- Trey Azagthoth
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Trey Azagthoth
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = George Emmanuel III
Alias = Trey Azagthoth
Born = birth date and age|1965|3|26
Origin =Bellingham, Washington ,United States
Instrument =Guitar ,Keyboards ,Guitar synthesizer
Genre =Death metal
Occupation =Musician
Years_active =
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Associated_acts =Morbid Angel
URL =Trey Azagthoth (born George Emmanuel III
March 26 1965 ) is an American musician best known as founder and guitarist of theFlorida death metal bandMorbid Angel . Azagthoth has said that he is a fan ofEddie Van Halen andJimi Hendrix . He began playing at the age of 16. His playing features much utilization of thewhammy bar , complex fingertapping , extensive use of a Morley Wah-wah pedal and other effects, and wailing guitar solos that have a distinct tone fans attempt to consider his trade-mark sound. He also does synth work for Morbid Angel. He also citesMozart as a huge influence and inspiration on his music. Paradoxically, he also claims most of his playing is purely from self-expression. His state of mind when he solos is what he refers to as the "Temple of Ostx". A collection of some of his famous guitar solos from Morbid Angel's six album "Formulas Fatal to the Flesh" were put on a B-side record entitled "Love of Lava" which later were included on the second disc of Morbid Angel's 8th album, "Heretic". His non-musical interests includeanime his favorite shows areTenchi Muyo andGundam , his favoritevideo games which include theQuake series ,Street Fighter ,Devil May Cry , andMetal Gear Solid (he met his second wife) and using his laptop.Decibel Magazine ranked him number 1 on their list of the 20 bestdeath metal guitarists. Trey uses Ibanez and Jackson guitars, and at one point B.C. Rich, but has stated on his personal myspace page that he has worked out a deal with Dean Guitars to make, as he calls it, a personalized "X-Core" V. He is most famous for using B.C. Rich Ironbird guitars and lately Jackson Warrior guitars. He was recently included in Guitar Worlds 50 fastest guitarists issue.References
* [http://metal-rules.com/interviews/MorbidAngel-Sept2003.htm] Interview with metal-rules.com before release of Heretic
* [http://www.metal-rules.com/interviews/MorbidAngel_Wacken.htm] Interview with metal-rules.com before release ofGateways to Annihilation
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