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Guitarist JOE STUMP Checks In

January 22, 2008

REIGN OF TERROR/HOLYHELL guitarist Joe Stump has issued the following update:

"It's looking like this year should be very busy. I just came back from Bulgaria where HOLYHELL played a New Year's Eve show opening for SAXON (three-band bill, we were in the middle). Believe it or not, it was an outdoor show, and fuck yeah, it was cold. They had bionic heaters on stage but it was still quite chilly to say the least. However, that didn't affect the show as the Bulgarian fans were wonderful. The band played a killer set, and it was great to see the fans really enjoying themselves. The show was taped for Bulgarian national television, so it was fun to be a part of their version of 'Dick Clark's Rocking Eve'. When it comes to being true metal fans, the Bulgarian people don't fuck around and I can't wait to go back later on this year.

"The new instructional DVD is out, so thanks a ton to you guys (and gals) that have picked it up. If you haven't it's available at www.ShredAcademy.com. I also have a new audio instructional program coming out in a few weeks. This will be out through www.guitarassault.com (a sister company of the Shred Academy). It's a very cool program entitled 66 Licks. What it is is 66 one-bar licks grouped into three categories: easier, intermediate, and advanced. All the licks are played at the same tempo with three different grooves to play them over included. I play various examples using combinations of many of the licks showing how when strung together it's a great way to formulate soloing ideas. The licks are in the European neo-classical/shred vein and these are phrasing ideas and technical portions of my playing vocabulary. It's not like I came up with outside ideas just for the program. These are things that are a part of my actual playing vocabulary.

"I'll be playing a European solo tour in February/March. I'll be playing solo instrumental stuff, REIGN OF TERROR material, and a bunch of DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW. I'm playing shows and clinics, and I'm really looking forward to getting out and doing more damage."

Upcoming Joe Stump shows:

Feb. 15 - Rocks - Enschede, Holland
Feb. 17 - Estrado - Harderwijk, Holland (special guest VENGEANCE tour)
Feb. 18 - Plug Inn - Reeuwijk, Holland (live radio show)
Feb. 24 - De Druppel - Zeist, Holland
Feb. 27 - Musicon - Den Haag, Holland (clinic)
Feb. 28 - Feedback - Rotterdam, Holland (clinic)
Mar. 01 - Het Wagenhuis - Nieuw-Vossemeer, Holland (supporting ROADKILL)
Mar. 02 - Plein 79 - Den Bosch, Holland
Mar. 03 - Spirit of 66 - Verviers, Belgium

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