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  There's also an Gary Holt
  
  January 31
  
  PIGTRONIX Drops Philosopher’s Tone 2, A Gritty New Optical Compressor
  
  I see what you did
  
  January 31
  
  THE WEEKLY RIFF: NITESOIL Guitarist Nick Emde Shows You “Odio”
  
  FILTHY
  
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  THE WEEKLY RIFF: WITHERFALL’s Jake Dreyer Shows You This “Ode to Despair” Solo!
  
  Ode to RIFFS
  
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  THE WEEKLY RIFF: ANTHONY CRAWFORD of WITHERFALL Breaks Down “Communion of the Wicked”
  
  Legen (wait for it) dary!
  
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  LEPROUS See Red In This Drum Playthrough Of “The Sky Is Red” By BAARD KOLSTAD
  
  Uhhh, honey?
  
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  LORNA SHORE Arise From The Depths In This Exclusive Drum Playthrough For New Single “Darkest Spawn”
  
  Lorna? Sure!
  
  April 09
  
  ANIMALS AS LEADERS’ Matt Garska Releases New “Permutation” Drum Loop
  
  Permutation loop Permutation loop Permutation
  
  February 25
  
  ABIOTIC Reveals Music Video For TECH AF Song “Emerald”
  
  BLEGH
  
  April 30
  
  STRANDBERG Guitars Announce First Inaugural .stranded* Live Podcast!
  
  Come hang out in these
  
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  THE CONTORTIONIST Conjures Magic In “Early Grave” Live Video
  
  ENTOPTIC CLUES TELLS ME THIS
  
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- Quality Control – Click Here To View All
  
  Comfort or Sound Quality – Why Not Both? SENNHEISER’s HD 480 PRO Headphones Hit The Split
  
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  Your Band Needs This Wireless IEM Rack – and It’s All On Sale
  
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  Your Band Needs This Wireless IEM Rack – and It’s All On Sale
  
  Don't hesitate - these deals are running out fast!
  
  Level Up Your Touring Rack: SENNHEISER EW-D Is For Independent Bands
  
  Go wireless for less.
  
  RIGGED: GUS G. Runs You Through His Gear
  
  Get Gus' shred secrets.
  
  WAKE Gives You A Rundown Of Their Gear
  
  For maximum brutality.
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  How To Layer Vocals Correctly
  
  Make your song sound HUGE
  
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  Chords – You’re Doing It Wrong!
  
  From WRONG to STRONG!
  
  February 08
  
  How To Get the MOST From Your Modeler!
  
  Squeeze the juice!
  
  April 08
  
  THE WEEKLY RIFF: NITESOIL Guitarist Nick Emde Shows You “Odio”
  
  FILTHY
  
  November 06
  
  THE WEEKLY RIFF: WITHERFALL’s Jake Dreyer Shows You This “Ode to Despair” Solo!
  
  Ode to RIFFS
  
  April 22
  
  THE WEEKLY RIFF: ANTHONY CRAWFORD of WITHERFALL Breaks Down “Communion of the Wicked”
  
  Legen (wait for it) dary!
  
  April 22
  
  How To Write BETTER Metal Basslines – Trey’s Theory Corner Ep. 17
  
  Take a walk (ing bassline).
  
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  How Much Music Theory Do You REALLY Need? With ADAM NEELY – Trey’s Theory Corner Ep. 16
  
  The age old question has
  
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  Making Melodies With Chord Tones – Trey’s Theory Corner Ep. 15
  
  Connect the dots to epic
  
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  The TRUTH About Cheap Guitars! – DEAR GODS Q&A Ep. 9
  
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