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GEORGE LYNCH Pays Tribute To RANDY RHOADS On ICARUS WITCH CD
- Oct. 6, 2005
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George Lynch, the LYNCH MOB/ex-DOKKEN axemaster best known for his fiery, melodic guitar leads and stylish post-Van Halen proto-metal rhythms on such classics as "Paris Is Burning", "Breaking The Chains", "Into The Fire", and "Dream Warriors", is making a rare special guest appearance on the new album by young traditional metal revivalists ICARUS WITCH. When "Capture the Magic" is released this October 25 on Magick Records, fans of Mr. Scary will be treated to his Randy Rhoads tribute as Lynch burns the frets on ICARUS WITCH's version of the OZZY OSBOURNE classic "S.A.T.O."
WITCH bassist Jason Myers became friends with George while living in Los Angeles and was thrilled when Lynch agreed to play on the group's debut album. Myers says, "George has been an inspiration to us for so many years. While our music is darker, we try to carve creative melodies into the rock in the style he perfected over two decades ago. Lynch is famous for his flamboyant shredding solos, but the guy also wrote some of the most important riffs and hooks in the history of American metal!"
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/6/2005 12:11:47 PM
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Lynch owns!
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COMMENT | kick ass
posted by : River
10/6/2005 12:14:04 PM
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S.A.T.O. is a classic tune that features a trainload of Randy Rhoads riffs. It's a killer tune and I hope George does it justice by burning the hell out of it! I wanna hear it.
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COMMENT |
posted by : jeffgq_1
10/6/2005 12:19:28 PM
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randy rhoads was by far the best guitarist ozzy ever worked with. the worst by far is zack wylde. i was listening to no more tears today..and thinking how much this guitar playing blows monkey testicles compared to blizzard of ozz and diary. its like night and day.
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COMMENT | This Should be Very Cool.
posted by : Brother Maynard
10/6/2005 12:23:37 PM
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Lynch has always done right by Randy Rhoads. Lynch put out Will Play For Food a few years ago in which he coverd Mr. Crowley & Flying High Again. They actually have a long history of playing on the same bill when Randy was in Quiet Riot, George was in a band called The Boys. I can't imagine how cool that would have been hanging back stage watching those two trade riffs. Definitely fly on the wall stuff.
Thanks George for keeping the love alive.
LONG LIVE RANDY RHOADS!
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COMMENT | VERY COOL \m/
posted by : RiotAct666
10/6/2005 12:31:11 PM
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That Lynch is paying tribute to Randy can't wait to hear it and buy the album.
LYNCH OWNS!!!!!
R.I.P. RANDY
orange juice......mmmmm c(_)
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COMMENT | excellent!
posted by :
10/6/2005 12:39:15 PM
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Lynch is a damn good guitar player, and Icarus Witch is a damn good band. If you're not from the Pittsburgh area, def check them out.
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COMMENT |
posted by : The Reverand
10/6/2005 12:56:17 PM
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Fucking skulls with snakes in 'em man....
Goddamn.
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COMMENT | S.A.T.O.
posted by :
10/6/2005 1:18:01 PM
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Definitely one of Ozzy's best; I'm sure Lynch will do it justice.
blessed be.
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COMMENT | S.A.T.O.
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
10/6/2005 1:27:11 PM
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I fucking LOVE that song. The middle part of the solo is so God damn happy. :D It's no too complicated and it just works perfectly. R.I.P. indeed Randy.
Quick side note, in my humble estimation, George's solo on Tooth and Nail fucking kicks so much ass. Bad ass song, bad ass solo.
That is all.
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COMMENT | Axemaster.
posted by :
10/6/2005 1:43:46 PM
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That is a good one!
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COMMENT |
posted by : psychotic waltz
10/6/2005 1:58:48 PM
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GEORGE ALMOST HAD THE GIG FOR OZZY, BUT OZ WENT WITH JAKE. HE EVEN TOOK LYNCH OUT ON THE ROAD FOR AWILE, BUT DID NOT LIKE HIS ATITUDE. (THIS IS PER JAKE E LEE INTERVIEW.) PROBABLY DOESN'T MATTER, BUT KIND OF COOL BIT OF INFO IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY HEARD IT. LYNCH IS A GREAT PLAYER AND KEEPS GETTING BETTER OVER THE YEARS. (HIS STRING SKIPPING LINES ARE INSANE) HAVE NO DOUBT HIS VERSION WILL BE INCREDIBLE.
