Shredder Guitarist

Vinnie Moore - To The Core (2009) @320kbps

2010-04-02T05:36:00.000-07:00

Vinnie Moore (guitar)
Tim Lehner (keyboards)
John "J.D." DeServio (bass instrument)
Van Romaine (drums).

For much of the early 21st century, six-string shred king Vinnie Moore focused primarily on serving as a replacement for Michael Schenker in UFO (issuing several albums). But as a result, his solo career suffered, as only a single solo studio release materialized (2001's Defying Gravity). That all changed, however, in 2009, with the arrival of his seventh solo album overall, To the Core. Not as over-the-top as his earlier solo outings, Moore now focuses on the importance of creating guitar-driven melodies (and sounding like a not-so-far distant cousin of Joe Satriani). In fact, in quite a few instances, Moore seems more concerned with creative a strong and sturdy groove ("Transcendence") rather than just soloing the night away. Elsewhere, you'll find the Saga-esque album opener, "Fly," the bluesy "Jigsaw," and the hard-rocking "Into the Open." As a result, Vinnie Moore can now be referred to as a "restrained shredder." ~ Greg Prato

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Bob Katsionis - Turn of My Century (2002)

2010-03-11T05:14:00.000-08:00

Line up:

Bob Katsionis - Keyboards, 7-string Guitars, Sequencing
Jimmy B - Bass

Tracklist:
1.Turn of my Century 03:02
2.Planeterium 04:32
3.Cosmic 03:50
4.Omega 03:41
5.Windows to the World 04:11
6.My Strange Girl 04:30
7.Forbidden Erotica 02:07
8.Song of the East 03:23
9.Exploration 03:48
10.Enhanced Fear 04:04
11.Automatic World Science 03:27
12.Face the Undead 02:47
13.Sapphire 01:52
14.Enemy's Adagio 02:49
15.Flight of the Pink Dragon 03:20
16.Cold Pale Skin 03:37
17.Scary Groove 02:57

Greek keyboardist/guitarist extraordinaire Bob Katsionis sets the tone on the inside of the Turn Of My Century CD with, "Speed Kills...Warp Speed Rules!" Then, Katsionis proceeds to blow your face off on both keyboards and guitar over the seventeen neo-classical and progressive instrumental tracks. His music features inspired melodies along with dreamy solos and oriental dances - all in a progressive/fusion "out-in-space" mood. Katsionis is known as THE keyboard player in Greece, but his facility on guitar will interest fans of the Guitar Nine site - this guy rocks with the best of them. He's also got no problem pumping blazing keyboard runs through a wah-wah pedal, which adds an even more guitaristic feeling to the proceedings.

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Jeck Blades - Jeck Blades (2004)

2009-08-06T06:47:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01. Sea of Emotions
02. Shine On
03. We Are The Ones
04. Don’t Want To be Alone Tonights
05. Sometimes You Gotta Have Faith
06. To Touch The Sky
07. Who You Want To Be
08. Someday
09. Breaking It Down
10. On Top of The World
11. Nature’s Way

Line-up:
Jack Blades (a vocal, a guitar, a bass)
Tommy Shaw (a vocal, a guitar)
Neal Schon (guitar)
Michael Lardie (keys)
Warren DeMartini (guitar)
Damon Johnson (vocal)
Kelly Keagy (drums,vocal)
Brad Gillis (guitar)
Jeff Watson (guitar)

Long awaited solo album from the Night Ranger/Damn Yankees songwriter/vocalist/bassist features 13 tracks including 2 bonus multimedia tracks, 'Shine On' (Video) & a video interview with Jack Blades, with guest appearances from Tommy Shaw (Styx/Damn Yankees), Neal Schon (Journey), Michael Lardie (Great White), Warren De Martini (Ratt), Damon Johnson (Brother Cane), & his band mates from Night Ranger. Frontiers Records. 2004.

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VA - JEFFOLOGY - A Guitar Chronicle (1995)

2009-08-06T06:02:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01. Goin' Down - Amir Derakh
02. Heart full of Soul - Paul Gilbert
03. Shapes of Things - Stevie Salas
04. New Ways Train Train - Warren DeMartini
05. People get Ready - George Lynch
06. Cause We've ended as Lovers - Phil Collen
07. Led Boots - Vivian Campbell
08. Happenings Ten Years Time ago - Mick Mars
09. Behind the Veil - Steve Lukather
10. Blues DeLuxe - Walter Trout
11. Head for Backstage Pass - Bruce Bouillet
12. Rice Pudding - Jake E.Lee

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Blotted Science - The Machinations Of Dementia (2005)

2009-07-22T02:37:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01. Synaptic Plasticity
02. Laser Lobotomy
03. Brain Fingerprinting
04. Oscillation Cycles
05. Activation Synthesis Theory
06. R.E.M.
07. Night Terror
08. Bleeding In The Brain
09. Vegetation
10. Narcolepsy
11. E.E.G. Tracings
12. Sleep Deprivation
13. The Insomniac
14. Amnesia
15. Adenosine Breakdown
16. Adenosine Buildup

Ron Jarzombek - guitars: The initiator of BLOTTED SCIENCE, Ron has long been hailed as one of the most singularly unique guitarists and brilliantly creative forces of the progressive vanguard. First coming to the world's attention via WATCHTOWER's ... Full Descriptionseminal 1989 tech thrash masterpiece, 'Control & Resistance', Ron further stunned prog connoisseurs with his abstract 90's outfit SPASTIC INK, put his signature stamp on the acclaimed GORDIAN KNOT debut album, and has toured the US, Europe, and Japan with fellow guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN of Megadeth fame.Alex Webster - bass: Recognized as one of the premier bassists in extreme metal through his frenzied work with long running death metal icons CANNIBAL CORPSE, Alex was immediately up for the challenge of what would shape into BLOTTED SCIENCE when first contacted by Ron in 2005. Not only did Mr. Hammer Smashed Bass turn out to be the perfect deathtoned counterpart to Ron's patented madness, resulting in a heavily collaborative effort during the writing stages, Alex also delivers a jawdropping performance and gets to stretch musically beyond what die-hard fans have come to expect.Charlie Zeleny - drums: The last member to join the three-pronged alliance, Charlie was well prepared to claim the vacant BLOTTED SCIENCE drum throne following the departure of both original skinsman Chris Adler (Lamb of God) and then Derek Roddy (Hate Eternal, Nile). A member of fledgling experimental tech metal triumvirate BEHOLD...... THE ARCTOPUS and drummer-of-choice for Dream Theater keyboard whiz JORDAN RUDESS, Charlie came through under the gun and brings incredible dexterity as well as a fearless no-holds-barred approach to the project.

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Explorer's Club - Raising The Mammoth (2002)

2009-07-22T02:26:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part I
02. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part II
03. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part III
04. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part IV
05. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part V
06. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part VI
07. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part VII
08. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part VIII
09. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part IX
10. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part X
11. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part XI
12. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part XII
13. Part One: Passage To Paralysis Part XIII
14. Part Two: Broad Decay Part I
15. Part Two: Broad Decay Part II
16. Part Two: Broad Decay Part III
17. Part Two: Broad Decay Part IV
18. Part Two: Broad Decay Part V
19. Part Two: Broad Decay Part VI
20. Part Three: Vertebrates Part I
21. Part Three: Vertebrates Part II
22. Part Three: Vertebrates Part III
23. Part Three: Vertebrates Part IV
24. Part Three: Vertebrates Part V
25. Part Three: Vertebrates Part VI
26. Part Three: Vertebrates Part VII
27. Part Three: Vertebrates Part VIII
28. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part I
29. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part II
30. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part III
31. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part IV
32. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part V
33. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part VI
34. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part VII
35. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part VIII
36. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part IX
37. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part X
38. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part XI
39. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part XII
40. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part XIII
41. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part XIV
42. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part XV
43. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part XVI
43. Prog-O-Matic: Gigantipithicus (Instrumental) Part XVII

Line-up:
Trent Gardner - keyboards
Terry Bozzio - drums
John Myung - bass
Kerry Livgren – guitar
Marty Friedman – guitar
Gary Wehrkamp – guitar
Mark Robertson - keyboards
Steve Walsh – lead vocals
James LaBrie – lead vocals
Jeff Curtis – additional guitar
Hal 'Stringfellow' Imbrie - additional bass

Raising The Mammoth is Explorers Club's second album, released in 2002.

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Counter World Experience - Leaving Lotus (2007)

2009-07-14T18:00:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Amygdala (5:31)
2. Isis the Prism (6:01)
3. Decade of the Brain (4:38)
4. Boy Meets World (4:15)
5. Eurobeat (6:18)
6. FeMalice - The Lobster Under My Skin (6:16)
7. Interbeing (5:33)
8. Ikaros (4:45)

9. Leaving Lotus (5:39)

Line-up:
- Benjamin Schwenen / guitar, guitar synthesizer, programming
- Thorsten Harnitz / drums
- H.D. Lorenz / bass

The fusion of jazz-rock with heavy metal is not an easy nor readily accepted form of music, and requires players of unusual vision and abilities. Berlin trio COUNTER-WORLD EXPERIENCE have been creating such a music since their inception in Hannover, 2002. The group is comprised of three of Germany's most accomplished young musicians, guitarist/synthist Benjamin Schwenen, Thorsten Harnitz on drums, and world-class bassist H.D. Lorenz. The sound is quite unique though they occasionally remind of a less grandiose PLANET X, with hints of KING CRIMSON, JOE SATRIANI and even NEBELNEST.

'Leaving Lotus' is their third album,described by Schwenen as "Cybernetic metal combining with smooth, Pat Metheny-like texturing."
Full of complexity, innovation and surprises, COUNTER-WORLD EXPERIENCE is a band that extends the power trio concept into the future and progresses the state of both metal and fusion.

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Citriniti - Between The Music And Latitude (2006)

2009-07-12T11:03:00.001-07:00

Line-up:

Fabrizio Leo - Guitars, Engineering, Mixing
Danilo Citriniti - Drums, Production, Engineering, Mixing, Keyboard Programming
Domenico Citriniti - Bass, Production, Engineering, Mixing
Salvatore Ciambrini - Guest Guitar Solos
Mistheria - Guest Keyboard Solos
Francesco Fareri - Guest Guitar Solo
Alex Argento - Guest Keyboard Solo
Mike Varney - Executive Production
Dave Stephens - Graphic Design

Tracklist:
01. Naked Words
02. Test
03. Comedown
04. Ritual
05. Inferno
06. Time Out
07. Latitude
08. Drunk
09. Invisible

The level of musical interplay and synergy by the Citriniti brothers (Danilo, drums; Domenico, bass) and guitar virtuoso Fabrizio Leo is a powerful force resulting in a set of tunes that are brimming with important performances, both by the ensemble and by the individual soloists. Speaking of soloists, "Between The Music And Latitude" features a number of guest soloists, including guitarists Salvatore Ciambrini (several tracks) and Franceso Fareri (one track) and keyboardists Mistheria (one track) and Alex Argento (one track).

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Electrocution 250 - Electric Cartoon Music From Hell (2003)

2009-07-12T10:46:00.001-07:00

Line-up:

Peter Wildoer : Drums
Lale Larson : Keyboard
Todd Duane : Guitar

Tracklist:

01. Fletcher The Mouse
02. Funky Lizzard
03. Gee-Wiz(Solo de guitarra)
04. Brainscraper
05. Dr. Fluffels
06. Exploding Head(Solo de batería)
07. Ridiculosous
08. Nincompoop Scuttle
09. Looney Tune (Solo de piano)
10. Mr. Scruffen McFluff

In the early 90s Todd Duane and Lale Larson performed a series of highly popular and virtuoso gigs throughout Europe as well as recording several instrumentals together, including 'Schizoid' (featured on Guitar on the Edge No. 4) and 'Double Delight'. After years of planning the time was finally right for Todd and Lale, together with ace drummer Peter Wildoer (Darkane, Time Requiem) to combine forces and record a CD. The recording Electric Cartoon Music From Hell sounds like nothing you have ever heard before. This trio plays a mixture of instrumental rock, fusion, thrash metal and jazz. But most of all, this album will remind you of all those old ´Looney Tune` cartoons you saw as a kid. Enjoy these 38 minutes of pure entertainment. Prepare yourself for a force 10, unrestrained and unstoppable hurricane of musical excess and virtuosity. E-250 is here!

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Forgotten Realm - Power And Glory (2008)

2009-07-12T10:33:00.000-07:00

Line Up:

David Fefolt - vocals (Valhalla, Hawk, Masi)
Matthew Mills - guitar
Brian Sanders - bass
Rhino - drums (Manowar, Holyhell, Fast Taker)

Tracklist:
1. Path To The Fire
2. Time
3. Heart Turned To Stone
4. Mountain Of Dreams
5. Eyes Of My Soul
6. Shattered Horizons
7. Forgotten Realm
8. On WIngs Like The Eagle
9. Forged In Steel
10. Freedom Calls
11. Man On The Silver Mountain

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Jason Becker - Discography

2009-07-03T18:17:00.000-07:00

Jason Becker, (born July 22, 1969) is an American neo-classical metal guitarist and composer. At the age of 16, he became part of the Mike Varney-produced duo Cacophony with his friend Marty Friedman. They released Speed Metal Symphony in 1987 and Go Off! in 1988. Cacophony broke up in 1989 and Becker began doing solo work, having released his first album Perpetual Burn in 1988. He later joined David Lee Roth's band and recorded one album with him. However, Becker's success was hampered by his then-diagnosed Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and was given three to five years to live. In 1996, Becker eventually lost the ability to speak and now communicates with his eyes via a system developed by his father. Despite his disability, he continues composing by using a computer.

