Ivan Chopik

Ivan Chopik founded Guitar Messenger in the Fall of 2007 and is currently running the online magazine as Editor-in-Chief, webmaster, and writer. He is also a guitarist, composer, and audio engineer who graduated from Berklee College of Music in May 2012 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Guitar Performance, Music Business & Management, and Music Production/Engineering.

Ivan Chopik's Website: http://www.ivanchopik.com

Columns by Ivan Chopik

April 29th, 2015

Misha Mansoor Interview – Periphery (2015)
April 11th, 2015

Hungarian Prog-Quartet SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Release Fourth Album
March 30th, 2015

Scale The Summit: Chris Letchford Lesson – Atlas Novus
February 18th, 2015

Heavy Metal Ninjas: Richie Allan Lesson – Istagey & Melodyk
January 24th, 2015

NAMM 2015: Zakk Wylde Interview @ Wylde Audio
December 23rd, 2014

Rest Among Ruins – ‘Beyond The Storm’ Guitar Playthrough
September 23rd, 2014

Heavy Metal Ninjas: Richie Allan Lesson – Interstellar Abduction
September 2nd, 2014

Heavy Metal Ninjas: Richie Allan Lesson – Design
June 15th, 2014

ARMAGEDDON: ‘Captivity & Devourment’ Lyric Video Posted
April 30th, 2014

Francesco Artusato (Devil You Know) – Gear
April 30th, 2014

Francesco Artusato Interview (Devil You Know): Part 2
April 30th, 2014

Francesco Artusato Interview (Devil You Know): Part 1
January 26th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Hanson Guitars & Lakland Basses
January 26th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Marco Sfogli Interview @ DV Mark Amplifiers
January 25th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Samson Technologies (Hotone Skyline Pedals & UHF Wireless System)
January 25th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Ola Englund Interview – Part 2
January 25th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Ola Englund Interview – Part 1
January 25th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Strandberg Guitarworks
January 25th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Marty Friedman Interview
January 25th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Kemper Profiling Amplifier
January 25th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Christoph Kemper Interview (Kemper Profiling Amplifier)
January 25th, 2014

The Haunted: Ola Englund Lesson – Eye Of The Storm (Solo)
January 25th, 2014

Feared: Ola Englund Lesson – Mass Destruction (Solo)
January 25th, 2014

Ola Englund Lesson – Downpicking
January 24th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Randall Amplifiers
January 24th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Tosin Abasi Interview @ Ibanez (Animals As Leaders)
January 24th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Leonardo Guzman Update (GM / Per Nilsson Guitar Solo Competition Winner)
January 24th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Caparison Guitars
January 24th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Jake Bowen Interview @ Ibanez (Periphery)
January 24th, 2014

NAMM 2014: Ibanez Guitars (Jake Bowen, Kiko Loureiro, Tosin Abasi)
January 23rd, 2014

NAMM 2014: Bohemian Guitars
January 23rd, 2014

NAMM 2014: Ernie Ball Music Man
January 23rd, 2014

NAMM 2014: TronicalTune
January 23rd, 2014

NAMM 2014: Vigier Guitars
January 22nd, 2014

NAMM 2014: Fender Stratocaster 60th Anniversary
December 17th, 2013

Riffstation Software
November 29th, 2013

Don Lappin Interview
October 20th, 2013

Jarle H. Olsen Interview
September 17th, 2013

The Safety Fire: Derya ‘Dez’ Nagle – The Ghosts That Wait For Spring & Glass Crush
September 17th, 2013

The Safety Fire: Derya ‘Dez’ Nagle – Beware The Leopard (Jagwar)
September 17th, 2013

Michael Keene Interview – The Faceless: Part 2
September 17th, 2013

Michael Keene Interview – The Faceless: Part 1
July 27th, 2013

The Black Dahlia Murder: Ryan Knight – Emin7 Lick
July 27th, 2013

The Black Dahlia Murder: Ryan Knight – ‘In Hell Is Where She Waits For Me’ Solo
July 27th, 2013

The Black Dahlia Murder: Ryan Knight – A7 Lick
July 27th, 2013

Ryan Knight Interview – The Black Dahlia Murder: Part 2
July 27th, 2013

Ryan Knight Interview – The Black Dahlia Murder: Part 1
July 27th, 2013

The Black Dahlia Murder: Ryan Knight – Tapping & String-Skipping
April 22nd, 2013

Guitar Messenger Solo Competition
March 27th, 2013

Exclusive Video: SCALE THE SUMMIT Tracking Guitars For New Album – THE MIGRATION
February 22nd, 2013

