A new entry in Backbeat's The Way They Play series, this book unleashes the secrets of 15 guitarists from the bands that have shaped today's new metal guitar sound, including Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Helmet, Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Deftones, Tool, Godflesh, Ministry, and Pantera. Each chapter offers biographical portraits, details on gear setup and tone, analysis of playing techniques, and several music examples. The CD illustrates all the examples from the book, played with each artist's preferred equipment.

A new entry in Backbeat's The Way They Play series, this book unleashes the secrets of 15 guitarists from the bands that have shaped today's new metal guitar sound, including Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Helmet, Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Deftones, Tool, Godflesh, Ministry, and Pantera. Each chapter offers biographical portraits, details on gear setup and tone, analysis of playing techniques, and several music examples. The CD illustrates all the examples from the book, played with each artist's preferred equipment.