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California metal giants Deftones returned this year with Private Music, their first album in five years. In support of it, they ripped across North America on a string of headline shows and support slots with System of a Down.

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The metal giants return to the stage with a show powered by gold-and-black axes and pure tube power.

Except for two new singles in 2020, alt-metal icons System of a Down haven’t released new music in 20 years. But luckily for their fans, System—vocalist Serj Tankian, guitarist/vocalist Daron Malakian, bassist Shavo Odadjian, and drummer John Dolmayan—took their catalog of era-defining, genre-changing hard-rock haymakers on tour this year across South and North America.

PG’s Chris Kies connected with Malakian onstage at Soldier Field in Chicago ahead of System’s second show at the football stadium. Malakian and his tech, Patrick Lachman, explained how some color-coded Gibson, Ibanez, and Friedman gear give Malakian the fire he needs to burn through the band’s legendary set.

0:00 - Mark Tremonti & D'Addario

0:15 - Daron Malakian Guitar Solo Intro

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1:38 - Chris Kies Intro

1:53 - Daron Malakian Running Into SOAD Cover Band in Chicago

5:08 - History of Stolen Guitars

6:46 - What Does Daron Malakian Need From His Guitar?

9:36 - Songwriting Tools

10:17 - Unexpected Guitar Influences

12:29 - Pride in Writing 'Addicted to the Violence' Album

17:11 - Musical Phases & Abstract Songwriting

19:12 - Freedom in Creating Your Own Art

20:31 - Gibson Flying V to Honor Albert King's Lucy

21:29 - Daron Malakian Large Triangle Guitar Picks & Playing Style

23:55 - Daron Malakian Guitar Solo 2

24:53 - D'Addario Players Circle Rewards

25:54 - Guitar Tech Patrick Lachman

26:21 - Gibson SGs

27:28 - Daron Malakian Strings & SOAD Tunings

28:20 - When Do Guitar Changes Happen?

28:57 - Ibanez Iceman

29:42 - Gibson Flying V (Honoring Albert King Lucy)

30:10 - Gibson ES-355

31:36 - Ibanez Iceman (Gold Binding)

32:09 - Setting Up Guitars for Daron Malakian

33:24 - Rack Gear

35:07 - Friedman BE-100 & BE-100 Deluxe Amps

36:29 - Speaker Cabinets & Speakers

37:30 - EQ'ing Daron Malakian's Amps

38:31 - Daron Malakian Pedalboard

39:04 - MXR Smart Gate Pro

39:47 - Orbel Babayan Controlling Daron's Effects

40:45 - Daron Malakian Guitar Solo 3

41:58 - Joe Glaser & D'Addario

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Learn how the reunited nu-metal pioneers are taking on the world once again.

Linkin Park went on hiatus for seven years after lead vocalist Chester Bennington’s death in 2017, but last September, the band announced that they were returning with new music and a new lineup—including vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain. A new album, From Zero, was released in November 2024, followed by the single “Up From the Bottom” earlier this year, and this summer, the band tore off on an international arena and stadium comeback tour. Founding lead guitarist Brad Delson is still a creative member of the band, but has elected to step back from touring. And so on the road, Alex Feder takes his place alongside founding guitarist/vocalist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, DJ Joe Hahn, and bassist Dave Farrell.

PG’s Chris Kies headed to downtown Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to meet up with Mike Shinoda, plus techs Mark, Ben, and Tracy, to learn how the band pulled off their much-anticipated gigs this year.

0:00 - Wolf Van Halen & D'Addario

0:15 - Mike Shinoda Intro

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1:08 - Chris Kies Intro

1:24 - Mike Shinoda on Playing Guitar & Keyboards Live

2:08 - How Does Each Instrument Inspire Mike Shinoda

4:07 - Mike Shinoda on Approaching Guitar

4:55 - Guitar Shopping in Nashville

5:47 - Mike Shinoda's "What I've Done" Strat

6:41 - Mike Shinoda on Choosing Guitars for Tour

8:30 - Mike Shinoda on Recreating Album Tones Onstage

10:23 - Mike Shinoda on Production

13:06 - Mike Shinoda's 'Meteora' PRS Custom CE 24

14:51 - Mike Shinoda's Killspencer Leather Straps

17:16 - Mike Shinoda's "Given Up" Gibson SG

18:05 - Who Got Into PRS Guitars First?

19:21 - Mike Shinoda's Fender Blacktop Baritone Telecaster

21:05 - Mike Shinoda's Evolution as a Guitarist

23:20 - What Gear Inspired Mike Shinoda on From Zero

24:44 - Mike Shinoda's Keyboard Setup

29:24 - Does Mike Shinoda Have More Fun on Guitar or Keys

31:28 - Ever Thought About Keytar?

31:51 - MIDI Guitar on "Casualty"

33:10 - Mike Shinoda's Solo Section on Keyboards

34:40 - D'Addario Players Circle Rewards

35:40 - Mike Shinoda & Alex Feder (Brad Delson) Rack Setups

47:41 - Brad Delson's (Alex Feder) "Hybrid Theory" PRS

49:36 - Brad Delson's (Alex Feder) "One Step Closer" PRS

50:10 - Brad Delson's (Alex Feder) PRS DC3 for 7-String Songs

51:52 - Setting Up Brad Delson's Gear for Alex Feder to Play

52:48 - Brad Delson's (Alex Feder) Fender Rory Gallagher Strat

53:51 - Brad Delson's (Alex Feder) Fender Custom Shop Strat

54:44 - Brad Delson's (Alex Feder) PRS Cust

55:48 - Coup Card Game

56:00 - Picks for Brad Delson & Alex Feder

56:23 - Linkin Park Tunings

57:36 - Dave "Phoenix" Farrell Basses

1:02:53 - Dave "Phoenix" Farrell Rack Setup

1:04:11 - Joe Glaser & D'Addario

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