Guitar World

Tyler Connolly and Dave Brenner of Theory Of A Dead Man join us in the Guitar World studio to play guitars and talk about their ninth album, "Part 1: Funeral Songs", a deliberate return to the heavier, grunge-influenced sound of their earliest work. Subjects covered: their influences, how they work together, why we need to "humanize music", grunge, those Nickelback comparisons, Led Zeppelin, the unlikely influence of Vai and Satriani, as well as talking us through their gear. 0:00 – Intro & Warm-Up Jam 0:27 – Welcoming Tyler Connolly & Dave Brenner 0:50 – Returning to a Heavier Sound on Album Nine 1:33 – The Story Behind Funeral Songs 2:33 – Co-Producing with Chris Baseford & Home Demos 3:14 – "We're a Southern Rock band from Canada!" 5:13 – Trying to Remember 20-Year-Old Riffs ("Dating Hollywood") 6:00 – How Tyler & Dave Divide Guitar Duties 7:47 – Studio Magic, Happy Accidents & Human Imperfections 10:31 – The Chad Kroeger / Nickelback Connection 11:31 – Song Breakdown & Riff Demo: "Winnebago" 13:58 – Guitar Influences: Jerry Cantrell & Alice In Chains 15:33 – Led Zeppelin II & Tyler's Shred Era (G3, Vai, Satriani) 16:46 – Early Demos, Cutting Solos & How Tyler Became the Singer 19:10 – Rig Talk: PRS Guitars, Stage Glow Tape & Endorsement Stories 23:17 – Tyler's Custom Chrome Thinline Telecaster Breakdown 24:28 – Tour Guitars & The Dreaded Alternate Tunings 25:35 – Kemper Profiler vs. Orange Amps & Dave's Pedalboard 27:09 – Advice for Young Bands: Songwriting Over Everything 29:01 – Dream Touring Partners (Metallica & Alice In Chains) 29:34 – Life Off the Road: Tractors, Burning Brush & Celebrity Golf 31:08 – Outro & Wrapping Up For more on Theory Of A Deadman, visit https://www.theoryofficial.com/ More at: Guitar World: http://www.guitarworld.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuitarWorld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guitarworldmagazine X: https://twitter.com/GuitarWorld TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@guitarworld_official