punk bands with two guitarists

I think it's more than possible. i love springsteens army of guitars live shown. !!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely great! But Carl Bart was more of a lead player than Pete Doherty. This doesnt mean you NEED two guitars to make a great bandId be leaving off a lot of great guitar music if I scratched Hendrix, Cream-era Clapton, The Who, early Uncle Tupelo and a ton of other great bands. A big thumbs up from Brian Jones Im sure. Ditto on the Allman Bros sentiment. My band had 2 lead guitars and a sick ass base player ! She bent strings with an impunity that wouldve given Thunders pause, wrote catchy riffs that were almost casual in their infectiousness, then coated them all in a blanket of distortion filthier and nastier than L7s. Yes, tempos and energy both were standard-punk-regulation high. Both Brian Jones and Keith Richards played lead guitar at different times, although, to my knowledge, they never traded off leads onstage. Alice Cooper (Glen Buxton & Mike Bruce) He twisted the innovations of Thunders and Williamson into something sick and dangerous, crossed with something of the proto-metal charm of someone like Coopers, contributed a lot to the art of punk guitar. Two, half the personnel were women. Not really a band, but the axeslinger duo of Hunter/Wagner (Alice Cooper, Lou Reed) in the 70s were a force to be reckoned with. in 1970 at the height of their powers they were almost untouchable ..or eric clapton and duane allman on the derek and the dominos album ?? What about The Shadows? I find it hard to think of a better example of two guitars playing different intricate parts yet fitting together and not getting in the way of each other. Three bands with intricate dual guitars: Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead & Quicksilver Messenger Service. coming down hard on one and two, with Jones replying with distorted upstrokes on three and four. Another fun article, Rob! Two superb non-rock twin guitar line ups to consider: Jazz: Prime Time (Ornette Coleman) with Bern Nix & Charles Ellerbee. His psychotherapeutic songwriting and loud, aggressive atonal guitar were their cornerstones. Regardless of the genres of music you enjoy, we've got you covered! And I like most of the additions (though I cannot abide any praise of the Eagles, no matter how talented their guitar players may be And the ones I dont LIKE (as bands), I agree with (as picks of bands that do two-guitars very well). End of subject! His chords were the crunchiest this side of Black Sabbath, his lead work was Thunders-esque and his tone was huge and rich, even live. Pixies: all over the world Many punks talked the DIY talk, but these two lived their principles. Then he coated it with the unstable harmonic overspill emanating from the MC5s amplifiers. in stick form, that will smolder and can be used to light fireworks, fuses, etc. Thanks for pointing that out. . . Gunner Recall Members 5.2k Members Posted September 15, 2010 2 guitarists is what comes to mind Even in Green Days indie days on Lookout! There's barely ANY guitar at all in post-punk, why would you need TWO?". And her tone is the thickest and juiciest. Instead, he played with an abandon that was clearly intuitive, not premeditated, while hardly lacking emotion. Utilizing a heavily modded Gibson Melody Maker purchased from, , she slashes out the most solid power chords in all of rock. Ill put them up first on any list as far as distinctly two guitar bands. So many of those songs have a cool, hooky intro that Keith and Brian obviously spent hours working out: e.g. Her tone was the dirtiest and widest heard in forever. Not a knock on Gossard, but Mike McCready is a f'in guitar God! . Some of them are big and youll have heard of them, some of them should be bigger and you might want to check them out. So a first-edition "Best of PUNK Magazine" book probably won't be much different. Or Broken Social Scene? And there are many listed here in the comments who do twin-guitars REALLY well, but I cant stand their music (most metalwhich I find sophomoric and dumb ((sorry)), Fugazi, Sonic Youtheven though not liking Sonic Youth hurts my hipster credMetallica, and others) . This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Same with the Beatles (with the rare exceptions like the amazing two-part riff in And Your Bird Can Sing). Had she dropped more such breaks, wed think of her in the same class as Thunders. I mean Angus and Malcom Young. s big banging single notes and abuse of a whammy bar, fuzz, reverb and tremolo. Out of all of the Pistols singles, that was the slowest. Michael Bruce and Glen Buxton of the original Alice Cooper band for sure fit the criteria you established. 8. He used very musical sustain and feedback on key tracks such as, Most importantly, like Ronson, Jones arranged expertly. We are going through this right now. Even in Green Days indie days on Lookout! He says he wants it to be primarily a one-guitar band because two guitars doesn't mix well and gets muddy. This, with any instrument in any setting. So much great music by these guys. Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir) The goth genre might never have been born without this top Jazzmaster exponent and his band, The Birthday Party. It is guaranteed to become a collector's item, just like PUNK Magazine back issues. and how about early fleetwood mac ?? Except he took the Dolls advent as permission to play his own way. Billie Joe Armstrong sure knows how to make guitars sound big! When you have two brilliant guitar gurusYou have a lot more opportunities to play with your We release two brand new videos every single day at 10am and 10pm (CT). Anyway ive gone off on a tangent. The Austin-spawned Butthole Surfers initially described their WebGlen Matlock (born 27 August 1956) is an English musician, best known for being the bass guitarist in the original line-up of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. +1 on Television too. Records, he achieved a nice, thick blast-and-grind. The Runaways are without a doubt one of the best female punk bands of all time. 4. Siouxie and the Banshees Post-punk and trad-goth icon Siouxie Sioux is one of the quintessential female artists within the genre for her gloomy, lyrical poetry that is the music of Siouxie and the Banshees. They both have that no-nonsense fast 3-chord buzzsaw guitar sound which is so crucial When two guitar players are truly locked in, the give and take creates a tension that just doesnt, cant, happen