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Exodus, Forbidden Guitarists Comment on Upcoming Paul Baloff Tribute Show

Posted 01/13/2012 at 5:43pm | by Josh Hart

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Exodus, Forbidden, Heathen and Possessed are just a few of the Bay-Area thrash bands who've signed up for a special tribute show to late Exodus vocalist Paul Baloff. The show, titled "Bonded By Baloff: A Decade of Rememberance," will take place Saturday, February 4 at the Oakland Metro Opera House.

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Review: B.C. Rich S.S. SBO Steve Smyth Signature Bich

Posted 01/06/2012 at 1:51pm | by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario takes a look at the Steve Smyth signature model guitar from B.C. Rich, an ideal axe for technical guitarists who prize precision and music definition in a high-gain setting.

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What a Difference a Phrase Makes, Part 2

Posted 11/16/2011 at 3:09pm | by Steve Smyth

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In the last column, I talked about the importance of phrasing, and how being aware of certain aspects in phrasing (chord tones, tone, vibrato and other dynamics) can embellish your phrasing, and hopefully cause it to stand out stronger than before. In this column, I will explore this concept further, showing you how you can add more color to your phrasing with extended notes, and demonstrate various technical approaches I use to take my phrasing further.

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What a Difference a Phrase Makes, Part 1

Posted 10/17/2011 at 4:18pm | by Steve Smyth

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One of the first things I mentioned was that I feel “tone begins in the hands,” that old adage a lot of players and tone connoisseurs refer to when trying to describe what it takes to make their tone. Today I’d like to expand on that time-honored statement a little further with the following proposition: If tone begins in the hands, where do phrases begin, and end?

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Forbidden Guitarist Steve Smyth on the Passing of Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs

Posted 10/10/2011 at 3:00pm | by Steve Smyth

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I'll remember him most for his undeniable contributions to the computing world, changes that led me away from being an ordinary PC user to a staunch Apple products user, who is still learning to find the boundaries of seemingly limitless capability that these products serve in my everyday life, from personal to business.

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Exclusive: Forbidden Debut "Omega Wave" Music Video

Posted 08/10/2011 at 10:29am | by Josh Hart

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We're excited to bring you yet another exclusive today, the debut of the new music video from Forbidden for their song "Omega Wave." You can check out the video below.

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Interview with Forbidden's Craig Locicero: Taking The Thrash Out

Posted 08/05/2011 at 2:31pm | by Peter Hodgson

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Forbidden is a classic thrash band in every sense of the word. Their roster has included members of Slayer (Paul Bostaph), Testament (Glen Avelias), Strapping Young Lad/Fear Factory (Gene Hoglan) and Machine Head (Robb Flynn), but through it all, guitarist Craig Locicero has kept the Forbidden sound anchored down with brutally precise riffs and shredding solos.

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