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Behind the player: Dimmu Borgir

behindtheplayer — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:43:16 +0000

IMV LLC announces the release of a new Interactive Music Video featuring guitarists Thomas Rune Andersen (Galder) and Sven Atle Kopperud (Silenoz) from the legendary black metal band from Norway, Dimmu Borgir. Their blistering twin-guitar style and unique symphonic sound has established them as one of today’s most visionary bands.

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series — which features personal music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like KoRn, Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Atreyu and Velvet Revolver — provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn to play their favorite songs; right from the artists that recorded them.

In their IMV: Behind the Player DVD, Galder and Silenoz provide an intimate behind-the scenes look at their lives as professional musicians – including rare photos and video footage. They give in-depth lessons for how to play “The Serpentine Offering” by Dimmu Borgir and “The Chosen Legacy” by Dimmu Borgir; then jam the tracks with guest drummer Gene Hoglan.

The DVD also includes exclusive VideoTab™, which was transcribed in collaboration with Galder and Silenoz, shows exactly how they play their parts in two tracks. The video-game-style animated tablature is similar to GuitarHero®, except shows how to play the tracks for real.

“These Behind the Player DVD’s are a great way for people to learn how to play the songs they like,” said Galder, “There is so much speculation out there about how we play these songs,” said Silenoz, “Now our fans can find out how we play them – well most of the time that is…”

IMV: Behind the Player DVD series is currently available at local and national music retail outlets, including all Guitar Center locations or online at BehindThePlayer.com.

Other titles currently available include: KoRn guitarist Munky; John 5, guitarist for Rob Zombie and formerly Marilyn Manson; Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson and KMFDM; Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan; Mike Inez, bassist for Alice in Chains and formerly Ozzy Osbourne; KoRn bassist Fieldy; Slipknot bassist Paul Gray; Blasko, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and formally Rob Zombie; Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill; Tommy Clufetos, drummer for Rob Zombie; Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins; and Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin.

To check out the entire selection of IMV: Behind the Player titles, view trailers and purchase your favorite titles, visit BehindThePlayer.com.

For more information on Dimmu Borgir visit http://www.dimmu-borgir.com and http://www.myspace.com/dimmuborgir.

The producers of the IMV series donate $0.25 from the sale of each DVD to Little Kids Rock, a charity that gets instruments into the hands of underprivileged kids. For more information on Little Kids Rock, visit littlekidsrock.org.

ABOUT IMV LLC

IMV LLC is a Los Angeles based interactive music company focused on developing innovative content and video game systems designed to inspire people to play music. Founded in 2007 by Ken Mayer and Sean E DeMott, the company is aligned with some of the biggest names in the music business. A portion of the proceeds generated from IMV products is donated to Little Kids Rock, an organization that gets instruments in the hands of underprivileged kids.

CONTACT: SASHA MAYER
Public Relations Coordinator
P: (800) 406-7068
F: (323) 386-0886
sasha(at)revelinstudios.com
http://www.behindtheplayer.com/

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Behind the player: George Lynch

behindtheplayer — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:40:00 +0000

IMV LLC announces the release of a new Interactive Music Video in the Behind the Player series featuring George Lynch. George Lynch is the virtuoso guitar player from the bands Dokken and Lynch Mob. His unique melodic style and technical mastery have influenced countless fans for decades.

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series — which features in-depth music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like KoRn, Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Atreyu and Velvet Revolver — provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn their to play favorite songs: right from the artists that recorded them.

In his IMV: Behind the Player DVD, George provides an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician – including rare photos and video footage. He gives in-depth lessons for how to play “Mr. Scary” by Dokken and “Tooth and Nail” by Dokken released; then jams the tracks with Megadeth bassist James Lomenzo and KoRn drummer Ray Luzier.

The DVD also includes exclusive VideoTab™, which was transcribed in collaboration with George and shows exactly how he plays the two tracks. The video-game-style animated tablature is similar to GuitarHero®, except shows how to play the tracks for real.