Discography

Cacophony

Speed Metal Symphony (1987)
1) Where My Fortune Lies
2) T)he Ninja
3) Concerto
4) Burn the Ground
5) Desert Island
6) Speed Metal Symphony

Go Off (1988)
1) X Ray Eyes
2) E.S.P.
3) Stranger
4) Go Off!
5) Black Cat
6) Sword of the Warrior
7) Floating World
8) Images

Solo

Perpetual Burn (1988)
1) Altitudes
2) Perpetual Burn
3) Mabel’s Fatal Fable
4) Air
5) Temple of the Absurd
6) Eleven Blue Egyptians
7) Dweller in the Cellar
8) Opus Pocus

Perspective (1996)
1) Primal
2) Rain
3) End of the Beginning
4) Higher
5) Blue
6) Life and Death
7) Empire
8) Serrana
9) Meet Me In the Morning

Raspberry Jams (1999)
1) Becker-Ola
2) Mandy's Throbbing Little Heart
3) Amma
4) When You Wish Upon A Star
5) Jasin Street
6) Beatle Grubs
7) Grilled Peeps
8) If You Have To Shoot..Shoot-Don't Talk
9) Purple Chewable Fern
10)Black Stallion Jam
11)Amarnath
12)Angel Eyes
13)Throat Hole
14)Dang Sea Of Samsara
15)Urmila
16)Thousand Million Suns
17)Clean Solo
18)Too Fast, No Good For You!
19)Sweet Baboon
20)Shock Tea
21)Ghost To The Post
22)Blood On The Traches
23)Oddly Enough
24)Crush
25)Vocal Silliness

Blackberry Jams (2003)
1) Go Off Intro
2) Groin Grabbingly Transcendent
3) Opitudes
4) Church Of The Weird
5) Mabels Air Could It BE Any Faster
6) Short X Ray Eyes
7) Airage
8) Perpetual Burn
9) Ashram Of You Lee
10)Images Intro
11)Mabel Simple Little Nibbling
12)Jewel
13)Kind Of Like A Spring
14)Air
15)Ten Yellow Pointy Kitties
16)Absurd Temple Jig
17)Part Of Stranger
18)There's That
19)Black Cat
20)Little Rippage
21)Perpetual Tudes
22)Floor Pie
23)El Beckero
24)Pocus I Say
25)Conglomeration Boy Meets Guitar
26)Little Dweller
27)Jewel No 2
28)Long X Ray Eyes
29)Altitudes Jam
30)Bemesderfers Wooping Stick
31)If It Weren't So Purdy I'd Call It A Skin Flute

Collection (2008)
1) Rain
2) River of Longing(New Song)
3) Images
4) Opus Pocus
5) Higher
6) It's Showtime!
7) Altitudes
8) End of the Beginning
9) River of Longing (Reprise)(New Song)
10)Meet Me in the Morning
11)Air
12)Electric Prayer for Peace (New Song)
13)Mandy's Throbbing Little Heart

David Lee Roth

A Little Ain't Enough (1991))
1) A Lil’ Ain’t Enough
2) Shoot It
3) Lady Luck
4) Hammerhead Shark
5) Tell the Truth
6) Baby’s on Fire
7) 40 Below
8) Sensible Shoes
9) Last Call
10)The Dogtown Shuffle
11)It’s Showtime!
12)Drop in the Bucket

Tribute

Warmth In The Wilderness - A Tribute To Jason Becker (2001)
CD1
1. A Little Ain't Enough - Stormwind
2. Altitudes - Torben Enevoldsen
3. Eleven Blues Egyptians - Ron Keel's Iron Horse
4. A Jam For Jason - Cosmosquad
5. Higher - David Martone
6. Becker Ola - Pua
7. Dogtown Shuffle - Rolf Munkes' Empire
8. Go Off - Evolution
9. Hammerhead Shark - Mark Boals/Lars Eric Mattsson
10. Jasin Street - Hit The Ground Runnin'
11. If You Have To Shout... - Tony Baena
12. Baby's On Fire - Josephine Of Phantom Blue
13. Sensible Shoes - Jeff Scheetz
14. ESP - Cyril Achard
15. Air - Phi Ansari Yaan-zek/Lale Larson
CD2
1. Opus Pocus - Project Alcazar
2. Mandy's Little Throbbing Heart - Eric Sands
3. Blue - Paul Nelson
4. It's Showtime - May Lian
5. Becker's Bolero - Jeff Pilson
6. Lydia's House - Mattias Ia Eklund
7. Drop In The Bucket - All The Usual Suspects
8. Forcefield - Rob Johnson
9. Urmila - Mistheria
10. Black Stallion Jam - Marty Friedman
11. Hawking - Paul Gilbert
12. Primal - Anders Johansson
13. Rain - Eric Zimmermann
14. Concerto - Mike Campese
15. Tell The Truth - Lars Eric Mattsson/Alex Mast/Pamme/Johnny Lima/Robin Mcauley
16. Outro Jam - Torben Enevoldsen/James Byrd/Patrick Rondat/Roh Thal/Mike Chlasciak/Sami Asp/Lars Eric Mattsson

Warmth In The Wilderness - A Tribute To Jason Becker VOL. 2 (2007)
CD1
1. Tommy Denander & Friends "Desert Island"
2. Lars Eric Mattsson "Colors"
3. Steve Vai "Feathers"
4. Terry Syrek "Temple Of The Absurd"
5. M. Friedman & M. Vasquez "The Brightest Star Of All"
6. David Valdes "Temple In The Cellar"
7. Randy Coven "Poem"
8. Milan Polak "Utopia"
9. Carlos Creator "Dialogues At The Moon"
10. Mistheria & Friends "When You WIsh Upon A Star (Jam)"
11. J.K. Northrup "I.M.N.U."
12. Stephen Ross "Perpetual Burn"
13. Steve Booke W/ Magic Elf "Life Afterlife"
14. Mario Parga "Hourglass"
CD2
1. Daniele Liverani "Meteor"
2. Rypdal & Tekro "Windcrystal"
3. Slav Simanic "Speed Metal Symphony"
4. Max Arminchiardi "Serrana"
5. Ray DeTone "Images"
6. K. LuBrant & B. Lambert "Party Favors"
7. Rick Brannon & Dean Lopes "Frankenfingers"
8. Scott Hughes "Jewel"
9. Rusty Cooley "Peace Of Mind Pt. 1"
10. Chris Hattingh "Angel Eyes"
11. Joseph A. Glean`s Valed. "The End Of The Beginning"
12. Joe Becker "Warmth In The Wilderness"
13. Edge Of Time "Lady Luck"

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Maestro Alex Gregory - Paganini's Last Stand (1992)

2009-06-27T18:23:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:
1.Beginnings (Elke Im Fahrersitz) 4:47
2.Child's Play 4:10
3.Fairytales Won't Die 6:34
4.Variations on the Devil's Tricks 5:58
5.Sublime Ain't Enough 5:20
6.Summer Dreams 3:59
7.Dealer From Hell 6:15
8.The Second Mortgage on Your Soul 5:10
9.Old Nick's Boogie 4:14
10.Too Late to Fall in Love 2:02
11.Paganini's Last Stand 7:37

British composer, multi-instrumentalist virtuoso and inventor Alex Gregory was born into a family of 6th generation musicians and visual artists.
Gregory graduated from the University of Milan as a Classical Composer and was titled “Maestro” by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Government in 1983.
Impressed by electric guitarists like Ritchie Blackmore, Allan Holdsworth, Jan Akkerman and others, the young composer found himself to be far more of a Rock’n’Roller than he could have ever conceived during his many years of strict studies.
This strong Rock element in conjunction with Alex’s love for the ancient melodies of Britain, popularized by virtuoso mandolinists, and the knowledge gained at collage of orchestral instruments and orchestration led to the invention of the 7 String Stratocaster (Gregory was issued with the only two patents ever issued on the 7 String Electric Guitar!) and a “Signature” deal with Fender Musical Instruments in 1987.
The top A string on the 7 String Stratocaster allowed Gregory to duplicate very complex violin parts, and, together with the further inventions of the “Heavy Metal Mandolin” and the “Piano Guitar”, in 1991 the young Maestro recorded “Paganini’s Last Stand” for Priority/ Capitol Records.
“Paganini’s Last Stand” was released in 1992 and became quickly a “must have” collector’s item, so much so that by 1996 it had reached Gold Status in Japan, as a bootleg, leading to a publishing deal in that country with Virgin/EMI and the official release by Fandango Records in 1997.

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Vitalij Kuprij - Glacial Inferno (2007)

2009-06-16T18:53:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

=== DISC 1 ===
Symphonic Force (4:17)
Liquid Rain (5:46)
Fire In The Sun (5:54)
Glacial Inferno (6:01)
Divided Horizon (5:38)
Dancing Flame (4:37)
Forgive (2:15)
Dying To Live (8:01)
Burning Ice (5:27)
Theme By Albinoni (2:43)
=== DISC 2 ===
Burning My Soul (4:56)
I Don't Believe In Love (3:49)
Into The Void (5:24)
Revenge (4:43)
Just Another Day (4:05)
J. Haydn-Excerpt From Sonata In E Minor (2:22)
Classic War (9:39)
Emperor's Will (5:11)
Follow Your Heart (4:55)
Stand Up And Fight (4:56)
Let The Future Unfold (6:53)

Glacial Inferno / Revenge marks Vitalij Kuprij's fifth solo adventure to date and second solo release on Lion Music following 2004's "Forward & Beyond". The new solo album sees an extremely powerful line up of Vitalij with Michael Harris on guitar, and the former Yngwie Malmsteen/Ark rhythm section of John Macaluso on drums and Randy Coven on bass. Glacial Inferno / Revenge offers up something truly special for Vitalij's legion of fans with a very innovative sound that has all the trademarks one expects. Fresh elements are added into the Kuprij arsenal with fusings of Vitalij's classical knowledge, progressive leanings, fusion and even folk. "Glacial Inferno", all instrumental, is a very dynamic album that contrasts between heavy and mellow, straight virtuosic to very powerful and epic. Glacial Inferno / Revenge is being released as a limited edition double pack of just 2000 units with Vitalij's latest vocal band project release "Revenge", which until now has been unavailable outside Asia. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Neo-Classical Metal/Shred).

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Ron Jarzombek - PHHHP! (1996)

2009-06-16T18:46:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1.PHHHP! (0:04)
2.Kill The White Noise (2:00)
3.This Nice Blonde (3:30)
4.Nighty-Nite (1:54)
5.It Looks Like A Chicken (4:49)
6."Oh No, Mr. Kitty!" (3:31)
7.Electrical Stud (2:00)
8.Test Tones (1:42)
9.Pre-Slam Discussions (3:41)
10.Blink For Me (1:10)
11.Zits In 3-D (2:44)
12.That's Odd (3:52)
13.The Blood Boogie (2:46)
14.Ants On My Windshield (9:52)

PHHHP! is the first solo album created by Ron Jarzombek.It was self-released by Ron Jarzombek in 1988 using a 4 track recorder.The album includes songs which he thought were too guitar-orientated or were of a different genre to his band at the time,the genre-defining band Watchtower.This album is often seen as the initiation of the Ron Jarzombek project Spastic Ink,which includes his brother Bobby Jarzombek.

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Ethan Brosh - Out Of Oblivion (2009)

2009-06-16T18:30:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. The Hit Man 04:05
2. Night City 04:24
3. Downward Spiral 04:46
4. Blast Off 02:49
5. Ancient Land 05:03
6. Illusion 03:35
7. In A Sentimetal Mood 04:01
8. Blade Runner 05:06
9. Last Hope 04:53
10. Bach Prelude No 04 04:21
11. Affliction 01:06

Ethan Brosh is a new guitar player on the scene, Signed to Magna Carta Records. Ethan's Debut instrumental album "Out of Oblivion" features guest appearances by George Lynch, Greg Howe, Joe Stump and Mike Mangini. Artwork by Derek Riggs(Iron Maiden).
Ethan is the guitar player of Angels of Babylon along with Rhino (Man O' War), Dave Ellefson (Megadeth) and David Fefolt (Valhallah).
Check out Ethan's myspace at: www.myspace.com/ethanbrosh

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Pablo Soler - R.P.M (EP 2003)

2009-06-16T01:27:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1) R.P.M. (Racional Por Momentos)
2) Midnight Flight
3) Virtual Adagio (Live)
4) Bateman's Brain System (Live)
5) Guitar Solo (Live)

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Norifumi Shima - From The Womb To The Tomb (2009)

2009-06-16T00:52:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Reason To Live (4:14)
2. Absolute Terror (3:52)
3. Still Remember (4:10)
4. Introjection (4:33)
5. Anger Management (5:13)
6. Moon Phase (4:40)
7. Jackhammer (3:26)
8. Calling (5:08)
9. A Will (3:37)
10. To Die For (5:35)

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David T. Chastain - Movements Thru Time (1992)

2009-06-13T18:50:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Thunder and Lightning 04:05
2. 827 03:19
3. Fortunate Happenstance 04:31
4. Citizen of Hell 05:20
5. Blitzkrieg 04:19
6. The Oracle Within 04:19
7. New York Rush 03:00
8. We Must Carry On 03:30
9. Capriccio in E Minor 03:43
10. No Man's Land 04:58
11. 7 Hills Groove 03:24
12. Now Or Never 04:02
13. Trapped in a Void 03:17
14. Zoned in Danger 05:05
15. The Bargain 07:17

Movements Thru Time is a compilation of David Chastain's music with Chastain ("827", "We Must Carry On"), with CJSS ("Thunder And Lightning", "Citizen Of Hell", "No Man's Land", "The Bargain"), with Michael Harris ("Trapped In A Void"), with the Cincinnati Improvisational Group ("Zoned In Danger"), and seven cuts from his many great solo records. Movements Thru Time features fifteen blistering tracks (four of which are vocal numbers) which amply demonstrate Chastain's unique and terrifying guitar style and his compositional approach. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Heavy Metal/Fusion).

