Shane Gibson (musician)
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Shane Gibson is best known for being the backing guitarist for the American metal group Korn
, after the departure of Brian "Head" Welch in February 2005. He also plays the lead guitar for the solo tour of Jonathan Davis
from Korn.
Shane spent most in his teenage years in Florida
and graduated in 2002 from the Berklee College of Music
where he attended on a scholarship basis. Moving then to Los Angeles, California
, where he first worked as a roadie for Kiss
and later on TV spots and music for movies, he was introduced to Jonathan Davis by Richard Gibbs
, and then hired to play some dates with Korn.
Following the absence of Munky (aka James Shaffer
) in January 2008, Gibson became the lead guitar player for Korn.
Jonathan Davis states that Shane "reminds him of Head" in that "he's kind of introverted and whenever he's in the room things just seem to fall around him."
However, with Munky's return to Korn on February 23, 2008, Gibson was back to playing the rhythm guitar parts only.
His new main band, stOrk
, with Thomas Lang
and Eloy Palacios, is an experimental rock band that combines many different elements, including thrash metal
and progressive rock
. Their self titled album "stOrk" was released in January 2011. In addition there have been rumors that Shane is working with avant garde metal vocalist Godgray and his band project Elastttic.
Shane is known around the shred community for his solo work, which features frequent use of odd times signatures, heavy riffing, poly-rhythms, innovative tapping sequences and his impressive sweep picking technique.
Shane has also formed a new heavy metal
band called Schwarzenator featuring stOrk drummer Thomas Lang
. Their first album was released February 23, 2010 self titled as "Schwarzenator".
Shane played guitars on Godhead
singer Jason C. Miller
's solo album Last to Go Home
.
In 2010 he recorded single "Free" with band Echoes the Fall.
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
, after the departure of Brian "Head" Welch in February 2005. He also plays the lead guitar for the solo tour of Jonathan Davis
Jonathan Davis
Jonathan Houseman Davis is the lead vocalist and frontman for the nu metal band Korn. Davis was ranked 16th on Hit Parader 's list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists".-Early life:...
from Korn.
Shane spent most in his teenage years in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and graduated in 2002 from the Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
where he attended on a scholarship basis. Moving then to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, where he first worked as a roadie for Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
and later on TV spots and music for movies, he was introduced to Jonathan Davis by Richard Gibbs
Richard Gibbs
Richard “Ribbs” Gibbs is an American film composer and music producer whose credits include the films Sweet Hearts Dance, Dr...
, and then hired to play some dates with Korn.
Following the absence of Munky (aka James Shaffer
James Shaffer
James Christian 'Munky' Shaffer is the guitarist for the nu metal band Korn . According to Korn's video "Who Then Now?", The nickname 'Munky' is a reference to his feet which resemble monkey's hands when spread...
) in January 2008, Gibson became the lead guitar player for Korn.
Jonathan Davis states that Shane "reminds him of Head" in that "he's kind of introverted and whenever he's in the room things just seem to fall around him."
However, with Munky's return to Korn on February 23, 2008, Gibson was back to playing the rhythm guitar parts only.
His new main band, stOrk
StOrk
stOrk is an American avant-garde metal supergroup, formed by ex-Korn guitarist Shane Gibson and session drummer Thomas Lang in 2010. The band's debut album, stOrk, was released on January 11, 2011 via MUSO Entertainment.-Band members:...
, with Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang is an Austrian drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer. He is the founding member of the Los Angeles-based progressive/avant garde metal trio, stOrk.Lang took up drumming at the age of 5...
and Eloy Palacios, is an experimental rock band that combines many different elements, including thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
and progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
. Their self titled album "stOrk" was released in January 2011. In addition there have been rumors that Shane is working with avant garde metal vocalist Godgray and his band project Elastttic.
Shane is known around the shred community for his solo work, which features frequent use of odd times signatures, heavy riffing, poly-rhythms, innovative tapping sequences and his impressive sweep picking technique.
Shane has also formed a new heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band called Schwarzenator featuring stOrk drummer Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang is an Austrian drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer. He is the founding member of the Los Angeles-based progressive/avant garde metal trio, stOrk.Lang took up drumming at the age of 5...
. Their first album was released February 23, 2010 self titled as "Schwarzenator".
Shane played guitars on Godhead
Godhead (band)
Godhead, occasionally typeset as gODHEAD, is an American alternative rock/metal band from Washington, D.C.. They are most often credited with being the only band signed to musician Marilyn Manson's short-lived vanity label, Posthuman Records.-History:...
singer Jason C. Miller
Jason C. Miller
Jason Charles Miller is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the industrial rock band Godhead. He is also an actor in various anime and movies.-Biography:Miller was born in Cheverly, Maryland...
's solo album Last to Go Home
Last to Go Home (album)
Last To Go Home is the first solo album by Jason Charles Miller. It was released on October 27, 2009 by Count Mecha Music.-Track listing:# "Last To Go Home" – 3:55# "Drag Me Down" – 3:14# "Kill That Man" – 4:01# "Someone Else's Reason" – 3:49...
.
In 2010 he recorded single "Free" with band Echoes the Fall.
Equipment
- Carvin Guitars DC747 7 String Shane Gibson Model
- Carvin Guitars C850 Cobalt Acoustc Guitar
- Carvin Guitars AG100D Acoustic Amplifier
- Nil Guitars Emotion Capture 7 String Shane Gibson Custom Model
- Fuchs Audio Technology Viper Amplifiers
- Curt Mangan Strings
Discography
- 2005: As a solo artist - Mr. Stork
- 2007: Jonathan Davis and the SFAJonathan Davis and the SFAJonathan Davis and the SFA is the solo band of Korn frontman Jonathan Davis.-History:Jonathan Davis and the SFA went on their first tour in the United States in November 2007, and a European tour in May 2008. Their debut album is planned for a release sometime in 2011 and a North American tour is...
- Alone I PlayAlone I PlayAlone I Play is a special limited run DVD/CD combo set by Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis, released November 10, 2007 on Invisible Arts. The album was recorded and videotaped at Malibu's Woodshed Recorder on November 7, 2007, the day before Davis embarked on his first solo tour, the Alone I Play tour... - 2009: L. ShankarL. ShankarLakshminarayanan Shankar, also known as L. Shankar and Shenkar, is an Indian-born American violinist, singer and composer.-Early life:...
- Face to Face - 2009: Jason C. MillerJason C. MillerJason Charles Miller is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the industrial rock band Godhead. He is also an actor in various anime and movies.-Biography:Miller was born in Cheverly, Maryland...
- Last to Go HomeLast to Go Home (album)Last To Go Home is the first solo album by Jason Charles Miller. It was released on October 27, 2009 by Count Mecha Music.-Track listing:# "Last To Go Home" – 3:55# "Drag Me Down" – 3:14# "Kill That Man" – 4:01# "Someone Else's Reason" – 3:49... - 2010: SchwarZenatoR - SchwarZenatoR
- 2010: stOrkStOrkstOrk is an American avant-garde metal supergroup, formed by ex-Korn guitarist Shane Gibson and session drummer Thomas Lang in 2010. The band's debut album, stOrk, was released on January 11, 2011 via MUSO Entertainment.-Band members:...
- stOrk - 2010: New World Man - A Tribute to Rush
- 2010: Echoes the Fall - "Free"
- 2011: Jonathan Davis and the SFA - Debut solo album