“I’ve done a bunch of instructional videos in my time, but nothing like this Behind the Player DVD — it was more like shooting a music video than an instructional.” George continued, “Jamming the tracks with James Lomenzo form Megadeth and Ray Luzier from KoRn was a lot of fun. I think it’s a great idea to include a jam of the songs that are being taught, so that people can see how the instrument parts work together in the tracks.”

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series is currently available at local and national music retail outlets, including all Guitar Center locations and online at BehindThePlayer.com.

Other titles currently available include: KoRn guitarist Munky, John 5, guitarist for Rob Zombie and formerly Marilyn Manson; Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson and KMFDM; Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan; Mike Inez, bassist for Alice in Chains and formerly Ozzy Osbourne; KoRn bassist Fieldy; Slipknot bassist Paul Gray; Blasko, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and formally Rob Zombie; Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill; Tommy Clufetos, drummer for Rob Zombie; Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins; and Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. A new IMV: Behind the Player title featuring Dimmu Borgir guitarists Galder and Silenoz is slated for release April 2009.

To check out the entire selection of IMV: Behind the Player titles, view trailers and purchase your favorite titles, visit BehindThePlayer.com.

For more information on George Lynch, go to http://www.georgelynch.com/.

ABOUT IMV LLC

CONTACT: SASHA MAYER
Public Relations Coordinator
P: (800) 406-7068
F: (323) 386-0886
sasha(at)revelinstudios.com
http://www.behindtheplayer.com/

RELATED KEYWORDS:

George Lynch, Dokken, Lynch Mob, James Lomenzo, Ray Luzier, Guitar, Bass, Drum, Interactive, Lessons, Tab, Guitar Hero, John 5 , Tim Skold, Duff McKagan, Mike Inez, Fieldy, Paul Gray, Blasko, Robbie Merrill, Tommy Clufetos, Stephen Perkins, Shannon Larkin, Dan Jacobs, George Lynch, KoRn, Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Atreyu, Velvet Revolver, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie

Behind the player: Dan Jacobs

behindtheplayer — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:37:21 +0000

IMV LLC announces the release of a new Interactive Music Video in the Behind the Player series featuring Dan Jacobs. Dan is the ripping guitar player from Atreyu whose unique style offers a fresh approach to classic shredding.

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series — which features personal music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like KoRn, Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot and Velvet Revolver — provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn their to play favorite songs: right from the artists that recorded them.

In his IMV: Behind the Player DVD, Dan gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician – including rare photos and video footage. He gives in-depth lessons for how to play “Becoming the Bull” by Atreyu and “Falling Down” by Atreyu; then jams the tracks with Atreyu drummer Brandon Saller.

The DVD also includes exclusive VideoTab™, which was transcribed in collaboration with Dan and shows exactly how he plays the two tracks. The video-game-style animated tablature is similar to GuitarHero®, except shows how to play the tracks for real.

“The VideoTab on these Behind the Player DVD’s is sick – it’s a lot like Guitar Hero, but actually shows how the artist plays his part in the tracks. It’s about time that someone came up with a cooler and more dynamic way to do tablature.” said Dan Jacobs. “It was a lot of fun working with the guys at IMV to produce the DVD. I used to watch instructional videos that I picked up at Guitar Center when I was a kid, but there was nothing like this Behind the Player series back then…”

IMV: Behind the Player DVD series is currently available at local and national music retail outlets, including all Guitar Center locations and online at BehindThePlayer.com.

To check out the entire selection of IMV: Behind the Player titles, view trailers and purchase your favorite titles, visit BehindThePlayer.com.

For more information on Atreyu, visit http://www.atreyurock.com/ and http://www.atreyurock.com/.

