"Smoken'  Good Grief, fast mo-fo!"

"Hey brotha! Thank you for the totally cool and ripping CDs and the mention in the liner notes.  I am totally honored.  Congratulations, man.  Good luck with it, my friend. Peace out."
-Jason Becker

"Upon receiving Rusty's instructional series, I saw my technique improve drastically. He is a killer player with tons of talent and songwriting expertise. Highly recommended."- JEFF LOOMIS / NEVERMORE, 2004

"When you hear Rusty Cooley's ability you will swear he wasn't human"
-Mark Tremonti - Creed

"I've never heard anyone tear up a guitar like he does... that ain't no hype... he outshoots them all."
-Ron Thal

"Over the top 7 string....Rusty is an awesome player, on the cutting edge, taking guitar into the 21st century"
-Michael Angelo Batio

"I was blown away ! Hes a monster from TEXAS, He's a really talented player with some monster chops , I'm looking foward to his full length cd when it comes out!"
-Rob Johnson

"Awesome arpeggios plus electrifying legato plus fiery picking equal over the top chops. Hard rockin.."
-Derek Taylor, Shrapnel Recording Artist

"The most terrifying thing I've heard since, Gilbert, Becker and LeTekro"
-Darren Householder, Shrapnel Recording Artist

"Rusty's two contributions to the Generation Ibanez project are mind blowing, foot stomping, instrumentals that will you leave you hungry for more"
-From the Generation Ibanez website

"Cool songs, great technique, totally shredding!"
-Scott Stine

"The most shredding I have heard in a long time..."
-Eddie Head, guitarist for Shrapnel Recording Artists "Haji's Kitchen"

"Rusty Cooley's stuff leaves people hiding in the f**king corner. I'm not kidding. I've actually seen it happen."
-Joe Becker

"Rusty's music and technical ability can not be labeled as anything but from another realm other than Earth, there is no other explanation!"
-Tony Smotherman

"Probably one of the most technically advanced players alive."
-Jon Bjork

"Over the top, full tilt intense shred. I have his instructional cd rom"Shred Guitar Manifesto" and some of the licks on there are unbelievable. Can't wait to hear his full length cd. A very cool guy as well."
-Tom Kopyto

" Listening or watching Rusty gives me tendonitis! Rusty has more chops than anyone I've seen in ten years. If Rusty doesn't break out and become a mega guitar star in the next couple of years something is really wrong with the buying public!"
-Doug Stapp

"Crazy chops and wide interval licks. How he stretches his fingers that far apart without tearing something is beyond me."
-Scott Stine

"Love the guy. He's a good friend and tremendous over the top chops player."
-Terry Syrek

"With it's imposable fast multi-positioned A minor arpeggio "Shred Guitar Manifesto" is downright scary."
-Chris O'Bryne, Guitar One magazine

"I am convinced that Rusty is one of the most technically proficient shredders around"
-Stephen Ross

"Rusty is an exceptional guitarist who plays a mean 7 string barrage of super fast harmonies, arpeggios and other light speed riffs.This guy plays it like he feels it. shred is in his heart!"
-Marc Pattison

"Cooley's debut cd will make shred fans stand up and take notice, while proving he's mastered the modern guitar hero idiom"
-Dan McAvichey, Guitar Nine Records

"Great Guitar work!! I heard your album and love it.. You have your very own style and sound and that's the most important thing there is!! It's good to have a player like yourself on the planet."
-Joop Walters

"I absolutely DUG the disc! You are such an incredible player, with impeccable chops and writing skills...truly frightening stuff man!!"
-Scott Jones, Progressive Arts recording artist

"I feel your CD is the best CD I've heard since George Bellas Turn Of The Millennium. I was blown away by it every tune was a feast for my ears, it was like when I heard Edge Of Insanity from Tony MacAlpine for the first time it gave me that kind of feeling. Truly a work of great playing." -Matthew Mills

You are a total bad ass bro! I love your vibrato and phrasing. Tons of fire in those phrases! Of course your chops are great too. There are a lot of guys with great technique, but so few play with fire man. Bellas has it, you have it and a small handful of others. great job bro! I wish you all the best. Rusty....you've earned it man!
-Tom Hess

"Duuuuuude, I got your CD today and I'm listening to it again. It is great man!!!!!! I love war of the angels and many more. You play more notes on this record, than Van Halen, vai, and Yngwie in their whole careers man. Awesome."
- Andy Martin, Favored Nations recording artist and author of Guitar Arpeggio Encyclopedia and 7 String Guitar books

I just got the cd and the DVD yesterday. What can i say!! your cd really gives me a heart beat (sort of speak) amazing chops and songwriting as well. And about the DVD thanks for making an instructional with not just scary chops and speed of light stuff but also a very inspirational content for me.
- Marco Ferrigno

"Rusty is the most incredible guitar player ever heard; no one can be compared to him; he is the most insane shred machine and he can only get better! Power, dynamics, groove, melody, technique... all these things are moved and linked in an exceptional  way! I think neither in the next 50 years I will find a player with the same technique and innovative ideas... a real source of inspiration!"
- Francesco Fareri

RUSTY COOLEY is one of the best shredders / technical players I have heard in years. Rusty holds the SHRED GUITAR TORCH high and proud, Shred on Rusty. Looking forward to the OUTWORLD cd.
- Rob Johnson, MAGNITUDE 9

“I’ve bought your Shred Guitar Manifesto, it’s incredible! And very helpful to me. Thanks a lot for the quality of it.”
Laurent Fleury, www.laurentfleury.com