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May 2008
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There’s been lots of exciting things going on for starters Rusty will be making a guest appearance on guitarist Mark Tremonti’s new instructional dvd. There’s a 20 minute plus lesson where Rusty gets to show off some of his favorite licks. So far the release date is set for this summer you can find out more info at www.fret12.com and fret12.com/morley
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Rusty has also recorded 2 solos for the new All Shall Perish cd which will be released this summer on Nuclear Blast Records. ASP guitarist and long time friend of Rusty wrote the song just for Rusty to come in and rip it up. Chris also used one of Rusty’s RC7’s to record the entire cd. Chris is a Dean endorser and will be playing RC7’s exclusively. For more info on the exact release date check out www.allshallperish.com
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In the Speed Kings issue of Guitar World magazine July 2008 Rusty got an honorable mention in the 50 fastest guitarists of all time article also in the same issue Rusty was clocked at 16 notes per second for his alternate picking by guitar enthusiast Willie Jordan.
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Guitar Wheel also ran the advertisement again this month in Guitar World with Rusty. Guitar Wheel will also be releasing a music theory book that will feature a lesson with Rusty for more info check out www.guitarwheel.com
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Rusty will also be doing a clinic/performance on June 28th at the MIS 2008 Summer Guitar Workshop in Chattanooga, Tennessee www.musicinstructionstudio.com
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If you have Comcast cable you can see Rusty’s Guitar World magazine video lesson “Betcha Can’t Play This” right on your TV now how cool is that!
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The long awaited Rusty Cooley signature series 7 string Dean Guitars will be hitting stores this summer! http://deanguitars.com/dean_winter_07/rustycooleysig.htm
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Also the remix and mastered version with bonus DVD of Rusty’s debut cd will be out this summer too on Lion Music www.lionmusic.com
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And last but certainly not least the online lessons are kicking ass thanks to all of the aspiring guitarists from around the world.
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April 2008
- Here’s a couple of pictures of Rusty and Mason Mclean. Mason is one of Rusty’s students and the very first person to own a Rusty Cooley signature series guitar the RC7 Dean.
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Rusty has signed with Rock House Method to release a new instructional DVD here’s the official press release.
PRESS RELEASE
RUSTY COOLEY OF OUTWORLD JOINS ROCK HOUSE’s ROSTER OF INSTRUCTORS
Several Multi-Level Products for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Players are Planned
(West Haven, CT., March 25, 2008) – Rock House, the leader in music instruction is announcing that guitar virtuoso Rusty Cooley, one of the most popular and technically proficient players performing around the world today has joined Rock House’s roster of cutting edge instructors! Rusty will appear in Fretboard Autopsy which will focus on helping players visualize the fretboard in a whole new way. There are also plans for other projects that will be announced soon. Fretboard Autopsy will be a multi-level program designed for intermediate and advanced players. Production starts in May, 2008. The products are scheduled to be released Spring 2008.
“Rusty Cooley is certainly at the fore front of pushing the boundaries of modern guitar playing and we are very excited that he will be bringing his talents and teaching ability to Rock House.”, Said Joe Palombo, Executive Director of Rock House. Rusty was recently featured in Premier Guitar Magazine, Guitar World’s Bet You Cant’ Play This, was named one of the Top 20 Most Blazin’ Shredders of all time by Total Guitar Magazine and has his own signature guitar, the RC7G 7 string produced by Dean Guitars. Rusty is an amazing player and accomplished instructor who has several instructional products to his credit including his Shred Guitar Manifesto which has been sited as having an influence on none other than John Petrucci.
Rusty’s instructional products will be available at MI retailers around the world for $24.99. Stay tuned a www.rockhousemethod.com, www.rustycooley.com and www.myspace.com/rustycooley.com for information on the exact release dates. All Rock House instructional products are distributed through Music Sales Corp.1-800-431-7187 or call Gordon at 1-866-You-Rock.
