Danger and Dissonance Playlist February 25, 2010

# Artist: Track
1 Ozzy Osbourne: Mr. Crowley
2 Nachtmystium: Your True Enemy
3 Discharge: Does The System Work?
4 Carcass: No Love Lost
5 Megadeth: Wake Up Dead
6 Bathory: Enter The Eternal Fire
7 Norther: Deep Inside
8 Saint Vitus: Born Too Late
9 Pantera: Walk
10 Porcupine Tree: Shallow
11 Opeth: Master's Apprentices
12 Venom: One Thousand Days In Sodom
13 Priestess: Two Kids
14 Poisonblack: Nothing Else Remains
15 Death: Regurgitated Guts
16 Children Of Bodom: Towards Dead End
17 Norther: Hellhole
18 Nirvana: Negative Creep
19 In Flames: Scorn
20 Metallica: Disposable Heroes
21 Kreator: Destroy What Destroys You
22 Corrosion Of Conformity: Albatross
23 Paradise Lost: Ember's Fire
24 Minor Threat: It Follows
25 Condemn The Infected: Passages To Perdition

PRS SE Torero: Great Value for Metalheads, Hardrockers and Anyone Who Loves High-Gain

The other day I had the chance to play a PRS SE Torero electric guitar in red through a Engl POWERBALL E 645 amp head and Marshal cabinet. It had a great sound and a great feel to it.

When one picks up the SE Torero they will notice the inherent quality of the guitar. As soon as I touched the guitar I noticed the smooth fretboard which is great for shredding along with the comfortable contour along the body. Both had a nice modern feel to them. Not to mention it also has a nice finish. When I plugged it in to the high-gain channel of the Powerball the emg active pickups really screamed metal. I played some old thrash songs on the guitar and made sure there was a good amount of gain, the song had an amazing tone that was great for heavy metal. Chords and scales are synch to play on this guitar with its thin neck. As I held it in my hands I kept thinking to myself, is this a Korean made guitar? Yes it is, but it is an amazing one given the price range and the value you receive for your purchase. With the value of the guitar and the sound that it creates, the PRS SE Torreo is a great guitar for those who cannot afford anything too expensive. What's even better is it comes with EMG pickups which will satisfy any high-gain player.



For more information visit:
http://www.prsguitars.com/setorero/index.html

Danger and Dissonance Playlist February 18, 2010

# Artist: Track
1 Black Flag: Rise Above
2 Black Sabbath: Into The Void
3 Carcass: Keep On Rotting In The Free World
4 Damone: Out Here All Night
5 Death: Pull The Plug
6 The Sword: How Heavy This Axe
7 Kreator: Destroy What Destroys You
8 Slayer: Born Of Fire
9 Fierce Allegiance: Strength Through Defiance
10 Minor Threat: It Follows
11 Metallica: For Whom The Bell Tolls
12 Akimbo: Rockness Monster
13 Gojira: Vacuity
14 Joe Satriani: Crystal Planet
15 Meshuggah: Bleed
16 Motorhead: Ace Of Spades
17 Nine Black Alps: Get Your Guns
18 Priestess: Everything That You Are
19 Megadeth: This Day We Fight!
20 Steve Vai: Bad Horsie
21 Young Widows: Lucky And Headed
22 Blitzkrieg: Buried Alive
23 Nachtmystium: Assassins
24 Opeth: Advent
25 Venom: Schizo
26 Pentagram: Relentless
27 Norther: Frozen Angel

Marshall MA Series

Another product at NAMM 2010 that looked great for guitarists was the Marshall MA Series. This series selling point is Marshall Tube/Valve Amp at a lower price point then your typical Marshall Series. For those who love the Marshall Tone, but don't want to spend lots of money, this series is great for you.



For more information check out:
http://www.marshallamps.com/product.asp?productCode=MA Series Overview

To see and hear the amp in action check out this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OqN9XH6cII

To buy a product in the series you can see the link below:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Search/Default.aspx?internal=1&src=marshall+ma+series

Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS Review

There were many new instruments and amplifiers that appeared at NAMM 2010. Many of the companies present had a treat for those who love high gain. Fender had a really great one in particular. They introduced the Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS for those who love the feel, shape, and tone, of an American Fender Stratocaster with a humbucker in the bridge position. This is perfect for someone who wants a stratocaster suited for anyone who loves high-gain. As an added bonus it comes at a street price of $799.99. This instrument is a steal with its affordable price along with great features and sound.


Image from http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-American-Special-Rosewood-Stratocaster-HSS-Electric-Guitar?sku=584386

For more information check out:
http://www.fender.com/features/americanspecial/#/models

For videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhvK7ADPd5E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljpSePLeFyI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vke1zp1pDgc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUNMKD7xKyw

NAMM 2010

I am so excited about all of the new products coming out this year. There are just so many things to write about. Keep here for the next couple of days to see posts on some upcoming products this year.