single/EP, 2016)
New Horizons (Single/EP, 2016)
Amen (Single, 2011)
Notable Popular Singles / Covers: "Versace on the Floor", "That's What I Like", and "Flow"

10 years later… I’m finally back with a brand-new original song.

This song is like a birthday present to me and I’d like to give to everyone.
Thanks for your support throughout the years. ❤️

Hope you guys enjoyed it.

This is just the beginning. 🎸
Composed & Produced by Vinai Trinateepakdee
Guitar — Vinai Trinateepakdee
Bass — May Patcharapong
Drums — Aekanij Navarit
Co-Producer — TAN KENG WEE
Mixed & Mastered by VT

VINAI T - FLOW (Official Music Video)

Fidel De Jesus: kick ass live "Warblade" @ Music China 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 16:05:05 GMT

Fidel De Jesus

Biography & Overview

Fidel De Jesus is a versatile Filipino guitarist, composer, session musician, and gear reviewer based in Laguna, Philippines. Known for his technical prowess and melodic phrasing blending rock, metal, fusion, and progressive elements, he fronts his eponymous band FDJ and drives his instrumental solo project, The Glass Leviathan. He is also a multiple-time guitar competition winner (including the Von Dutch Shred Fest) and an active media composer for video games, films, and professional wrestling.

Instruments

Electric Guitars (Primary: JCraft signature and custom configurations)

Endorsements & Signature Gear

JCraft Guitars (Official signature prototype models)
Montances Pickups (Signature M-Tone FDJ HSS / HH pickup sets)
Panlipi Straps
Soran Audio

Selected Releases & Discography

Xeno Devata (EP with Xeno Devata, 2018)
Woven in Iniquity (EP with The Glass Leviathan, 2024)
Notable Singles: "The Traveller" (2020), "Warblade" (2021), "Bagong Pag-asa" (2021), and "Fires of Muspell" (2022)

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Excited to share the first video from my performance at Music China 2026! Big thanks to Soran Audio for having me at their booth. The Tiny Stomp delivered as always.

Big shoutout to NUX for setting me up with their C-7 Wireless In-Ear Monitors!

Song: Warblade (original)

TERA CULPA: UNDICI - excellent instrumental promo video

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 16:03:07 GMT

Tera Culpa

Biography & Overview

Tera Culpa is the progressive metal and instrumental project spearheaded by guitarist, composer, and producer Chesley Ova. Known for intricate polyrhythms, modern technical djent/prog aesthetics, and heavy atmospheric soundscapes, the project blends complex guitar work with cutting-edge digital production.

Instruments & Gear

Extended-Range Electric Guitars (Primary: 8-string configurations)
Digital Modeling & Production Software (Ableton Live)

Endorsements & Preferred Equipment

Abasi Concepts (J Larada 8-string guitars)
Neural DSP (Archetype plugin suites)
GetGood Drums (Modern & Massive drum sample libraries)

Selected Releases & Discography

VOHS (Single)
Kalsada (Single, 2024)

TERA CULPA - UNDICI

Jake Bowen: REACTOR 100 - Guitar Playthrough

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 15:59:39 GMT

Jake Bowen

Biography & Overview

Jake Bowen is an American musician, record producer, and composer, best known as the rhythm and lead guitarist for the Grammy-nominated progressive metal / djent pioneers Periphery. Joining the band in 2007, he has been a core creative force across all eight of their studio albums. Known for his atmospheric synth layers, intricate down-tuned rhythm work, and precision riffing, he also releases electronic-influenced solo music under his own name.

