Paul Waggoner

Paul Waggoner

Paul in Louisville, KY, January 2010.
Background information
Birth name Paul Waggoner
Born February 10, 1979
Origin United States
Genres thrash metal, technical death metal, death metal, deathcore, Progressive metal, progressive rock, metalcore
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Labels Victory, Metal Blade
Associated acts Between the Buried and Me, Prayer for Cleansing

Paul Waggoner is the lead guitarist of the American progressive metal band, Between the Buried and Me from North Carolina. Being an avid fan of progressive rock, he is heavily influenced by John Petrucci, Pat Metheny, Allan Holdsworth and Steve Vai. He formerly played guitar in the metalcore band, Prayer for Cleansing. Waggoner is a vegan,[1] and straight edge.

Style

Waggoner's playing is heavily influenced by a wide variety of styles—in his work with Between the Buried and Me, he often combines elements of metal, death metal, progressive rock, jazz and bluegrass.

Equipment

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