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Boston Symphony Orchestra
It was a very strange feeling walking into the BSO. It was my first time going, and honestly I had no idea what to expect. My first thoughts were about the hilarious…
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A Love Letter to my Favorite Guitars
I have a respectable guitar collection for my age; nothing terribly rare or exclusive, but I’ve made it my goal to collect guitars that just have “it.” What does “it” men exactly?…
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Opening for My Favorite Band
Summer Slaughter 2016 was a great tour filled with lots of great bands. Thousands of people across the U.S. of A. got to witness the majesty of Cannibal Corpse, the tour headliner,…
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Guns N’ Roses at the Gillette Stadium
On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, I, along with three other delinquents, ventured to the faraway land of Foxborough, Massachusetts to see Guns N’ Roses in concert with (most) of the original line…
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Black Trip at the Palladium
These photos were taken while I was playing my first show with the band Black Trip. Though I didn’t write any of the songs, it was a fantastic experience to play them…
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Improv over Rainbow in the Dark
I chose to improv over this song because it’s the epitome of early 80’s metal – and since I just got this guitar that looks straight out of the decade with…
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Dream Theater, Hell Yeah!
I can remember the exact moment I knew I wanted to be a professional guitar player. It was the day of my 8th grade graduation, and my class of 83 kids was…
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Michael Nystrom Bala
Professional Musician & Guitarist
