Obsidian is the gateway to the dark art of extreme metal rhythm guitar. Abandon all hope ye who enter!

A look at alternate picking with a pioneer of virtuoso guitar, and owner of one of the most mechanically efficient alternate picking techniques on the planet.

Our second meeting with Michael Angelo Batio, a live interview ranging from technique to Mike's musical career.

Dive into harmony and technique with a boundary-pushing metal stylist

In this two-part, three-hour interview set with metal multihyphenate Brendon Small, we examine the rhythm and lead techniques behind Brendon’s Dethklok and subsequent Galaktikon solo projects, as well as take a look behind the scenes at how Metalocalypse came to be.

In this interview with Berklee professor Joe Stump we cover a range of topics from the harmonic to the mechanical — from “evil chords” and metal-friendly voicings, to Joe’s famously fluid command of economy picking and awesome pedal-tone mastery.

An unguarded conversation with one of metal's most inimitable lead guitar voices.

Teemu's blazing playing and deep technical understanding are both on display — who else do you know who can play the "Winter Madness" solo, then turn around and share strategies for teaching pickslanting?

The ultimate investigation of the Yngwie Malmsteen picking technique.

This installment of the Metronomic Rock seminar series explores one of the most popular mechanically efficient picking styles of all time: DSX Motion. In MR|DSX, host Tommaso Tufarelli from the Cracking the Code team demonstrates powerful techniques for creating stunning lines that maintain optimal efficiency and accuracy at any speed.