s_k_mullins
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1. James Hetfield- Metallica was THE band who got me into heavy music when I was a kid, thanks to my dad who force fed me hard rock and heavy metal albums. Despite everyone's hate for the band, Metallica is still one of my favs, and Hetfield is still at the top of my list for rhythm guitarists.
2. Jerry Cantrell- besides Metallica, Alice in Chains was another band that I was exposed to as a kid. Jerry is still one of my favorite guitarists and vocalists. His style and tone have always been fucking superb to me! He definitely taught me that sometimes less is more, and that I don't always have to try to play as fast as possible. I loved his dark writing style and lyrics. He showed me that sometimes is nice to be laid back and simplistic in your playing, and not to be afraid of throwing in some mellow acoustics, or maybe even through some experimental "outside the box" kind of shit.
3. Dimebag Darrell- Yeah, I know a lot of people aren't fond of him here, and his tone may have been pretty shitty
But the first time I heard Vulgar Display of Power, I knew I'd play fucking metal guitar for the rest of my life.. Big ass riffs and blazing solos, and Dimebag knew how to fucking groove as well!
4. Zakk Wylde- Another guy who doesn't get any respect around here, but he is another player that I was exposed to as a child. I remember hearing No Rest for the Wicked and No More Tears, and I loved the fucking riffs and solos that Zakk was doing. Plus, I was completely obsessed with pinch harmonics when I first started playing. It pissed me off tremendously that I couldn't get those squeals like he did
. I admit, his stuff is getting pretty stale these days, but I still like the guy and I always give his new stuff a listen.
5. Munky and Head (Korn)- Around age 13 (around 1999), I started branching away from the "classic" stuff my dad was listening to (i.e. 80's era Metallica, Ozzy, and Megadeth). I know that the 80s stuff isn't that old, but to me at the time it was fucking ancient
The first band that I found that really intrigued me was Korn. A friend at school loaned me a copy of Follow the Leader, and then I was fucking hooked. I loved the downtuned 7-strings, the bizarre riffs and sounds, and all the wacky sound effects that they were making with their enormous pedalboards. I promptly bought their older albums and couldn't wait for Issues to be released. I was always fascinated with their strange experimental style and sound, and they began to fuel my gas for 7-strings and effects pedals. Still love listening to their old albums (Issues and older), but their new stuff leaves me less than thrilled ![ugh :ugh: :ugh:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/ugh.gif)
2. Jerry Cantrell- besides Metallica, Alice in Chains was another band that I was exposed to as a kid. Jerry is still one of my favorite guitarists and vocalists. His style and tone have always been fucking superb to me! He definitely taught me that sometimes less is more, and that I don't always have to try to play as fast as possible. I loved his dark writing style and lyrics. He showed me that sometimes is nice to be laid back and simplistic in your playing, and not to be afraid of throwing in some mellow acoustics, or maybe even through some experimental "outside the box" kind of shit.
3. Dimebag Darrell- Yeah, I know a lot of people aren't fond of him here, and his tone may have been pretty shitty
![lol :lol: :lol:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.gif)
4. Zakk Wylde- Another guy who doesn't get any respect around here, but he is another player that I was exposed to as a child. I remember hearing No Rest for the Wicked and No More Tears, and I loved the fucking riffs and solos that Zakk was doing. Plus, I was completely obsessed with pinch harmonics when I first started playing. It pissed me off tremendously that I couldn't get those squeals like he did
![lol :lol: :lol:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.gif)
5. Munky and Head (Korn)- Around age 13 (around 1999), I started branching away from the "classic" stuff my dad was listening to (i.e. 80's era Metallica, Ozzy, and Megadeth). I know that the 80s stuff isn't that old, but to me at the time it was fucking ancient
![lol :lol: :lol:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.gif)
![ugh :ugh: :ugh:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/ugh.gif)