Chordplay - The Chords Of Lȧȧz Rockit

[@LateNightLessons]

Hey gang! If you'd like to hear both guitarists in Lȧȧz Rockit strut their stuff (Aaron Jellum & Phil Kettner), be sure to check out the track 'Mad Axe Attack' from the album Know Your Enemy. It's over two minutes of 1980s-style shred, and it sounds like a bunch of Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads licks crammed into every nook-and-cranny. I hadn't heard that track in a long time and while it made me laugh to hear the licks they were totally ripping off in their solo, it also made me feel good, because both of these guys are HUGE fans of Randy and Eddie, and you can hear it all over the place in their music. Cool stuff and \m/ MOSH ON \m/

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

That's where thrash metal came from. That and so much more. I remember Rick Hunolt's (from Exodus) favorite guitarist was Jimi Hendrix. He'd be the first to admit he couldn't play like that, but the influence is there in his solos. And he always talked about him. I miss those days. You couldn't walk out your front door without tripping over a guitarist. Sometimes literally. lols

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

I would also be remiss if I didn't mention the massive Satriani influence in early thrash metal. I didn't know about him until the same year Surfing came out. But I knew maybe 7 or 8 of his students, and back then we all learned from each other hanging out & jamming in garages and old warehouses. His influence was everywhere, including local prog and rock fusion bands.

[@SanDimas234]

They were a pair of really interesting players. Phil in particular had a really cool approach to scales and melody. Absolutely excellent band.

[@JackWorster]

Awesome as always! Great video, great references, LOVE the shirt!!! THANK YOU for all the content through the years, truly you are appreciated

[@greg77hot]

Awesome stuff Dave ... thanks for turning me on to this !

[@Jackie_Rosewood]

So excited for the metal month👺👺👹👹🔥🔥🎃🎃 awesome episode David! I always like Laaz Rockit!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸

[@christianneumann7608]

Thanks a lot, Dave, I am really impressed by this kind of music, something as a bit atonal.👍😊

[@MarkEdward-bl6cr]

Was 28 during this time we had a band thrash of course living in the S.F. bay area what a awesome time it was shows all the time everybody was into it good times looking forward to Metal Month 🤘

[@mikedegarmo3203]

David, I hope you will be covering Crimson Glory for your annual METAL MONTH celebration!!!!!

[@Bequeefed]

Great episode to kick off the month! So many bands to list! Evildead, Sanctuary, Savatage, Crimson Glory, Annihilator, Toxic, Hirax, Angel Witch, diamond head, Sabbat (UK) witchfinder general to name a few, can't wait to see what else is in store 🤘🏻👺🤘🏻

[@bobowrathsovine.]

When I was in 8'th grade a friend made me a cassette copy of the album that had Fire In The Hole, and Holiday In Cambodia Dead Kennedy's cover which I didn't know was a cover til years later. I heard the singer talking live with Nikki Black on The Bone a Bay area radio station in maybe 2008. He became an actor living in Hollywood

[@michaeljensen8211]

Thank you Mr. David....that is COOL guitar stuff ☝️ I have been there since very young in 1975 and i have NEVER known about this band 😦 Damn SHIT because perfect inspiration for what i like 😁 Twisted head need come out 🤪

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

I remember these guys when they were a garage band and I was just a kid. This is awesome, David!

[@303MoTo]

Wow, I've not thought about Laaz Rocket in years. I picked up my first album in 1987 and got hooked on them until bands like Megadeth, Metallica just came in and dominated that scene.

[@travismiles5885]

Holy sh*t I forgot all about these dudes. My buddy in high school jammed these guys all the time back in 1992.

[@fredericdobbelaere7725]

The rhythm of jaws " the return "!😂 J'adore 🦈 ! 😉🤘😈

[@slapwagon]

happy rocktober dave!

[@russjenkins5330]

Wicked start to Metal Month 🤘 Trick or Treat 1986 with soundtrack by Fastway ultimate Halloween movie.Cameos by Ozzy and Gene Simmonds as well...all retro metal killa,no filla...Love your vids Dude 🤘🤘

[@Barnabus007]

Just saw this....holy random!!!

[@uncleremus5046]

Stouffers is a horror show for your mouth if not allowed to cool. It’s like deadly molten lava! TY 🍺’ski gonna be a great month.🤘🏻

[@anominous3895]

It's a horror show to eat now that Nestle ruined them

[@samkupper]

Leather face my favorite track by them.

[@ziltoid-the-omniscient]

Great shirt ✌️

[@MegaWimberly]

Dang it man I need to go to sleep for work lol. Happy October!!

[@jimkon1479]

That first song is HEAVY! Also, are you going to highlight Rob Zombie this month?

[@Barnabus007]

Its October.....dude you should do Rigor Mortis....basically speed/horror metal.

[@Sm0kn]

My buddy Ray used to slap Laaz Rockit on the way to clearlake. Later in life I got to know Scott the Bass player👻 He had the stage machete ftim leatherface movie 🍿

[@MrNumber1gator]

Euroshima Know Your Enemy · 1987!!!!!!!!!!!

[@travismiles5885]

Check out the Detroit band called Halloween.