Author: Chris Alfano

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Chris Alfano has written about music and toured in bands since print magazines and mp3.com were popular. Once in high-school he hacked a friend's QBasic stick figure fighting game to add a chiptune metal soundtrack. Random attractive people still give him high-fives about that.

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He held a two-day guitar tracking clinic recently, but if you missed it you can sample these Pro Tools and mic placement sample videos.

Go inside the studio with the former Megadeth drummer as he creates his instructional DVD.

We'll be starting an online poll to petition the Shloime Dachs Orchestra's slot on Summer Slaughter

Tolkien is still rolling over in his grave that there's no 9-string version.

Bonus: two full kit rundowns and his views on sound replacement.

Choice is a fine thing. So whether guitars, bass, or drums are your thing, we have the playthrough for you.

Here's some Nick Hipa and co. guitar tracking footage for the band's forthcoming album.

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