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Guitar Shredder Mark Tremonti Teaches You Some Songs and Solo [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:07:46 +0000

It's Friday, and Balloonfest is tomorrow, so make sure you're set to come check out Mark Tremonti opening day one of Balloonfest 2013! He's a great guitar player, and he sings pretty well, too! It's going to be a killer day tomorrow, with the local rock:

Guitar Shredder of the Week Mark Tremonti – Several Solos [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:58:30 +0000

Here's a nice video compilation of several of Mark's killer solos all in one place. He rocks several, including "Blackbird", "Wayward One", "Brand New Start", "Buried Alive" and more! This video gives some fantastic close-up work of what he's doing, in case you want to learn what he's playing, or just get a good look.

Guitar Shredder Mark Tremonti – Guitar Battle with Myles Kennedy [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:55:08 +0000

Not only is Mark a great guitar player, but he surrounds himself with great musicians. Here's a guitar battle with popular vocalist/guitarist Myles Kennedy, from the Alter Bridge live DVD. Not only do you get to see how good Mark Tremonti is, but you really get to hear how good Myles is!

Guitar Shredder of the Week – Mark Tremonti Live Guitar Solo [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:38:17 +0000

This week's shredder is Mark Tremonti. He's a great player, and a fantastic songwriter. He's written huge songs for Creed, Alter Bridge and now his solo band, Tremonti. He's got a great sense of melody and song structure, and on top of that, he's a good singer and an amazing guitarist!

KLAQ's Guitar Shredder for the Week – Balloonfest's Mark Tremonti Trading Licks [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:30:49 +0000

This week, I want to feature the guitar skills of Mark Tremonti. He's kind of an underrated guitar player, since he tends to play more for the song instead of the shred, but when he cuts loose, he can really cut loose! I found these videos a while back, with guitar shred king Rusty Cooley and Mark trading off licks.

Balloonfest Week Has Officially Begun – Part of Mark Tremonti Has Arrived!

Johnnie Walker — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:52:26 +0000

Okay, that sounded a little weird. Not actually a part of HIM has arrived, but his gear has arrived. For the first time I can remember in Balloonfest history, one of the bands has shipped their gear to us!

Usually we just find scraggly-looking musicians, struggling with gear coming off the baggage carousel at the airport, hoping for either a vegan meal or Whataburger.

Balloonfest 2013 To Feature 2 Rock Over Achievers [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:42 +0000

You’d think being part of a world famous rock band would be enough for most guys right? Not necessarily! This year the KLAQ Balloonfest features 2 guys who just can’t NOT rock! The fest begins Saturday the 25th with Mark Tremonti headlining. Mark first got our attention as the axeman/co-writer of a little band called [...]

Mark Tremonti Teases Unreleased Single, Begins Pre-Production With Alter Bridge

Chad Childers — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:23:20 +0000

These are busy times for Mark Tremonti. The guitarist extraordinaire is balancing two projects, currently working in the studio with Alter Bridge while trying to keep the momentum of his solo self-titled band still going during their downtime. Tremonti offered a pair of status updates, one in written and the other in video form, on both of his acts.

Mark Tremonti: New Alter Bridge Album To Be Packed With 'High Energy' Songs

Chad Childers — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:56:03 +0000

Mark Tremonti is currently winding down the latest North American tour leg for his self-titled band, and Alter Bridge are about to become his primary focus. The guitarist tells Billboard that after meeting briefly earlier this year, the band is ready to resume work on a new disc and has the beginnings of the effort in place.

Mark Tremonti Talks Alter Bridge, Future Solo Project Plans + More With Loudwire Radio

Sandman — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:14:46 +0000

The man of many bands, guitarist Mark Tremonti, will be the special guest on this weekend's Loudwire Radio show with host Mike 'Sandman' Sanders. The rocker took the time to discuss his solo band, Creed and Alter Bridge.

Mark Tremonti and His Band Visit U.S. Troops Stationed in Germany

Chad Childers — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:53:01 +0000

Over the years as a member of Creed and Alter Bridge, guitarist Mark Tremonti has taken the opportunity to play for and meet members of the military, and now that he's out on the road with his own self-titled band, that tradition continues.

Tremonti Unveil Startling 'Wish You Well' Video

Chad Childers — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:07:08 +0000

Tremonti left fans contemplating what was to come with a teaser for the 'Wish You Well' video earlier this week and now that the clip has arrived, it is every bit as spooky as you would expect.

More On The Road Footage from Mark Tremonti's First Solo Tour [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:22:10 +0000

Mark Tremonti has hit the road for his first solo tour, with his new band and Wolfgang Van Halen on bass. He's filming seemingly everything that's going on during the tour, and is posting them up on his YouTube channel and Fret12 (which is his guitar-geek channel).

Wolfgang Van Halen Playing Bass For Mark Tremonti on Tour [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:23:14 +0000

Mark Tremonti's a busy, busy guy, with Creed back together this year, Alter Bridge continuing to kick ass, and his new solo album out. He's about to hit the road to support his solo CD "All I Was", and he's working with his touring band, which just so happens to include Wolfgang Van Halen on bass! Check out the video from the Eve to Adam guys, who are hosting the rehearsals.

Creed And Alter Bridge Guitarist Mark Tremonti On The KLAQ Morning Show [Audio]

Monster — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:02:02 +0000

If you didn't know, Creed is playing a free show tonight at the Socorro Entertainment Complex tonight at 7:30. Today during the KLAQ Morning show, Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti called in to talk about the concert tonight, his new album, the status of Alter Bridge and how Creed is getting along.

Mark Tremonti Cracks iTunes Top 10 With Single 'You Waste Your Time'

Chad Childers — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:30:13 +0000

Creed / Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti just issued his first solo single, ‘You Waste Your Time,’ and it jumped up to No. 10 on the iTunes Rock Singles Chart after only one day of release. To say that the response was a surprise to Tremonti is an understatement.

Mark Tremonti Picks First Single and Unveils Track List From Solo Album 'All I Was'

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:25:37 +0000

Last week, Mark Tremonti teased fans with a few preview sound bytes from his upcoming solo album. Now, Tremonti is disclosing even more details, including the first single and the full track list, from the upcoming release.

Mark Tremonti Names Favorite Creed Songs to Play Live

Anne Erickson — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:50:14 +0000

This year marks a big one in Creed’s musical trajectory, as the post-grunge boys are commemorating the 15th anniversary of their fundamental 1997 album, ‘My Own Prison,’ with a cross-country tour. Singer Scott Stapp, guitarist Mark Tremonti, bass player Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips will play their ‘My Own Prison’ and ‘Human Clay’ albums back-to-back on different evenings of the trek, so expect to hear plenty of hits and more obscure cuts, to boot.

Mark Tremonti Dishes on Creed, Alter Bridge, Solo Album + More

Anne Erickson — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:38:11 +0000

The first time most of us heard about Mark Tremonti, he was heading up post-grunge behemoths Creed, touring the country and playing bread-and-butter rock hits such as ‘My Own Prison,’ ‘Torn’ and ‘What’s This Life For?’ That was in the late-‘90s and early-‘00s, and Creed have since gone on to become multiplatinum rock sensations.

Creed Plan Retrospective Gigs, Plot New Album

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:01:59 +0000

For anyone longing for vintage Creed, then we’ve got some good news. The band recently announced a six-date run of special shows where they’ll play back to back shows of their debut release ‘My Own Prison’ and their second album ‘Human Clay,’ respectively, in their entirety. The special dates will celebrate the 15th anniversary of [...]