Paul Landers Research Index
Source led and citation driven Paul Landers research: early life context, guitars and gear, stage persona, DDR (GDR) memories, politics, German identity, and recurring interview quotes gathered into one ultimate collection. Misinformation? 20 year old "because fandom said"? Not on my watch.
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Life, origins, & biography context
Baseline Paul related early life and trivia to help him make sense both in the band and in the greater context of life.
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Early life & simple biography
A brief overview of Paul's early life and basic biographical points. With full citations and dispelling "myths". I'll demystify all the jumbled telephone fan lore online.
Guitars, electronic gear, & sound
Covering his instrument usage, equipment, and career with expensive electronics.
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List of Paul's guitars used on stage
Every Music Man Axis color imaginable, tiny details per Axis model explained, that one strange Ibanez was not a fever dream, the elusive and secretive ESPs, and of course, the Gibson Les Paul. Sorted by chronological.
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2012 Metal Hammer: Signature Gibson Les Paul
A very informative interview covering the baseline of his thoughts about his Signature Gibson Les Paul that was prototype tested throughout LIFAD and finalized for sale by Made in Germany tour.
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2018 Metal Hammer: Tech21 Signature Fly Rig
An extensive interview about his Tech21 effects pedal. I slipped in notes to make the text digestible.
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Further on the Tech 21 Signature Fly Rig
A collection of press and informational articles about his Tech 21 collaboration on the official site.
In his own words
A curated collection of Paul quotes about various topics from many interviews compiled into neat pages for easy reference.