Lauryn Leroy: played my first gig on a big stage!

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Lauryn Leroy

Heavy Metal & Thrash Riffsmith, Content Creator & Modern Guitarist

Biography

Lauryn Leroy is an American metal guitarist, video creator, and social media personality who has built a dedicated following through high-energy guitar performance videos, covers, and gear demos across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Known for her infectious enthusiasm for heavy music, Leroy frequently documents her journey on the instrument, tackling iconic thrash, nu-metal, and alternative rock anthems.

Gaining traction for her fast progress on the fretboard, she has partnered with modern instrument and gear makers (such as Enya Music) and regularly connects with guitar enthusiasts through gear rundowns, Q&A sessions, and live performance vlogs detailing the reality of overcoming stage fright and playing live gigs.

Repertoire & Featured Releases

Content Catalog & Key Covers

  • Classic Thrash & Heavy Metal Showcases

    Prominent, note-for-note and riff-focused performances of staple tracks by Metallica ("Master of Puppets", "Fade to Black", "Creeping Death", "No Remorse"), Slayer ("Raining Blood", "Spill the Blood"), Pantera ("Floods" outro, "I'm Broken"), and Ozzy Osbourne.

  • 2000s Nu-Metal & Alternative Metal

    Riff breakdowns and play-throughs covering acts like Slipknot ("Psychosocial" in Drop C), Gojira ("Silvera"), Sepultura ("Territory"), Flyleaf, and Staind.

  • Original Music & Studio Demos

    Independent instrumental ideas, riff jams, and collaboration tracks showcased throughout her online channels as she transitions toward studio recording and live band projects.

Guitar Style & Musical Character

Leroy’s playing is centered on aggressive rhythm precision, driving tempos, and classic heavy metal bite:

  • Percussive Downpicking & Thrash Gallops: Heavy emphasis on aggressive right-hand downpicking stamina and synchronized palm-muting, directly influenced by James Hetfield and classic Bay Area thrash mechanics.
  • Low-Tuned & Drop-Tuning Riffs: Frequently exploring drop tunings and alternate heavy setups (Drop D, Drop C) to achieve crushing bottom-end resonance across modern groove and nu-metal passages.
  • Melodic Lead Phrasing: Clean execution of iconic emotional lead solos, utilizing sustained pentatonic bends, expressive finger vibrato, and melodic minor voice-leading.
  • Modern Digital & Smart Gear Rig: Incorporates contemporary gear alongside traditional superstrat setups, utilizing digital modelers, high-gain amp simulations, and modern travel/smart guitars equipped with onboard DSP and looping effects.

Playing My First Ever Gig: Battling Anxiety & Stepping on Stage

Overcoming lifelong stage fright, embracing the rush, and lessons learned from live performance

The Journey to the Stage

I finally got to play my first ever gig, so I wanted to sit down and talk about what my experience was like—especially as someone dealing with crippling anxiety!

I learned a lot from this opportunity and met a bunch of awesome, genuine people along the way. I'm truly so appreciative that I even had this chance, because for the longest time, I never thought I would ever step foot on a live stage. Honestly, once everything kicked in, it felt like being a total rockstar.

"It’s not easy talking about my anxiety, but if I can get over one of the biggest fears I’ve had basically my whole life, you can too!"

Join the Discussion

If you want more sit-down videos, gig stories, or tips on navigating performance anxiety and live prep, let me know in the comments below! 🖤🎸🦇


I played my first gig… (my experience & battling anxiety)