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Dweezil Zappa - Automatic (2000)

2009-06-13T18:14:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. "Fwakstension" performed by Zappa / Terry Bozzio / Scott Thunes – 4:13
2. "Automatic" performed by Zappa / Blues Saraceno / Joe Travers / Christopher Maloney – 3:59
3. "Hawaii Five-O" (Morton Stevens) performed by Zappa / Joe Travers – 1:52
4. "You're a Mean One Mister Grinch" (Dr. Seuss & Albert Hague) performed by Zappa / Ahmet Zappa / Joe Travers – 3:12
5. "Therapy" performed by Zappa / Terry Bozzio / Scott Thunes – 2:59
6. "12 String Thing" performed by Zappa / Joe Travers / Mark Meadows – 2:46
7. "Secret Hedges" (Zappa) – 2:12
8. "Habanera" (from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet) performed by Zappa / Dick Cinnamon – 1:54
9. "Les Toreadors" (from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet) performed by Zappa / Dick Cinnamon – 2:35
10. "Shnook" performed by Zappa / Scott Thunes / Mike Keneally – 2:55
11. "Dick Cinnamon's Office" performed by Zappa / Lisa Loeb / Joe Travers / Christopher Maloney - :55
12. "Purple Guitar" performed by Zappa / Joe Travers / Mike Keneally – 9:18

Lineup:

* Blues Saraceno - Guitar
* Dweezil Zappa - Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar, Arranger, Guitar (Electric), Piano (Electric), Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Feedback, Harmony, Guitar Arrangements, Flange Bass
* Lisa Loeb - Voices
* Morgan Ågren - Percussion, Drums
* Bryan Beller - Bass, Performer
* Terry Bozzio - Drums
* Christopher Maloney - Bass
* Bob Clearmountain - Mixing
* Mike Keneally - Guitar (Rhythm), Harmony
* Scott Thunes - Bass
* Joe Travers - Percussion, Drums
* Ahmet Zappa - Vocals
* Steve Hall - Mastering
* Jason Freese - Performer

The instrumental CD from Dweezil Zappa is entitled Automatic, his first release under his own name in nearly a decade and marking a return to his roots as a guitarist. It's also the first predominately instrumental guitar album of his career. Operating under the musical credo "anything at anytime for any reason at all" gave Dweezil freedom to explore new territory. Dweezil has always had shocking facility for rock music composition and arranging, which proudly boasts his sense of humor and personality. Automatic features thick layers of multi-tracked guitars, all perfectly executed and combined with wild rhythms and intriguing improvisation, adding nicely to the Zappa Family legacy which has been providing alternative entertainment for over thirty years to a worldwide audience that embraces it like nothing else. Featuring special guest performances from Blues Saraceno, Bryan Beller, Scott Thunes, Terry Bozzio, Mike Keneally, Joe Travers and others, Automatic pulls together material recorded during the Shampoohorn (Z) sessions of 1995 and new music. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Hard Rock).

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Neil Zaza - Staring at the sun (2004)

2009-06-13T18:05:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01. I Spy
02. Lift
03. Lost In Your Dream
04. Zen, Karma And Other Good Things
05. The Wonder Of You
06. New, New Math
07. Rain
08. Every Thought
09. Baking @ 350 Degrees
10. Fargo
11. Angel
12. Definition
13. Purple Rain

Lineup:
Neil Zaza - guitars
Steve Smith - drums
Ross Valory - bass
Timothy M. Bradford - keyboards

Staring At The Sun features the shredding sound of guitarist Neil Zaza, who is joined on this CD by the ex-Journey rhythm section of Steve Smith (drums) and Ross Valory (bass). Producer Timothy M. Bradford adds memorable keyboard work while guest musicians such as bassist Stu Hamm (Steve Fister, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai), guitarist Michael Lee Firkins and drummer Robin DiMaggio add additional power and variety to the musical proceedings. Staring At The Sun also features what you would expect -- thirteen tracks of Neil's trademark combo of singing guitar melodies and jaw-dropping chops. Blend in unexpected textures such as a live horn section and string quartet at key points on the recording, and you have one of Zaza's finest CDs to date. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Hard Rock).

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Tony Hernando - Actual Events (2009)

2009-06-12T11:00:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01. Eyes of Orion
02. Totem
03. Stones Of Silence
04. Tomorrow’s Rain
05. Land With No Sun
06. Signals Of Aggression
07. State Of Mind
08. Deathly Kiss
09. Side Effects
10. Driven By Fear
11. The Watcher

Actual Events is Tony Hernando's strongest album to date, 11 furious instrumentals with a strong sense of melody and aggressive approach. With a top production, good compositions and a passionate playing by Hernando and one of the best drumming performances in years by Mike Terrana, Actual Events is a heavy sounding yet catchy and interesting album. Spanish guitarist Tony Hernando is one of the most exciting shredders in Europe today. Tony has released 4 solo albums and an outstanding CD/DVD, including the acclaimed “III” and has toured with some of the best players in business, like Andy Timmons and Richie Kotzen. Actual Events shows Hernando's progressive and neoclassical side more than ever, with an influence from the first MacAlpine, Malmsteen and Cacophony records. In addition there are some fusion and classical numbers too, making the record strong and interesting from start to finish. Actual Events has elements that can be found on Tony’s previous releases giving fans something to grasp instantly, and this variety of sound is due to Tony's wide spectrum of musical likes and knowledge, but Actual Events shows more than any other record of his a maturity in composition. Features the drumming of Mike Terrana. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Neo-Classical Metal/Shred).

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Derek Sherenian - Black Utopia (2003)

2009-06-12T10:48:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1 The Fury

2 The Sons of Anu:
I. For the Glory of Enki
II.Of the Ashes of Ur
III.Return of the Nephilim

3 Nightmare Cinema
4 Stony Days
5 Starcycle
6 Axis of Evil
7 Gypsy Moth
8 Sweet Lament
9 Black Utopia

Lineup:
* Derek Sherinian - keyboards
* Brian Tichy - drums, additional guitars on tracks 2, 3, 6, and 9
* Billy Sheehan - Bass on tracks 2, 6, and 9
* Tony Franklin - Fretless Bass on tracks 2-9
* Jerry Goodman - Violins
* Simon Phillips - drums
* Al Di Meola - Guitar on tracks 2, and 7
* Yngwie Malmsteen - Guitar on tracks 1, 2, and 6
* Steve Lukather - Guitar on tracks 4, 5, and 8
* Zakk Wylde - Guitar on tracks 3, 6, and 9

Black Utopia is the third solo album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian. In addition to the returning members Zakk Wylde, Simon Phillips, and Steve Lukather, three new faces joined Sherinian’s all-star team: bassist Billy Sheehan and legendary guitarists Yngwie Malmsteen – with whom Sherinian toured in 2001 – and Al Di Meola. "One of the highlights of my career was flying to Miami to produce Yngwie, and the next day Al Di Meola - all for my record! ". The song "Axis Of Evil" (co-written with KISS drummer Eric Singer) showcases Zakk Wylde and Yngwie Malmsteen in a guitar duel. Black Utopia marks the first of ongoing collaborations with drummer Brian Tichy, and album cover artist Mattias Noren. Black Utopia is Derek's best selling solo record to date.

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Akira Takasaki - Tusk Of Jaguar (1982)

2009-06-12T10:34:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1.Tusk of Jaguar
2.Steal Away
3.Macula ( Far away from Mother Land )
4.Ebony Eyes
5.Wild Boogie Run
6.Gunshots
7.Mid-day Hunter
8.Show me Something Good
9.Say What ?

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Dave Martone Discography

2009-06-12T10:25:00.000-07:00

1995 - Shut Up ‘N Listen
1999 - Zone
2002 - A Demon’s Dream
2007 - When The Aliens Come
2008 - Clean

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Jennifer Batten - Whatever (2008)

2009-06-11T10:21:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1."Ass Whoopin'" 4:54
2."Ricochet" 3:53
3."Off the Deep End" 5:19
4."Whatever" 3:53
5."Fearless" 4:51
6."Hooligan's Journey" 5:02
7."In the Aftermath" 5:59
8."Run With It" 5:34
9."Cupid's Arrow" 5:31
10."Inner Journey" (Batten, Michael Jordan) 4:03

Lineup:

* Jennifer Batten – guitar, guitar synthesizer, programming, spoken vocals (tracks 2, 4), producer
* Ann Marie Crouch – vocals (track 4), spoken vocals (track 4)
* Leah Santos – vocals (track 6)
* Herman Begay – vocals (track 8)
* Michael Jordan – drums (track 10), percussion (track 5)
* Sandin Wilson – bass guitar (track 2)
* Andre Berry – bass guitar (track 3)
* Skip Vonkuske – cello (track 7)
* Nelly Kovalev – violin (track 7)
* Betsy Hamilton – Native American flute (track 8)
* Jon Clark – spoken vocals (track 1)
* Debbie Schepps – spoken vocals (track 3)
* Sean Dailey – spoken vocals (track 4)
* Bret Helm – spoken vocals (tracks 4, 9)
* Kari Helm – spoken vocals (track 4)
* Nel Gerome – spoken vocals (track 4)

Critically acclaimed as one of the most creative, imaginative and talented guitarists on the planet and always at the forefront of technology Jennifer Batten returns for her third solo album in the captivating sonic tapestry of Whatever. Released as a dual pack of CD and DVD, the album is described in style by Jennifer herself as "guitronica". The album possesses plenty of guitar, but Whatever is heavily multi textured with a plethora of sounds and vocal samples, and has a humorous thread throughout. The music is also influenced by various ethnic cultures such as the African vibe in "Off the Deep End". On the albums creation Jennifer comments, "Originally I started writing a lot of these tracks for Jeff Beck when I was in his band. My third CD has been long overdue, so in the end I'm happy to have these tracks for myself! He got me interested in electronica and I'm very happy to have that as a new direction with all the amazing inspiring sounds available today." (Electric (Heavy)/Shred).

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Alejandro Silva - Orden and Chaos (2007)

2009-06-10T22:23:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01 - New Chaos
02 - 4+
03 - Jakobshavn
04 - Marea Solar
05 - Retrievolucion
06 - Black Iron
07 - Mantis A
08 - Omicron
09 - Prostitucion
10 - Respira
11 - El Llamado
12 - El Reto
13 - Purificacion
14 - Lo Desconocido
15 - Metal Himno

Chilean guitarist Alejandro Silva is back with a vengeance in 2007 with Orden & Caos, a mostly all instrumental CD (one vocal track, "Respira") that blazes in the incendiary style his legions of fans have come to know and love. The band, again featuring second guitarist Cristobal Arriagada, truly brings order to chaos and chaos to order, as they pound metal riffs, tear out aggressive grooves, deliver incredible, soaring solos and produce metallic mayhem in this over one hour package. Put the four Alejandro Silva CDs (Orden & Caos, along with "Alejandro Silva I", "Dios Eol" and "ASPC Live") into a CD changer or portable device and you'll be spending over four hours with some of the best metal south of the Panama Canal. Of note: second guitarist Arriagada contributes terrific solos to "NewChaos", "BlackIron" and "Prostitucion". Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Heavy Metal/Shred).

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Alex Masi - In The Name Of Mozart (2004)

2009-06-10T21:41:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Serenade No.13 For Strings In G Major Eine kleine Nachtmusik K.525 Allegro
2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Serenade No.13 For Strings In G Major Eine kleine Nachtmusik K.525 Romanza
3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Sonata No.5 In C Major Sonata Semplice K.545 Allegro
4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concerto No.24 In C Minor K.491
5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Sonata No.11 In A Major Alla Turca K.331 (K.300i)
6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Sonata No.15 In C Major Sonata Semplice K.545 Andante
7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Sonata No.6 In D Major K.284 (K.205b) Thema With 12 Variations

Alex Masi's follows up the stunning "In the Name of Bach", his most appreciated work to date, with In The Name Of Mozart. Forget enjoying Mozart's pieces only on violin or keyboard, this CD is all guitar. This time Alex has taken on the challenge of performing the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on a Manne Semiacustica Guitar and a Farnell electric bass. On the Piano Concerto (track 4), Masi is joined by the Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Emil Kahn). Overall, Masi has selected upbeat composiitons which will be familiar to music fans who have a working knowledge of Mozart's output. The result: a stunning, must-have guitar album unlike anything else out there. No drums or percussion -- In The Name Of Mozart is Masi's all guitar tribute to these masterworks. Instrumental Guitar (Acoustic/Classical).

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Jasun Tipton - Seduction (2005)

2009-06-10T21:32:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01 Tears from the Moon
02 Seduction
03 Question & Answer (Dedication to Jason Becker)
04 A Rise of Tension
05 Christina
06 Falling from the Sky
07 The Way You Move
08 Slow Dancing
09 Sunrise
10 Ya La Blu Tibia
11 Question & Answer II (Featuring Scott McGill)

If the goal of the musical arts is create a mood - a vibe - a slice of raw emotional energy, then the medium one chooses to paint these moods can be vibrant in countless different ways. Forms and textures, variety and originality, honesty and compassio... these are the brushes that Jasun Tipton has chosen in his musical endeavors. Tipton's CD, Seduction, is a collection of material reflecting a more subtle and nuanced side of his musical personality. Along with the fretted and fretless bass work of brother Troy, Tipton recruited the powerful percussive genius of drummers Sean Flanegan (Enchant) and John Perrine (Dali's Dilemma). Jasun himself uses both electric and nylon acoustic guitars along with keyboards to provide a sensual, cinematic and unforgettable melodic flair. Each song communicates a feeling. Contrasts and subtle style shifts create an explosively rich journey, sometimes romantic, sometimes ponderous, always thrilling. Upon hearing the final note, one thing is clear: Tipton has committed to creating music that is communication at a deep and profound level; music that touches you at your core, not only taking the Seduction, but taking your own as well. Instrumental Guitar (Electric/Progressive/Rock).

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John5 - Remixploitation (2009)

2009-06-10T21:26:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Dorsia
2. Monsters and Gods
3. Say Goodnight To Your Soul
4. Sin
5. Eat It Up
6. Unbelievers
7. Shoot the Dog
8. 2 Bullets
9. Plastic
10. How Do You Like It

2009 release, the most bizarre album to date by the guitarist best known for his work with Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and others. Remixploitation features 10 tracks from his previous solo albums all remixed by top notch guys such as Jeff McDonogh, Bob Marlette, Chris Baseford and Sid Riggs. The songs definitely carry the signature John 5 sound but now brought in a totally different and very interesting way which will take his music to a wider audience. Mascot Music.