Two-Handed Tapping Virtuoso DON LAPPIN Releases New Album TAPPED IN
February 13th, 2013

SellThisGuitar.Com: New Global Interface For Guitar Selling & Buying
September 2nd, 2012

Elevon Audio Pro Series Guitar Cable
July 31st, 2012

Misha Mansoor Interview – Periphery (2012)
July 31st, 2012

Artist Lick: Jake Bowen of Periphery Plays ‘Luck As A Constant’ Solo
July 31st, 2012

Artist Riff: Mark Holcomb of Periphery Plays ‘Make Total Destroy’
February 29th, 2012

Marc Okubo Interview – Veil Of Maya (2012)
February 9th, 2012

Listen To MESHUGGAH’s New Track From Upcoming Album KOLOSS (UPDATED – 2nd Track Added!)
February 8th, 2012

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announce New Singer: JESSE LEACH
February 1st, 2012

OPETH & MASTODON Announce Co-Headlining “HERITAGE HUNTER TOUR”
September 19th, 2011

Fredrik Åkesson Interview – Opeth
July 6th, 2011

Periphery Part Ways With Alex Bois
June 23rd, 2011

Cliff Chase Interview (Fractal Audio)
June 22nd, 2011

Tony MacAlpine Releases New Self-Titled Solo Album
June 16th, 2011

PERIPHERY Announces Their First Ever North American Headlining Touring Package
June 9th, 2011

CHRISTIAN MUENZNER Releases Debut Solo Album TIMEWARP
June 8th, 2011

DREAM THEATER Announce New Album Name, Tracks & Release Date
April 23rd, 2011

Michael Romeo Interview – Symphony X (2011)
February 18th, 2011

James Smith & Timothy McTague Interview (Underoath)
November 20th, 2010

Per Nilsson Interview (Scar Symmetry)
November 7th, 2010

Eric Johnson Interview (2010)
October 28th, 2010

Slash Interview
July 31st, 2010

Tosin Abasi Interview (Animals As Leaders)
July 31st, 2010

Francesco Artusato Interview
July 16th, 2010

Jamming With Eric Krasno
July 16th, 2010

Eric Krasno Interview
July 9th, 2010

George Bellas Interview (2010)
April 24th, 2010

Misha Mansoor Interview (Periphery)
January 29th, 2010

Guthrie Govan Interview (2010)
October 21st, 2009

Steve Morse Interview
September 27th, 2009

John Wesley Interview (Porcupine Tree)
August 12th, 2009

Joel Stroetzel Interview (Killswitch Engage)
August 12th, 2009

Matt Heafy Interview (Trivium)
July 24th, 2009

John Petrucci Interview (2009)
June 3rd, 2009

Francesco Artusato & Roy Lev-Ari (Hiss of Atrocities)
January 18th, 2009

Dave Martone Interview
January 17th, 2009

Guthrie Govan Interview (2009)
January 10th, 2009

Framus Dragon Head & Cabinet
December 16th, 2008

Jason Becker Interview
October 18th, 2008

Eric Johnson Interview
June 24th, 2008

Richie Kotzen Interview
May 30th, 2008

Mikael Åkerfeldt Interview (Opeth)
April 27th, 2008

Mårten Hagström Interview (Meshuggah)
March 14th, 2008

Marco Sfogli Interview
November 16th, 2007

Bobby Thompson & Ravi Bhadriraju Interview (Job For A Cowboy)
November 10th, 2007

Joe Bonamassa Interview
November 9th, 2007

Mark Tremonti Interview (Alter Bridge, Creed)
October 11th, 2007

John Petrucci Interview (2007)
August 9th, 2007

Michael Romeo Interview – Symphony X (2007)
May 1st, 2007

Robert Cray Interview
April 18th, 2007

Sasha Ostrovsky Interview
March 14th, 2007

Ron Thal (Bumblefoot) Interview
February 12th, 2007

Al Di Meola Interview
December 12th, 2006

Adam Dutkiewicz Interview (Killswitch Engage)
November 26th, 2006

James Byrd Interview
August 20th, 2006

Zakk Wylde Interview (2006)
August 20th, 2006

Herman Li Interview (Dragonforce)
May 1st, 2006

Joe Stump Interview
April 18th, 2006

Paul Gilbert Interview
March 28th, 2006

Joe Satriani Interview
March 13th, 2006

George Bellas Interview 1
February 27th, 2006

Greg Howe Interview
February 24th, 2006

Yngwie Malmsteen Interview
February 13th, 2006

Michael Angelo Batio Interview
December 2nd, 2005

Derek Trucks Interview