when theres only one guitar player. an apprentice, especially in the building trades. Got on YouTube and checked some of these bands out. Dropkick Murphys By far one of the most popular punk bands of the 2000s is the Dropkick Murphys. Pete Kourim (bass / lead vocals) Scott Ozark (guitar / back-up vocals) Brian Czarnik (drums) vocals) Brad McMahon (guitar) Oblivion (stylized as ObLiViOn) was a punk rock group from the Chicago area. Can two guitars play the same thing and sound good in a band setting? Death Cab for Cutie started as a side project for vocalist Ben Gibbard and producer Chris Walla. Someone else mentioned it, but I have to echo that the Grateful Dead were one of the most distinctive two-guitar bands. At the time, [producer] Chris Thomas kept telling me to tune up and it drove me mad, but looking back Im glad he did and Im glad we spent time on it. Especially if one you plays the main rhythm and the other just adds stuff that maybe isn't that noticeable, but still fits in and fills out the songs. Nothing grates eardrums harder than a punk band with no chops. Yet Ramone is as much a child of Thunders as the rest of this list. Great topic and article. Only thing about Pearl Jam though is I almost don't look at them this way because I mostly just consider McCready the lead. But what Ray ultimately brought to punk was the Echoplex. defines the term guitar hero. He and fellow bandmate, rock scene. Just want to say thanks for turning me onto Wilko and Neils Cline. As far as the added lists in the comments go, I think theyre great. I was going to say Pearl Jam as well. Just dont tell Rob that I made that mistake! SIGNATURE MOVE: Kid Congo Powers is a world-class musician still in touch with his inner primitive. But shes also a capable lead guitarist. Definitely spot-on with Television, Richard Hell & The Voidoids and Carl Percoda-era Dream Syndicate. This became punks standard rhythm guitar method. Depends on what you think of as a lead guitarist, but the Rolling Stones have always had two guitars and a bass, and sometimes three guitars on select live numbers, with Mick playing the third. I play "lead", but really I'm just playing off him. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. uncertain] punk 2 (pk) n. 1. Original six-string Stooge Ron Asheton learned on the job and reduced rock guitar to a series of drones blasted through what sounded like The Worlds Biggest Fuzz Box. These machines broadcast enormous stereophonic crunch chords and stinging, abrupt melodic leads. While their interplay may not have come across so much on the studio CSN&Y albums, live they were a force to behold. has always been that anyone can do it. WebA drummer/singer and guitarist/bassist just 2 members, one of the rawest sounds you will get. She is truly an unsung guitar hero. BTWZZ Top is a great band but theres only one guitar handled brilliantly by the Reverend Billy Gibbons. soungarden's "superunknown" album had a lot of guitar layering kinda the same as what you're looking for. Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. and hey "metalcore" bands with two guitars is the norm. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND!!!! A large part of Dead Boys sonic signature was Cheetah Chromes intense fretwork. How do they do it? SIGNATURE MOVE: Bob Mould manages to crunch and jangle, often at the same time. And maybe have some individual ideas, as well. Guitarist Noodles is another good example of a punk whose signature guitar is more a tool of the trade than a trophy piece. With his sick chords and spastic, gibbering leads, pushed through a mountain of tube distortion, Williamson created a futuristic, sci-fi blues style all his own. Many punks talked the DIY talk, but these two lived their principles. When Atlantic Records Ahmet Ertegun offered them a blank cheque to sign the band, they told him where to go, instead reaching arena status on their own terms and keeping ticket prices to a target $5. well some of these guys obviously didnt read the criteria to make this list .. it was supposed to be bands that had two guitars that BOTH PLAYED LEAD as opposed to the traditional lead rhythm offereins that usually were .. but to leave off the allmans ?? and Umphrees mcgee. A couple of picking and fretting tricks will help you play like the pop-punk great - see below. Mezcal Head is a good album to start with great hooks, sounds, and images. come on even radiohead (not post-punk) plays with 3 guitars sometimes Two guitars sounds muddy if you don't know what you're doing. I can think of a dozen, but will give you 3 notable omissions. BEST HEARD ON: Bad Reputation (Music from the Original Motion Picture). So even though we loved Chuck, we decided to do all we could to not have that influence. Instead, punkabillys queen concentrated on. Listen to Argus, then rewrite your blog.. And the comments that call for the Beatles and the Dead clearly didnt read my lead/rhythm distinctionthe Beatles and the Dead have some fine guitar work, but they are traditionally-structured where one player (such as Weir in the Dead) plays rhythm and the other (Garcia in their case) plays the lead. And Televisionbut you missed out on one of the greatest twin guitar bandsThe Church. Kurt Cobain surely envied her on that score. BEST HEARD ON: Time For Heroes - The Best of The Libertines. SIGNATURE MOVE: Kim Shattuck, undisputed leader of 90s Los Angeles garage/punk outfit the Muffs, had an unparalleled ability to growl and scream in pitch. /punk outfit the Muffs, had an unparalleled ability to growl and scream in pitch. COUNTING Crows, while now 3 guitars, is another well orchestrated combination of two (or three) guitars that never double parts. SIGNATURE MOVE: Steve Jones stands at the intersection of Thunders and heavy metal. Even shred god Paul Gilbert described him as one of the best guitarists in the world for his blistering downpicking, and his mastery of palm-muting and powerchord riffing rivals even thrash-metal giant James Hetfield. Really!? Especially Wishbone Ash, Lizzy etc. . Bob Weir is underrated as he focused exclusively on rhythm guitar, but his sophisticated chord inversions were the perfect foil to Garcias flights (except when the latter was so wasted that he lapsed into snoozedom). Other than that though, great piece! He used no pedals, save for a phaser on. All rights reserved. Im not claiming these are the GREATEST twin-guitar bands, as music is largely an issue of taste. No debate! 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