Gear Gods is an online publication centered on music production, equipment and theory in heavy metal and hard rock.[1] It is associated with the websites MetalSucks[2] and Metal Injection.[3] Gear Gods has featured in-depth interviews on the equipments of Between the Buried and Me,[4] John Petrucci,[5] Zakk Wylde,[6] Mike Portnoy,[7] Misha Mansoor,[8] among other artists.
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
Type of site | Music publication |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Trey Xavier |
| URL | geargods.net |
| Advertising | Blast Beat Network |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Current status | Active |
Its editor-in-chief is Trey Xavier, a guitar instructor who studied at Berklee College of Music and Sonoma State University.[9][1] Xavier articles have been featured in Grammy.com,[10] Guitar World[11] and Ultimate Guitar.[12]
On January 22, 2014, Gear Gods broadcast Metal Masters 5, a clinic featuring members of Pantera, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax.[13]
In February 2014, the publication and CreativeLive co-hosted a course in production by Kurt Ballou.[14][15]
On June 11, 2014, Gear Gods hosted a live video seminar on music equipment with members of Periphery, All Shall Perish, Intervals and Obscura.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Trey Xavier". TC Electronic. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ a b Rosenberg, Axl (May 9, 2014). "Learn About Songwriting from Audiohammer Studios' Eyal Levi". MetalSucks. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "Gear Gods". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ Skaylatonwitch (March 19, 2018). "Watch Between The Buried and Me Take Us Through a Rundown Of Their Tour Gear". MetalSucks. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "John Petrucci odpowiada na pytania... Johna Petrucciego". Antyradio (in Polish). December 2, 2016. Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "ZAKK WYLDE Talks WYLDE AUDIO Line Of Guitars And Amps: 'I Just Figured Now Is The Time To Do It'". Blabbermouth.net. January 28, 2015. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "THE WINERY DOGS' MIKE PORTNOY Discusses Current Touring Kit (Video)". Blabbermouth.net. November 4, 2015. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "Here's Misha From Periphery to Show You How NOT to Act Like Obnoxious Pleb in Guitar Store". Ultimate Guitar. July 17, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "Gear Gods Editor Launches New Guitar Lesson Series - "The Only Guitar Scale System You'll Ever Need"". Metal Injection. April 19, 2018. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Merrill, Philip (December 5, 2018). "Why Music Theory Doesn't Suck". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "How to Play 12 Types of Power Chords". Guitar World. September 7, 2016. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ Jomatami (January 15, 2018). "5 Reasons You Need To Start Wearing Ear Plugs NOW". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ Bowar, Chad (January 16, 2014). "'Metal Masters 5' Show To Be Streamed Live". Noisecreep. Archived from the original on January 18, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ "Gear Gods presents Studio Pass: Kurt Ballou". Creativelive.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Alfano, Chris (December 18, 2013). "Gear Gods Will Present Studio Pass: Two Days of Recording Instruction from Kurt Ballou". Gear Gods. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2019.