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Josh Rand (born August 19, 1974) is an American musician best known as the rhythm guitarist of the band Stone Sour.

Josh Rand
Josh Rand performing live with Stone Sour in 2018.
Background information
Born	(1974-08-19) August 19, 1974 (age 48)
Origin	Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Genres	Alternative metal nu metal post-grunge alternative rock pop rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar bass drums keyboards
Years active	1993 2000–present
Labels	Roadrunner

Josh Rand started playing bass guitar when he was 9, inspired by Billy Sheehan, Cliff Burton, Frankie Bello and Jason Newsted. He has known Corey Taylor since he was 15. The two played in several bands together before Josh switched to guitar at age 17. Rand has said that after hearing the band Racer X he knew playing the guitar was right for him. Rand earned a professional certificate in guitar from Berklee College of Music and is currently pursuing a master's degree in guitar there as well.

Stone Sour

Josh Rand is the second longest-serving member of Stone Sour after Corey Taylor, they have both gone on to release six studio albums and two covers EP's with the band.[1] Rand has stated that he adds elements of metal in Stone Sour's music.[2]

Roadrunner United

In 2005, Roadrunner Records released Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions to celebrate the label's 25th birthday. Josh Rand, along with Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage, Seemless, The Empire Shall Fall), Matt Heafy (Trivium), Mike D'Antonio (Killswitch Engage, ex-Overcast, Death Ray Vision) and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative) contributed a track "Blood & Flames".

Other projects

In 2013 Josh Rand released an instructional DVD called 'The Sound And The Story'. The DVD series takes you behind the scenes with Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand, it features guitar contents, lessons, exercises, interviews, gear tours, and more.[3]

When Stone Sour went on hiatus in 2020, Rand teamed up with Paralandra vocalist Casandra Carson to form LIFE Project. Their debut single was released in April 2021.[4]

Discography

Stone Sour

• 2002: Stone Sour
• 2006: Come What(ever) May
• 2007: Live in Moscow
• 2010: Audio Secrecy
• 2011: Live in Brighton Fan Club DVD
• 2012: House of Gold & Bones – Part 1
• 2013: House of Gold & Bones – Part 2
• 2015: Meanwhile in Burbank...
• 2015: Straight Outta Burbank...
• 2017: Hydrograd

Roadrunner United

• 2005: The All-Star Sessions

LIFE Project

• 2021: The LIFE Project EP

Filmography

• 2010: The Making of Audio Secrecy
• 2013: Josh Rand: The Sound and The Story

References

На других языках

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[ru] Рэнд, Джош

Джош Рэнд (англ. Josh Rand, полное имя Джошуа Джеймс Рэнд, англ. Joshua James Rand; 19 августа 1974, Де-Мойн, Айова[2]) — американский музыкант, гитарист метал-группы Stone Sour.

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