Steel Notes Magazine July/August 2016 | Page 2

Steel Notes Magazine Letter From The Editor Greetings readers!!! I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer! Because of everyone’s busy schedules and vacation, we decided to do a combined July/ August 2016 issue for your reading pleasure. This issue you will find many great articles and pictorials, such as our main cover story: “The Upfront interview with the man behind the camera”- celebrity photographer- Alan Mercer, by Marlowe B. West “The Emperor of Rock N Roll”, the infamous guitarist -Richie Scarlet interview by Scott Saxon Part two interview with iconic album cover designers- Spencer Drate & Judith Salavetz Interview with Chris Cornell, by Dawn Belotti Hatebreed show review by DC Ryder Sixx Am, Hatebreed, and Chris Cornell concert reviews. Beautiful guitar designs by artist Marie Currie Summer trip By JR Peterson, Waterfalls by Gary Preis, CD, movie reviews and more! See you next issue! Alexxis Steele Publisher/Editor-In-Chief 2 Steel Notes Magazine www.steelnotesmagazine.com July & August 2016