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Jimmy Lardner-Brown

About Me

Lead guitarist for the Sydney thrash/death metal band Killrazer
Writes a regular technique column for Australian Guitar Magazine called ‘Shredded Metal’
‘Shred with Jimmy’ instructional video segments featured on the cover CD of Australian Guitar Magazine
Killrazer have supported a number of international touring bands including Children of Bodom, Malevolent Creation, Krisiun, Vader, Sodom and Dismember
Lead guitarist for Paul Dianno (the legendary original Iron Maiden vocalist) on his 2009 Australian/New Zealand tour
Won the 2007 'Australian Guitar Magazine Best Guitarist Competition'
Teaches all styles of guitar to all age groups, specializing in shred and metal
Has studied music and guitar academically at Macquarie University and the University of New South Wales
Graduated from Macquarie University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Media [Print] Degree
Learnt classical piano for ten years
Has been playing guitar for over 15 years and has been performing in Sydney metal bands such as Vaticide since the early 00’s
Proudly endorses Ibanez guitars and Dean Markely Strings

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/04/2007
Band Website: jimmylardnerbrown.com
Band Members:
Influences: Michael Angelo Batio, Jason Becker, Exodus, Marty Friedman, Mike Keneally, Tony MacAlpine, Yngwie Malmsteen, Megadeth, Vinnie Moore, James Murphy, Sacred Reich, Alex Skolnick, Testament, Steve Vai.
Sounds Like: Killrazer Solo Compilation

Bach's 2-Part Invention No.1 on guitar and piano

Prog - Michael Angelo Batio Cover

Black Star - Yngwie Malmsteen Cover

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Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

FINALIST IN AUSTRALIAN METAL AWARDS

I've been named as a finalist in the 'Best Guitarist' category at the first ever Australian Metal Awards, to be held at The Forum, Sydney on November 7th 2009.Sweet! More info at www.australianmetal.c...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:21:00 GMT

NEW PERSONAL WEBSITE

I've now got my own personal website. It will mainly serve as an archive of my technique columns and instructional videos from Australian Guitar Magazine.Check it out at:www.jimmylardnerbrown.com
Posted by on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:50:00 GMT

OFFICIAL IBANEZ ENDORSEMENT

I am now officially endorsed by Ibanez Guitars.I've been using Ibanez for over ten years and I wouldn't consider playing anything else - they're the coolest guitars on the planet!Big thanks to Adam at...
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 2009 02:24:00 GMT

GUITARIST FOR PAUL DIANNO

I will be performing (along with my Killrazer bandmates) as part of legendary original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno's band on his upcoming Australian tour.We will be playing songs from the first ...
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 2009 02:15:00 GMT

DEAN MARKLEY STRING ENDORSEMENT

I'm now officially endorsed by Dean Markley strings.DM are awesome and I'm looking forward to shredding it up with them live.Big thanks to Ando at CMI music.
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 19:18:00 GMT

TECHNIQUE COLUMN IN AUSTRALIAN GUITAR MAG

I've begun writing a regular technique column for Australian Guitar Magazine. Titled 'Shreded Metal', the first can be seen in the current issue (volume 69) available at all good newsagent's acro...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:58:00 GMT

SHRED TUTORIAL VIDEO IN AUSTRALIAN GUITAR MAG

I'm featured in a shred guitar tutorial video on the cover CD-Rom of the latest issue of Australian Guitar Magazine (volume 68.) Titled 'Shred with Jimmy', this is the first of an on-going series...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:38:00 GMT

I'M FEATURED IN AUSTRALIAN GUITAR MAGAZINE

My original song 'Amelioration (Dedicated to ML)' appears on the cover CD of the latest issue of Australian Guitar Magazine (issue 66). There is also an article about me in the mag. This was my p...
Posted by on Sun, 25 May 2008 08:45:00 GMT