About this episode

Mark Strigl interviews guitarist Joe Stump about his music career and influences.

On this episode of  Talking Metal , Mark Strigl interviews guitarist  Joe Stump  via Zoom. Joe discusses his upcoming solo album,  Lord of the Strings , his approach to guitar playing and gear, and the influence of legendary players including  Yngwie Malmsteen  and  Ritchie Blackmore . Joe also looks back on his time playing with  Alcatrazz  and gives us an update on what the band is currently up to. Other topics include his career as a solo artist, teaching guitar at  Berklee College of Music  in Boston, and much more. Support Mark Strigl and Talking Metal on Patreon.  $7 a month gets you a Talking Metal T-shirt mailed anywhere in the world. Patreon.com/TalkingMetal See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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