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Why Eddie Van Halen is such an awesome guitarist

There’s no doubt about it, Eddie Van Halen is one of the best living guitarist out there, a true musician, innovator and pioneer. He made a name for himself in the early ’80s, after his band Van Halen, reached massive success, topping every chart for nearly a decade. His fast and innovative two-handed tapping, natural and artificial harmonics, vibrato, and tremolo picking, combined with his rhythmic sensibility and melodic approach, have influenced an entire generation…

Triumph reunites

After a year filled with all sort of reunions it seems we are going to have another share of reunited bands. This time we are talking about Triumph. They made history during the late 1970s and 80s and made a name for themselves as a great live band, with guitarist Rik Emmett being compared with Eddie Van Halen numerous time for his guitar chops. They released over 10 albums in their carreer. Now, members Rik…