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The amazement of super slow motion video never grows old. It was always a highlight when I watched episodes of Mythbusters and the way it wows me hasn't really changed. Check out the amazing wobble of the cymbals later in the video. Super cool :)

Tasteful? Well that's debatable but amusing never the less :)

Scary Nevermore guitarist JEFF LOOMIS is back with a new solo following his previous release 'Zero Order Phase'. The new album entitled "Plains of Oblivion" and will be available in April. This track 'The Ultimatum' features a guest solo by Tony MacAlpine.

This is what happens when you get a new ukulele and you only know how to play guitar!

If you think pitch-to-MIDI isn't for metal -- think again! Mat from DESTRAGE, shows what you can do with the Sonuus i2M musicport converter, Garage Band and some great musicianship. The i2M musicport is an ultra-fast monophonic MIDI converter for guitar and other instruments. It also includes a Hi-Z USB audio interface to give you an easy way to connect your musical instruments to your computer. Apple's Garage Band was used for MIDI sounds and tracking. http://www.sonuus.com/products_i2m_mp.html

The breathtakingly talented ANDY JAMES joins the ranks of the jamtrackcentral guitar wizard army with this debut series of mind blowing Metal jams. Andy James Custom Metal Series One is packed with more licks than you could ever dream of ever trying to shake a stick at! This package will contain.. 5 mp4 Video's of Andy playing Live in the jamtrackcentral Studio 5 Audio tracks of the solos 5 backing tracks of the actual performance 5 Long extended backing tracks 5 totally accurate transcription in notation and TAB format Sign up to our newsletter to be kept in the loop.. http://www.jamtrackcentral.com/index.php

8 year old mini band guitarist Zoe Thomson working on Stratosphere! Check out this amazing little metal guitarist in action. Zoe has some seriously tidy technique for her age. Definitely one to look out for in the years to come.

Mock-rocker Satchel teaches you how to play the hilarious hit "Death to All But Metal" by his and Steel Panther! Hilarious :)

This is a strange mix of good and bad all at once. Ive got to say I have a soft spot for ultra medleys and this definitely is ultra in its length and number of tracks combined. All played live might I add! http://www.myspace.com/matiaskupiainen Here's the medley contents: Children of Bodom - Children of Bodom, The Attitude Song - Steve Vai, Erotomania - Dream Theater, TAS, Downfall - CoB, Erotomania, Trilogy Suite Op. 5 - Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Warheart - CoB, TAS, I wanna be on Planet X - original by Mr. Peewee, For the Love of God - Steve Vai, Paradigm Shift - Liquid Tension Experiment, (For the Love of God), TAS, Take the Time - DT, Entry of the Gladiators - Julius Fucik (arranged by Liquid Tension Experiment), Universal Mind - LTE, TAS, Pull Me Under - DT, For Elise has been raped (Bagatelle in A minor WoO 59, "Für Elise") - orig. L. van Beethoven, arranged by Peewee, TAS, Erotomania, Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen, TAS, Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana. (thanks to Peewe...

this guy does the best metal covers, I originally found him via his Macgyver cover which is equally awesome. Check out my of his metalized theme tune covers HERE Learn guitar with the ultimate step by step guitar system

A cover of a cover this was an unexpectedly cool suprise! Great playing and a very groovy guitariffic interpretation. Learn guitar with the ultimate step by step guitar system If you havent already seen it watch the original autotune cover below...

Hearing a well known guitarist cover another well known guitarists song is one thing but hearing 2 well known guitarists cover each others song while sitting in the same room is another thing all together. Confused? Then watch the video and see what I yaking on about :) If you are easily offended skip the potentially offensive lead in banter and jump straight to the guitar action at 20 seconds. Learn guitar with the ultimate step by step system.

so I heard a few mentions of Andy James in the same sentence as Paul Gilbert who Im a huge fan of so decided to give his videos some investigating... 3;30mins later Im here trying to pull my eyebrows down my forehead! Occasionally you find a player who absolutely flaws you from the word go, Andy James is one of those players. There are a zillion shredders out there but Andy James is one of the few who manages to maintain incredible note clarity even at warp speed. Speed aside he also has some great phrasing and menacing vibrato. Enough of my yakking, press play and prepare to feel the need to for a couple of decades of practice :) Learn To Shred

I had a good laugh while watching this Killswitch Engage video clip... a great reminder that music is all about enjoyment, and big part of that being not taking things tooo seriously. A good lesson we can all be reminded of from time to time. Get the guitar course designed to help you nail all your essential guitar skills as quick as possible. Click Here

Ok first up Blind Guardian have hit a home run with this cover! Absolute gold and very unexpected. Synched to perfection I laughed my ass off all the way through. My first ever cassette was John Farnham's 'Whispering Jack' album, so it make this all the more entertaining. For any international readers unfamiliar - the song is 24 years old, originally by Australian music icon John Farnham. You can hear the original song HERE . Check out Blind Guardian's brand new album below!

Jeff Loomis of 'Nevermore' is just one of those guys that never seems to miss a note... oh and lets not forget brutal is a Spartan! Need an excuse to lock yourself in a room for a few years practice? Watching Jeff in action should provide that :) Wanna burn the fretboard like Jeff Loomis? Click Here