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We're Back! Well...Alex is back from the European Tour and we are back on the Live Show! Join us to catch up! We are hitting the ground running on building this channel with some cool content and guests!!

Roger and Alex talk about the channels schedule over the next month while Alex and Immolation are on tour with Cannibal Corpse in Europe. SUBSCRIBE to the channel so your can receive updates. We are going to try to have some impromptu shows while Alex in on the road. Today we talked about the onstage fight between members of Jane's Addiction. We also talked about Gibson's new guitar offerings and preferences in guitars.

We had the pleasure of talking with David Austin of Nasty Savage and his new project DNA!

Episode 13 of the Guitar Gear Locker brings us the, high energy, Pat Ranieri, Lead Guitar and Singer for Hellwitch!

Peter is a guitar player, social media influencer, motivational speaker, and author who was born with Goldenhar syndrome . You may have seen him on TikTok, YouTube, on stage, etc. You will enjoy his love of music, (especially ACDC), his guitars, rigs, and more importantly, the release of Pete's Diary's new album, Keep on Rockin'" to be released on July 14, 2024!

We got to sit down and talk with Jed Simon, Canadian guitarist with Strapping Young Lad and several other metal bands, such as, Front Line Assembly, Zimmers Hole, Tenet, and Vimic. Don't forget to subsricrbe!

Zachery Ezrin, guitarist/vocalist for Imperial Triumphant, an experimental, blackened jazz-metal band from New York City drops in to tell us about his musical journey.

Mike DeLeon of Flesh Hoarder, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, and Soulfly is on with Alex and Roger! We caught up with Mike to catch some positive vibes on tons of gear and companies in the industry! He discussed being a Dean Guitars artist and and there was a lot of talk about the Neural DSP Quad Cortex Quad-Core Digital Effects Modeler.

Alex and Roger sit down and have an interview/conversation with Chuck Sherwood of Incantation. We discuss Chuck's musical journey as a bass player and songwriter. Chuck is the first bass player and a great guy! The Guitar Gear Locker is intended to give viewers an inside look at the guitar players, their gear, and some insight into the behind the scenes world of guitar players/artists.

The Guitar Gear Locker is intended to give viewers an inside look at the guitar players, their gear, and some insight into the behind the scenes world of guitar players/artists. In this episode, Alex and Roger talk with Jeremy Sosville of Sanhedrin! In this very laid back discussion, you hear some of the discussions Jeremy and Alex have during breaks in the action of touring. We have been very fortunate to have some very insightful and knowledgeable guest, and Jeremy is no exception. Be sure to check out the awesome music of SANHEDRIN! Also....be sure to SUBSCRIBE!

Alex and Roger have a great conversation with Jeremy Wagner of Broken Hope and Earthburner! Jeremy has written two bestselling books, numerous short stories, and has a new dark fiction novel coming out at the end of this year. He has also finished an authorized memoir about Chef Curtis Duffy, a world-renowned, Michelin-starred chef. The memoir has been described by author Peter Blauner as “Sons of Anarchy meets Anthony Bourdain Kitchen Confidential.“ This episode has a bit of everything for everyone!

Another great episode where Alex and Roger talk with Sammy about his music, guitars, signature guitar design, and all things guitar and gear!

We were joined by Paul Delaney of Black Anvil. Paul told us about how he got his start as well as his inspirations as a musician.

Matt Sorg of Ringworm joins us with some of his favorite guitars. We talked about rigs, guitars, and death metal. Super interesting conversation!

Alex Bouks and Roger Sutherland had the pleasure of talking to Steve McQuaid of CMC Custom Guitars! A ton of great discussion in this Podcast.

The Guitar Gear Locker Podcast Episode 2. Alex and Roger discuss Spencer's guitars and gear. This was a great discussion (except Roger's internet connection) on a wide range of really cool topics.

The Guitar Gear Locker Podcast Episode 1. Alex and Roger discuss Eric's early guitar gear and rigs. Discussions on upcoming events with Eric and Alex, as well as different methods of using gear, amp, guitars, etc.

Alex and Roger were honored to be joined by legend Mike Browning of @nocturnusad_official ex-Incubus ex-member and co founder of Morbid Angel. We got to hear how Mike got started in music and his involvement in the formation of Morbid Angel, Nocturnus, as well as other projects.

In Live Show 4 we were luck to have Mike Smith of DECEASED join us!

Live podcast with Jeremy Sosville from Sanhedrin! Don't forget to like and subscribe to the channel! This was about as guitar nerdy as you can get! We talked about Jeremy's upcoming events with Sanhedrin. Do pickups really matter? We discuss the new EVH civilian series guitars. What do you think of the Gojira performance at the Olympics opening ceremony?

John Litcko of Necrotion, Symphony of Grief, Perverseraph ex - Goreaphobia will be discussing his bands and the early Philly metal scene! Other guests may drop in!

