Jackson Guitars Welcomes Masaki Murashita Of Hemoptysis

Oct. 23, 2009 - PRLog -- Award winning Metal band, Hemoptysis are both pleased and honored to announce founding member, Masaki Murashita has been welcomed into the Jackson Guitars family.

The endorsement places the young guitarist/vocalist in the company of Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden), Phil Demmel (Machine Head), Rob Cavestany (Death Angel), John Campbell & Mark Morton (Lamb of God), and the immortal Randy Rhoads.

Masaki promises to unveil his USA Custom Shop Limited EMG-X King V in the very near future. The new Jackson axe is sure compliment Masaki's other recent endorsements of Krank Amps and Coffin Cases. In addition, it will add to the raw power of the Hemoptysis sound, dubbed as an extraordinary merger of Melodic Death Metal and Bay Area Thrash.

Hemoptysis continue a live schedule in support of their critically acclaimed debut EP, 'Who Needs A Shepherd?'. KNAC's Charlie Steffens says, "Every track [on this CD] burns with a guitar-heavy, blackened-by-hellfire sound which will woo the new breed and old schoolers alike". JD of MetalBite called the CD "by far the truest form of the metal spirit I have come across in many years".

The talent behind this album helped the band earn the honor of 'Metal Artist of the Year 2009' which will be awarded at the L.A./Phoenix Music Awards held at The Avalon Theater in Hollywood on November 12, 2009.

Masaki Murashita wishes to thank each and every Hemoptysis fan for their amazing support with a huge shout out to Chris Cannella and Jackson Guitars.

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