Career
Josh Rand started playing bass guitar when he was 15, inspired by Billy Sheehan, Cliff Burton 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 that"s what he should do.
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. Josh Rand, along with Corey Taylor, started in 2001.
Rand has stated that he adds elements of metal in "s music In 2005, Roadrunner Records released: 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 Doctorate"Antonio (Killswitch Engage, ex-Overcast, Death Ray Vision) and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative) contributed a track "Blood & Flames".
In 2013 Josh Rand released an instructional Digital Video Disc called "The Sound And The Story". The Digital Video Disc series takes you behind the scenes with guitarist Josh Rand, it features guitar contents, lessons, exercises, interviews, gear tours, and more. 2002:
2006: Come What(ever) May
2007: Live in Moscow
2010: Audio Secrecy
2012: Live in Brighton Digital Video Disc
2012: House of Gold & Bones – Participant 1
2013: House of Gold & Bones – Participant 2
2005: The All-Star Sessions.