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Article: Is shred dead? (heavy metal guitar) (Cover Story)
- Article from:
- Guitar Player
- Article date:
- August 1, 1993
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During the '80s, rock guitar underwent a wildly accelerated technical evolution, due in large part to the innovations of players like Edward Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Suddenly, it wasn't enough to have the "blues-box" thing down; rock players raced tooth-and-nail to measure up to heightened technical expectations, and a new generation of pimply planksters began displaying chops their elders never dreamed of.
* At the same time, music technology exploded. Synthesizers competed with guitar as rock's instrument of choice, and sophisticated rack gear became commonplace. Drum machines, computers, and home recording innovations steered ...
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