Tag: Jason Becker

“This guitar truly has Jason’s magic in it… I felt like I couldn’t miss a note if I tried!”

A fundraising effort has already cleared $200,000 for the ailing musician.

“Jason is at home, sitting on his back deck with his cats!” says the guitarist’s father.

Becker is receiving antibiotics and IV fluids, and his doctor is “very optimistic.”

Earlier this week, Becker’s mother revealed that her son has been “experiencing shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate.”

Becker was diagnosed with ALS in 1991.

The multi-month mega-event includes members of Dragonforce, Megadeth, Testament, Trivium, Animals as Leaders, and more.

Becker has been immobilized by ALS for more than 20 years, but continues to write and release music.

Becker had recently been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

It “should be an out-patient procedure if all goes well,” according to his mother.

Including current or former guitarists for Frank Zappa, Megadeth, Journey, Poison, Mr. Big, and Nevermore.

Dragonforce lead singer Marc Hudson jumps out of a moving van, Otep Shamaya talks about the closeted LGBTQ members of the metal community, and Jason Becker speaks out against Trump’s proposed healthcare act.

The former Cacophony and David Lee Roth guitarist, who has been paralyzed for 28 years, stands to lose a lot if the legislation passes.

Avenged Sevenfold’s mysterious plans, The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus’s guest appearance with Anthrax, Vinnie Paul claims Phil Anselmo has “tarnished Pantera’s image” and Jason Becker’s upcoming album with guest appearances by Joe Satriani, Jeff Loomis and more.

New compositions will be performed by such all-stars as Joe Satriani, Jeff Loomis, Chris Broderick, Gus G., and more.

This week’s top stories include Slipknot, Pantera, Nachtmystium, and not Babymetal.

And he does a pretty good with it!

That can’t be comfortable.

Come for the shred, stay for more shred.

Consequently, he is being courted by every cover band in the world.