THIS RARE CLINIC APPEARANCE WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE EVE OF DRAGONFORCE’S ULTRA BEATDOWN U.S. TOUR
BENSALEM, PA: One of the most gifted and influential artists of a new generation of rock guitarists, Herman Li of DragonForce, will do a rare guitar clinic presentation on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 7PM at Sam Ash Music in Cerritos, CA. This is any shredhead’s dream come true. “The audience can ask just about any question they want,” explains Li. “From guitar playing to recording, production, the business —anything you can think of.”
Of course, the audience will get what it wants most: to witness Li’s impressive chops, first-hand, as he gives his Ibanez “E-GEN” Herman Li signature model a good workout. They won’t be disappointed. “It’s understood that everyone loves to see and hear music being played (live)” says Li. And, in case anyone is wondering, Herman says he “definitely will be playing DragonForce songs along with backing tracks” –something any aspiring guitarist will not want to miss.
Herman’s clinic is sponsored by Sam Ash and Ibanez with co-sponsors D’Addario, DiMarzio, Peavey, Roadrunner Records and Samson and takes place the day before DragonForce’s Ultra Beatdown tour of the Americas resumes. Go to dragonforce.com for complete band and further touring schedule info.
Herman Li Guitar Clinic Time and Location Information Sam Ash Music 12651 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, CA 90703 (562) 468-1107 Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00PM
Background Info
Herman Li is the guitarist, songwriter and producer of the Grammy-nominated metal act DragonForce. Having recently released their fourth album, Ultra Beatdown, DragonForce is currently bouncing around the globe on a World Headline Tour.
Inhuman Rampage, the band’s international breakthrough album, featured the U.S. & Canadian Gold Single “Through the Fire and Flames,” which is also a hit in the video game Guitar Hero III. However, “Ultra Beatdown” is the album that has taken DragonForce to new heights, crashing into the Top 20 national album charts in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore and the Top 10 in Japan.
In the last few years, Herman has established himself as one of the most recognized and influential guitarists of the new generation. Accolades starting pouring in starting with the 2005 “Best Shredder” award at the annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods. Herman also won four categories in Guitar World’s 2007 Readers Poll for “Best New Talent” (winning by 70%), “Best Metal,” “Best Riff” and “Best Shredders.” He also won “Best Guitar Solo” for “Through the Fire and Flames” in Total Guitar’s readers’ poll in 2007, as well as numerous other polls in printed and online press around the world. Outside of DragonForce, Herman has been invited to perform with guitar legends such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Paul Gilbert, just to name a few.
Between intensive world tours with DragonForce, Herman has found time to write a monthly guitar column in UK’s Total Guitar magazine as well as becoming involved in guitar clinics around the world. Always continuing to evolve as a guitar player, Herman likes to understand his instrument as much as possible. He is heavily involved in electric guitar development, working on new ideas to improve the instrument as much as possible. After three years of hard work, and dedication, the result is the Ibanez E-Gen guitar, Herman’s signature model.
In 2009, Herman will be appearing at a limited number of special clinics and exclusive events to help showcase his own approach to the instrument and continue to inspire other guitarists worldwide.
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Ibanez Artist Herman Li of Dragonforce to Appear at Sam Ash in Cerritos California
THIS RARE CLINIC APPEARANCE WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE EVE OF DRAGONFORCE’S ULTRA BEATDOWN U.S. TOUR
BENSALEM, PA: One of the most gifted and influential artists of a new generation of rock guitarists, Herman Li of DragonForce, will do a rare guitar clinic presentation on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 7PM at Sam Ash Music in Cerritos, CA. This is any shredhead’s dream come true. “The audience can ask just about any question they want,” explains Li. “From guitar playing to recording, production, the business —anything you can think of.”
Of course, the audience will get what it wants most: to witness Li’s impressive chops, first-hand, as he gives his Ibanez “E-GEN” Herman Li signature model a good workout. They won’t be disappointed. “It’s understood that everyone loves to see and hear music being played (live)” says Li. And, in case anyone is wondering, Herman says he “definitely will be playing DragonForce songs along with backing tracks” –something any aspiring guitarist will not want to miss.
Herman’s clinic is sponsored by Sam Ash and Ibanez with co-sponsors D’Addario, DiMarzio, Peavey, Roadrunner Records and Samson and takes place the day before DragonForce’s Ultra Beatdown tour of the Americas resumes. Go to dragonforce.com for complete band and further touring schedule info.
Herman Li Guitar Clinic Time and Location Information Sam Ash Music 12651 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, CA 90703 (562) 468-1107 Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00PM
Background Info
Herman Li is the guitarist, songwriter and producer of the Grammy-nominated metal act DragonForce. Having recently released their fourth album, Ultra Beatdown, DragonForce is currently bouncing around the globe on a World Headline Tour.
Inhuman Rampage, the band’s international breakthrough album, featured the U.S. & Canadian Gold Single “Through the Fire and Flames,” which is also a hit in the video game Guitar Hero III. However, “Ultra Beatdown” is the album that has taken DragonForce to new heights, crashing into the Top 20 national album charts in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore and the Top 10 in Japan.
In the last few years, Herman has established himself as one of the most recognized and influential guitarists of the new generation. Accolades starting pouring in starting with the 2005 “Best Shredder” award at the annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods. Herman also won four categories in Guitar World’s 2007 Readers Poll for “Best New Talent” (winning by 70%), “Best Metal,” “Best Riff” and “Best Shredders.” He also won “Best Guitar Solo” for “Through the Fire and Flames” in Total Guitar’s readers’ poll in 2007, as well as numerous other polls in printed and online press around the world. Outside of DragonForce, Herman has been invited to perform with guitar legends such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Paul Gilbert, just to name a few.
Between intensive world tours with DragonForce, Herman has found time to write a monthly guitar column in UK’s Total Guitar magazine as well as becoming involved in guitar clinics around the world. Always continuing to evolve as a guitar player, Herman likes to understand his instrument as much as possible. He is heavily involved in electric guitar development, working on new ideas to improve the instrument as much as possible. After three years of hard work, and dedication, the result is the Ibanez E-Gen guitar, Herman’s signature model.
In 2009, Herman will be appearing at a limited number of special clinics and exclusive events to help showcase his own approach to the instrument and continue to inspire other guitarists worldwide.
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ARTCORE BEAUTY AS73B HAS GOT THE BLUES: IBANEZ ADDS NEW COLOR OPTION FOR POPULAR AND AFFORDABLE SEMI-HOLLOW GUITAR
April 2009
IBANEZ ARTIST HERMAN LI TO APPEAR AT SAM ASH IN CERRITOS CALIFORNIA
2009
See Paul Gilbert’s New 20th Anniversary PGM Signature Reissue
2009
THE FIREMAN COMETH – Very Limited Edition Paul Gilbert Signature Debuts at NAMM
2009
Ibanez Andy Timmons Signature Guitar Goes Global
2009
SHREDDING BEYOND THE STRATOSPHERE: X-Shaped Ibanez Axe Features 27-Fret Neck
2009
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2009
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Ibanez AP7 Tone-Lok Analog Phaser at NAMM
2009
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2009
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