Rusty Cooley
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Rusty Cooley (born April 27, 1970) is an American guitarist and guitar teacher. He is known for his shredding.
Rusty Cooley (born April 27, 1970) is an American guitarist and guitar teacher. He is known for his shredding.
Recent work
Cooley is currently in collaboration with ProTone Pedals, testing their new Jason Becker Perpetual Burn signature distortion pedals. Becker himself could not test as he has been suffering from ALS since 1990 and is no longer able to play guitar. ProTone has recently been working on a Rusty Cooley signature pedal. Cooley has collaborated with Dean Guitars to produce a signature seven-string model, of which several versions exist. Cooley is currently working with a new band, Day of Reckoning.
Teaching
Cooley has been a guitar instructor since he was 18, his third year of playing. He has released five instructional products, done lessons for magazines (such as his "Metal Guru" column) and posted many lessons on sites such as Shredaholic. He has taught for the National Guitar Workshop three times (1996, 1997, 1998) and given many clinics. Cooley has many well-known students, such as Chris Storey/Cris Osuna (ex-All Shall Perish) and Mica Roth, a former member of Hybreed. Between 2011 and 2013, he hosted a video on the YouTube channel 'GuitarAsylumTV', in which he interviewed rock and metal guitarists. Some of the musicians he has interviewed include Oli Herbert, Mark Tremonti, and Jeff Loomis.
Endorsements
Cooley currently endorses Ormsby Guitars, EMG Pickups, Morley Pedals, GHS strings, VHT, Rocktron, Eventide, Maxon and more recently Randall Amplification. He previously endorsed Jackson Guitars, Ibanez Guitars and Dean Guitars. His signature Dean model was released at NAMM in early 20071. Cooley appeared on the podcast, Cyber Timebite, in April 2019.
Releases
Music
Rusty Cooley - Rusty Cooley (2003, Lion Music) Book of Reflections - Book of Reflections (2004, MCD, Lion Music) Outworld - Outworld (2006, Replica Records) Outworld - "Promo 20081" (2008, self-released) All Shall Perish - Awaken the Dreamers (2008, Nuclear Blast, guest) Austrian Death Machine - Double Brutal (2009, Metal Blade Records, guest) Derek Sherinian - Molecular Heinosity (2009, InsideOut Music, guest) The Sean Baker Orchestra - Baker's Dozen (2009, Lion Music, guest) After the Burial - In Dreams (2010, Sumerian Records, guest) Michael Angelo Batio - Intermezzo (2013, M.A.C.E., guest) Rings of Saturn - Infused (2014, Unique Leader Records, guest) Screamking - The Indomitable Spirit / Caligula (2021, Platinum Dungeon LLC) Guest Appearance. .
Instructional products
Shred Guitar Manifesto (2000, DVD, Chops From Hell) Extreme Pentatonics (2001, DVD, Chops From Hell) The Art of Picking (2001, DVD, Chops From Hell) Rusty Cooley Performance/Clinic (2003, DVD, Chops From Hell) Rusty Cooley Performance/Clinic 2 (2003, DVD, Chops From Hell) Basic Training (2007, DVD, Chops From Hell) Rusty Cooley Fret Board Autopsy - Scales, Modes & Patterns Level 1 (DVD, 2008, Rock House Method) Rusty Cooley, Fret Board Autopsy - Scales, Modes & Patterns Level 2 (DVD, 2008, Rock House Method) Arpeggio Madness: Insane Concepts & Total Mastery (DVD, 2011, Rock House Method)
Television appearances
Stay Tuned Metallurgy Live Metallurgy Unplugged World Class Guitar Techniques Robb's Metal Works Rusty Cooley's Guitar Asylum TV
References
Additional sources
External links
Official website GUITAR GODS: Rusty Cooley (2003 interview) GuitarAsylumTV
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