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VA - Guitar's Practicing Musicians (1989) @320kbps

2009-06-10T07:43:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:
01. Giant Steps - Jennifer Batten
02. Gamera Is Missing - Buck Dharma
03. Born to Be Wild - Leslie West
04. Free - Vinnie Moore
05. Southern Steel - Steve Morse
06. El Becko - Paul Gilbert
07. Tree - Randy Coven
08. Western Vacation - Reckless Fable, Western Vacation
09. NV4 3345 - Billy Sheehan
10. Bodhisattva - Elliott Randall
11. Shakes - Blues Saraceno
12. Sixgunz - Vivian Campbell
13. Rodo Lana/Play That Funky Music - Jeff Watson

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Tony Hernando - High (2000)

2009-06-10T06:49:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1) The Underworld
2) First Target
3) Blue Mirages
4) Outsiders
5) Mirror With 2 Faces
6) Altered Statements
7) The Edge
8) Electric Mistress
9) Eleven Thirty
10) A Secret Promise
11) Race Another Day
12) Where's A Wish There's A Way

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Tony Hernando - The Shades Of Truth (2002)

2009-06-10T06:34:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01 At The Crossroads
02 Behind The Catwalk
03 House Of Glass
04 Uncommon Vision
05 Slow Blues
06 The Silence Of Loss
07 Broken Hero
08 The Edge
09 Outsiders
10 Eleven 30
11 Still Believe

Tony Hernando, the number one guitarist from Spain, has released The Shades Of Truth, his second solo album. This CD features Mike Terrana on drums, while Hernando's playing ranges from chicken picking to funky, and from hard rock/shred to fusion to progressive. The Shades Of Truth is an album for guitar fans who are looking not only for "high tech shredding" but beautiful compositions. Keyboard wizard Vitalij Kuprij guests on one track ("Outsiders"), while super Texas guitarist Andy Timmons lays down fiery solos on "The Edge" and "Eleven 30". Demonstration of tremendous guitar ability and crystal clear production set this energetic CD apart from the pack.

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George Bellas - Mind Over Matter (1998)

2009-06-09T05:17:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01. Fast and Furious[03:09]
02. Lost Time[05:29]
03. Reflections[02:29]
04. Warcry[00:45]
05. The Awakening[03:59]
06. Breath of Life[04:16]
07. Violin Solo[00:43]
08. Airborne[04:08]
09. Destiny[06:16]
10. God's Garden[04:01]
11. Collage[01:39]
12. Black Hills[04:48]

13. Orchestral Suite[30:06]

"Mind Over Matter" is George Bellas' second Shrapnel release, and finds the guitarist perfecting his neo-classical approach, while evoking shades of Jason Becker in places. Bellas' latest effort leads the way for a new breed of neo-classical guitar players. With a solid resume and exceptional skill as a guitarist, George Bellas will amaze even the most accomplished musician. When listening to "Mind Over Matter", be prepared for an aural assault as Bellas shows why this shred monster is considered one of the fastest players around.

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Roland Grapow - Kaleidoscope (1999)

2009-06-09T03:33:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. "Walk On Fire" – 4:30
2. "Under the Same Sun" – 5:23
3. "The Hunger" – 6:05 (Grapow/Michael Vescera)
4. "A Heartbeat Away" – 5:26
5. "Hidden Answer" – 5:03 (Grapow/Vescera)
6. "Till the End" – 3:50
7. "Kaleidoscope" – 6:45
8. "Angel Face" – 5:47
9. "Listen to the Lyrics" (Instrumental) – 3:55
10. "Reaching Higher" – 5:10
11. "Lord I'm Dying" – 4:34 (Grapow/Vescera)
Asian version (Victor Records VICP-60679) adds the following
12. "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" – 5:28 (Jonathan Cain/Steve Perry)
All songs written by Roland Grapow except where noted
* Track 12 originally recorded by Journey on the album Frontiers.

Line-up:
Roland Grapow – guitars
Michael Vescera – vocals
Barry Sparks – bass guitar
Mike Terrana – drums
Ferdy Doernberg – keyboards
Jens Johansson - keyboard solos (Tracks 9 & 10)
Tammy - howling intro (Track 10)

1999 second solo album by Helloween's guitarist. Musical guests include Mike Vescera (ex-Loudness & Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist), Mike Terrana (Artension's drummer), Barry Sparks (M.S.G.'s bassist) and Furdie Dohenberg (Rough Silk's keyboardist). 11 tracks. Terrana & Sparks both also played with Malmsteen.

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Roland Grapow - The Four Seasons Of Life (1997)

2009-06-09T03:15:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. "Prelude No.1/Presto" (Instrumental) - 1:31 (Grapow/Ferdy Doernberg)
2. "The Winner" – 5:51
3. "No More Disguise" – 4:42
4. "Show Me the Way" – 3:45
5. "I Remember" – 4:33
6. "Dedicated To...?" (Instrumental) – 4:33 (Grapow/Raimund Burke)
7. "Searching For Solutions" – 4:43 (Grapow/Uli Kusch)
8. "Strange Friend" – 5:35
9. "Bread of Charity" – 4:56
10. "The Four Seasons of Life" (Instrumental) – 9:30 (Grapow/Doernberg)
11. "Finale De Souvenir" – 1:06
Asian version (Victor Records VICP-60031) adds the following
12. "Release Your Mask" – 4:15
All songs written by Roland Grapow except where noted

line-up:
Roland Grapow - vocals, guitars and sitar
Markus Grosskopf - bass guitar
Uli Kusch - drums
Ferdy Doernberg - keyboards
Ralf Scheepers - vocals (Track 7)
Axel Rudi Pell - guitars (Track 2)

The Four Seasons of Life is the debut solo album released by former Helloween guitarist Roland Grapow.

"I Remember" was released as a single.

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Andy Timmons - "That Was Then, This Is Now" (2002)

2009-06-07T05:17:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01 - Super '70s
02 - Pink Champagne Sparkle
03 - Falling Down
04 - Beautiful, Strange
05 - Turn Away
06 - I Remeber Stevie
07 - Cry For You
08 - Farmer Sez
09 - Electric Gypsy
10 - It's Getting Better
11 - That Was Then, This Is Now
12 - Groove Or Die
13 - A Night To Remember
14 - Carpe Diem
15 - Donna Lee (Twist - Live!)
16 - Slips Away

Guitarist Andy Timmons has experienced great success with several of his solo releases in Europe and Japan, but "That Was Then, This Is Now", subtitled The Best Of X-tacy is his first worldwide CD that includes a US release! This CD features 11 newly re-mastered tracks from his first two highly acclaimed solo releases, "Ear X-Tacy" and "Ear X-Tacy 2", as well as five new instrumentals recorded especially for this compilation ("Super '70s", "Pink Champagne Sparkle", "Falling Down", "Beautiful, Strange" and "Donna Lee (Twist - Live!)") that contain some of Andy's best playing ever. Songs such as the Hendrix inspired "Electric Gypsy", the homage to Stevie Ray Vaughan, "I Remember Stevie", a beautiful ballad "A Night To Remember", the country chicken-picking barn-burner "Farmer Sez", and the incredible tribute to George Harrison, "Slips Away" are just a few examples of why Andy has long been respected and admired in the guitar community. The common thread through all these musical genres seems to be Andy's passionate style and sense of melody.

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VA - Guitar Visions (2006)

2009-06-07T05:10:00.001-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Isn't She Lovely - Sylvain Luc
2. Bei Dir Was Es Immer So Schon - Birell Lagrene
3. Mundi - Tomatito
4. A Foggy Day - Barney Kessel
5. Truly Your Friend - Lucky Peterson
6. Bouncing Around (Rhythm In G Minor) - Django Reinhardt
7. La Vuelta - Luis Salinas
8. Minor Swing - Birell Lagrene
9. Summer Night - Philip Catherine
10. Eraldi - Sylvain Luo Trio Sud
11. Bolero - Charlie Haden
12. Vivaldi Tribute - Patrick Rondat
13. Si Tu Savels - Django Reinhardt
14. Mojo - Sylvain Luo
15. Swing To Bop (Charlie's Choice) (Topey) - Charlie Christian
16. Tones For Elvin - John McLaughlin
17. Recuerdos De La Alhambra - Sylvain Luc Trio Sud

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Impellitteri - Screaming Symphony (1996)

2009-06-07T04:54:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1.Father Forgive Them 03:28
2.I'll Be With You 03:39
3.Walk Away 04:04
4.Kingdom Of Light 04:09
5.Countdown To The Revolution 03:58
6.17th Century Chicken Pickin' 02:29
7.Rat Race 04:11
8.For Your Love 04:21
9.You Are The Fire 02:43

Line-up :
Rob Rock - Vocals
Chris Impellitteri - Guitar
James Arnelio Pulli - Bass
Edward Harris Roth - Keyboards
Ken Mary - Drums

The band has somehow managed to improve on its sound from '94, with a heavier, rawer guitar base. There are occasional keyboard flashes, but perhaps only a note or two a song---if that. The music is still insanely driven through and through, as every single song rips. Somehow, taking the past/present/future into account, Chris Impellitteri manages to avoid monotany in his songwriting---which produces some of the meanest rhythms and chops ever recorded. Again, more religious undertones dot the horizon.
The rapid muted note drive of "Father Forgive Them" is strong, and similiar suit followers include "For Your Love," "You Are the Fire," and the faster tracks "Rat Race" and "I'll Be With You."
"Walk Away" is driving from its bonecrushing intro blaze, and takes flight with a majestic chorus frame. "Kingdom of Light" is nasty and intense, and the steady pace groove of "Countdown to the Revolution" bulldozes all.
Sit back and scratch your heads, kiddies. There ought to be a law against talent like this.

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Tony Hernando - III

2009-06-07T04:21:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1) Into The Black
2) Truer Than Ever
3) Duelling Waters
4) Sacred Ground
5) Now
6) Souls Of The World Part I
7) Souls Of The World Part II
8) Sci-Fi To Reality
9) Men And Machines
10) Out Of The Sun
11) Embryo

Tony Hernando, the number one guitarist from Spain, returns with a killer album, entitled III, on which the production is much tighter and which showcases a new heavier sound. featuring drummer extraordinaire Mike Terrana. This is an all-instrumental shredfest which features a cover of Joey Tafolla's "Out Of The Sun" (Hernando was Tafolla's guitar student), and a guest solo on "Sci-Fi To Reality" by William Stravato. III sees Herando taking giant leaps forward in all aspects of his music and production, all of which is sure to make III a 'must own' release for any guitar enthusiast and further enhance his reputation as a musician of serious note. III is being promoted with concerts, with Hernando just playing at Guitar Fest 2004, sharing the bill with Stravato and Richie Kotzen. Also included on the CD is a bonus MPEG video clip with insightful footage of the recording sessions. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Shred/Hard Rock).

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MVP(Mark Varney Project) - Centrifugal Funk (2004)

2009-06-06T01:25:00.000-07:00

1 Actual Proof (7:36)
Soloist - Frank* , Freddy* , Steve*

2 So What (9:42)
Soloist - Brett* , Frank* , Jimmy* ,Shawn*
3 Hey Tee Bone (5:30)
Soloist - Brett* , Shawn*
4 Tokyo Blue (7:18)
Soloist - Frank* , Steve*
5 Splatch (11:56)
Soloist - Frank* , Shawn* , Steve* , Steve*
6 Elegant People (9:54)
Soloist - Frank* , Steve*
7 Love Struck (9:54)
Soloist - Brett* , Frank*
Soloist [Exchanges, Left Channel] - Frank*
Soloist [Exchanges, Middle Channel] - Shawn*
Soloist [Intro Solo] - TJ Helmerich*
Soloist [Right Channel] - Brett*

Recently reissued by Tone Center for 2004, this 1991 Legato Records release of MVP (The Mark Varney Project), "Centrifugal Funk", displays a warning, "Contains guitar performances of unparalleled speed, taste and virtuosity. Not for the faint of heart!" The lead guitar performances spoken about in such glowing terms are turned in by none other than Brett Garsed (lead guitar), Shawn Lane (lead guitar) and Frank Gambale (lead guitar). Mark Varney and Jimmy Earl produced the album of eight instrumentals, two of which ("Love Struck" and "So What", both clocking in at over eight minutes) feature all three gutiarists. The album also features Mike O'Neill on rhythm guitar, Steve Tavaglione on sax, Freddy Ravel on keyboards, Jimmy Earl on bass (he takes a solo on "So What"), Joey Heredia on drums and Kevin Ricard on percussion. T.J. Helmerich also makes an appearance on guitar, cuttiing the first solo on "Love Struck". Mesmerizing, extreme, attention-grabbing, aggressive, thrilling - all have been used to describe the music on "Centrifugal Funk" - and, like it's companion record "Truth In Shredding", recommended for fans ranging from fusion to progressive to jazz.

Musicians:
Frank Gambale: Lead Guitar
Brett Garsed: Lead Guitar
Shawn Lane: Lead Guitar
Mike O`Neill: Rhythm Guitar
T.J. Helmerich: Lead Guitar, Remastering
Jimmy Earl: Bass, Production, Arrangements
Steve Tavaglione: Saxes, E.M.I.
Freddy Ravel: Keyboards
Joey Heredia: Drums
Kevin Ricard: Percussion
Mark Varney: Production, Musical Concept, Executive Production
David Levitan: Cover Art, Design
Alan Hirshberg: Mixing

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George Bellas - Planetary Alignment (2008)

2009-06-05T23:31:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Color By Numbers 08:14
2. Encoded In Light 04:06
3. Subatomic Particles 06:59
4. New Worlds Discovered 07:40
5. Parallel Universe 07:35
6. Overlapping Dimensions 05:24
7. Escape Velocity 05:38
8. Gravitons 05:49
9. Planetary Alignment 04:24
10. Supersymmetry 05:13

One of the most prolific and innovative composers of our time, world renowned Guitarist and Composer George Bellas presents his latest instrumental album "Planetary Alignment". This album is so uniquely crafted that most listeners will find many composition elements they have never heard before. The style of the album is extremely modern and very progressive, it does not contain any neoclassical songs that George Bellas is also reputable for, but the album stays completely within the progressive realm.

