Legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth dead at 70

Posted by Zenae Zukowski on April 17, 2017

Influential progressive rock and jazz fusion guitarist Allan Holdsworth passed away over the weekend at the age of 70 from unknown causes. He inspired many renowned artists including Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, and Eddie Van Halen. The legend performed with prog band ‘Igginbottom followed by Nucleus, Tempest, Soft Machine, Gong, U.K., Jean-Luc Ponty, Bill Bruford […]

Destrage’s Top 10: Virtuoso Musicians

Posted by Zach Shaw on March 3, 2014

As we mentioned before, Destrage find an interesting and fun way to blend Protest The Hero’s offbeat technicality with Every Time I Die’s grittiness. Hell, the group’s new album Are You Kidding Me? No (out today via Metal Blade Records) features a guest appearance from Guns N’ Roses’ guitar virtuoso Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal. With that […]

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Legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth dead at 70

Destrage’s Top 10: Virtuoso Musicians

ICYMI: Rage Against the Machine to be inducted into RNRHOF; Iron Maiden & Soundgarden snubbed once again

Necrofier share “Forbidden Light of the Black Moon” video

Blackbraid share “Moss Covered Bones on the Altar of the Moon” video

The Shredderz share self-titled song featuring Testament’s Alex Skolnick

Warbringer and Fallujah to headline Armstrong MetalFest 2023