ABOUT IMV LLC

CONTACT: SASHA MAYER
Public Relations Coordinator
P: (800) 406-7068
F: (323) 386-0886
sasha(at)revelinstudios.com
http://www.behindtheplayer.com/

RELATED KEYWORDS:

Dan Jacobs, Atreyu, Brandon Saller, Guitar, Bass, Drum, Interactive, Lessons, Tab, Guitar Hero, John 5 , Tim Skold, Duff McKagan, Mike Inez, Fieldy, Paul Gray, Blasko, Robbie Merrill, Tommy Clufetos, Stephen Perkins, Shannon Larkin, Dan Jacobs, George Lynch, KoRn, Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Velvet Revolver, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie

Behind the Player: Duff McKagan, bassist for Velvet Revolver

behindtheplayer — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:03:07 +0000

IMV RELEASES NEW “BEHIND THE PLAYER” DVD

FEATURING DUFF MCKAGAN–BASSIST FOR VELVET REVOLVER

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 18, 2008 — IMV LLC announces the release of a new Interactive Music Video featuring Duff McKagan. Duff is the legendary bassist for the band Velvet Revolver. Duff’s raw punk approach and melodic riff’s lay the foundation for some of the most influential songs of all time.

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series — which features personal music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Atreyu and KoRn– provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn their to play favorite songs: right from the artists that recorded them.

In his IMV: Behind the Player DVD, Duff gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician – including rare photos and video footage. He gives in-depth lessons for how to play “Slither” released in 2004 and “Set Me Free” released in 2003; then jams the tracks with Jane’s Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins.

The DVD also includes exclusive VideoTab™, which shows exactly how Duff plays the two tracks. The video-game-style animated tablature is similar to GuitarHero®, except shows how to play the tracks for real.

“Hopefully, this DVD will let you in on just a small portion of the enjoyment I have been given by those before me” said Duff, “Don’t ever let someone tell you what is ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ in music…let it flow”.

IMV: Behind the Player DVD series is currently available at local and national music retail outlets, including all Guitar Center locations or online at BehindThePlayer.com.

Other titles currently available include: John 5, guitarist for Rob Zombie and formerly Marilyn Manson; Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson and KMFDM; Mike Inez, bassist for Alice in Chains and formerly Ozzy Osbourne; KoRn bassist Fieldy; Slipknot bassist Paul Gray; Blasko, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and formally Rob Zombie; Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill; Tommy Clufetos, drummer for Rob Zombie; Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins; and Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. Several new IMV: Behind the Player titles are slated for release later this year, including Atreyu guitarist Dan Jacobs and guitar legend George Lynch.

To check out the entire selection of IMV: Behind the Player titles, view trailers and purchase your favorite titles, visit BehindThePlayer.com.

For more information on Velvet Revolver, visit velvetrevolver.com and MySpace.com/velvetrevolver

ABOUT IMV LLC

CONTACT: SASHA MAYER
Public Relations Coordinator
P: (800) 406-7068
F: (323) 386-0886
sasha(at)revelinstudios.com
http://www.behindtheplayer.com/

Behind the player: Fieldy, bassist for KoRn

behindtheplayer — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:33 +0000

IMV RELEASES NEW “BEHIND THE PLAYER” DVD

FEATURING FIELDY – BASSIST FOR KORN

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 18, 2008 — IMV LLC announces the release of a new Interactive Music Video featuring Reginald “Fieldy/Reggie” Arvizu. Fieldy is the ground-breaking lead guitarist for the two-time Grammy® Award winning band KoRn. His massive dropped-down sound and unrivaled technique has woofers rattling car windows around the world.

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series — which features personal music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Atreyu and Velvet Revolver — provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn their to play favorite songs: right from the artists that recorded them.

In his IMV: Behind the Player DVD, Fieldy gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician – including rare photos and video footage. He gives in-depth lessons for how to play “Freak on a Leash” released in 1999 and “Got The Life” released in 1998; then jams the tracks with Jane’s Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins.

The DVD also includes exclusive VideoTab™, which shows exactly how Fieldy plays the two tracks. The video-game-style animated tablature is similar to GuitarHero®, except shows how to play the tracks for real.

“These DVDs are sick! What a great and interactive way to learn how to play your favorite songs!” said Fieldy.

IMV: Behind the Player DVD series is currently available at local and national music retail outlets, including all Guitar Center locations or online at BehindThePlayer.com.

Other titles currently available include: John 5, guitarist for Rob Zombie and formerly Marilyn Manson; Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson and KMFDM; Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan; Mike Inez, bassist for Alice in Chains and formerly Ozzy Osbourne; KoRn guitarist Munky; Slipknot bassist Paul Gray; Blasko, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and formally Rob Zombie; Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill; Tommy Clufetos, drummer for Rob Zombie; Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins; and Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. Several new IMV: Behind the Player titles are slated for release later this year, including Atreyu guitarist Dan Jacobs and guitar legend George Lynch.