As usually the case on George Bellas releases, George composed everything one note at a time and performed all of the instruments, plus had Drummer extraordinaire Marco Minneman perform the drum parts. Marco's drum performance's are nothing short of awe inspiring. The time signatures and rhythms contained on the album are extremely complex which Marco brought to life with his organic and immaculate drumming style. Leading guitar virtuoso George Bellas is back with his most modernly progressive solo album to date - expect the unexpected.

The concept and inspiration behind Planetary Alignment was the science of astrophysics. Each song was based on a particular subject ranging from the smallest matter known to man, to the largest and distant most objects in the universe. The goal was to compose ultra-modern music using scales, chords and rhythms not heard too often in music. The main interval the songs are all based on is the Tritone, with the root tone as middle C. It is quite a mystery where inspiration comes from when one is creating music, and it seems to only all come together when one is well practiced, emotions are stirring and the planets are aligned.

COMPOSITION ELEMENTS:
CHORDS - Bitonal, Tritonal, Quartal, Quintal, Secondal, Pyramid Chord, Scriabin's Mystic Chord, Vienesse Trichords, Mother Chord, Grandmother Chord, Split Note Chords, Chord of the Minor23rd and more.
RHYTHM - Odd Meters, Polyrhythms, Polymeters, Pyramid Rhythms, Fibonacci Number Series Meters, Contracting and Expanding Meters and more.
SCALES - Numerous (no name) scales from Nicolas Slominski's Thesaurus, Scale of A. Therepin, Verdi's Enigmatic, Wholetone, HalfWhole, Pentatonics, Melodic Minor Modes, Harmonic Major and many more.

Planetary Alignment was initiated using only rhythmic motives, and then later on scale choices were determined while composing the melodic and harmonic content. Most of the musical elements appearing on this album have never been used on previous George Bellas albums and offer a very fresh, ultra-modern sound.
Most all of the compositions revolve around a Middle C root while employing various tritone based elements. The production on the album was kept dry and natural sounding, with effects used quite sparingly.
Expect the unexpected and enjoy listening to what may be the most progressive release by George Bellas.

GEORGE BELLAS DISCUSSES THE TRACKS:

Color By Numbers
This song was the start of creating numerous rhythmic motives and then adding notes (color) to the motives. This method was then used for the entire album.
This song contains many improvised guitar solos and has some nice dynamic contrast between the various sections.
GUITARS USED: Stratocaster

Encoded In Light
This song's concept was inspired by the idea of photons and what type of information can presently, and may in the future, be sent through this fastest known particle to man. We are currently using light to transmit sights and sounds, but perhaps in the future an entire DNA strand.
GUITARS USED: Stratocaster

Subatomic Particles
This song's concept was inspired by the smallest bits of matter known to mankind. Everything we know of in the universe contains these essential, tiny building blocks of matter. What is keeping it all together, and why isn't it all flying apart like the large objects in the universe?
GUITARS USED: Stratocaster, Baritone Guitar

New Worlds Discovered
This song's concept was inspired by the thought of discovering new worlds inhabited by intellegent beings. The fact that there are billions of other galaxies which harbor their own countless planets makes it seem that if we are the only ones in the universe that there is a lot of wasted space out there. Thanks to Carl Sagan.
GUITARS USED: Flying V

Parallel Universe
This song's concept was inspired by the idea that our known universe is one of many that are differentiated by unique actions we all choose to make. These implications are supported by factual astronomical observations.

Is there another you?
GUITARS USED: 7-String & Stratocaster

Overlapping Dimensions
This song's concept was inspired by the fact that Scientists are finding evidence of extraterrestrial presence in higher dimensions all around us even overlapping our immediate environment overlapping the Physical Universe. The idea is that our real being exists in a higher dimension and interacts with the visible one we know of.
GUITARS USED: Flying V

Escape Velocity
This song's concept was inspired by the amount of energy that is required to escape an object's gravitational force. The amount of velocity required to leave Earth is much less than one would need to escape the force of much larger objects, and ultimately no velocity that can escape a black hole.
GUITARS USED: Les Paul

Gravitons
This song's inspiration is drawn from the particles that carry the gravitational force. Gravitons are supposedly massless particles, which would travel only at the speed of light. When these particles were intercepted, and re-exchanged, gravity would be the intended result. A Graviton is a Boson particle and is theorized to interact with Quarks and Leptons.
GUITARS USED: Flying V

Planetary Alignment
If several planets are orbiting the sun at known speeds and current positions, how many years will it be before those planets are perfectly aligned and what effects will it have? Will the magnetic and gravitational forces be so strong as to create floods, earthquakes and other catastrophes? The next planetary alignment is expected to occur in the year 2438.
GUITARS USED: Flying V

Supersymmetry
This song's concept was inspired by the mathematical symmetry relating to bosons and femions. AKA an attempt of a Unified Field Theory using acceleration in place of gravity.
Force = Mass multiplied by Acceleration (F=MA).
GUITARS USED: Stratocaster

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Lars Eric Mattsson - Dream Child (2008 )

2009-06-05T03:32:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Prelude To Life
2. I'm Coming Home
3. Dream Child
4. Killing Everything
5. This Is Our Time
6. See The Dreamer Behold
7. Until Our Last Goodbye
8. Moonlight Dream
9. Heart Of A Clown
10. Life In The Shadows
11. Heaven And Hell Unite
12. Goodbye

Line-up:
Adrienn Antal - Lead and backing vocals.
Björn Lodin - Additional vocals.
Eddie Sledgehammer - Drums.
Lars Eric Mattsson - Guitars, bass, keyboards and voices.
Strings and Woodwinds - The Astral Orchestra

Composed, mixed, recorded and produced by Lars Eric Mattsson at the New Lion’s Cage. Additional recordings by Adrienn Antal in Hungary and Bjorn Lodin in Sweden.
Composed and recorded between October 2006 and December 2007

“Dream Child” is the latest release to come from prolific composer and guitarist Lars Eric Mattsson which introduces the stunning new female vocalist Adrienn Antal. “Dream Child” represents the most solid album to date from Mattsson, building upon the solid foundation laid by 2005’s “War” the new album sees symphonic metal mixed with progressive and gothic elements spiced up with world music inflections to create an album which in Mattsson’s own words is “as complete as possible”.

“Dream Child” is a fine blend of interesting and deep compositions within great songs. The album took 15 months to complete with Mattsson taking great care to arrange and record very precisely with many ideas being reworked during this process to bring you the album you hear today.

The material on “Dream Child” is better structured and more accessible than before and with the inclusion of strings and woodwinds (courtesy of The Astral Orchestra) along with better recording and mixing techniques all show how Mattsson applies the musical influences he has gathered since day one making Mattsson in 2008 a unique experience.

On his new vocalist, Mattsson proudly states, “Adrienn Antal is the best singer I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She has a great voice, is very musical and we click together extremely well. Adrienn Antal is the star of this album. Without her the songs would not have come to life in the way they have, and in my view the main quality boost comes from Adrienn Antal”. Adding further depth to the vocal arrangements are the inclusion of vocals from Björn Lodin (Baltimoore) who will be a name familiar to fans of numerous albums from Lars over the years.“Dream Child” is a potent new album and sound for 2008

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Michael Harris - Orchestrate (2006)

2009-06-05T02:32:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01. Opus Conceptus
02. String Theory
03. The Mad Composer's Rage
04. Notes from the Kursk
05. Battle at Storm's Edge
06. Guiprice
07. Mysterioso
08. Octavian II
09. The Anti Shred
10. Schizo Forte

Orchestrate finds world acclaimed guitarist Michael Harris back with the most ambitious album of his career. With a style best described as Neo Orchestral Metal, the album is a modern day masterpiece. One listen reveals the unique combination of electric guitar playing a very 'classical meets metal' style with an orchestra and metal drumming complete with stunning guitar virtuosity. On the album Michael comments, "My original vision was to go back to my "Defense Mechanizms" roots, yet to focus on one style, neo classical metal. As the record developed, I realized 'orchestral' was a better term, so I consider the record to be my one and only neo-orchestral record. My previous instrumental records have had some 'classical meets metal' compositions, but this record is focused exclusively on that style. I recorded all the backing strings, etc on my keyboard, and rather than playing chords, most of the time I treated it like scoring an orchestra, recording one 'voice' at a time. There is still plenty of guitar of course, and drummer Matt Thompson did an outstanding job. My focus compositionally was to create strong themes first and foremost, before the musicianship and full arrangements came into play". Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Neo-Classical Metal/Shred).

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Joop Wolters - Speed, Traffic and Guitar-Accident (2004)

2009-06-05T01:23:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Interludealloveintersection
2. Hijacked
3. A Day And This...
4. Disturbance
5. Loverslane
6. Beggin' For A Trip To The Stars
7. Cruising For The Soul
8. Resolute
9. To The G And Back
10. Acoustimas
11. Funkonexion
12. Some Time To Spare
13. The Crash
14. Meka Dance
15. Canned Heart
16. Avenue Le Reinnescance
17. Split Decision

Joop Wolters, the lead guitarist of Arabesque, Shadrane, and Lalu, returns with his second solo release. Speed, Traffic & Guitar Accidents is home to 17 instrumental tracks that see Joop delve deep into his emotions to produce a stylistically varied release. Wolters writes, "This was an opportunity to really let my heart speak, and just do as I feel. In my case, I have the good fortune to be in love with music and all that comes with it. It is my special roadmap, the one that gives me the chance to find my way in life and make something out of it." Music fans that appreciate strong focused guitar work will find Speed, Traffic & Guitar Accidents a true gem. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Shred/Hard Rock).

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Ron Jarzombek - Solitarily Speaking of Theoretical Confinement (2002)

2009-06-04T18:38:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1.Wait A Second
2.A Headache And A Sixty-Fourth
3.I've Got The Runs
4.Spelling Bee
5.911
6.Melodramatic Chromatic
7.To B Or Not To B
8.Dramatic Chromatic
9.Frank Can Get Drunk And Eat Beer
10.Battle Of The Hands
11.About Face
12.Having Second Thoughts
13.Two-Face
14.7 Up
15.Sabbatic Chromatic
16.297.222.200.112
17.Grizzly Bears Don't Fly Airplanes
18.Snuff
19.Sex With Squeakie
20.Two Thirds Of Satan
21.At The 7-11
22.On Second Thought
23.The Whole Truth, Nothing But
24.Sick, Dirty, Sick
25.Minor Yours
26.Minor Else!
27.Give Me A Break
28.Yum Yum Tree
29.At The Stop-N-Go
30.On A Scale From 1 to 10
31.Static Chromatic
32.Rigidude
33.Erratic Chromatic
34.Watchtower
35.Back And Forth
36.Dimented
37.1st And 10
38.Gimme 5
39.In The Name O

Assaulting the instrumental rock guitar fan with shredded bliss is Ron Jarzombek's CD Solitarily Speaking Of Theoretical Confinement, laying out 45 songs (and 'songlets') over 45 minute time span. If you remember 4th grade math, that's about a song a minute, with "Snuff" taking long song honors at a whopping 2 minutes and 46 seconds. What you get is a taste of incredible virtuosity that changes emphasis at a dizzying pace - never ponderous or boring, just high-tech, high-energy guitar work and rhythmic intensity. Jarzombek keeps the creative level high by including tracks in 5/4 ("Gimme 5"), 'spelling' out his name using the 'diatonic alphabet' ("In The Name Of Ron"), and two-handed tapping duels ("Battle Of The Hands"). Highly recommended. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Heavy Metal/Shred).

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Greg Howe - Sound Proof (2008)

2009-06-03T10:17:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Emergency Exit
3. Tell Me Something Good
4. Conoisseur Part 1
5. Reunion
6. Morning View
7. Walkie Talkie
8. Rehearsal Note
9. Side Note
10. Sunset in El Paso
11. Child's Play

12. Sound Proof

13. Connoisseur Part 2

Sound Proof is the ninth studio album by guitarist Greg Howe, released on June 24, 2008 on Tone Center Records.Greg Howe's highly technical, yet very melodic, guitar style has established him as one of the most innovative guitar instrumentalists of our time and a true guitarist s guitarist. On Sound Proof , Greg has assembled a hot band that has gelled together to create a freshly unified sound. This record is a veritable smorgasbord of hot chops as each player never fails to impress on these awesome jazz/rock/fusion compositions.

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Elias Viljanen - The Leadstar (2005)

2009-06-02T11:04:00.001-07:00

Tracklist:
01. "Lord of the strings" - 1:24
02. "High-Powered" - 3:47
03. "Touching the sky" - 4:33
04. "Unity for life" - 3:09
05. "Northern storm" - 3:21
06. "Fast & Furious" - 4:31
07. "Magic seven" - 3:27
08. "Follow the leadstar" - 4:10
09. "Driving force" - 4:13
10. "Hello" - 4:10
11. "Evilized" - 2:23
12. "Home-coming" - 2:44

Elias "E.vil" Viljanen the Scandinavian guitar sensation gifted with Concord-fast fingers returns with the follow up to his successful debut album "Taking The Lead" with twelve new, all instrumental blazing hard rock tracks on The Leadstar. Lightning speed, spark flying chops, flashy moves, and supreme melodies that rise from below and expand beyond the heavens is one way to sum up Elias Viljanen's guitar work on The Leadstar. A simpler way would be kick-ass guitar with a great sense of melody. Check out his hard rock, instrumental cover of Lionel Richie's monster hit "Hello" for just one example of what he can do with a classic pop ballad melody. Elias Viljanen has been touted as Finland's answer to Joe Satriani, and his 2005 release entitled The Leadstar will appeal to both musicians and music fans in general. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Hard Rock/Shred).

