On Friday, February 12, the Guitar Program at Musicians Institute welcomes contemporary prog-metal guitarist extraordinaire Shane Gibson for a special Open Counseling session with GIT students.

With a brand new solo album (Stork) just released, an up-and-coming hard rock band (Schwarzenator) building a strong buzz in the Los Angeles music scene, and another world tour coming up with one of the biggest metal acts on the planet (Korn, which also features MI grad Ray Luzier on drums), Shane is perfectly qualified to counsel future guitar pros on the art of modern shred technique as well as to share tips on building a career in the heavy metal business.