Video Lesson: Machine Head Guitarist Robb Flynn Teaches You How to Play "Locust"
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In this series of videos, Machine Head mainman Robb Flynn shows you how to play "Locust," which comes from the bands forthcoming new album, Unto the Locust, due out September 27 on Roadrunner Records.
Intro, Chorus, Verse
Pre-chorus, Bridge and 1st Solo Section
Solo Sections 2 and 3, Outro
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