As any guitarist worth their salt knows, it takes a lot of time and effort to write a seriously powerful riff. But one man who has nailed the artform and makes it look downright piss-easy is Mark Tremonti – stringsmith at large.
Here, Mark talks to Metal Hammer about discovering the_ _iconic riffs like Smoke On The Water and Iron Man that eventually drew him to the guitar. But once he found Metallica “it was all over.”
He also gives us a sneaky insight into the secret of writing a great riff. Get your guitar ready! We’re expecting you to write the next face-melter.