Instruments & Equipment

Electric Guitars (Headless and multi-scale configurations)
Synthesizers & Electronic Production Gear

Endorsements & Signature Gear

.strandberg* Guitars (Official Signature Artist – transitioned in 2026)
DiMarzio (Signature Titan humbucking pickup sets)
Fractal Audio Systems (Axe-Fx modeling and processing units)
Ibanez Guitars (Former long-running signature artist for the JBM series from 2014 to 2026)

Selected Discography

Periphery (2010)
Periphery II: This Time It's Personal (2012)
Periphery III: Select Difficulty (2016)
Periphery IV: Hail Stan (2019)
Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre (2023)
A Pale White Dot (with Periphery, 2026)
Isometric (Solo Studio Album, 2015)
Zu (Solo EP, 2021)

Jake from ‪@Periphery‬ drops in for a quick playthrough of "The Grasshopper Lies Heavy" with his REACTOR 100. He's using REACTOR as an audio face at 48/24 via USB-C on the backpanel for direct to DAW tones 🤘 30% off this November! Don't miss out, this price is only here for a limited time!

Jake Bowen (Periphery) x REACTOR 100 - Guitar Playthrough

Alex Hutchings: Groovin in Shanghai - Music China 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 15:55:46 GMT

Alex Hutchings - Music China 2026 Appearance

Overview & Event Context

Alex Hutchings, the renowned British jazz-fusion, rock, and blues virtuoso guitarist and global clinician, made high-profile appearance performances at Music China 2026 in Shanghai. Known for his incredible fretboard fluency, effortless legato, and role as a master product demonstrator, his appearances at the major exhibition showcased cutting-edge gear rigs, live improvisational jams, and masterclasses for international guitar enthusiasts.

Instruments & Gear Highlights

Advanced Multieffects & Modeling Processors
Custom Fusion Electric Guitar Configurations

Endorsements & Affiliations

BOSS / Roland Corporation (Global product demonstrator and artist)
JTC Guitar (Masterclass instructor and clinician)

Selected Masterclasses & Releases

Fretboard Fluidity Course (Part 1 & 2)
Approach to Improvising: Vol 1 (JTC Guitar Masterclass)
Custom Fusion 1

Groovin in Shanghai - Music China 2026

Breaking down Crazy lick from On the Storks Wings

Yngwie Malmsteen: on Hell or High Water – The Most Exciting Songs Arrive as Gifts!

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 15:53:45 GMT

Yngwie Malmsteen on his new album Hell or High Water — writing ninety pieces of music, the instrumental for his late father, and why the best ideas arrive as gifts.

📀 Hell or High Water is out 13 November via Music Theories Recordings / Artone Label Group.

More than forty years in, Yngwie Malmsteen remains one of the most distinctive guitarists alive, with Yngwie handling both guitar and vocals on the new record.

In this interview with Robert Cavuoto, he explains his approach to writing — roughly eighty to ninety pieces composed for the record, each taken individually rather than built around one central idea, with the strongest arriving through improvisation or fully formed in his head. He talks about handling nearly every aspect of the recording himself, his evolution as a singer, working within the vocal keys that suit him, and the challenge of singing over his own guitar parts.

Plus the 1959 Stratocaster he broke the neck off during a guitar toss, and being told as a young musician that his style would never succeed.

Interview and photos by Robert Cavuoto for My Global Mind.

Yngwie Malmsteen on Hell or High Water – The Most Exciting Songs Arrive as Gifts!

Lee Wertman: "Meteor"- from upcoming CD

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 15:51:11 GMT

Lee Wertman

Biography & Overview

Lee Wertman is an American electric guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and guitar synthesizer specialist based in Long Beach, California. A veteran of the Los Angeles instrumental rock and jazz-fusion scene, he is widely recognized for his lyrical melodies, virtuosic playing, and pioneering mastery of guitar MIDI tracking and synthesizer technology. He gained notable recognition in the shred and fusion community for his guest guitar synthesizer solo on Greg Howe’s acclaimed 1994 Shrapnel Records release Uncertain Terms.

Instruments & Equipment

Electric Guitars
Guitar Synthesizers & MIDI Tracking Systems
Synthesizer Modules & Multi-Instrumental Arranging Gear

Endorsements

Specific commercial brand endorsement partnership data is private or unlisted.