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COMMENT | S.A.T.O. rocks!
posted by : Loudnessguy
10/6/2005 2:18:32 PM
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Let's hope he does the song justice and I think it's great that he is paying tribute to the legendary Randy Rhoads.
RIP Randy Rhoads
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COMMENT | Psychotic waltz
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
10/6/2005 2:24:16 PM
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"(HIS STRING SKIPPING LINES ARE INSANE)"
Uhhhh, I'm a geetar player, but I don't know what that is. Care to explain?
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COMMENT | we rule
posted by :
10/6/2005 2:33:47 PM
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www.remantsofreason.com
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COMMENT | Hellfire...
posted by : The Reverand
10/6/2005 2:46:59 PM
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String skipping is when you play a riff/lick/run consisting of notes that are not on adjecent strings. It's takes extra hand-eye co-ord to skip a string. It takes practice to do it leggato.
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COMMENT | lynch owns zakk over and over
posted by :
10/6/2005 3:04:14 PM
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lynch is king bitches!!! his flated 5th madness, his use of the relative scale etc etc and yes his legato lines are mindblowers for any student of the geeetar....zakk blows balls...hes a ping pussy and a drunk....
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COMMENT | hell yeah
posted by :
10/6/2005 3:13:07 PM
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Lynch is by far my favorite shredder. His leads are so technically insane and evil sounding, and he does a great job of blending scary blues licks in the middle of all those pyrotechnics. he's one of those guitarists that you definetely rcognize the first second you hear him. unmistakable tone and technique, and a HELL of a lot better than Wylde.
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COMMENT | SATO
posted by :
10/6/2005 3:44:01 PM
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is an excellent and possibly unprecedented cover song to choose...
I have every confidence That "Mr Scary" will do it justice.
Earth moving shape-shifters of rock guitar. Players that defined a style, attitude, and trend in their respective decades and beyond.
60's= JMH, Clapton
70's= Iommi, Page, Blackmore
80's=Randy Rhoads, Yngvie
90's= Dimebag
21 century?
Ther are many other names not stated but deserving, everybody can draw their own conclusions and I'd bet most would fit..
Their seems to be a rebirth in "shred guitar" this decade with a ton of players stepping up to claim the solo mantle of supremecy.
Time will tell which ones stand up to the test.
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COMMENT | I like Zakk's tone better than Lynch
posted by :
10/6/2005 3:44:30 PM
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at this point Lynch had a nice tone back in the 80's and I'm a big fan of all that Dokken stuff but now his tone is all smooth and girly like.(that's right girly like) So yeah he'll prolly do a decent job on S.A.T.O but I don't know his sound might not help that much it's too smooth now at least it was the last tiime I heard him play. Zakk on the other hand, his tone will cut your head right off. but Zakk has gotten lazzy from the booze or the years or the glory but theres passion in his playing still. That's why I fancy John Sykes caause hees a nnasty guitar player with apiercing tone and Joohn even makes anasty face when hee plays it's llike just fucking mean allover (grindding teeeth) sso Technique is one thing but pasion comes across on tape too boys....and girls
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COMMENT | I'm grinding my teeth now
posted by :
10/6/2005 3:46:55 PM
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from just seeing my own spelling errors and lack of punctuation. I was raised by hippies so sorry about that.
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COMMENT | Thanks Reverand!!!
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
10/6/2005 3:48:49 PM
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I have to try that!!!
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COMMENT | Mike Teflon
posted by :
10/6/2005 3:50:02 PM
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you might have forgot one little guy on that list and his initals start with Eddie Van Heineken?
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COMMENT |
posted by : psychotic waltz
10/6/2005 3:50:36 PM
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THE REVERAND HIT IT RIGHT ON. STRING SKIPPING ALOWS YOU TO PLAY WIDER INTERVALS BY SKIPPING OVER A CERTAIN NUMBER OF STRINGS. IT CAN BE TRICKY WITH ALTERNATE PICKING ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU LEAVE ONE STRING ON A DOWNWARD STROKE AND GRAB THE OTHER WITH AN UP STROKE. MAINTAINIG CONTINUITY CAN BE TRICKY. I TEND TO STRING SKIP IN SPECIFIC INTERVALS AGAINST THE ROOT TONE, BUT DO WHATEVER. IT ALSO PROVIDES ANOTHER AVENUE OF PLAYING ARPEGGIOS WITHOUT SWEEPING!