Each DVD will come with a FREE lesson booklet and membership to Rock House’s lesson support site at www.rockhousemethod.com. This feature, exclusive to Rock House and its partners, offers students supplementary support for the lessons featured on the DVDs. Once registered, students can interact with the community, utilize the additional learning tools and access the special features such as:
þ “Ask the Teacher” questions
þ Visit the “Forums” to share ideas with other students
þ Download “Backing Tracks” to play along with
þ “Take a Quiz” that will be graded to track progress
þ Get “Tips and Techniques” about everything from practicing to performing
þ Access “Sheet Music” from a constantly growing list of songs in easy-to-read tablature format
þ Use “MP3s” to post original compositions
þ Download FREE “Tuner” and “Metronome” software
And explore tons of other content to help make their learning fun and complete
Rock House has developed an accelerated yet easy-to-use system of learning that utilizes the functionality of DVD and Print, integrated with the accessibility of the Internet. Aspiring musicians who have a product produced by Rock House receive free membership to www.rockhousemethod.com for 24-7 lesson support. Students use this fully interactive lesson site along with their product to enhance their learning experience, expand their knowledge, link them with instructors, and connect with a community of people around the world who are learning to play music using The Rock House Method®.
For more information contact:
Joe Palombo
914-686-1903
jp@rockhousemethod.com
You can view Rusty’s Rock House Profile here http://www.rockhousemethod.com/artists/Artist.aspx?aid=23
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Rusty is also endorsing the Guitar Wheel and will be featured in several advertisements in Guitar World magazine and other media. http://www.guitarwheel.com Myspace: www.myspace.com/guitarwheel
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Rusty is in the news at his favorite clothing company’s website Affliction http://www.afflictionclothing.com/news2.pbml
http://www.afflictionclothing.com/news-detail.pbml?id=4363 Rusty wears there t-shirts, jeans and killer limited edition Shredded leather jacket.
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Another new endorsement is the Guitar Star T-shirts if you haven’t seen them check them out! www.myspace.com/guitarstarwear www.guitarstarwear.com
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March 2008
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Rusty is on the 20 most blazing shreders ever list in Feb 08 issue of Total Guitar. Be sure to check it out!
- New Video Lesson added at Deanguitars.com [Click Here To Watch]
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Febuary 2008
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January 2008
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Happy New Year!
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If your going to NAMM Rusty will be at the Intellitouch tuner booth from 12:00 to 1:00, Dean Guitars 1:00 to 2:00 and Diamond amps 2:00 to 4:00 on Friday and Saturday.
Rusty will also be performing one song at the Murial Anderson All Start Guitar Night at the Hilton on Saturday night.
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Matt and Bobby from Outworld will also be at NAMM.
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Outworld is finished with the demo and we are now shopping for a record deal so keep your fingers crossed. You can check out the new tunes at www.myspace.com/outworld along with all of the crazy webisodes.
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Check out a new interview with Rusty at http://www.alloutguitar.com
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Rusty Cooley is on the new March issue Of Gutiar World, Check out a video preview at: http://www.guitarworld.com/cd_rom_preview
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Check out the new Outworld CD review from All Out Guitar! http://www.alloutguitar.com/review/album/outworld_outworld
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New Video, Guitar Workshop added. http://youtube.com/watch?v=KYTd9ypavP0
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This is from an interview with John Petrucci on 5.19.07 at www.alloutguitar.com if you want to check out the full interview just go to the website.
AOG:
Who from a musical standpoint has influenced you lately and might show up some how some way in your present or future work?
John Petrucci:
There is a guy who kicked my ass in a major way – Rusty Cooley who I have become friends with. He is an ultra technical ultra shred monster man, a real kick in the ass. As I’ve said, it’s like you really think you can play and then you hear that stuff!
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December 2007
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ONLINE GUITAR LESSONS WITH RUSTY COOLEY!
Here’s how it works.
You need a mic, webcam, Skype and paypal.
Lessons are $160.00 a month and you can have two one hour lessons per month.
You deposit the money into Rusty’s paypal account once it’s received the lessons are scheduled.
The lessons are based on each student’s individual needs.
Email Rusty to get started rusty@rustycooley.com
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November 2007
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Check out these live clips below of outworld playing the showcase NAMM in Austin last summer!