Selected Albums & Discography

Particles (Full-length Independent Instrumental Studio Album, 2023) – featuring tracks like "Her Black Jacket," "Red Bug," "Amber Fire Sky," and "Murcielagos".
Thoughts Of A Crow (Upcoming Instrumental Album, featuring singles such as "Meteor", 2026).
Greg Howe – Uncertain Terms (Shrapnel Records, 1994) – Featured guest soloist on the track "Run with It" (Guitar Synth Solo).

"Meteor" from my upcoming album Thoughts Of A Crow.

Written, recorded and filmed at a feverish pace over a couple of gloriously sunny Long Beach summer days.

My first solo CD is available at https://leewertman.bandcamp.com/

"Meteor"- Lee Wertman

Matteo Mancuso: on his Signature Yamaha Revstar, Favorite Strings and Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:13:09 GMT

At Guitar Summit 2026, Guillaume sits down with Matteo Mancuso to talk about his signature Yamaha Revstar, favorite strings and the details of his setup. Matteo also shares some insight into his approach to tone and the gear and music that keeps inspiring him. Matteo's Signature Guitar at Thomann:
http://tho.mn/5ex2h
Recorded in Fender Studio Pro:
http://tho.mn/cr4s5
Recorded and mixed with Universal Audio: http://tho.mn/uadx1
Monitors optimised through Sonarworks: http://tho.mn/sonar
We use Cordial cables exclusively: https://www.thomann.de/intl/cat_brand...
Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Introducing Matteo's Signature Yamaha Revstar Guitar
3:42 Pickup Selector & Why Low Output Pickups
6:07 Fingerstyle Playing and String Choice
8:40 Yamaha Pacifica & Tremolo Sounds
11:19 Other Elements of the Rig: Amp Modelers & Sounds
13:40 Touring and What's Next Music Wise?
15:37 What is Matteo working on right now?
17:49 Where does Matteo find inspiration?
19:36 Thanks for the talk Matteo! Webshop:
Webshop:
https://www.thomann.de

Matteo Mancuso on his Signature Yamaha Revstar, Favorite Strings and Inspiration

Ola Strandberg: Essential trem, Plini’s new N2 & headless guitar’s image problem

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:10:10 GMT

Strandberg made its name by cutting the headstock off. So why is Ola Strandberg building a guitar with one? In this video from Guitar Summit 2026, he shows us what he’s working on, and explains why even signature artists keep their Strandberg at home when they head out on tour. He also walks us through the new gear, including a Boden Essential that finally has a trem and Plini’s updated N2.

00:00 Intro
00:21 Boden Essential trem
01:05 How the Arc Tilt works
02:30 Finishes, price & specs
03:56 Boden Metal & Standard N2
04:23 Plini N2
04:51 Fusion N2 & basses
06:12 A Strandberg with a headstock
09:13 Breaking the prog metal image
11:08 What’s next

Heads up: Ola Strandberg on the Essential trem, Plini’s new N2 & headless guitar’s image problem

Tim Henson, Scott LePage: Polyphia - LET THERE BE LIGHT + CAN YOU FEEL IT + POWER IN THE BLOOD + WITH EYES TO SEE

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:04:27 GMT

Polyphia - LET THERE BE LIGHT (Official Video)

Polyphia - CAN YOU FEEL IT (Jam Session)

Polyphia - POWER IN THE BLOOD (Official Music Video)

Polyphia - WITH EYES TO SEE (Official Video)

Ola Englund: Solar Guitars H2.7PN - ultra pink chugganaut

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:59:28 GMT

Solar Guitars H2.7PN (Pink Neon Matte)

Overview

The Solar Guitars H2.7PN is part of Solar's Type H "Guillotine" headless multi-scale series. Designed as a high-performance, ultra-portable 7-string instrument, it offers stage- and studio-ready specs optimized for modern metal, progressive riffing, and travel convenience.

