Herman Li Addresses State of the Guitar Solo + DragonForce’s Approach
“We’re definitely not slowing down, playing less guitars,” says DragonForce‘s Herman Li, referencing the epic song “Burning Heart” and its 13 or so guitar solos. Within a chat with Full Metal Jackie for her weekend radio show, the guitar great spoke on the current state of the guitar solo, with a declaration for some of his fellow players who are downplaying their importance. “I think it’s cool to say something shocking. But to be honest, we all know guitar is not going anywhere,” says Li to the guitar solo detractors. And he points to the band’s Despicable Me 4 trailer nod as yet another sign...