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Rig Rundown: The Fall of Troy

The post-hardcore power duo dives into their go-to axes, goosed tube amps, and healthy stash of tone-warping noisemakers.

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesSep 27, 2017
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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The Seattle-based power trio touched down in Nashville at the Mercy Lounge where guitarist/vocalist Thomas Erak and bassist Drew Pelisek (above left) took a few minutes to go over their road-tested setups before opening for Chon.

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