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Yngwie Malmsteen - Angels of Love (2009)

2009-06-02T10:52:00.000-07:00

Traklist:
1. Forever One
2. Angels Of Love
3. Crying
4. Brothers
5. Memories
6. Save Our Love
7. Ocean Sonata
8. Miracle Of Life
9. Sorrow
10. Prelude To April

Showing his softer side, guitar god Yngwie Malmsteen buckles down and offers up a collection of ballads. Nine of the tracks on ANGELS OF LOVE are stripped-down and rearranged versions of previously released material spanning Malmsteen's 25-year solo career. (One song, "Ocean Sonata," is a brand-new composition.) Songs from TRILOGY, ECLIPSE, ODYSSEY, THE SEVENTH SIGN, FACING THE ANIMAL, WAR TO END ALL WARS, and CONCERTO SUITE FOR GUITAR AND ORCHESTRA are all given new acoustic life as the man with lightning fingers also utilizes his electric guitar to fill out the new arrangements. Soulful, delicate, and, at times, romantic, ANGELS OF LOVE displays a side of Yngwie Malmsteen few listeners ever knew.

Arranger: Yngwie Malmsteen.

Personnel: Yngwie Malmsteen (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar, classical guitar, cello, keyboards, guitar synthesizer).

Audio Mixer: Keith Rose.

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VA - Guitar Battle (1997)

2009-06-01T02:38:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:
1. Train Kept A Rollin'
featuring: Al Pitrelli, George Lynch, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse.
2. Something
featuring: Al Pitrelli, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse.
3. Memphis
featuring: Al Pitrelli, Andy Timmons, Brad Gillis, Michael Lee Firkins, Steve Morse.
4. Purple Rain
featuring: Al Pitrelli, Andy Timmons, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci.
5. Mambo King
featuring: Al Pitrelli, Andy Timmons, Brad Gillis, Reb Beach.
6. Birdland
featuring: Al Pitrelli, George Lynch, John Petrucci, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach.

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Michael Lee Firkins - Michael Lee Firkins (1990)

2009-06-01T02:33:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:
1. Laughing Stacks (4:21)
2. 24 Grand Avenue (4:36)
3. Runaway Train (3:08)
4. Cactus Cruz (3:28)
5. Déjà Blues (6:27)
6. Space Crickets (3:44)
7. Rain in the Tunnel (5:23)
8. Hula Hoops (3:50)
9. The Sargasso Sea (5:25)

"Michael Lee Firkins" is the self-titled debut album from a genuine guitar monster from America's heartland, whose time to wail in the sun has arrived. This CD absoutely cooks from beginning to end, Firkins being backed up by the big time groove of ex-Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson and MSG/Scorpion's drummer James Kottak. "Michael Lee Firkins" features Firkins stylistic blues techniques, including his uncanny way of emulating the slide guitar with his whammy bar. This album has become essential listening for guitarists around the globe, and is a testament to originality and heart.

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Marty Friedman - Tokyo Jukebox (2009)

2009-05-31T01:30:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:
1. Tsume Tsume Tsume
2. Gift
3. Amagigoe
4. Story
5. Polyrhythm
6. Kaeritakunattayo
7. TSUNAMI
8. Yuki no Hana
9. Eki
10. Sekai ni Hitotsu dake no Hana
11. Romance no Kamisama
12. Asu e no Sanka

Produced and arranged by Marty, "Tokyo Jukebox" reflects the chaotic lifestyle of Tokyo, its unique music and Marty's futuristic interpretation of it. According to a posting on Marty's web site, "Sonically, it goes from his 'Loudspeaker' lineup all the way to a 70-piece symphony orchestra. Marty covers the most unlikely artists to get his guitar heavy treatment, including PERFUME, MAXIMUM THE HORMONE, AI, NAKASHIMA MIKA, IKIMONO GAKARI and seven other staples in the world of current Japanese music."

"The songs were chosen in part by the readers of Nikkei Entertainment!, Japan's all-time number one entertainment magazine, which features a popular page on Marty each month for over three years and still going strong.

"All the songs go through Marty's extravagant, epic, and quite often brutally twisted treatment. 'Tokyo Jukebox' is the new definitive display of Marty's current state of mind as well as the deepest evolution of his guitar playing and overall musicality ever."

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Marco Sfogli - There's Hope (2008)

2009-05-31T01:16:00.000-07:00

Trackist:

01. Still Hurts 5:02
02. Andromeda 6:30
03. Seven 5:01
04. There's Hope 4:01
05. Spread The Disease 4:07
06. Farewell 3:49
07. Sunset Lights 5:38
08. Genius 4:48
09. Never Forgive Me 4:11
10. Memories 3:37
11. Texas BBQ 2:13

Marco Sfogli is arguably the world's hottest guitarist of the next generation. With a style equally at home in almost every genre, from full on shred to straight pop tunes to mind blowing fusion songs, its little wonder that Marco was the guitarist of choice when Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie went looking for a guitarist to perform and then tour for his "Elements Of Persuasion" album. His debut, There's Hope, is 11 tracks with a mix of influences Marco has absorbed since he took up the guitar at age 9. On the album Marco comments, "There are plenty of shred records out there and sounds like many guitarists are losing the melodic component. My goal was to make it very melodic with the right amount of fire!" There's Hope delivers Marco's aims with stunning precision, detail and emotional content sure to make it a "must own" release for fans of quality music and virtuoso guitar work. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Hard Rock/Shred).

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Chickenfoot - Chickenfoot (Promo) (2009)

2009-05-27T18:46:00.000-07:00

Artist: Chickenfoot

Album: Chickenfoot
Genre: Rock
Year: 2009
Released Date: 2009-06-08

Tracklist:
01. Avenida Revolution (5:57)
02. Soap On A Rope (5:33)
03. Sexy Little Thing (4:15)
04. Oh Yeah (4:54)
05. Runnin' Out (3:53)
06. Get It Up (4:42)
07. Down The Drain (6:18)
08. My Kinda Girl (4:35)
09. Learning To Fall (5:14)
10. Turnin' Left (5:49)
11. Future In The Past (6:39)

CHICKENFOOT — the new supergroup featuring guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, singer Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN), bassist Michael Anthony (ex-VAN HALEN), and drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS).
The release date for their debut self-titled CD has been moved to June 5th, instead of the previously announced June 8th date (as i announced above).

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Goncalo Pereira - Tricot No Pais Das Maravilhas

2009-05-27T18:25:00.000-07:00

Tracklist :

1. Capuccino
2. Tricot No País Das Maravilhas
3. Torre De Babel
4. Tarutiri
5. Mon Cheri
6. Cocktail Molotoff
7. A Porca Torce O Rabo
8. Marcha Turca (Origanal by Mozart)
9. Depois Das 8
10. Paparazzi
11. City Jam
12. Funkonga
13. Malha Verde

Before Portuguese guitarist Goncalo Pereira's CD "Upgrade", which featured music ranging from blues to progressive power metal, funk, pop, classical, fusion and rock, came Tricot No Pais Das Maravilhas, his 1998 home studio effort that offers more of the same, and then some. An incredible 74 minutes of music that could, along with "Upgrade", make Mike Varney wish he spoke Portuguese. Blazing, well-produced fretwork dominates the instrumental record, along with contributions by drummer Filipe Goncalves and bassist Dick. The CD booklet even contains a few tabs of various short licks Pereira uses in his songs. Tricot No Pais Das Maravilhas is a great addition to your Goncalo Pereira library, and proves that shred is not dead in Portugal.

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Michael Romeo - The Dark Chapter@320k (1994)

2009-05-27T06:47:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Carpathia (2:08)
2. Cask of Amontillado (5:07)
3. Psychotic Episode (4:00)
4. Masque of the Red Death (7:01)
5. Sevil Alucard (5:10)
6. The Premature Burial (6:19)
7. MJR#13 (7:15)
8. Paganini - Concerto in B Minor (2:35)
9. Noit Al Ever (3:08)

Michael Romeo began playing guitar at the tender age of 14. Taking his influences from many sources including Steve Vai, Al DiMeola, Yngwie Malmsteen, JS Bach, John Williams and Frank Zappa, at the age of 19, he was one of the finalists of the nation-wide "Sam Ash Music Store" guitar contest. He wrote and recorded his debut solo album in 1994 entitled The Dark Chapter which features an ambitious reworking of Paganini's Concerto in B Minor - arranged for the guitar by Romeo himself. Not only did he play the majority of all the instruments on the album, he also engineered, mixed and produced the album showcasing his versatile abilities in the studio. Romeo is an incredibly accomplished player drawing on a neo-classical style reminiscent of Yngwie Malmsteen while retaining his own identifiable signature that sets him apart from other players in this genre. He has received major coverage in many of the guitar magazines around the world and is best known for his role as lead guitarist in Symphony X.

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Eniac Requiem - Space Eternal Void (1998)

2009-05-26T00:49:00.000-07:00

Line-up:

Derek Taylor / vocals,guitars,sequencing
Scott Stine / guitars
David Perry / bass
Rob Stankiewicz / drums
Brett Stine / keyboards

Tracklist:
1. Prelude (2:26)
2. Amulet of the Sun (4:36)
3. Wyrm (4:09)
4. Endless Cosmos (5:24)
5. Shadows Fall (4:08)
6. Lost in the Void (4:52)
7. Sad Clowns in Europe (3:04)
8. The Slow Prisoners (4:22)
9. Nemesis (4:12)
10. Darkness Planet Earth (3:59)
11. Guenhwyvar (3:33)
12. Empire of Dolls (4:20)
13. Finale (1:11)

ENIAC REQUIEM is made up by five highly talented American youngsters, who will make your jaw drop to your kneecaps with their debut "Space Eternal Void", if you like Progressive Metal, that is. The beginning with "Prelude" already hints on what to expect from the coming 50 minutes. A very powerful and fat overall sound and songs that demand the full attention of the listener, but you won't object to it. The main focus with ENIAC REQUIEM lies at the guitars.

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Stephan Forte - Vision (1996)

2009-05-26T00:29:00.001-07:00

Tracklist:

1.Sweet Dreams
2.Ereshkigal
3.Temple Of Lust
4.Moonsand

French guitarist Stephan Forte (Adagio guitarist) submitted a four song demo CD-R, entitled Visions, which so impressed producer Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest, Dio, Malmsteen) that Chris had to meet him. Really consisting of three metal/shred tracks plus an intro 'lullaby' track, Forte crams a zillion notes into fifteen minutes - this shredder can shred up a storm. Excellent music, but Malmsteen's influence is evident throughout, from playing style to composition to production - this young guitarist has the neo-classical style down cold. This may make it difficult for Forte to establish his own niche in the instrumental guitar spectrum, but he has definitely built up the chops to be able to delve into any aspect of guitar playing he so chooses. Future experimentation and a lot more experience writing will make Forte a formidable player in the coming years.

Starting on guitar at age 5, Stephan began learning songs by ear. He picked up the electric guitar at age 11, then became inspired by Yngwie Malmsteen. This caused Stephan to practice ever more seriously and he later enrolled at CMCN in Nancy, France to complete the guitar player program. He has since played at many guitar festivals, and got a chance to open for his mentor Malmsteen in 1998.

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Brett Garsed, Virgil Donati, TJ Helmerich, Rick Fierabracci - Live at Musicians Institute (1998)

2009-05-26T00:20:00.000-07:00

I leave you this video of these talented musicians who joined in 1998 to play at Live at the Musicians Institute. The quality is not very good but I recommend you see that play as these leave Chabon. Greetings!

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Francesco Fareri - Suspension (2001)

2009-05-25T23:46:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:
1. Suspension
2. Point Break
3. Introspective
4. Cyborg
5. Secrets
6. Paradox

"Suspension" features Italian shred guitarist Francesco Fareri blazing on six instrumental songs in the neo-classical and progressive metal style. Much of the music showcases Fareri's mind boggling, head numbing speed, especially on swept licks - one of his specialties. Fareri states, "When I hear this music, it seems as a bird that flies near the sea without touching it - his movements are very fast around the sea which changes his motion - and it creates a sense of intrigue between the guitar solos and the rhythm parts. The rhythm section is very fast - the drums are powerful on the solos that are very fluent." Well put - a shred extravaganza!

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Guthrie Govan - Erotic Cakes (2006)

2009-05-25T23:31:00.000-07:00

line up:
Guthrie Govan - Guitars
Seth Govan - Bass
Pete Riley - Drums

Tracklist:
1) Waves
2) Erotic Cakes
3) Wonderful Slipery Thing
4) Ner Ner
5) Fives
6) Uncle Skunk
7) Sevens
8) Eric
9) Slidey Boy
10) Rhode Island Shred
11) Hangover

Govan’s debut solo album, Erotic Cakes, was released through Cornford Records in August 2006. In the album's sleeve notes, Govan states the album is named after an episode of The Simpsons; he also explains that when playing live, the band is billed as ‘Erotic Cakes’ rather than simply Guthrie Govan.

In addition to bass by Govan’s brother Seth and drumming by Pete Riley, the album features guitar solos by Richie Kotzen (whose Los Angeles studio was used to record the guitar tracks on the album) and Bumblefoot on ‘Ner Ner’ and ‘Rhode Island Shred’ respectively. Seth Govan and Pete Riley also complete the Erotic Cakes live band.

Several of the tracks on the album existed in various incarnations previously. Notably, versions of ‘Waves’ and ‘Rhode Island Shred’ appeared on the compilation Guitar on the Edge, Vol 1. no.4 (Legato Records, 1993); his inclusion on the compilation was organised by Mike Varney's brother, Mark. Furthermore a version of his ‘Guitarist of the Year’ winning piece, ‘Wonderful Slippery Thing’ appears on the album. While this is his first album, Govan had been collaborating with drummer Pete Riley on the music since the mid-1990s.

The Erotic Cakes band line up, with the addition of saxophonist Zak Barrett, also forms jazz-fusion band The Fellowship. The band plays at the Bassment club in Chelmsford, Essex, every Thursday night and has done so for several years.

