

"When I was growing up, I saw that Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci and most of my other favorite guitar players were playing Ibanez. What made you want to play Ibanez guitars over other brands? - L. It has definitely brought new fans to the band. "I think it has definitely made a difference in many ways. The title almost says it all! Not because it’s a really fast solo but because I was able to replicate the sound of a platform video game character jumping across the screen with the slides and stuff to give that Eighties or Nineties game feel."Īre you finding that streaming on Twitch has increased the amount of people you’ve reached versus traditional media like TV shows and magazine interviews? Has this in any way correlated to an increase in concert attendance, or fan interactions or streams or downloads? - Lester Santos "I like the solo on Cosmic Power of the Infinite Shred Machine. Which of your solos on the album is your favorite? - Isaac Pterodactyl I love the band’s new album, Extreme Power Metal.

Don’t just practice the guitar - learn about production, video technology, the ways you can make things better for the fans." "As a musician you want to make the show better - make it a better experience for the fans that come to see DragonForce. My evolution goes beyond the guitar, so instead of just trying to play the guitar all the time, I learn other things that will help my guitar playing. The fans will often still think it’s the best because it’s the first one they got into, perhaps. "I think when you look back, you do think, 'Wow!' The first album is nowhere near as good as the last album. What do you appreciate most about how you’ve evolved over the years? Do you find you enjoy learning and picking up elements of different genres of metal or creating your own? - Christopher Vizcarraĭon’t just practice the guitar - learn about production, video technology, the ways you can make things better for the fans People don’t think as highly of that album as others so they might give me shit for saying it, but I still believe it features his best playing."Īrtists - like chameleons - develop and evolve without knowing it.

The ones on For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge are his best work, I think. It’s not complicated but it is memorable. What’s your favorite Eddie Van Halen guitar solo? - Nobody of Interest
