Guitar World “Last Licks” Thrash Metal style by Martin Goulding
For the March 2012 edition of Guitar World magazine which features Lamb of God on the front cover, i put together my back cover column “Last Licks” showcasing some elements of the thrash style, including riffs in the style of Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer and Lamb of God. The supporting video goes into some detail breaking down and focusing on the techniques used….
Posted in News | on March 22nd, 2012
Linear Sphere to release second album “Manvantara”
My band Linear Sphere will soon be announcing the release date of our second album “Manvantara.” This album follows our 2005 debut “Reality Dysfunction” which was very well received by the international rock press, leading to London gigs in support of Cynic and To-mera.
The album features the amazing playing of Nicolas Lowczowski on drums, Steve Woodcock on fretless bass and chapman stick, Jamie Brooks on keyboards and Jos Geron on vocals, with myself on guitar. The album is heavily progressive and unique, with a groove-based fusion rhythm section providing the foundations for a heavy rock/metal/fusion guitar approach.
Along with John Papas at Hardbeat studios in Wembley, London, U.K, i have just completed the final mix and we are now preparing for mastering. I’ll be making announcents on the release date very soon…..
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Posted in News | on February 6th, 2012
Martin Goulding New Monthly Columnist for Guitar World
I’m honoured to be writing again for Guitar World magazine, with a new monthly column entitled “Last Licks” running from January 2012. The first article is based on Prog-Rock, featuring examples in the style of the greats including Steve Howe, Alex Lifeson, Steve Hackett, and Robert Fripp. Each article will be based around a certain style of playing and aimed at an intermediate level, with five nicely accessible riffs, licks and phrases. First issue is out now!
Posted in News | on February 6th, 2012
Martin Goulding IGF Masterclasses in July & August 2011
I’ll be teaching for the International Guitar Foundation (I.G.F) this summer, starting with a 5-day Rock youth course based in London at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (I.C.M.P formerly The Guitar Institute) from Saturday 23rd- Wednesday 27th of July. From the 30th July to the 5th August, I will be teaching and doing masterclasses at the residential Guitar Festival in Cheltenham at the University of Gloucestershire alongside Andy James and Levi Clay, and from the 8th to the 12th of August i’ll be teaching at the IGF residential youth Rock guitar camp at the University of Exeter. Book now!
Posted in News | on July 3rd, 2011
Play Metal DVD by Martin Goulding reviewed by www.shredknowledge.com
Here is the first review of my new guitar tuition DVD “Play Metal,” which was released this month by Future Publishing in association with Guitar Techniques magazine and can be ordered online here, as well as on the highstreet in branches of WHSmiths and Tescos!
Posted in News | on July 1st, 2011