Artist Spotlights
Billy Graziadei (Biohazard) Interview
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When Billy Graziadei isn't busy making music with Biohazard, he's busy running his Los Angeles-based recording studio. Either way, we were happy to see him at the NAMM Show ealier this year, where he stopped in to talk about...
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Josh Middleton: Hollowed-Out Planetoid
ESP player Josh Middleton, who is well known for his extremely technical playing chops in the UK metal band Sylosis, has just come out with his debut solo album Hollowed-Out Planetoid, and it's as good as you would imagine......
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Rob Caggiano (Volbeat) Interview: NAMM 2016
Rob Caggiano of Volbeat, one of the nicest guys in rock, sat down with ESP at the NAMM Show in January to talk about the creation of his signature model ESP Rob Caggiano and LTD RC-600 guitars, and also to tell us what...
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Artist Spotlight: Alan Ashby (Of Mice & Men)
Alan Ashby, guitarist for hugely popular metalcore band Of Mice & Men, tells you all about his new LTD Signature Series AA-600, a neck-thru-body design that focuses on simplicity so you can concentrate on playing. Alan...
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Mille Petrozza Interview (NAMM 2016)
Mille Petrozza of Kreator hung out at our NAMM booth for the introduction of his new ESP and LTD Signature Series guitars, and chatted with Chris Cannella about what went into the design of his signature models.
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Stephen Carpenter Interview (NAMM 2016)
Stephen Carpenter of Deftones has been playing ESP Guitars for over 20 years. In this exclusive video for ESP Community Members, Stephen discusses his long-term love of ESP, his ESP/LTD Signature Series guitars, the reasons...
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Artist Spotlight: Derek Engemann (Cattle Decapitation)
Derek Engemann is the bass player of Cattle Decapitation, the San Diego, CA-based deathgrind band whose songs protest the mistreatment of animals, the environment, and much more. But in this video, he quite calmly tells you...
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Marco Mendoza LTD MM-4FM Bass
Marco Mendoza has been called on for some of the most high-profile bass gigs in rock history, performing as an outstanding musician and singer for bands and artists including Thin Lizzy, Lynch Mob, Ted Nugent, Whitesnake,...
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ESP Artist Spotlight: Bunny Brunel
With a resume that reads like a “who’s who” of the jazz world, bass player Bunny Brunel is one of the most accomplished bass players in music, having played with Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Jack DeJohnette,...
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Kevin Thrasher & TJ Bell (Escape the Fate)
Two ESP rockers from post-hardcore band Escape the Fate, Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft and TJ Bell, tell you why they chose ESP, and then do a playthrough of their song "Just A Memory", the opening track from their brand new album...
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Mike Duda (W.A.S.P.)
For over 20 years, Mike Duda has held down the low end for the iconic LA-based metal group W.A.S.P., and has spent the majority of that time touring and recording with his ESP basses. Mike's bandmates in W.A.S.P., Blackie...
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James Hetfield Interview 2015
Along with our friends at EMG Pickups, we're happy to give you this in-depth interview with Metallica frontman and rock icon James Hetfield. In this interview, James discusses the details about his EMG Het Set pickups, and...
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Luis Kalil: "Insight" on EMGtv
Brazilian guitarist Luis Kalil is still only 16 years old, but he plays with a skill and style far beyond his years. Check out his performance of his song "Insight" courtesy of our pals at EMG. Luis is playing his LTD...
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Breaking Benjamin: "Angels Fall"
Breaking Benjamin features ESP guitar players Benjamin Burnley, Jasen Rauch, and Keith Wallen. Here's the official video for their song "Angels Fall"....
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ESP at Vans Warped Tour 2015
Check out members of We Came As Romans, Escape The Fate, Beartooth, Senses Fail, Fit For A King, The Amity Affliction, Blessthefall, and Memphis Mayfire as they proudly show off their LTD, ESP E-II, and ESP guitars and basses...
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Artist Spotlight: Armored Saint
Armored Saint has been bringing the metal to fans around the world since 1982, and members Jeff Duncan, Phil Sandoval, and Joey Vera rely on their ESP and LTD guitars and basses on stages and studios everywhere. In this...
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Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Gary Holt
ESP-playing thrash godfather Gary Holt (Exodus, Slayer) gets interviewed by Premier Guitar's Perry Bean while on the current Exodus tour supporting their latest album Blood In, Blood Out. Gary shows off his ESP Signature...
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Ken Susi & Buz McGrath Playthrough
Created by our friends at Fishman, ESP artists Ken Susi and Buz McGrath of Unearth do a tag-team demo of their LTD Signature Series KS-7 and BUZ-7 outfitted with Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker 7-String electric guitar...
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Tips on Playing Live by Hal Sparks
Actor, comedian, and musician Hal Sparks (VH1, E's Talk Soup, Disney's Lab Rats) fills you in on some of the things you might overlook before stepping on stage (and then wished you hadn't). Hal also talks about what made him...
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"Out of Step” Darkest Hour’s 20th Anniversary
Here's a poignant reflection by Darkest Hour founding member Mike Schleibaum on taking the steps that led to his band's 20th anniversary....
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ESP Hall of Fame: Bruce Kulick
Throughout his tenure in bands like KISS, Grand Funk Railroad and more, Bruce Kulick has spent the last 29 years rocking his many ESP guitars like no other. Enjoy this short video that offers some history and perspective on...
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