To check out the entire selection of IMV: Behind the Player titles, view trailers and purchase your favorite titles, visit BehindThePlayer.com.

For more information on KoRn, visit Korn.com, MySpace.com/KoRn, Youtube.com/KoRnChannel

ABOUT IMV LLC

CONTACT: SASHA MAYER
Public Relations Coordinator
P: (800) 406-7068
F: (323) 386-0886
sasha(at)revelinstudios.com
http://www.behindtheplayer.com/

Behind the Player: Tommy Clufetos, drummer for Rob Zombie

behindtheplayer — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:04:26 +0000

IMV RELEASES NEW “BEHIND THE PLAYER” DVD

FEATURING TOMMY CLUFETOS – THE DRUMMER FOR ROB ZOMBIE

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 18, 2008 — IMV LLC announces the release of a new Interactive Music Video featuring Tommy Clufetos; the hard-hitting drummer for Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper and currently Rob Zombie.

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series — which features personal music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Atreyu and Velvet Revolver — provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn their to play favorite songs: right from the artists that recorded them.

In his IMV: Behind the Player DVD, Tommy gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician – including rare photos and video footage. He gives in-depth lessons for how to play “Lords of Salem” and “American Witch”; then jams the tracks with Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 and Ozzy Osbourne bassist Blasko .

“The Behind the Player DVD’s are the ULTIMATE tool to INSPIRE music to be played–after you watch one you want to pick up your instrument & go jam!!– REAL guys playing REAL rock & roll tunes!! –absolutely KILLER!” said Tommy Clufetos.

IMV: Behind the Player DVD series is currently available at local and national music retail outlets, including all Guitar Center locations or online at BehindThePlayer.com.

Other titles currently available include: John 5, guitarist for Rob Zombie and formerly Marilyn Manson; Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson and KMFDM; Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan; Mike Inez, bassist for Alice in Chains and formerly Ozzy Osbourne; KoRn bassist Fieldy; Slipknot bassist Paul Gray; Blasko, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and formally Rob Zombie; Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill; Munky, guitarist for KoRn ; Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins; and Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. Several new IMV: Behind the Player titles are slated for release later this year, including Atreyu guitarist Dan Jacobs and guitar legend George Lynch.

To check out the entire selection of IMV: Behind the Player titles, view trailers and purchase your favorite titles, visit BehindThePlayer.com.

For more information on Rob Zombie, visit RobZombie.com and MySpace.com/robzombie

ABOUT IMV LLC

CONTACT: SASHA MAYER
Public Relations Coordinator
P: (800) 406-7068
F: (323) 386-0886
sasha(at)revelinstudios.com
http://www.behindtheplayer.com/

Behind the Player: Paul Gray, bassist for Slipknot

behindtheplayer — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:02:06 +0000

IMV RELEASES NEW “BEHIND THE PLAYER” DVD

FEATURING PAUL GRAY – THE BASSIST FOR SLIPKNOT

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 18, 2008 — IMV LLC announces the release of a new Interactive Music Video featuring Paul Gray. Paul is the ground-breaking lead guitarist for the six-time Grammy® nominated heavy metal band Slipknot. Paul’s crushing technique and songwriting skills have made him one of metal’s most influential bass players.

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series — which features personal music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, KoRn, Atreyu and Velvet Revolver — provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn their to play favorite songs: right from the artists that recorded them.

In his IMV: Behind the Player DVD, Paul gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician – including rare photos and video footage. He gives in-depth lessons for how to play the Grammy ® nominated song “Duality” and “Surfacing”; then jams the tracks with Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga.

The DVD also includes exclusive VideoTab™, which shows exactly how Paul plays the two tracks. The video-game-style animated tablature is similar to GuitarHero®, except shows how to play the tracks for real.

“The VideoTab is amazing!” said Paul Gray. “It’s like a Guitar Hero but actually shows you how to play the tracks!”

