David
Shankle (pictured above with his 29 fret Stealth Flying V) doesn’t
require any introduction in the metal scene. He is the legendary
guitarist from possibly the loudest band on earth, Manowar, in
which he was a member from 1988 to 1995. During those years, David’s
virtuosic high-speed guitar playing and breathtaking solos thrilled
Manowar fans around the world. Furthermore, it was David who co-wrote
with Joey DeMaio a song that has since become one of the biggest
Manowar classics—“Master Of The Wind”—released
on the gold-awarded album The Triumph Of Steel. David Shankle
and Manowar formed an excellent liaison, and it is not surprising
that leaving Manowar was one of the hardest decisions in David’s
life. Contrary to many of his competitors in the music scene,
however, David felt there was more to achieve, more to learn,
so he went to Roosevelt Music University in Chicago to study jazz
and classical guitar. Now, he is regarded as one of the best guitarists
in his field, and has more than one hundred students.
Free
Lessons:
- Insane
Lick
Audio:
- Ashes to Ashes - Ashes to Ashes
- Ashes
to Ashes - Curse
of the Pharaoh
- Ashes
to Ashes - Daydreams
- Ashes
to Ashes - Etude
- Ashes
to Ashes - Masquerade
- Ashes
to Ashes - Raven
at Midnight
- Ashes
to Ashes - Voice
of Authority
DVD:David
Shankle's debut instructional DVD is due for release early
2008
Video:
Check
out Davids Killer Over-the-Neck Playing in 'Ashes to Ashes':
