This how-to guide offers lessons, licks, and tips gathered from the monsters of metal styles ranging from classic heavy metal to the latest sounds of nu-metal, thrash, and metal rap. Players learn how to supercharge their solos, create killer metal riffs, and perform with that extra intensity that this demanding music requires. Along the way they'll be inspired by such stars as Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore, Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell, and Korn's Munky and Head. Drawn from the pages of Guitar Player - with many of the lessons presented in the players' own words - the book spotlights the latest on gear and recording, and covers hot topics such as effects and special tunings.