Author name: Tyrant101

One of the biggest misconceptions in music is that great art begins and ends with writing great songs. I used […]

Few riffs in modern metal have reached the level of notoriety that Bleed by Meshuggah has achieved. Guitarists across the

Few metal riffs feel as crushing and mechanically precise as Bleed by Meshuggah. The endurance, the polyrhythmic illusion, the relentless

This comparison never dies. On one side you have Lars Ulrich, the drummer of the biggest metal band in history.On

At some point it became fashionable to call Lars Ulrich a bad drummer. Not average. Not limited. Bad. I hear

If you spend enough time in guitar forums or comment sections, you will notice a pattern. Kirk Hammett gets dragged

This question comes up all the time, especially among thrash fans who actually listen beyond the surface. Why Exodus Never

Pentatonics get dismissed way too easily in the shred guitar world. Somewhere along the line, a myth took hold that

This might sound controversial, but I stand by it.Video game music has done more for my metal guitar playing than

The first time I sat down with Puppet Parade by Megadeth, I knew this riff was different. Not just heavy.