I'm Steve, I'm from CT, and I've been playing for 2 years. I can play over 150 songs and have made about 10 of my own. I play rhythm guitar, because my soloing technique rivals that of a 2 year old's, and I'm in a band called Public Service Announcement or PSA. We play Blues, Rock, and Jazz.
My major influences are:
1. GN'R- Slash is a major influence on my rock rhythm
2. Killswitch Engage- some metal riffs are from them
3. Metallica- 3 words: Master of Puppets
4. Pantera- How can you forget Dimebag??!!
5. Judas Priest- I took a lot of skills from Nostradamus
6. Rage Against the Machine- where else could I get crazy effects??
7. System of a Down- lots of fast chugging!
8. Linkin Park- awesome band
9. Bullet For My Valentine- if you don't know them, then listen to them.
10. Burned In Effigy - amazing unsigned metal band. check them out.
11. Led Zeppelin- Jimmy F-ing Page
12. Velvet Revolver- Slash is amazing no matter what band he's in
Also, my top guitarists:
1. Jimi Hendrix- Obviously the best blues/rock guitarist ever
2. Dimebag- Blacktooth Grins for everyone!!
3. Randy Rhoads- Weird how all these guys are dead huh?
4. Slash- who wouldnt list him?
5. Joe Satriani- Mr. Potatohead groove
6. Steve Vai- amazing
7. Zakk Wylde- use his dunlop strings
8. Jimmy Page- the Dark Lord of rock!
9. Matt Tuck- BFMV!!!
10. Kirk Hammett- His amps kick some serious ass
11. Alex Skolnick- Testament!
12. Yngwie Malmsteen- Trilogy suite op. 5
13. Buckethead- who plays with meat puppets anymore??
14. Glenn Tipton and K.K Downing- love the Nostradamus album
15. Michael Angelo Batio
Guitar World's the only magazine I need,and people here post some seriously kickass tabs, so keep them coming!
although I'm new here, I've been usin Guitar World for my tabs since I got my Strat.
That's all I've got, so post a comment or rating, and I'll post a good one back!! www.myspace.com/burnedineffigy6
~~~see you in the mosh!!~~