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October 2007
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Outworld is in the studio recording a 4 song demo. You can check out some video from day one here http://youtube.com/watch?v=6Isa_4HxgVg
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Rusty’s debut instrumental cd is going to be re-mixed and mastered at Diamond Studio in Houston and will be re-released on Lion Music on 2008 with bonus DVD footage.
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Check out the new interview Rusty did with DJ Scully at Smart Ass Radio www.smartassradio.com
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War Cry is getting some airplay on The Drop Zone 105.3 KTWL, FM in Houston.
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Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge thanks Rusty in the cd credits on there new cd Black Bird
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Rusty Cooley Write up in the Houston Chronical [Read It here!]
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September 2007
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New Guitar Player magazine lessons added and new Dean Guitar lessons video are up.
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Karl Sanders of Nile thanks Rusty in the credits of Niles new cd “Annihilation of the Wicked”. Nile is Death Metal at it’s finest. Thanks Karl!
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August 2007
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Check out Rusty’s latest interview with Metal Rules www.metal-rules.com
- Be sure to check out Rusty’s latest shred lesson in the August issue of Guitar Player magazine. You can watch the video demonstration for the column at www.guitarplayertv.com under GP Lessons August 07.
- Outworld Wins the Metal Stage Fenom Award at Famecast.com!!!
A Note From Rusty:
To All of Our Supporters....You completely Rock!
You showed the World and especially OutWorld what true brothership is! OUTWORLD is HONORED to have had such outstanding FANS behind us from day one and all those they joined during the contest!
Thanks to you ALL!
-Rusty Cooley
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July 2007
- Check out Rusty’s new interview at Guitar Chef.
- The August issue of Guitar Player magazine has a new Advanced Shred lesson with Rusty and a cool Intellitouch Tuner advertisement.
- The July issue of Guitar Player magazine has two page interview with Rusty a nice full page picture and Morley ran another cool advertisement.
- Jon Donias from Shadows Fall mentions Rusty in the July issue Guitar World magazine.
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June 2007
- Rusty will be teaching a one hour master class at The Music School in Utah on Thursday June 21.
- Outworld gets cd of the month in the June issue of Guitar Techniques magazine from the UK.
- John Petrucci talks about Rusty in a recent interview. AllOutGuitar.com: Who from a musical standpoint has influenced you lately and might show up some how some way in your present or future work? John Petrucci: There is a guy who kicked my ass in a major way – Rusty Cooley who I have become friends with. He is an ultra technical ultra shred monster man, a real kick in the ass. As I’ve said, it’s like you really think you can play and then you hear that stuff!" Link to full interview.
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May 2007
- Morley ran a half page ad for Rusty in the May issue of Premier Guitar.
- Be sure to check out the new Outworld website at www.outworldband.com
- Here’s the link to watch Outworld’s debut video for War Cry.
- Outworld will be playing July 13 at Madfest day 1 at FBI Rocks Club No 1. 11528 Jones Rd. Houston, TX
- Outworld will also be playing July 28 at Thy Red 7 611 E. 7th, Austin, TX This is a NAMM affiliated show sponsored by Intellitouch Tuners.
- Rusty will be teaching a Master Class on June 18 at The Utah School of Music.
- Be sure to check out the new review of Rusty’s debut solo cd at Department of Virtuosity.
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April 2007
- Rusty’s debut instrumental release continues to be a top seller at www.guitar9.com in the following categories.
#1 Top 40 Heavy Electric
#1 Top 40 Heavy Metal
#1 Top 40 Shred
#1 50 Most Popular Heavy Metal
#7 50 Most Popular Shred
#12 50 Most Popular Overall
#10 50 Most Popular Heavy Electric
- Rusty made the cover of Rock Brigade magazine in Greece! There’s also an interview inside.
- We also stopped by and visited the “Guitar Club” at the Woodlands High School and will also be judging the battle of the bands in May along with a couple of the other guys from Outworld.
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March 2007
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February 2007
- NAMM 2007 photos posted.
- Rusty played at the DOA Convention (Dean Owners of America) in Tampa Friday February 24th sharing the stage with Michael Angelo needless to say there was plenty of shred going on that night. Special thanks to all who came out and to Elliott and Dean.