Specifications & Features

Body Material: Basswood (Lightweight contour design)
Body Finish: Pink Neon Matte (PN)
Neck Construction: Bolt-on Maple with Natural Satin finish
Neck Shape: C Solar profile
Fingerboard: Purpleheart with Solar logo on the 12th fret
Scale Length: 25.5" to 26.5" Multiscale (Fanned fret)
Frets: 24 Medium Jumbo frets
Nut: Headless locking nut
Pickups: Two Solar Modern Alnico V Multiscale Humbuckers (Passive)
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-way toggle switch
Bridge: Rear-tuning multiscale hardtail bridge (Headless system)
Hardware: Black hardware
Included Extras: Solar Type H Deluxe Gig Bag

Solar Guitars H2.7PN

Anatole Muster: hopecore (live)

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:56:19 GMT

Anatole Muster

Biography

Anatole Muster is an innovative Swiss jazz producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in London. Emerging as a boundary-pushing voice in modern electronic jazz and fusion, he is uniquely renowned for bringing the traditional acoustic accordion to the forefront of contemporary jazz, blending high-velocity electronica, intricate improvisation, and lush orchestrations.

Instruments

Accordion
Keyboards & Synthesizers
Production & Programming Gear

Endorsements

Specific official commercial brand endorsement data is private or unlisted.

Selected Albums & Discography

Wonderful Now (2024)
hopecore (2025)
i've never missed a plane (EP, 2025)
Notable Singles: "Layers" (feat. Hadrien Feraud & Morgan Ågren, 2023), "Vacuum Lessons" (feat. Kiefer & Hadrien Feraud, 2021), and "Train of Love" (2026)

Pre-order the new anatole muster live Vinyl → https://anatolemuster.com

Anatole Muster – hopecore (live)

JungMato: SOLILOQUY - PRS Tekton T-Violet Tourmaline & Tekton SVN-Imperial Topaz

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:41:01 GMT

- SOLILOQUY' Performed By JungMato PRS Tekton T-Violet Tourmaline

정마토(JungMato) - 「SOLILOQUY」 I PRS Tekton T-Violet Tourmaline & Tekton SVN-Imperial Topaz Demo

Kamil Wrzoskiewicz: solo straight from satan's butt

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:39:47 GMT

it was a long time since I've uploaded anything lol

guess from whom I've borrowed some licks

solo straight from satan's butt

Stéphan Forté: Warhammer 40K: Astartes II Trailer | Orchestral RESCORE

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:38:19 GMT

Stéphan Forté

Biography & Overview

Stéphan Forté is a French neoclassical, progressive metal guitarist, composer, and orchestrator best known as the founder and lead guitarist of the band Adagio. Celebrated for his lightning-fast neoclassical shredding, highly sophisticated orchestral arrangements, and dark cinematic compositions, he frequently bridges heavy metal and full symphonic film scoring through independent studies, soundtrack rescores, and solo releases.

Instruments

Electric Guitar (Extended-range & superstrat configurations)

Endorsements & Gear

Ibanez Guitars (User of extended-range models including the Ibanez SFS727)

Selected Discography & Scoring Projects

Sanctus Ignis (with Adagio, 2001)
Underworld (with Adagio, 2003)
Dominate (with Adagio, 2005)
The Shadows Manifesto (Solo Album, 2011)
Life (with Adagio, 2017)
Astartes II Orchestral Rescore Study (Independent Scoring Project, 2026)

Warhammer 40K: Astartes II Trailer | Orchestral RESCORE

Shawn Lane: Poplar Lounge Memphis, Tennessee, USA

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:33:03 GMT

Shawn Lane LIVE at the Poplar Lounge on 25th August 2000 | 2586 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38112, USA

A special thanks to ‪@torsteinnipe‬ Nipe for advice with the audio restoration, and to Jimmy Hudson from‪@bestguitarchannel‬ for the source material.

