BOSS Tone Radio

Mike Scaccia talks about his early days in Texas and his legendary metal band Rigor Mortis. He also discusses his longtime partnership with Al Jourgensen, the founder of Ministry, and the tragic death of his friend Dimebag Darrell of Pantera.

Mike Scaccia discusses the recording of Ministry’s platinum-selling Psalm 69 album and how they came up with the formula of combining sampling and metal. He also talks about gear, guitars, amps, BOSS pedals, and more.

Nick Nolan describes his early career as a session guitarist and details how he landed the composing gig for a top-rated TV series.

Nick Nolan outlines an average week writing music for the Emmy®-winning series Curious George. He also talks about his biggest musical influence, The Beatles, and discusses his favorite guitar gear and pedals.

Jeff Loomis talks about growing up in Wisconsin, winning Wisconsin’s Guitar Wars contest, and being influenced by Yngwie Malmsteen.

Paul Hanson and Jeff Loomis discuss picking technique, practice, songwriting, and the recording of the recent Nevermore record. Jeff also describes his signature-model seven-string guitar.

Jeff Loomis talks about auditioning for Megadeth at the age of 16, and goes into his gear and how he started playing seven-string guitars. He also offers some helpful advice for young guitarists.

Steve tells stories about recording with Billy Idol and playing guitar on the GRAMMY®-winning song “Top Gun Anthem,” while Billy talks about playing in The Cult and how the supergroup Camp Freddy came together. Both guitarists also discuss their twin-guitar approach with Billy Idol.

Billy talks about his many fascinating projects through the years, and both guys go deep into the guitars, amps, and effects they use. They also offer some advice for up-and-coming guitar players.

Jon Gutwillig explains what the term “jam band” means, and describes the Disco Biscuits’ philosophical approach to their stage show.

Jon Gutwillig talks about guitars, amps, and his pedal board, which is filled with a vast array of effects. He also reveals many of his secrets about tone and discusses the Biscuits’ recording process.

Oz Noy talks about his life growing up in Israel and working his way up to becoming one of that country’s top guitarists, and then his move into the wild and crazy world of the New York city jazz scene. Included are excerpts from Oz’s solo albums.

Oz Noy talks about his gear and his approach to rock grooves and jazz harmony, and topics also include how constant recording sessions with a metronome has helped solidify his sense of time, and more excerpts from Oz’s solo albums.

Rusty Anderson talks about his playing history and the many gigs leading up to his current position in Paul McCartney’s band. We also check out some excerpts from Born on Earth, Rusty’s new solo album.

Rusty Anderson talks about playing huge shows with Paul McCartney, and more about his album Born on Earth. He also offers some tips about releasing an independent album and gives some advice to up-and-coming guitarists.