SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE
Lachman rages for a capacity crowd with Halford in Santiago, Chile.

UNLEADED WON'T DO
Pat Lachman and Diesel Machine.

PATRICK LACHMAN

Gear Used:
MM-X Metal Monster
MC-3 Micro Chorus
MD-2 Micro Digital Delay

Guitarist Patrick Lachman has made quite a name for himself recently as a member of Halford, featuring the Metal God himself - none other than former Judas Priest front man Rob Halford. Joining forces with Halford, he co-wrote 6 tracks on the highly anticipated 'Resurrection' album, and after seven months of touring the world, including the massive 'Rock In Rio' festival, the band is releasing a double live CD with songs recorded from venues around the globe.

BIOGRAPHY

Patrick is (as the Metal God so aptly put it) the 'new school' of Halford's vicious twin axe attack. Lachman's playing is aggressive and intense, yet melodic at the same time. Patrick is equally adept at grinding out ultra-tight rhythms as he is at ripping wicked leads, a rare combination among today's breed of new-metal gun slingers. His approach reflects a coming of age in the era of classic metal and a latter day exploration into modern metal territory, forging the best of the past and the present.

Fortunately, Lachman has another outlet to turn his musical vision into reality. With relentless and punishing sound, his new project, Diesel Machine, is quite a departure from the style of Halford. Emerging from the heart of industrial Los Angeles, this furious four-piece blends aggression with hook, and brutality with groove, creating yet another mutation of modern metal. The band's debut album 'Torture Test' was unleashed worldwide February 2001.

So, what does he use to convey all that heaviness? What can take the punishment?

"I abuse the ear and the gear, so I only use equipment that's indestructible and sounds killer. The MM-X is the sickest little box you can get! It's portable doom that can make any amp sound absolutely evil! The MM-X gives you biting highs, tight chunky lows, and complete tonal control with it's parametric midrange setup. Distortion goes from classic to brutal, while remaining articulate. The MM-X is versatile, reliable, and portable - what more could you ask for?!"

PEDALBOARD

Pat is currently using a Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, and a Morley Bad Horsie Wah Wah with his Guyatone MM-X Metal Monster, MC-3 Micro Chorus and MD-2 Micro Digital Delay pedals.

AUDIO DOWNLOADS

The following clips were recorded by Pat with the MM-X Metal Monster straight into a tube power amp with a 2x12 cab. The lead licks also feature the Guyatone MD-2 Micro Digital Delay. Notice the different tones used to duplicate the sound of each record.

From the title track of Halford's "Resurrection":

	Intro riff, verse riff (456kb, mp3)
	Ending solo licks (110kb, mp3)

From Diesel Machine's "Torture Test":

	Sick intro riff, chorus riff (413kb, mp3)
	Random leads 1 (75kb, mp3)
	Random leads 2 (99kb, mp3)