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John Petrucci: recording guitar is like beard trimming
By Richard Bienstock published
“If you try to get it exactly symmetrical… next thing you know you’ve got to shave the whole thing off,” he says

John Petrucci: “If some of it sounds like pop-punk, who cares? This is instrumental guitar music – you can do what you want!“
By Amit Sharma published
The Dream Theater shredder-in-chief talks happy songs and finding the fun in instrumentals on his new solo LP, Terminal Velocity

John Petrucci announces Nebula range of beard and mustache grooming products
By Richard Bienstock published
The Dream Theater guitarist teams up with Captain Fawcett to offer mustache wax, beard balm and more

John Petrucci on his lifelong love of Rush: "I still use Alex Lifeson licks that I learned in high school!"
By Joe Bosso published
The spirit of radio is strong in Dream Theater's shredder-in-chief, as he details how Rush lit a progressive fire in his playing

Ernie Ball announces feature-rich John Myung Bongo 6 bass
By Richard Bienstock published
Signature model from the Dream Theater bassist boasts streamlined body and string spacing, fast neck and simplified control layout

Guitar World premiere: Hear John Petrucci reunite with Mike Portnoy on Terminal Velocity
By Richard Bienstock published
The track is the title cut to Petrucci’s forthcoming solo effort

7 of the greatest 7-string guitar songs
By Peter Hodgson published
Believe it or not, the 7-string has been around since long before djent rose to popularity... Here are some of the best songs that utilize this genre-pushing instrument

Dream Theater's John Myung: "There are moments when I’m playing parts live that I wish I did on the album the first time round"
By Bass Player Staff published
The Dream Theater bassist on the 20th anniversary of Scenes from a Memory, the magic of down-tuning and how he brings the energy live
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