Reputably recognized as the founding member, main songwriter
and lead guitarist for Death Angel, Rob is most noted for his
extraordinary fretwork, skill, and complex arrangements.
In 1989 Rob designed his own custom signature guitar with Grover
Jackson. This has been his main live axe in every Death Angel
show since. 2009 will see this guitar finally available to the
public, known as the “Rob Cavestany Signature Death Angel
Custom” made by Jackson Guitars.
Rob is still actively pursuing Death Angel’s career however
he has always had a passion for the acoustic guitar. He had been
writing and playing acoustic for as long as he’s known how
to play and it just made sense that he should put out his own
solo project, titled “Lines on the Road”, a totally
self-produced album recorded in his home studio.
Released in August of 2007, “Lines on the Road” is
not a metal project, yet instead more alternative, geared for
a different vibe, and radio friendly at that. Crossing over genres, “Lines
on the Road” is reminiscent of a time ago in the seventies,
on the streets of San Francisco, where one could experience an
abundance of musical culture thriving in an atmosphere created
for such.
Rob’s musical influences range from the guitar playing prowess
of Randy Rhoads, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Uli Jon Roth, Pepe Romero,
David Gilmour and Michael Schenker to the songwriting and vocal
talent of Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley,
Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath.
Rob strings up his steel string acoustic guitars with Dean Markley
Alchemy or Vintage
Bronze Acoustic strings, CL. For classical
guitar, Rob uses Dean Markley Artist
Series HI (high tension).
Last but not least, for electric shredding, Rob’s axes are
fitted with Dean Markley Signature Series NickelSteel
Electric in the LTHB gauge.
Be sure to visit the Rob Cavestany website at:
www.MySpace.com/robcavestany or
For current info on Death Angel, visit:
www.MySpace.com/deathangel.
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