Chugs are the heart and soul of metal guitar, but what gear and technique hacks can we use to make them better than ever? It’s hard to imagine heavy metal without chugs; it’d be like boxing without punches, eating without taste. In modern metal, especially, a song’s breakdown – the place where the chugs really kick into gear and go for the jugular – can be make or break. So, how can we use gear and techniques to make our chugs fatter, filthier, and more productive? We could t