IMV: Behind the Player DVD series is currently available at local and national music retail outlets, including all Guitar Center locations or online at BehindThePlayer.com.

Other titles currently available include: John 5, guitarist for Rob Zombie and formerly Marilyn Manson; Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson and KMFDM; Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan; Mike Inez, bassist for Alice in Chains and formerly Ozzy Osbourne; KoRn bassist Fieldy; Blasko, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and formally Rob Zombie; Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill; Tommy Clufetos, drummer for Rob Zombie; Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins; and Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. Several new IMV: Behind the Player titles are slated for release later this year, including Atreyu guitarist Dan Jacobs and guitar legend George Lynch.

To check out the entire selection of IMV: Behind the Player titles, view trailers and purchase your favorite titles, visit BehindThePlayer.com

For more information on Slipknot, visit slipknot1.com, MySpace.com/slipknot1

ABOUT IMV LLC

CONTACT: SASHA MAYER
Public Relations Coordinator
P: (800) 406-7068
F: (323) 386-0886
sasha(at)revelinstudios.com
http://www.behindtheplayer.com/

Behind the Player:Shannon Larkin, drummer for Godsmack

behindtheplayer — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:59:28 +0000

IMV RELEASES NEW “BEHIND THE PLAYER” DVD

FEATURING SHANNON LARKIN – THE DRUMMER FOR GODSMACK

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 18, 2008 — IMV LLC announces the release of a new Interactive Music Video featuring Shannon Larkin, the drummer of the three-time Grammy® nominated rock band, Godsmack. Shannon’s distinct approach to drumming and his ballistic stage presence have made him a dominant force in arenas and in the studio.

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series — which features personal music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Atreyu and Velvet Revolver — provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn their to play favorite songs: right from the artists that recorded them.

In his IMV: Behind the Player DVD, Shannon gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician – including rare photos and video footage. He gives in-depth lessons for how to play “Straight Out of Line” released in 2993 and “Voodoo” released in 1999; then jams the tracks with Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill.

“I’ve been approached for many years to make an instructional DVD, but have always refused because I’ve never felt it would be fresh or different from the norm. But with this series, I really felt like, “wow, I wish my favorite players had done this when I was a kid learning how to play!” Behind The Player DVD’s have hit the mark dead center with a comprehensive collection for players of all different styles and instruments that leaves the viewer not only understanding how to play their favorite songs, but also with the feeling they’ve received a personal lesson and learned a lot about their mentor’s inside philosophy and approach to their instrument” said Shannon Larkin. “A must have for any fan!”

IMV: Behind the Player DVD series is currently available at local and national music retail outlets, including all Guitar Center locations or online at BehindThePlayer.com.

Other titles currently available include: John 5, guitarist for Rob Zombie and formerly Marilyn Manson; Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson and KMFDM; Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan; Mike Inez, bassist for Alice in Chains and formerly Ozzy Osbourne; KoRn bassist Fieldy; Slipknot bassist Paul Gray; Blasko, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and formally Rob Zombie; Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill; Tommy Clufetos, drummer for Rob Zombie; Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins. Several new IMV: Behind the Player titles are slated for release later this year, including Atreyu guitarist Dan Jacobs and guitar legend George Lynch.

To check out the entire selection of IMV: Behind the Player titles, view trailers and purchase your favorite titles, visit BehindThePlayer.com

For more information on Godsmack, visit Godsmack.com, MySpace.com/godsmack

ABOUT IMV LLC

CONTACT: SASHA MAYER
Public Relations Coordinator
P: (800) 406-7068
F: (323) 386-0886
sasha(at)revelinstudios.com
http://www.behindtheplayer.com/

Behind the player: Munky, guitarist for KoRn

behindtheplayer — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:24:45 +0000

IMV RELEASES NEW “BEHIND THE PLAYER” DVD

FEATURING MUNKY – THE LEAD GUITARIST FOR KORN

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 18, 2008 — IMV LLC announces the release of a new Interactive Music Video featuring James ‘Munky’ Shaffer. Munky is the ground-breaking lead guitarist for the two-time Grammy® Award winning band KoRn. Munky’s crushing dissonant sound has made him a guitar hero to millions worldwide.

