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The Spiral Sequence is a new solo project fusing diverse influences such as Iron Maiden, Tool, Paradise Lost, Killing Joke and Dead Can Dance. If you're tired of albums where every song sounds similar, this may be the band for you! From the epic gothic metal of Blood And Ashes, crashing riffs of...

It might seem obvious, but brand new strings really help a lot, to get that steely, bright sound. I don't know what strings Justin Chancellor uses, but I've found D'Addario ProSteels are great for getting that kind of tone and keeping it a lot longer than with other strings.