This month, we dive into the world of Slipknot with their high-energy track, “Sulfur.” Get ready to move fast because this one is a real foot burner! “Sulfur” comes from their album All Hope Is Gone. Written by guitarist Jim Root and drummer Joey Jordison in Jim’s kitchen.  Pay close attention to the tempo changes in the transcription: when it shifts to double time, the original eighth note becomes the new quarter note, and it reverses to go back.  This is a great tune, and Joey’s playing is just ridiculous. The song and the drumming is summed up best by Corey Taylor, “It makes me feel like I’ve got the pedal down in my ‘72 Charger and I don’t give a @$*% if I hit a brick wall.” Marc Atkinson, a dedicated musician, honed his craft under the guidance of the renowned Gary Chaffee. Now calling Las Vegas home, Marc is on the […]

August 2024 Issue