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Derek Sherinian - Molecular Heinosity (2009)

2009-05-25T23:18:00.001-07:00

Line up:
Derek Sherinian - keyboards
Zakk Wylde - vocals, guitar
Tony Franklin - fretless bass
Virgil Donati - drums
Brian Tichy - drums, guitar

Tracklist:
1. Antarctica (5:26)
2. Ascension (2:14)
3. Primal Eleven (7:56)
4. Wings Of Insanity (3:50)
5. Frozen By Fire (5:21)
6. The Lone Spaniard (3:08)
7. Molecular Intro (1:03)
8. Molecular Heinosity (3:28)
9. So Far Gone (7:24)

Molecular Heinosity is Derek Sherinian's sixth solo album. Much like its predecessor, Blood of the Snake, it sees the skilled keyboardist opting for a predominantly guitar-based album, enlisting the services of guitar heroes that include the ever-present Zakk Wylde, the terribly underrated Brett Garsed, and Rusty Cooley among others.

The first three tracks sort of recall the trilogy on Sherinian's first album Planet X. Written and arranged by the great Virgil Donati, they inevitably lend themselves to fusion territory, often evoking the material presented on Planet X's last album Quantum. "Antarctica" is an expansive number, with a strong rhythmic backbone and tasty synth elements. "Ascension" is comparatively more psychedelic, and a welcome change to Sherinian's often guitar-driven new sound. With "Primal Eleven", the drumming becomes more prominent as does Tony Franklin's beautiful fretless bass playing. Sherinian elicits myriad synth tones out of his instrument, while the guitar work is subtly integrated into the composition.

New recruit Rusty Cooley, the amazing shred god, appears on "Frozen By Fire", which he helped co-write. Sadly though, the tune turns out to be yet another neoclassic shred fest, bringing little novelty to the table. It's a shame the duo couldn't come up with more interesting ideas; actually the material on Cooley's self-titled solo album is much better if we are talking about shred for shred's sake.

Though this album has been marketed as a more 'metal' release than Sherinian's previous outings, the only tunes that really present unbridled aggression would be "Wings of Insanity", for its rhythmically stupefying intro, and the amazing title track, obviously influenced by the great Meshuggah. After repeat listens, it is only this track that qualifies as something new from Derek Sherinian. It boasts challenging guitar work, dense synth experimentation, and brutal onslaughts of drum and bass dominance. It would have been great if he had further experimented with this idea.

Sadly without Simon Phillips co-writing and arranging with Sherinian, Molecular Heinosity proves to be merely a mishmash of songs, partly Quantum-era fusiony tunes with the compulsory neoclassic shred (performed much better on the previous tunes by Yngwie Malmsteen) and the occasional ethnic influences.

Zakk Wylde sings on the only vocal track "So Far Gone", laced with elements from Sherinian's Armenian roots. It's an average song in which Wylde attempts to revive the classic Sabbath sound, but honestly the mix of cello, metal, fusion, and 'Ozzy' on vocals does not quite work, rendering it somewhat overwrought.

Maybe it's about time Derek Sherinian sat down and actually tried to compose songs on his own, without relying on big names who will help sell albums easily. There is a reason why Sherinian has never quite matched the brilliance of his first two albums, particularly Inertia. Bringing in countless shred heroes and relying on their technical proficiency obviously doesn't cut it anymore. It seemed to work with Black Utopia and Mythology, and even Blood of the Snake to an extent, but in time these records have certainly paled in comparison to the more compositional works on the first two discs.

When I buy a Derek Sherinian album, I either want to see him compose songs that highlight his keyboard playing (like Jordan Rudess for example) or do something really interesting rather than repeating past glories. Still, for an instrumental album, Molecular Heinosity is well worth checking out. It's just that I feel he can do better.

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A Guitar Supreme - Giant Steps in Fusion Guitar (2004)

2009-05-25T23:07:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

01. Resolution - Eric Johnson
02. Afro Blue - Jeff Richman
03. Crescent - Steve Lukather
04. Giant Steps - Greg Howe
05. My Favorite Things - Mike Stern
06. Naima - Frank Gambale
07. Mr. Syms - Greg Howe
08. Central Park West Your Lady - Jeff Richman
09. Equinox - Mike Stern
10. Village Blues - Robben Ford
11. Lazy Bird - Frank Gambale
12. Satellite - Larry Coryell

John Coltrane's musical virtuosity not only influenced sax players, but also composers and soloists on many other instruments. A Guitar Supreme: "Giant Steps In Fusion Guitar" brings together the creme de la creme of jazz/fusion guitarists with Mike Stern, Larry Coryell, Eric Johnson, Steve Lukather, Greg Howe, Jeff Richman, Frank Gambale and Robben Ford, paying a guitar tribute to one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time. These phenomenal guitarists approach their lead solos with a respect and energy which renders their contributions to "A Guitar Supreme" among their greatest individual works to date. Additional musicians include Alphonso Johnson on bass, Tom Brechtlein on drums and Larry Goldings on keyboards.

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Jason Becker - Collection (2008)

2009-05-25T20:25:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. "Rain" - 3:12
2. "River of Longing" - 5:54
3. "Images" - 3:45
4. "Opus Pocus" - 5:39
5. "Higher" - 5:26
6. "It's Showtime!" (David Lee Roth) - 3:47
7. "Altitudes" - 5:41
8. "End of the Beginning" - 11:45
9. "River of Longing (Reprise)" (Dan Alvarez) - 4:16
10. "Meet me in the Morning" (Bob Dylan) - 5:24
11. "Air" - 5:39
12. "Electric Prayer For Peace" - 11:50
13. "Mandy's Throbbing Little Heart" - 1:22

Collection is an album by Jason Becker released by Shrapnel Records on November 4th, 2008. The album includes three new songs in addition to some older recordings. It includes many musicians and features guitarists such as Marty Friedman, Greg Howe, Joe Satriani, Michael Lee Firkins, Steve Vai, and Steve Hunter.

This album contains a mixture of remastered songs from Becker's previous projects, as well as three new songs. Even though he can no longer move, he was still able to compose for the album. He explained his method in an HTML file included on the album disc.

"I used a music software program called LogicPro with a Mac computer and a synthesizer keyboard hooked up to it. My father had invented a very fast and effective communication system for me when I was losing my voice. It is a sign language that requires only eye movements and is faster than any computer. I would try to explain to my caregiver (usually my dad, mom, or my close friends) what to play on the keyboard. When they got fairly close, I would have them take me into LogicPro where I could edit every part of every note. After composing in this way I got together with my friend and co-producer, Dan Alvarez. We worked on arrangements and sounds to make it better. Then we got musician friends to add their talents to the mix."

In addition to 13 tracks, the disc also includes bonus features that are playable on a computer. These features include demo versions of Becker's piece End of the Beginning recorded while he could still barely play, as well as a demo of Go Off! from Cacophony and a recording of Becker "noodling" on guitar.

Please support Jason by buying his album.

Alex Masi - Attack Of The Neon Shark (1989)

2009-05-25T20:08:00.000-07:00

Alex Masi - guitars,bass,keyboards

Frankie Banali - drums,percussions
Special guest musicians:
Allan Holdsworth - synthaxe
Jeff Scott Soto - vocals
Kuni - guitar

Tracklist:
1. Under Fire 04:10
2. Attack Of The Neon Shark 03:26
3. Average Green Band 04:01
4. DFWM 01:38
5. Twilight Passion 03:49
6. Cold Sun 04:04
7. Toccata 05:51
8. Wasted In The West (Idiots) 03:10
9. La Lattaia 03:58
10. Alleys Of Albion 03:45

Alex Masi's first solo album, Attack Of The Neon Shark is an exciting, groundbreaking affair that was nominated for a Grammy in 1989. The features the slashing, sometimes harmonically dissonant (in the Friedman/Becker/Cacophony sense, such as "DFWM" and the title track), instrumental metal/hard rock patented by Masi (although vocalist Jeff Scott Soto does appear on "Under Fire"). Other featured musicians include drummer Frankie Banali, Allan Holdsworth (on synthaxe) and Kuni (who plays the first guitar solo on "Under Fire"). The album even has it's fusiony moments such as on "Cold Sun" and "L.A. Lattaia". Attack Of The Neon Shark is musically much more daring than your typical instrumental guitar release - it also includes a Masi-fied cover of "Toccata" (Emerson, Lake and Palmer). Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Hard Rock/Shred), total running time, 38:25.

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Neil Zaza - Ten Zen Men (1997)

2009-05-25T19:58:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:

1. Chuck's Welcoming
2. Funkalicious
3. Mutha Funk
4. M.O.F.O.E.
5. Bell Bottom
6. Havana's Theme
7. Present
8. Virus
9. Haunted House
10. Bass Orgy
11. Marshmallow
12. Chuck's Goodbye
13. Crickets

Ten Zen Men Project was an album by Ten Zen Men, a project comprised of American guitarist Neil Zaza, drummer Robin DiMaggio (Steve Vai, Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney) and LA bassist Andre Berry. It was written and recorded in 5 days. While not an official Neil Zaza release, it is included on Neil's official discography.

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Marty Friedman - Future Addict (2008)

2009-05-25T19:44:00.000-07:00

Genre: Shred Metal (early) Progressive Rock/Metal (later)

Origin: USA
Year : 2008
Info: mp3 VBR kbps
Size: 95.4 MB

TRACKLIST:
01.Barbie
02.Simple Mystery
03.Tornado of Souls
04.Burn the Ground
05.here My Fortune Lies
06.Breadline
07.The Pit and the Pendulum
08.The Killing Road
09.Static Rain

10.Secret of the Stars
11.Massive
12.Tears of an Angel

Marty Friedman is back in 2008 with Future Addict. Get ready for the best of the best from Marty Friedman, as he travells back through time to his band years (with Deuce and Megadeth) and through his solo career for a brand new release of newly re-recorded versions of his own songs! Features support from Billy Sheehan and Masaki on bass, Jeremy Colson on drums and vocals (drummer for B'z latest single, making his worldwide vocal debut on Future Addict). Also includes the music video for Marty Friedman's latest single, "Simple Mystery", as Enhanced-CD content.

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Jeff Loomis - Zero Order Phase (2008)

2009-05-25T12:37:00.000-07:00

Tracks:

1. Shouting Fire At A Funeral
2. Opulent Maelstrom
3. Jato Unit
4. Azure Haze
5. Cashmere Shiv
6. Race Against Disaster
7. Sacristy
8. Devil Theory
9. Miles Of Machines
10.Departure

Guests:
Pat O'Brien (Cannibal Corpse) - solo on "Rage Against Disaster"
Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower) - guitar solos "Jato Unit"
Neil Kernon - fretless guitar solo on "Cashmere Shiv"
Mark Arrington - Drums
Michael Manring - bass on "Cashmere Shiv"

If you’ve been listening to underground metal for the past 10 years or so, you’ve probably had the pleasure to hear NEVERMORE’s unsung lead guitarist Jeff Loomis. To call Loomis‘ progressive, heavy, and technically superior guitar playing “modern” would be a great place to start. Zero Order Phase represents his first entry into the instrumental guitar album genre. It clearly shows dimensions of Loomis‘ playing and songwriting which have never been displayed before. While opening song, “Shouting Fire at a Funeral,” may sound like it could’ve been a NEVERMORE song, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. In place of where one would expect Warrel Dane’s vocals to come in, Loomis plays beautiful melodic leads that possess the perfect tone. “Opulent Maelstrom” is a great mix of dissonance, jazz fusion, and soaring leads. Actually, Zero Order Phase is all about tasteful and soaring leads. The songs themselves are compelling and solid enough to stand alone as legit songs as opposed to being a mere platform for Loomis to just play solos. Zero Order Phase also features a good amount of variety in the songs such as the mellow yet strong “Azure Haze” and the weird juxtapositions of ominous parts and light Indian-like jams of “Cashmere Shiv.” “Sacristy” is the only track that actually sounds more in line with what a typical guitar instrumental album would sound like with its progressive feel and solo style. “Devil Theory” and “Miles of Machines” showcase Loomis‘ mindblowing speed, technique, and feel as he tears up the fretboard in awesome fashion. The album’s final track, “Departure,” is a haunting and beautiful acoustic track that picks up where the acoustic intro to OZZY’s “Diary of a Madman” left off. Even if guitar instrumental albums are not your thing, Zero Order Phase stands out for being more song-oriented, unremorsefully metal, and just plain more compelling.

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Buckethead - A Real Diamond In The Rough (2009)

2009-05-25T11:24:00.001-07:00

Year: 2009
Genre: Experimental Rock
Country: USA

Line up:

Buckethead - Invisible Scalp
Dan Monti - Drum programming and bass
Bryan "Brain" Mantia - Drums on tracks 2, 4, & 7
Produced by Dan Monti and Albert
Engineered and mixed by Dan Monti

Tracklist:
1. Broken Mirror 4:16
2. Big D's Touch 4:11
3. Separate Sky 2:58
4. Dawn Appears 3:46
5. A Real Diamond in the Rough 4:08
6. Sundial 1:04
7. Squid Ink 3:05
8. Four Rivers 2:38
9. Allowed to Play 1:55
10. Formless Present 3:44
11. Squid Ink Part 2 0:56
12. The Miracle of Surrender 5:37
13. The Return of Captain EO 3:30

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Vinnie Moore - Mind's Eye (1986)

2009-05-25T11:06:00.000-07:00

Vinnie Moore - All Guitars, Arrangement

Tommy Aldridge - Drums
Andy West - Bass
Tony MacAlpine - Keyboards

Tracks:
1. In Control 04:38
2. Daydream 04:31
3. Saved By A Miracle 05:20
4. Hero Without Honor 07:18
5. Lifeforce 04:01
6. N.N.Y. 03:43
7. Mind's Eye 03:28
8. Shadows Of Yesterday 04:35
9. The Journey 05:25
Total playing time 43:03

"Mind's Eye" was Vinnie Moore's first instrumental solo record for the Shrapnel label, and is a true shredfest from top to bottom. When the CD was first released in 1986, it helped Moore to win Guitar Player Magazine's reader's poll "Best New Talent" award. "Mind's Eye", which also features Tony MacAlpine on keyboards, the great Tommy Aldridge (Ozzy Osborne, Pat Travers, Whitesnake) on drums and Andy West (The Dregs) on bass, has Moore in his neo-classsical mode on tunes such as "In Control" and the standout track "Hero Without Honor".