Shawn Lane - Poplar Lounge (25th Aug 2000) Memphis, Tennessee, USA

0:00:00 - Illusions
0:06:02 - Rules of the Game (🔴 Not Complete)
0:07:21 - Song for Diane
0:13:25 - Peace in Mississippi
0:21:53 - One Note at a Time
0:25:48 - Trademark
0:30:33 - (Unknown Title)
0:47:38 - Alaska / Time to Kill
0:57:19 - Watermelon in Easter Hay
1:02:30 - Zombie Woof
1:08:46 - Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu (🔴 Only the start)

Shawn Lane: M.I.T Full Concert

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:31:05 GMT

Shawn Lane

Biography & Overview

Shawn Lane (1963–2003) was an American virtuoso musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist from Memphis, Tennessee, widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted and harmonically advanced guitarists in music history. Beginning as a child prodigy on guitar, piano, and cello, Lane achieved legendary status for his blistering speed, deep mastery of classical and jazz theory, and profound emotional expression. He collaborated extensively with jazz-fusion icons like Jonas Hellborg and left a monumental legacy on modern instrumental guitar.

Instruments

Electric Guitar (Primary: Fender Stratocaster configurations)
Acoustic Guitar
Keyboards & Piano
Cello

Endorsements & Gear

Fender Musical Instruments (Customized Stratocasters with scalloped fretboards and DiMarzio pickups)
Vigier Guitars (Signature Shawn Lane Master models featuring zero-fret design and custom neck profiles)
DiMarzio (Pickup sets including Fast Track and Tone Zone configurations)

Selected Solo & Collaboration Discography

The Tri-Tone Facelift (Solo release, 1992)
Westworld (with Jonas Hellborg and Jeff Sipe, 1995)
Temporal (with Jonas Hellborg, 1999)
Zenhouse (with Jonas Hellborg and Jeff Sipe, 1999)
The Paris Concert (Live with Jonas Hellborg and Jeff Sipe, 2003)
Not Again! (Live in Memphis, posthumous release)

Shawn Lane 1993 - MI (M.I.T) (♦️Updated) (Full Concert) [Remastered] Musicians Institute, Hollywood

Paul Gilbert: Sacrifice - Live In Korea

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:23:33 GMT

at Musinsa Garage, Seoul, South Korea
Tour : WROC World Tour Asia 2026

Sacrifice (Racer X from Second Heat)

Paul Gilbert : vocal, guitar
Timmer Blakely : bass
Jeff Martin : drum

Paul Gilbert - Sacrifice (Racer X), Live In Korea (18, OCT, 2026)

Steve Vai: The Hydra, Rare Guitars & Life at The Harmony Hut | Life in Six Strings

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Steve Vai

Biography & Overview

Steve Vai is an iconic American virtuoso guitarist, composer, and producer. Rising to prominence as a teenage prodigy transcribing and playing for Frank Zappa, Vai went on to record and tour with David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, and as a celebrated solo artist. Winner of multiple Grammy Awards, he is globally revered for his technical mastery, avant-garde compositions, and pioneering role in modern rock and instrumental guitar history.

Instruments

Electric Guitars (Including multi-neck, 7-string, and custom signature models)
Acoustic & Classical Guitars
Harp Guitars

Endorsements & Signature Gear

Ibanez Guitars (Long-running signature JEM and Universe 7-string series, plus custom-built creations like the Hydra triple-neck guitar)
DiMarzio (Signature pickup sets including Evolution and Gravis)
Fractal Audio / Amplification systems (Custom tone rigs and processing gear)

Selected Solo Discography

Flex-Able (1984)
Passion and Warfare (1990)
Sex & Religion (1993)
Fire Garden (1996)
The Ultra Zone (1999)
Real Illusions: Reflections (2005)
The Story of Light (2012)
Inviolate (2022)
Vai/Gash (2023)

STEVE VAI: THE HYDRA, RARE GUITARS & LIFE AT THE HARMONY HUT | LIFE IN SIX STRINGS