In our first ever live broadcast, we talk about various topics including Alex's missing guitars, the recent festivals, Dean Guitars lawsuit, information on the channel.

In this episode we sat down with Lee Harrison, multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, from Monstrosity and Terro Rizer! This is a really interesting discussing about Lee's musical journey through the years.

Craig Smilowski, drummer for Goreaphobia, Immolation, Rellic and others through the years, joins us to talk about how he began his music career.

Live Show Number 13 - Alex and Roger talked about a lot of current events in the guitar world. We really appreciate the interaction in the comments section! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Immolation Book -- Into the Everlasting Fire https://store.decibelmagazine.com/products/into-everlasting-fire-the-official-history-of-immolation

Alex and Roger had an awesome conversation Adam Reiver of FU-Tone! We talked in-depth about the product line of FU-Tone. We also talked a lot about music and great guitarist! Link to the Warren DeMartini Picture mentioned at 1:04:52 taking by Nadine Joy Photography https://www.seymourduncan.com/single-product/warren-demartini-rtm https://nadinejoyphotography.com/ https://www.fu-tone.com/

Live Show 11 - Alex and Roger were joined by Jeremy Sosville of Sanhedrin and Joe Masini of Suspect Down! This is a great round-table discussion on guitar gear and song writing.

Alex and Roger talked about this weekend and Immolation @3rivmetalfest! We also announced our new Live Show day of the week. Immolation Book -- https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/11/15/go-inside-the-recording-of-immolations-dawn-of-possession-in-this-excerpt-from-into-everlasting-fire-the-official-story-of-immolation-out-now/

Alex and Roger were on live and talked about the new a couple of new signature guitars. We also talked about sales, and the guitar market. 00:00 Opening 1:24 John Frusciante Fender Stratocaster 5:36 Guitar Prices 10:01 Vintage Guitar Market 12:46 Buck Owens Signature Guitar 15:58 Guitar Manufacturers 18:02 Roger’s Long winded PRS story 22:03 Japan Guitars ESP, Ibanez guitars 26:01 Cort and Sammick Guitar makers 31:45 Made in China Guitars Eastman guitars 38:05 King Diamond Concert 39:15 CBS era Stratocasters 40:33 Best Acoustic Guitars 46:07 Were is Cheesy Cheech! 48:11 Modified Squier Classic Vibe 51:50 Alex’s Music Assignment Stone Horses Band 54:36 Alex VanHalen’s book 55:43 Do we watch Bands on Farewell Tours 59:20 King Diamond Concert 1:00:20 Motley Crew 1:06:35 The Eagles 1:12:21 Roger’s Assignment “At The Gates” 1:16:35 Cheech give Roger the next assignment 1:17:49 The next couple of shows Links https://www.facebook.com/alex.bouks https://www.instagram.com/alexbouks/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/immolation/ https://www.facebook.com/3AlarmGuitarServices https://www.instagram.com/3alarmguitar/?hl=en www.3Alarmguitar.com

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 22 --We were LIVE with staff from the School of Rock Fredericksburg! We were lucky to have owner Curtis Hust, Mallori, studio coordinator, and Hallie, guitar instructor. We talked about their programs, students, and the influence of Rock and Metal music on students!

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 21 - Alex and Roger were live and discussed all things guitar, music, and gear!

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show Number 20 - We were joined by Richard Clark from AMONG THESE ASHES!

Roger and Alex talked live about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees. Our opinion of who is nominated vs who is not in the hall. Could the new tariffs on China impact Chibsons? We also talked about Sweetwater's 55 point inspection....what it is and what it is not. After the pre-NAMM 2025 show, Roger ordered a Reverend Kingbolt electric guitar from Sweetwater. Tune in to see the details. The new Harley Benton guitars by Thomann music were also a topic of discussion.00:00 Introduction02:12 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees20:18 Tariffs and Chibson Guitars32:32 Sweetwater 55 Point Inspection38:39 Roger’s new Reverand Guitar experience1:01:05 Upgrades and personalization to guitars and basses1:02:59 Fu-tone camouflage bridge1:03:40 Harley Benton $199 Guitar1:08:24 How Guitar Center handled a customer’s new guitar1:17:19 Thank you and subscribeLinks:https://www.facebook.com/alex.boukshttps://www.instagram.com/alexbouks/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/immolation/https://www.facebook.com/3AlarmGuitarServiceshttps://www.instagram.com/3alarmguitar/?hl=enwww.3Alarmguitar.com

