The Cult “Electric Love”
The Cult electric love is a study in constant evolution, reinvention, and self-destruction. Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy founded the band in 1983 initially going out under the name “Death Cult” as Astbury fronted his former band “Southern Death Cult” By 1984 that settled on simply “The Cult”. They found their feet in the public […]
Guitar Visionary Richard O'Brien Rocky Horror‘s
We at Guitardoor write and expose all things guitar and this includes the likes of Richard O'Brien a Guitar Visionary. We look at the songwriter’s use of the guitar in a somewhat unconventional way. It allows me to talk about my two loves Music and Film. One Gentleman took those same loves and turned the […]
The Velvet Underground “Music’s Mirror of Truth”
When I look deeper into the velvet underground and music's mirror of truth, the dark realities of life were carried by two sets of messengers, one being The Doors and the other coming from the Velvet's. What did a dirty, seedy Bowery street sound like if you had no eyes to see? If the Velvet […]
John Frusciante Incredible Guitar Shape Shifter
"When the name John Frusciante is mentioned, the image of an extraordinary guitar virtuoso comes to mind. Despite his global success as one of the best guitarists in the world, Frusciante remains underrated in many circles. Picture mastering every Jimi Hendrix song at the age of 11 and, by 18, joining one of the most […]
Motorhead Masterworks making everything louder
When it comes to making everything louder then listen to no further than the master's Motorhead. One never needs to ask what kind of music the band Motorhead played. The Late Great Lemmy announced every night “We are Motorhead and we play Rock N’ Roll” They Rarely deviated from the "Brutal assault of “Everything Louder”, […]
Disciple of the Blues Mike Bloomfield
Mike Bloomfield was an American guitarist and composer, born on July 28, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. He was known for his exceptional blues guitar playing and was a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Bloomfield played on several iconic albums, including Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited" and "Blonde on Blonde." He also formed his […]
Randy Rhoads One Man’s Riot is a Madman’s Dream
One can only begin to imagine the music that Randy Rhoads would have made in current times. His life cut short was as giant a cultural shockwave and theft for humanity as JFK. To many, he was of the same caliber as many of the best guitarists' all-time greats as a leader, especially in the […]
Metallica 86 The Rise of the Puppets
For Metallica 86 was a special year with the release of their album "Master of Puppets" in March of the Year. The time was recently a topical news item with the whole "Eddie Munson Thing" debate over a rock icon scene in the popular tv series "Stranger Things". Metallica 86 The Year of Master of […]
Mount Silver Guitardoor Interview
Formerly (Vagabond Beach) is now known as Mount silver Questions with VMount Silver a Canadian Indie rock band from Newfoundland Welcome to Guitardoor Mount Silver Hey Jimmy, thanks for interviewing us! We love your site, and we think it is a great way for new and upcoming artists to get some spotlight. How did this […]
Scorching Metal from Slovakia Thalarion
We ran across a well-established Scorching Metal Band a short time back and I was pleased to be able to communicate with metal vocalist Petronela Hederova of Thalarion from her home of Bratislava, Slovakia. Thalarion being a Scorching Metal Band she was at first wondering if it was a proper fit for Guitardoor, as with […]