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Death metal is a genre built on precision and power. Chelsea Grin\\u2019s articulate picking and gut-rattling riffs are its foundation. But thanks to a rotating cast of ripping guitarists (including Rig Rundown alumnus Jason Richardson), their five albums have shown subtle brick-and-mortar flair by incorporating elements of djent, metalcore, doom, black metal, and even post-hardcore. The current lead guitar chair has been filled by Stephen Rutishauser since 2015. His input has given their chaotic sound a more meticulous gnarl and complex rhythmic density that binds discord and darkened melodies.

Hours before Chelsea Grin\\u2019s rare club gig at Nashville\\u2019s the End, the gruesomely heavy guitarist invited PG\\u2019s Chris Kies onstage to talk gear. In this RR, the band\\u2019s face-melter details the sparkle-covered Petrucci signatures that he carries on tour and breaks down the dialed-in digital patches that color their brutal barrage.

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