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 19 - A live show featuring a roundtable discussion with Ross Dolan of Immolation, Chuck Sherwood of Incantation, Erika Osterhout of CHTHONIC Deity, and Paul Delaney of Black Anvil.00:00 Introduction01:20 The role of bass in extreme metal/music12:54 Is the bass player the most humble person in the band?13:28 Who is the best bass player in extreme metal, and overall?25:34 How low do you tune and how do you keep your action?28:24 Do you like high or low action?35:52 How often do you change your stings?41:18 There is a lot of “low end” in death metal. How do you make it stand out?45:03 What type of equipment do they use?1:00:59 When is it time to double the guitar riff?1:04:29 Who started on guitar and moved to bass?1:08:06 What is the first song you played on bass?1:21:47 Getting a new band’s vibe on bass?1:24:58 Finger style vs pick1:31:50 What everyone has coming up 1:49:52 Wearing out your welcome with an album1:47:24 Oreo cookiesAcoustic 370 ampBoss odb3 pedalhttps://www.boss.info/global/products/odb-3/Dark glass alpha and omega 900 https://www.darkglass.com/manual-alpha%C2%B7omega-900/Svt 4 prohttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SVT4Pro—ampeg-svt-4pro-1200-watt-tube-preamp-bass-head?mrkgadid=1000000&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gdsa&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=studio&recording&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=39700065013197460&lid=39700065013197460&ds_s_kwgid=58700007232174981&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9008196&creative=706902477806&targetid=aud-439454427746:dsa-1385849825170& ampaigned=6730319008&awsearchcpc=1&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-5a9BhCBARIsACwMkJ58ZYTIlCUKKwfgtIPoa6cXMQ8dZZqnNUZu5cN8H6-uBYSW3v4MN_EaAjNmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.dsSans ampFender P bassOB1 500Ibanez Soundgear Basshttps://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/model/sr/BC Rich Stealth basshttps://bcrich.com/product-category/basses/Links:https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/attend/oldRailhammer pickups - https://railhammer.com/https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/fredericksburghttps://www.facebook.com/alex.boukshttps://www.instagram.com/alexbouks/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/immolation/https://www.facebook.com/3AlarmGuitarServiceshttps://www.instagram.com/3alarmguitar/?hl=enwww.3Alarmguitar.com

Live Show 18 - Alex and Roger were LIVE and talked about the new ESP and Ibanez lineup. We reviewed the guitar lineup for 2025 and the 2025 NAMM Show!

Live Show Number 17 -- In this show, Roger will be interviewing Alex and Bob, the guitarists for Immolation! We will talk about the early days of Immolation, metal music, guitars, and song writing. Immolation Book - https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/08/16/pre-order-into-everlasting-fire-the-official-history-of-immolation-from-decibel-books-read-an-exclusive-excerpt-now/

Alex and Roger were on live to talk about the new for 2025 Kiesel guitar lineup! We really appreciate the participation in the comments section.

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 15 -- We had the opportunity to have a great, in-depth conversation with Josh Elmore of Cattle Decapitation. There was a lot of talk about Cattle Decapitation's music and Josh's guitar gear. https://cattledecapitation.com/ https://www.lenzamplification.com/ https://www.sagamusic.com/products/instrument-kits/ https://lichtlaermaudio.com/shop/prometheus https://www.thomannmusic.com/guitars_and_basses.html

Live Show Number 14 -- We got a look at Alex's ESP that we recently upgraded. We also talked through and viewed a video of the process of installing the Fishman Fluence pickups and FU-Tone. We would like to give a big thanks to both Fishman and FU-Tone for the parts and equipment in this video!

We were lucky to have Blake Wyland of Stringjoy to talk all things guitars strings, Stringjoy, and guitars! It was a great nerdfest about a ton of guitar related topics!

Joining us LIVE will be Ash Thomas of FaithXtractor - Shed the Skin - Estuary!

Rich Clark filled in for Alex while he is on tour in Brazil. We had a lot of discussion on current, not new, guitar trends.

Live Show Number 34 - Richard Clark filled in and had a tone of great information on gear!

LIve Show Number 33 - The song writing process, and other guitar related subjects. We had guests Richard Clark from AMONG THESE ASHES, and Joe Masini from Suspect Down and Joe Young of Necrotion with us to talk about their experiences with writing songs.

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 31! We had some conversation about the back and forth with the tariffs and how one guitar maker is dealing with them. Guitar repairs are also a bit slow right now. Alot of great discussions about guitar gear, buying and maintaining guitars, and guitar trends.

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 30. During this live show, Alex, Roger and viewers discussed new ESP/LTD Horizon 87 series and the raising costs involving setups and repairs on guitars and basses.

Spencer Hazard of Full of Hell joined us to discuss our most underrated guitarist.

LIve Show 27

In this episode we talked about Luxxtone Guitars, Chubtone Guitars, The ESP Eclipse re-fresh, tuning issues with pickup height, and other various guitar topics.

Tonight we will be LIVE with Alex and Craig Smilowski to talk about Goreaphobia.