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series — which features personal music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Atreyu and Velvet Revolver — provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn their to play favorite songs: right from the artists that recorded them.

In his IMV: Behind the Player DVD, Munky gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician – including rare photos and video footage. He gives in-depth lessons for how to play “Blind” released in 1995 and “Falling Away From Me” released in 1999; then jams the tracks with KoRn drummer Ray Luzier.

The DVD also includes exclusive VideoTab™, which shows exactly how Munky plays the two tracks. The video-game-style animated tablature is similar to GuitarHero®, except shows how to play the tracks for real.

“These IMV DVDs are a great way to learn your favorite tracks,” said KoRn guitarist Munky, “I wish there was something like it around when I was a kid.”

IMV: Behind the Player DVD series is currently available at local and national music retail outlets, including all Guitar Center locations or online at BehindThePlayer.com.

Other titles currently available include: John 5, guitarist for Rob Zombie and formerly Marilyn Manson; Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson and KMFDM; Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan; Mike Inez, bassist for Alice in Chains and formerly Ozzy Osbourne; KoRn bassist Fieldy; Slipknot bassist Paul Gray; Blasko, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and formally Rob Zombie; Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill; Tommy Clufetos, drummer for Rob Zombie; Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins; and Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. Several new IMV: Behind the Player titles are slated for release later this year, including Atreyu guitarist Dan Jacobs and guitar legend George Lynch.

To check out the entire selection of IMV: Behind the Player titles, view trailers and purchase your favorite titles, visit BehindThePlayer.com

For more information on KoRn, visit Korn.com, MySpace.com/KoRn, Youtube.com/KoRnChannel

ABOUT IMV LLC

CONTACT: SASHA MAYER
Public Relations Coordinator
P: (800) 406-7068
F: (323) 386-0886
sasha(at)revelinstudios.com
http://www.behindtheplayer.com/

“Behind the Player”: John 5, guitarist for Marilyn Manson

behindtheplayer — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:19:59 +0000

IMV RELEASES NEW “BEHIND THE PLAYER” DVD

FEATURING JOHN 5 – THE LEAD GUITARIST FOR ROB ZOMBIE

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 18, 2008 — IMV LLC announces the release of a new Interactive Music Video featuring Rob Zombie guitarist, John 5. John 5 has played with great artists including: Marilyn Manson, K.D. Lang and David Lee Roth and his virtuoso talents span many styles, from bluegrass to heavy metal.

The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series — which features personal music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Atreyu and Velvet Revolver — provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn their to play favorite songs: right from the artists that recorded them.

In his IMV: Behind the Player DVD, John 5 gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician – including rare photos and video footage. He gives in-depth lessons for how to play “Let It All Bleed Out” and “Lords of Salem”; then jams the tracks with Rob Zombie drummer Tommy Clufetos.

The DVD also includes exclusive VideoTab™, which shows exactly how John 5 plays the two tracks. The video-game-style animated tablature is similar to GuitarHero®, except shows how to play the tracks for real.

“This IMV video is an incredible & easy way to learn songs from your favorite artist!” said John 5, “ I wish I had something like this when I was first starting out.”

IMV: Behind the Player DVD series is currently available at local and national music retail outlets, including all Guitar Center locations or online at BehindThePlayer.com.

Other titles currently available include: Munky, guitarist for KoRn; Tim Skold, former guitarist and bassist for Marilyn Manson and KMFDM; Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan; Mike Inez, bassist for Alice in Chains and formerly Ozzy Osbourne; KoRn bassist Fieldy; Slipknot bassist Paul Gray; Blasko, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and formally Rob Zombie; Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill; Tommy Clufetos, drummer for Rob Zombie; Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins; and Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. Several new IMV: Behind the Player titles are slated for release later this year, including Atreyu guitarist Dan Jacobs and guitar legend George Lynch.

To check out the entire selection of IMV: Behind the Player titles, view trailers and purchase your favorite titles, visit BehindThePlayer.com

For more information on John 5, visit john-5.com, MySpace.com/john5official

ABOUT IMV LLC