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Andy James - In The Wake of Chaos (2007)

2009-05-23T13:06:00.000-07:00

Year: 2007
Country: British
Genre: Rock/Blues/Metal

Tracklist:
01. In The Wake Of Chaos 4:50
02. Broken Ballerina 4:36
03. Shine On Through 6:04
04. Devil s Day 4:53
05. Tapt 2:25
06. Revelation 5:17
07. Lost Without You 5:25
08. Octavia 4:47
09. Chaos Theory 7:39
10. Against The Gods 8:50
11. Gates Of Heaven 2:12
12. Flight Of Ikarus 5:04

“In The Wake Of Chaos”, the phenomenal new studio disc from British axemaster Andy James, features 11 tracks (62 minutes) of amazingly brilliant, powerful, mind-blowing, world-class instrumental heavy guitar “shred” madness. An impressive full-frontal, heavy-duty, aggressive, hi-tech instrumental guitar disc that will set the Guitar World on it’s ear. Make no mistake, Andy James is the REAL deal and “In The Wake Of Chaos” is a true virtuoso modern day metal shred guitar classic.

Hailing from Norfolk, England Andy James is the U.K.’s latest and best exponent for serious shred guitar music. James is without a doubt one of the most incredible instrumental guitarists we have heard in a long time and takes the throne as the number one British guitar god. With flawless, highly developed, speed-induced, muscular chops and super-human two-handed sweep picking madness his guitar playing is beyond brilliant and sets new standards. “In The Wake Of Chaos” is an explosive shred-filled, dazzling display of high-powered aggressive instrumental guitar riffage that will leave you speechless. Not since Satriani, Malmsteen or Shawn Lane have we heard such an amazing, gifted guitar master. Those are big words, however one listen to “In The Wake Of Chaos” and you’ll get the picture. Andy James is on the “same page” as those players and he is also the best Shrapnel guitarist you have never heard of...period. What sets Andy James apart from 99% of the other guitar shredders out there is his strong sense of melody along with an ability to write strong, dynamic, memorable songs that showcase his phenomenal guitar playing. On “In The Wake Of Chaos”, Andy James has achieved true greatness on all levels and plays for the song opposed to a “shred for the sake of shred” guitar masturbation excercise which is so painfully obvious with most instrumental guitar discs. He has set a new standard for shred guitar music on “In The Wake Of Chaos”. Andy James is a guitar giant and guitar fans worldwide will be awed by his six-string magic. Based on his vast musical accomplishments strongly evident on “In The Wake Of Chaos”, if Satriani is looking for a legit, 3rd key player for his next G3 tour and if rock vocal gods aka Ozzy and Dio are looking for a new six string heavy metal guitar wizard, look no further than Andy James.

“In The Wake Of Chaos” is an amazing instrumental heavy guitar shred-fest that is HIGHLY recommended to fans of killer axemasters like JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI, EDDIE VAN HALEN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SHAWN LANE, GREG HOWE, JASON BECKER, PAUL GILBERT, ZAKK WYLDE, MICHAEL SCHENKER, VINNIE MOORE, DOUG ALDRICH, GEORGE LYNCH, JOHN PETRUCCI, MICHAEL ANGELO, DIMEBAG DARRELL, MATTIAS EKLUNDH, BUCKETHEAD, AKIRA TAKASAKI, CHRIS POLAND, AL ESTRADA, RANDY McSTINE, JEFF KOLLMAN, JOE STUMP & GUS G. and other incredible guitarists who have taken the guitar to new levels. As an added bonus, “In The Wake Of Chaos” features an incredible 8 minute epic track called “Against The Gods” which is dedicated to brother Dimebag Darrell (RIP). An amazing, jaw-dropping, deep heavy guitar statement and “musical tribute” that is worth the price of admission alone.This is the stuff heavy guitar dreams are made of.

When was the last time you heard a guitarist who really had something to say on the guitar? Andy James takes the guitar to new levels of insanity and has raised the “guitar game” on “In The Wake Of Chaos”, recorded exclusively for Grooveyard Records, a label dedicated to outstanding TOTAL GUITAR music. “In The Wake Of Chaos” is a highly-impressive, well-educated (smart), interesting heavy guitar disc from an important guitarist; a balance between composition, virtuoso sophistication and tone mastery that together achieve perfection. An absolute must-have for any fan of top-shelf guitar-driven shred and quality guitar music. Even non-guitar playing music heads will heavily dig this mind-blowing, awesome heavy guitar monster. Trust us, shred ain’t dead...Andy James is here to save the day.

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Ritchie Kotzen - Change (2003)

2009-05-22T19:17:00.001-07:00

Year: 2003
Genre: Rock
Country: USA

TRACKLIST:

1. Forever One
2. Get a Life
3. Change
4. Dont Ask
5. Deeper (Into You)
6. High
7. Am I Dreamin
8. Shine (Acoustic Version)
9. Good for Me
10. Fast Money Fast Cars
11. Unity (Jazz Bee Bop Instrumental)
12. Out Take (instrumental)
13. High (acoustic)

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Bernd Steidl - Paganiniana (2001)

2009-05-22T18:41:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:
00:25 HRX
03:05 Made In Germany
04:50 Apocalypse
02:01 Paganiniana 1
02:07 Paganiniana 2
04:19 Albinoni Adagio
03:11 Dreamsl
03:05 Scriabin
04:04 Infinity
03:11 White Nights
03:33 Cyberworld
02:55 European Heaven

Bernd Steidl's highly anticipated second album, "Paganiniana" released July 10, 2001 is an acoustic showcase of adventurous compositions and phenomenal technique. Falling between Nuevo Flamenco, World and Classical idioms, Bernd Steidl has the technique of a master and thus the attention of the guitar community. Highlights of the album are ""Paganiniana" 1" and ""Paganiniana" 2", in which Steidl offers his own interpretations of the great 19th century Italian artist. "It's difficult to play Paganini on acoustic guitar because you have to play his music with real precision," says Steidl. "If you play sloppy, everything is just gone." Steidl is anything but sloppy, as he delivers his machine-gun solos with a passion and technical mastery that would no doubt have pleased Paganini himself.

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V.A - Randy Rhoads Tribute (2000)

2009-05-22T12:54:00.000-07:00

Tracklist:
01 - I Don't Know (Sebastian Bach, Wolf Hoffmann) (5:08)
02 - Crazy Train (Sebastian Bach, Jake E. Lee, Kane Roberts) (5:01)
03 - Goodbye To Romance (Rob Rock, Kane Roberts) (5:30)
04 - Mr.crowley (Joe Lynn Turner, George Lynch, Kane Roberts) (5:05)
05 - Revelation (Mark Slaughter, Jake E. Lee) (6:07)
06 - Over The Mountain (Joe Lynn Turner, Chris Impellitteri, Al Pitrelli) (4:28)
07 - Flying High Again (Mark Slaughter, George Lynch, Kane Roberts) (4:31)
08 - Believer (Sebastian Bach, Dimebag Darrel, Kane Roberts) (5:36)
09 - Sato (Rob Rock, Chet Thompson, Al Pitrelli) (4:20)
10 - Diary Of A Madman (Joe Lynn Turner, Wolf Hoffmann) (6:17)

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Stanley Jordan - Magic Touch (1985)

2009-05-22T10:44:00.000-07:00

Year: 1985

Genre: Jazz

Tracklist:
01 Eleanor Rigby 07:01
02 Freddie Freeloader 06:09
03 Round Midnight 05:08
04 All The Children 05:02
05 The Lady In My Life 06:26
06 Angel 04:14
07 Fundance 02:35
08 New Love 05:37
09 Return Expedition 08:04
10 A Child Is Born 03:33

This debut record from Stanley Jordan features the guitarist's extraordinarily idiosyncratic tapping technique on a variety of material. Jordan's revolutionary approach to the instrument, consisting of striking the fretboard with both hands to sound notes, allows him access to musical possibilities that are simply out of the reach of other guitar players. It is in his hands that the guitar attains a level of self-accompaniment formerly held only by the piano. Fortunately, Jordan puts his prodigious chops to good use making good music. One area in particular in which he is terrifically talented is in the reinterpretation of modern pop material. His version of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," accompanied only by the subtle percussion of Sammy Figueroa, dismisses the British melancholy of the original for a light-as-air interpretation that brings out the playfulness in the melody. Also impressive is Jordan's cover of Michael Jackson's "The Lady in My Life," which the guitarist gives a smooth, sultry reading. On the flip side, Jordan also proves that he is not out of touch with the history of jazz, with delightful versions of "Freddie Freeloader," "'Round Midnight," and "A Child Is Born." The guitarist's sidemen, who include drummers Omar Hakim and Peter Erskine, are all seasoned professionals, and they play well, but no matter how good the group performances on Magic Touch are, they are no match for the shocking polyphony of Jordan's solo material. It is there that the record really comes alive. Jordan's later albums were not to capitalize on the promise shown on his debut, but in Magic Touch the guitarist had something truly special. An instant classic, and one of the definitive moments of modern jazz guitar.

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Buckethead - Giant Robot

2009-05-22T10:05:00.000-07:00

Year: 1994 (Sony Japan), 2000 (CyberOctave)

Genre: Experimental Rock
Country: USA

TRACKLIST:
1. "Doomride" 0:57
2. "Welcome to Bucketheadland" Buckethead 3:42
3. "I Come in Peace" 6:03
4. "Buckethead's Toy Store" 8:02
5. "Want Some Slaw?" 4:30
6. "Warweb" 3:06
7. "Aquabot" 5:57
8. "Binge and Grab" (Instrumental Version) 5:17
9. "Pure Imagination" Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley 1:49
10. "Buckethead's Chamber of Horrors" 4:49
11. "Onions Unleashed" 2:20
12. "Chicken" 1:07
13."I Love My Parents" 4:13
14. "Buckethead's TV Show" 3:18
15. "Robot Transmission" 2:59
16. "Pirate's Life for Me" George Bruns 1:01
17. "Post Office Buddy" 6:40
18. "Star Wars" John Williams 1:54
19. "Last Train to Bucketheadland" 5:47

Giant Robot is the second studio album by avant-garde guitarist Buckethead (not to be confused with the 1996 Giant Robot, also featuring Buckethead) and loosely following the same "abusement park" concept as his previous album (Bucketheadland). It has some re-hashed songs from Buckethead's band Deli Creeps, as well his earlier demo tape Bucketheadland Blueprints. One could describe this album as a more "rock" or "musical" album. Re-hashed songs have lost their "basement" or "video game" sounding beats and guitar licks compared to his debut album. Again, the album was originally a Japanese only release.

Unlike later Buckethead solo albums the Bill Laswell produced Giant Robot contains many vocal bits from illustrious guests such as Iggy Pop, Bill Moseley, Throatrake and Julian Schnabel's kids Stella and Vito.

The album also features many high profile instrumentalists such as Sly Dunbar, Bootsy Collins and Karl Berger.

The reason "Binge and Grab" is noted as being an "instrumental version" is because it was originally a Deli Creeps song with lyrics by Maximum Bob. There is no known studio recording of the Deli Creeps version but there are many bootleg copies from live shows which can be found among collectors.

The track "Pure Imagination" features an introduction message that sounds like Mudbone, Richard Pryor's most famous character.

Overall, the music has been described as "an equally unique sound from P-Funkadelic grooves, shoddy sci-fi dialogue samples and the wickedest six-string shredding this side of Steve Vai."

The cover art features a shadow of a giant robot and sets the tone for the music on the album. The original release contains a comic inside the booklet.

The album was re-issued in 2000 through CyberOctave, making it more widely available.

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Paul Gilbert - Silence Followed by A Deafening Roar (2008)

2009-05-22T04:24:00.001-07:00

This is the second full length instrumental album and 8th overall by guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert,with Mike Szuter on Bass,Jeff Bowders on drum and Emi Gilbert on B3 & piano.

Tracklist:
1. "Silence Followed by a Deafening Roar" – 3:48
2. "Eudaimonia Overture" – 4:35
3. "The Rhino" – 2:46
4. "Norwegian Cowbell" – 4:06
5. "I Cannot Tell a Lie" – 3:50
6. "Bronx 1971" – 4:04
7. "Suite Modale" – 2:38
8. "The Gargoyle" – 4:35
9. "I Still Have That Other Girl" – 2:52
10. "Bultaco Saturno" – 4:13
11. "Paul Vs. Godzilla" – 4:52

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Kiko Loureiro - Fullblast (2009)

2009-05-22T03:11:00.001-07:00

The new solo album of Kiko Loureiro, "Fullblast: The Road Of Excess Leads To The Palace Of Wisdom"

Year: 2009
Country: Brazil
Genre: Melodic Progressive/Shred

Tracklist:
1. Headstrong
2. Desperado
3. Cutting Edge
4. Excuse Me
5. Se Entrega, Corisco!
6. A Clairvoyance
7. Corrosive Voices
8. Whispering
9. Outrageous
10. Mundo Verde
11. Pura Vida
12. As It Is, Infinite

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Guitar Heroes - Guitar Heroes

2009-05-21T05:12:00.000-07:00

This is my first post at my new blog.
hope you like it.

Guitar Heroes - Guitar Heroes
year: 2007
bitrate: 160 kbps

Tracklist:

12 Donkey ( Nino Laurenne - Thunderstone)
Sioux City Sarsaparilla (Alexi Laiho - Children Of Bodom)
Fat Batman (Mr. Crab - Bleak)
Soap On The Rope (Roope Latvala - Children Of Bodom)
Ulterior Motive (Emppu Vuorinen -Nightwish)
Hellbilly (Euge Valovirta - Godsplague)
Sauna Blast (Esa Holopainen - Amorphis)
Antz (Zachary Hietala - Tarot)
The Mystic Castle Of Dr. Shred (Mikko Salovaara - Kiuas)
Imolan musta viikonloppu (Tuomio Louhio - Impaled Nazarene)
If God Will Send Her Angels (Timo Tolkki - Stratovarius)

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