Who would you like to see interviewed by ss.org?

[DDDorian]

Let's make a list of all the seven-stringers that ss.org should interview, regardless of how "realistic" a chance there is of getting them. I don't know about anyone else but I'm sure willing to try quite a few different guitarists, if only for my own enjoyment.

I guess for starters I'll throw down a few of the "bigger", more obvious names:

Steve Vai
Jon Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Munky (Korn)
Jeff Loomis (Nevermore)
Stephen Carpenter (Deftones)
Tony Macalpine
Charlie Hunter
Dino Cazares (Fear Factory)
Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah)

Then there's guys like:

Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower/Spastic Ink/Blotted Science/Marty Friedman)
Pat O'Brien and/or Rob Barrett (Cannibal Corpse)
The two players from Lacuna Coil, whose names I don't know
Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel)
The player/s from Ion Dissonace (pretty sure they wield sevens?)
Devin Townsend and/or Jed Simon (Strapping Young Lad)

Personally, I think I could get an interview with Aussie progressive death-fusioners Alarum if anyone's interested. I'd also like to try get one with Howard Alden, a ripping jazz player who has recorded albums with George Van Eps, Bucky Pizzarelli and Joe Pass, among others, and has some hot signature jazz guitars with Benedetto. Thoughts?

 

[Alex-D33]

Allen Holdsworth
Paul Gilbert
Jason Becker
Dweezil zappa
Bruce Bouillet
Bumble foot
Ron letekro
And Tony Macalpine....hell ya!!!!

 

[distressed_romeo]

The guys from Biomechanical and To-mera.

It was mentioned in another thread that we still need an Aghora interview. I said if anyone else isn't going to do one, I'd be happy to arrange it...

 

[eaeolian]

Hey, if anyone can supply the hookup, great. I've done two for guys I know (BEFORE I was a mod). However, a lot of the guys in the initial DDDorian "bigger guys" list have been interviewed about their 7 string string usage. To death, in fact.

Part of my approach was to talk to guys that may be lesser-known, but are dedicated 7 string players. The second group DDDorian mentions fit our M.O. a lot better (although Devin's had a LOT of interviews, they're not usually 7-string oriented.)

 

[Nick1]

ME!!!!!!

 

[telecaster90]

Petrucci
Vai
Loomis
The guys from All Shall Perish

 

[Chris]

Actual, Devin Townsend agreed to do an interview for us (or at least, his agent agreed for him ) and it went as far as submitting the questions. We never heard back from him, unfortunately.

 

[Mark. A]

Fred Thordendal!

 

[distressed_romeo]

Actual, Devin Townsend agreed to do an interview for us (or at least, his agent agreed for him ) and it went as far as submitting the questions. We never heard back from him, unfortunately.

Same thing happenned with that interview I'd arranged with Linear Sphere last year...

 

[Hellraizer]

Chris Storey (ALL SHALL PERISH)

 

[Digital Black]

Same with Mercenary. I should try emailing them again..

 

[Naren]

I want to see an interview with the guys from Scar Symmetry!

 

[Cancer]

Jimmy Bruno

Y'know as an aside, I wouldn't mind reading about 7 stringers who actively doing things (gigging, recording), even if they aren't "famous". Like Steve Bello, or End Theory. I learned about both here, and since then have seen Steve twice, have both on my myspace yadda yadda. This could be a good resource for up and comers, and may give us some insights that other "nonfamous" 7 stringers can use.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Wiz]

someone get Devin on these forums

Seriously, MacAlpine would be interesting.

 

[Ibanez_Dave]

Chris Harrrell. Not a household name, but a kick-ass musician. And he loves his 7s.

http://www.myspace.com/chrisharrell

Before I signed up here, I lurked around forever and I remember Scott Kroeker starting a thread about this guy and posting a link to his his myspace page.

He was the guy that made me want to rush out and get a 7. I can relate to his wildly eclectic influences, and his music is pretty damn cool. Plus he seems like a dude I would enjoy partying with

Chris Harrell =

 

[OzzyC]

Bulb

 

[Lozek]

Same thing happenned with that interview I'd arranged with Linear Sphere last year...

Really? Ok, I'll ask Steve to nag Martin & Charlie about it.

 

[distressed_romeo]

Really? Ok, I'll ask Steve to nag Martin & Charlie about it.

I wouldn't, thanks. Chris mentioned in another thread that he doesn't want people conducting interviews for the site without consulting him, and at the moment I don't think he's after any new ones.

 

[Metal Ken]

we need to get Dave from Vital Remains to start using 7's, then interview him.

 

[Shaman]

My picks:

-Jeff Loomis(!)
-Dino Cazares
-Ihsahn (Emperor, Ihsahn, Peccatum) I know a lot of you guys would love to see this interview as well!
-John Petrucci
-Devin Townsend
-Nergal (Behemoth)