Saad Muzaffar

1 month ago | metalshout.com | Saad Muzaffar

Metallica marked their territory as one of the most influential thrash bands of the ‘80s. Their signature sound, often credited to founding member and frontman James Hetfield, can be boiled down to stereotypes. The most obvious is Hetfield’s trademark rhythmic downpicking technique, building characteristic foundations for his vocals to soar over. As a guitarist, lyricist, and original band member, Hetfield holds songwriting credit for pretty much every Metallica song ever released.

1 month ago | metalshout.com | Saad Muzaffar

Rock music history is riddled with iconic guitars, signature sounds, and legendary partnerships between artists and world-class guitar brands. Slash’s enduring status as a Les Paul player is nearly 40 years in the making. The handcrafted tone of Brian May’s DIY build, the Red Lady, made him one of the top rock guitarists of all time. And The Beatles’ early Rickenbacker era lives on as one of the most stylish moments in Brit-rock memory.

1 month ago | metalshout.com | Saad Muzaffar

While the rock and roll bands in the ‘60s laid the foundations for rock and roll to take over the world, the top 12 rock bands from the ‘70s took everything to the next level. Yes, ready or not, in this decade, the world experienced some of the biggest, most ambitious, and most grandiloquent rock shows and tours in history. Although some of the bands you’re about to see were formed in the late ‘60s, their most prominent work and subsequent fame came along in the ‘70s.

1 month ago | metalshout.com | Saad Muzaffar

Finding a budget-friendly guitar can be extremely tough, especially if you are new to playing the guitar. There are a lot of options, and all these guitars appear pretty similar on the surface. However, being a music teacher myself, I’ve personally tested hundreds of guitars, and am here to provide you with an expert analysis on which ones you should consider if you are on a budget.

1 month ago | metalshout.com | Saad Muzaffar

90s rock songs never go out of fashion. Over thirty years on from Nirvana’s trilogy of teenage wasteland records, many top rock bands of the 1990s still hold the apathetic youth of today spellbound; their basement vibe empowering a deep-set love for real, band-written music, distinctly removed from the soulless songwriting process behind vast swathes of commercial hits. Our collective memory of 90s rock bands might be nostalgia-fueled, rose-tinted, and all that jazz.