Favorite Solos: Brad Angle (Senior Editor)
1) Ozzy Osbourne “Mr. Crowley”
2) Deep Purple "Highway Star"
3) Megadeth "Hangar 18"
4) Iron Maiden "Phantom of the Opera"
5) Ministry "Jesus Built My Hotrod"
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Brad is a Brooklyn-based writer, editor and video producer. He is the former content director of Revolver magazine and executive editor of Guitar World. His work has appeared in Vice, Guitar Aficionado, Inked and more. He’s also a die-hard Les Paul player who wishes he never sold his 1987 Marshall Silver Jubilee half stack.
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