In the 2017 rock documentary Hired Gun, Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook punctuated his on-screen dialogue with an insane guitar solo, performed at his own recording studio. Hook’s tasteful mix of speed, melody and guitar effects create a solo performance which effectively grabs the viewer by the collar and brings them in closer to the film's narrative.
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