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Riffs: Happy Halloween! Scary Riffs, Mr. Scary and Dragonforce

Top 10 Creepiest Guitar Riffs from IGN In honor of the holiday, here are ten of the most spine-tingling riffs you will ever find.  This is some spooky stuff. 

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Top 10 Creepiest Guitar Riffs

from IGN


In honor of the holiday, here are ten of the most spine-tingling riffs you will ever find.  This is some spooky stuff. 

Caution: Listening may raise little neck hairs and/or require a change of underwear.
 

Dragonforce Interview

from 3news


3news got to chat it up with the European super-shredders while in Australia. 

May the (dragon)force be with you!

Lynch Talks Distortion

from I Heart Guitar

Mr. Scary himself talks about the glory of distortion in this teaser, full interview will coming soon from Mixer.

Be sure to check out our George Lynch interview here.

Mr. Scary+Halloween= Awesome 

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