- Outworld gets a great cd review in the April issue of Guitar One Magazine. Mark Tremonti also mentions Rusty in an article on Jazz three picks.
- Dave B. at Instrumental Case gives Basic Training a great review thanks Dave!
- Rusty is the featured artist at www.rocktron.com Thanks Bob!
- Check out this video from Namm with Rusty and Stephen Jensen the man behind the Xenocide graphic.
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January 2007
- Here’s a new interview with Rusty at http://metal-rules.com/
- The Rusty Cooley 7 string Dean Signature model the “RC7 Xenocide” is now available http://www.deanguitars.com/home.php go check out the pictures it’s amazing. Special thanks to Elliott, Dean and Josh at Dean Guitars and Stephen Jenson from F3 Studio for the killer Xenocide graphic www.f3studios.com The guitar debuted at NAMM and was a big hit!
- NAMM thanks go out to Elliott, Dean and Josh at Dean Guitars, Jeff at Diamond Amplification and Scott at Intellitouch Tuners. Rusty singed autographs with Rudy Shenker, Leslie West, Rik Emmet, Michael Batio, and Kerry Livegren at Dean Guitars booth and with Jason Hook and Kerri Kelly at Diamond Amplification’s booth.
- Jason Becker was asked about Rusty in the Dear Guitar here section in the March 2007 issue of Guitar World magazine.
- Troy Grady was interviewed in the February 2007 issue of Premier Guitar in regards to the Cracking The Code documentary where he talked about Rusty’s contribution to the movie.
- Also Outworld singer Carlos Zema was approved for his Visa and will be relocating to The Woodlands, Texas where the band will continue writing for the follow up cd.
- Check out the video interview with Rusty by Luigi from www.gearscore.com this was shot at the Diamond booth where Mark Tremonti and Jeff Loomis drop by to say hello. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41kETKhF_ew
- Troy Grady was interviewed in the February 2007 issue of Premier Guitar in regards to the Cracking The Code documentary where he talked about Rusty’s contribution to the movie. You can read the entire article online at www.premierguitar.com
- Check out the video Under The Influence!
- Rusty will be at NAMM this month in Anaheim CA, and will be making appearances at Dean Guitar’s booth where his new RC 7 string guitar will debut and will also be at the Diamond Amplification booth as well as Intellitouch Tuners booth. So be sure too stop by and say hello and check out the new guitar the killers amps and tuners!
- New Outworld interview added.
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December 2006
- Check out the new video lesson with Rusty at Dean Guitars. A new one will be posted every month. There’s no tab at the moment for the lessons but they were all played so enough to be picked up without tab.
- Look for a video coming for “Under The Influence” Dean Guitars will be using it at there booth at NAMM and it will probably be posted at there website too!
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Happy Holidays everyone!
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The “Cracking the Code” documentary is on MTVnews.com along with a trailer from the movie check it out!
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The movie also got some press at VH1.com
- You can also check out a high quality version of the trailer here.
- Rusty is in the January issue of Guitar Player magazine with a new Metal Guru column.
- As you may now the Outworld cd is finally out and it’s getting great reviews.
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November 2006
- Outworld mp3s and interviews added to audio page.
- Outworld cd purchasing info added to store.
- OUTWORLD gets a great cd review from Maelstrom.
- Rusty was recently interviewed by Jack Mangan on the Dead Pan Podcast www.jackmangan.com
- Tune into WJBC 1230 AM to hear an interview with Rusty on November 13th from 2:00 to 6:00 pm or click hear to listen. Special thanks to Steve Fast!
- Tune in Saturday November 4th at 9:00 pm eastern for an Outworld Pre-release listening party at KWTF The EDGE www.kwtfworldwide.com Chat with the band online as you listen to the entire cd.
- Outworld cd finally released this month November 13th get your copy today!
- Check out the new interview with Rusty at Rock Eyez.
A cd review is coming too!
- Special thanks to John Petrucci and Mark Tremonti for there killer remarks on the Outworld cd.
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