Skeletonwitch - Sacrifice to the Slaughtergod (Director's Cut)

Electric Wizard "Black Masses" Digitech GSP1101 preset

An original preset for the Digitech GSP1101 rack pre-amp/processor designed by me - you can download this tone right here:

http://www.digitech.com/soundcomm/guitar_view_patch.asp?productid=235&patch_id=15081

Stay heavy!!

Cream - "Sunshine of Your Love"

Clapton wrote in his autobiography that when they were playing in San Francisco he was on acid and in his mind he could change the audience members into devils or angels depending on what notes he played on his guitar! LOL

Mercyful Fate - "Into the Coven"

Track 3 from Mercyful Fate's first studio album Melissa (1983).

Lyrics:
Howl like a wolf
And a witch will open the door
Follow me and meet our high priestess

Come, come into my coven
And become Lucifer's child

Undress until you're naked
And put on this white coat
Take this white cross and go to the middle of the ring

Come, come into my coven
And become Lucifer's child

Now crush it, crush the cross

Suck the blood from this unholy knife
Say after me: My soul belongs to Satan

Now, now you're into my coven
You are Lucifer's child
Into the coven
Lucifer's child

W.A.S.P. - "Let It Roar"

W.A.S.P. were/are(yes, they're still out there playing) a criminally underrated band, in my opinion. They were alot heavier than most bands in that L.A. glam scene back then & I think their over-the-top stage show overshadowed their song writing ability, which is actually quite good! Some of it has a raw quality - which isn't always a bad thing - and some has a melodic(yes, there can be melody in metal!), wall-of-sound thing going on... We all know their earlier stuff like "I Wanna Be Somebody" and "L.O.V.E. Machine", but check out this (somewhat) more recent track off of their 'Unholy Terror' album... it ROCKS!

Gary Moore: 1952 - 2011

http://www.examiner.com/classic-hard-rock-in-national/family-issues-statement-the-death-of-gary-moore?cid=parsely#parsely

Legendary rock and blues guitarist Gary Moore passed away in his sleep on Sunday morning of a suspected heart attack while vacationing in Spain with his girlfriend. While tributes have poured in from peers, friends and fans all over the world, Moore's family has remained silent most of the week.

Gary Moore's family issued the following statement on Wednesday: "On Sunday 6th February 2011 musician Gary Moore died in his sleep of a heart attack while on holiday in Spain. Acknowledged as one of the finest guitarists that the British Isles has ever produced; Gary Moore's career dated back to the sixties. Moore graced the line-ups of several notable rock bands including Thin Lizzy, Collosseum II and Skid Row, to name but three, and to this year maintained a highly successful solo career. Gary is survived by four children; daughters Saoirse and Lily and sons Jack and Gus. His family take great comfort in the fact he died of natural causes and was looking forward to his holiday prior to recording a new album. Gary was thrilled by new guitars he had just bought and was planning to play shows throughout the world, later this year. His family has requested that their privacy is respected during this sad time and no further comment will be made. They would very much like to express their heartfelt thanks for the show of support and all the kind messages from friends and fans alike, the world over."

Moore's brother was in Spain earlier this week preparing to bring his body home, but no funeral plans have been announced. Authorities have ordered more tests to make a final determination as to the cause of death, but initial findings indicate the guitarist probably died of a heart attack, and officials have said that there is nothing unusual about the case.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12391305

Initial post-mortem results have indicated that Belfast-born musician Gary Moore died from a heart attack. 

The former Thin Lizzy and Skid Row guitarist died early on Sunday, hours after arriving at a hotel in the Costa Del Sol.

Spanish police said although toxicology tests on bodily fluids are still to be completed, at this stage they are not treating death as suspicious.

A judge is expected to authorise the release of the body to the family soon.

The Northern Ireland guitarist was only 16 when he moved from Belfast to Dublin in 1969, to join Skid Row, which featured Phil Lynott as lead vocalist.

He was later brought into Thin Lizzy by frontman Lynott to replace the departing Eric Bell, another guitarist from Northern Ireland.

Moore also gained acclaim for his solo work and performed on stage with a range of major artists and released 20 studio albums.

On Monday, Bob Geldof said Moore was "without question, one of the great Irish bluesmen".

"His playing was exceptional and beautiful. We won't see his like again," he said.

Goetic Circle merchandise available... finally!

I've finally made some Goetic Circle merchandise available... a t-shirt, mp3 download, and even a ringtone!  The debut EP "Spill the Blood" will also be available for purchase again really soon... it's been off the market for awhile now, but it's coming back.  There's also gonna be NEW release coming soon too - yes, NEW music from Goetic Circle!  It's been waaay too long... it may be a split CD with another band, or it may not, I haven't made the final decision on that yet, so stay tuned - and stay heavy!!

~Tony
Goetic Circle

Native Instruments Guitar Rig 4 thru a Tech 21 Power Engine 60 Amp

Epiphone Faded G400 - one of the best deals on the market

mahogany 24 3/4"(standard Gibson scale) set-neck, mahogany body, alnico pickups, block inlays, '62 small-style SG pickguard, 2 volume/2 tone, 'vintage' faded finish... US street price $299.99 - are you kidding me? NOPE.

satin 'worn' brown finish - my favorite!

satin 'worn' cherry finish. CORRECTION: the Faded G400 series do NOT feature a bound neck, as shown in the cherry model pictured above.  They used to though... not sure why they discontinued that feature. *shrug*

Believe me... the pictures do not do them justice. Hey Epiphone - hire a better photographer!

Man, back in the day when I first started playing guitar(mid-1980s), a $300 guitar would've been total crap... not anymore.  Is it the greatest thing since sliced bread?  No, I'm not saying that. What I am saying is that this guitar will suit you fine for home, gigs, or recording, despite what some people might think... those who pay waaaaaay more attention than is warranted to the name on the headstock or what their buddies or some nameless asshole on an online guitar forum might think(I don't think half those dimwits even play guitar).  Think for yourselves, people!  Try it, play it, use your ears...

More value for your money?  In this day and age?!  My how things have changed - for the better for once!

http://www.zzounds.com/item--EPIG400V
(I have no connection with zZounds - I'm just a very satisfied shopper there)

Electric Wizard - I, Witchfinder Fan Video