Jason Ashcraft

Tone, Chugs & Harmony

Music EN ↓ 11 episodes

A podcast dedicated to the art of rhythm guitar in heavy music. Each episode features a new guest—from touring musicians to content creators—diving into their journey, their riffs, and the fundamentals that make great rhythm players stand out. Focused on tightness, tone, songwriting, and real-world playing, this show is built for guitarists who care about locking in and getting better. No egos—just heavy riffs and honest conversation. Want to meet and learn with other like minded players? Join the discord today - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m

Author

Jason Ashcraft

Episodes

011 - Rhythm Guitarist Through the Decades Pt. I ft. Sulevia 10.07.2026 54:10

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Rhythm Dominion Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos Sulevia and I talk about our favorite guitarist of the 60s, 70s & 80s and how they influenced us as guitarist!

010 - What Makes a Great Rhythm Guitarist? ft. Nick Daggers (Celestial Wizard) 03.07.2026 1:04:00

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Rhythm Dominion Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos Today Nick & I dig into what makes a great rhythm player and also share some very hot takes that will get us into trouble!

009 - Songwriting ft. Alicia Cordisco (Judicator) 26.06.2026 57:28

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Rhythm Dominion Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos Today Alicia Cordisco (Judicator) and I talk about songwriting and the role the guitar plays with it!

008 - Rhythm Guitar Across Genres ft. Alon Mei-Tal 05.06.2026 1:03:17

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Rhythm Dominion Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos Today Alon and I discuss the difference of Rhythm Guitar between different genres and how you can apply it to heavy metal!

007 - Olive Gallop (Ice Giant) 29.05.2026 1:08:07

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Rhythm Dominion Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos Sitting down with singer/guitarist/songwriter of Ice Giant; Olive Gallop! Who's got the best gallop pun?

006 - Steven Ward (Double Bodied Man) 18.05.2026 58:02

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Rhythm Dominion Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos Today we are chatting with long time friend Steven Ward. We talk about his influence with progressive metal and his insight on being a guitarist making content full time.

005 - Carlos Alvarez (Beholder/Shadowdance) 11.05.2026 1:12:42

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Rhythm Dominion Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos Today we sit down with Papa Los! Carlos has been there since my first "real" album and guided my playing the whole way. It's always a pleasure to sit chat music with him!

004 - Grant Truesdell (Unleash the Archers) 01.05.2026 1:22:27

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Rhythm Dominion Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos We had the honor of sitting down with our long time friend Grant Truesdell of Unleash the Archers and pick his brain of all things guitar and hockey!

003 - Rob Steinway (Greyhawk/Glyph) 24.04.2026 1:11:06

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Rhythm Dominion Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos Today we sit down with Rob and I had a great time discussing our inspirations growing up and how they shaped the guitarist we are today!

002 - Trey Xavier (In Virtue/Gear Gods) 17.04.2026 1:07:10

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Rhythm Dominion Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos Today we sit down with Trey Xavier and discuss songwriting, the guitar as a tool and what role rhythm plays for Trey in his music!

001 - Donny Burbage (Cradle of Filth) 10.04.2026 1:05:21

Join like minded rhythm guitar enthusiasts and join the community! Discord - https://discord.gg/M2h8xkQQ5m YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonAshcraft/videos Today we sit down with Donny Burbage of Cradle of Filth and dig into his musical knowledge and his love for all kinds of music!