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My Son, the Metal Head

June 23, 2022 Rand

When my son was born in 2012, I semi-retired from doing music, though this was also to re-focus on writing books. But now that he’s 9, he’s a full-on metal head who listens to stuff heavier than me. Why does Read More …

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A Guitar Update

June 24, 2021 Rand

I am once again on break from playing, but if things go well this year with my other plans, I may be making a more long-term return to playing, writing, and releasing albums starting in 2022. I still have several Read More …

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Return to Shred

June 3, 2020June 2, 2020 Rand

After a long hiatus, I have returned to playing guitar! The intention right now is to focus on some YouTube videos, with a specific angle. I’m taking a famous metal riff, breaking it into pieces, and turning it into a Read More …

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On Hiatus

February 2, 2017June 24, 2021 Rand

Life sometimes gets in the way. For personal reasons, I’m having to take a break from music for a while, mostly due to the expense of releasing anything. I hope you enjoy some free mp3s, streaming tunes, and videos in Read More …

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“Sleeping Giant”

December 5, 2015 Rand

Recently, the night before the singer came over to sing on “Sleeping Giant,” I finally wrote the lyrics! With all the singer changes, I was having new guys do the songs other guys had already done, which meant I didn’t Read More …

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Z-Order Website and New Songs Up

February 20, 2015 Rand

I’ve just put up a new website for my metal band, Z-Order.  I put together a logo and album cover for Utopia, too.  And I’ve added new songs so you can now hear half of the album, though the vocals aren’t on Read More …

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New Site

February 14, 2015 Rand

I’m pleased to give you a new site to look at that only shows the music on a sub-site for a cleaner, more modern look.  Most of the existing content is still here but maybe rearranged a little.  I’m still Read More …

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Z-Order Update

January 15, 2015February 20, 2015 Rand

It’s seemed like a quiet few months for music, but my metal band, Z-Order, has a new singer as of August 2014. Walt and I are hard at work trying to finish the Utopia album.  Most of the work is Read More …

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