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COMMENT | Jakdknife
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
10/6/2005 3:57:18 PM
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"from just seeing my own spelling errors and lack of punctuation. I was raised by hippies so sorry about that."
You must see the Die Hippie Die episode of South Park.
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COMMENT | MikeTeflon
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
10/6/2005 4:14:42 PM
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Nice post.
BTW, I have to confess I haven't followed Mr. Lynch since his first Lynch Mob album. Any recommendations on what to pick up that demonstrates his skills as an artist?
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COMMENT | jeffgg1 not a player
posted by :
10/6/2005 4:22:12 PM
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zakk is every bit as the player roads was. Rhoads was classical, zakk is country, and you obviously do not play anything other than the skin flute.
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COMMENT | zakk sucks
posted by :
10/6/2005 4:35:17 PM
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so does his honda biker gang.
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COMMENT | mjacobs74
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
10/6/2005 4:36:01 PM
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You haven't heard Zakk play classical have you. He's fucking really good and I believe he should explore that side of his abilities a little further.
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COMMENT | Before this turns into Zakk bash fest
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
10/6/2005 4:42:39 PM
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just remember that he will play all of you under the table. Whether you love him or hate him, he is still an exceptional guitar player. Anybody that can't see that is just plain ignorant.
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COMMENT |
posted by : jeffgq_1
10/6/2005 4:42:58 PM
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mrjacobs..
i stand by my opinion...
and its also my opinion that your opinion sucks ass
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COMMENT |
posted by : progmetal420
10/6/2005 4:43:09 PM
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I heard it, and it fucking shreds
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COMMENT | Thanks oldschool
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
10/6/2005 5:04:12 PM
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Drop by the treehouse some time. ;-)
www.treehouseofdeath.com
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COMMENT | fucking awesome
posted by :
10/6/2005 5:08:15 PM
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with all the FUCKS on this website i figured somebody would have a negative comment on Rhoads... but once again he proved thats hes the fucken man, even to you dipshits
hahaha
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COMMENT | UMMMM....
posted by :
10/6/2005 6:25:58 PM
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......Has anybody(exceptone) actually listened to Icarus Witch???? They're fucking GREAT!!!Modern,but traditional Metal.
Nu-Metal Blows.
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COMMENT | I too love Randy...
posted by :
10/6/2005 9:01:30 PM
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...but my only negative about him is that he started that whole Charvel/Jackson guitar thing in the 80's...those guitars blew.
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COMMENT | Lych
posted by :
10/6/2005 10:13:50 PM
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fantastic player, but his tone has always been weak. As for Zakk, the no more tears solo rips, to slam it is to not appreciate a good lead when one hears one.
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COMMENT | Thank the Godz....
posted by : demonwhore
10/7/2005 12:06:46 AM
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Once again I was proven wrong and for that I am grateful....It's truly great to see everyone agree on something....RANDY RHOADS was an exceptional guitar player!!! To see Lynch cover him is also very cool...I met George once when Dokken opened up for Aerosmith and he was very down to earth...Don Dokken was a fucking prick...Lead Singers...lol. Anyhow, it's great to see Randy still remembered and George still rockin!....DEATH TO POP!
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COMMENT | why??????
posted by : metal&bluesman
10/7/2005 8:48:55 AM
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why pay tribute to someone your better than?
randy was so overrated.he was ok and maybe would have been great but he died before he was able to do anything worth while.
i saw him with ozzy before he died and he was terrible. he fucked up over and over you could see the frustration on his face. it was really very sad.and there i was waiting to see this so called great guitar player, what a dissapointment. but i gave him the benefit of the doubt, i thought maybe he just had an off night.then i saw him again a month later... just as bad. and when the tribute album came out it confirmed it, he just wasnt that great or good for that matter.i figure if that was the best perfomance by randy they could find than its a real shame.
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COMMENT | I LOVE ICARUS WITCH!!!!
posted by : MetalRulzGoddess
10/12/2005 5:23:13 PM
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I bought their ep Roses...and can't stop listening to it. I can't wait to go out and get their new album. This is what metal should still sound like. Don't get me wrong, the material isn't dated or anything. Their singer rules! I swear, next to Halford, this guy can siiiiing.
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