The End Part 1, released this February independently is the new album by French guitarist Julien Brasart. Entirely instrumental in the veins of the greatest guitar heroes of the ’80s, this album pays homage to …READ MORE
It has been said that one of the greatest composers that ever lived was Ludwig van Beethoveen. The year 2020 marks what would have been Beethoveen’s 250th birthday. Who better to honor such an occasion …READ MORE
80s shred and virtuoso guitar fans know Michael Angelo Batio as the “Fastest Guitarist on the Planet.” He is also the inventor of the MAB string dampener, the world’s first double neck guitar, and the …READ MORE
Since Impellitteri’s 2009 album Wicked Maiden, the band has been on an upswing. After that well received return-to-form the band followed with Venom in 2015, which was equally well embraced by fans. Fortunately, The Nature …READ MORE
It should come as no surprise that Symphony X’s longtime guitarist and songwriter’s solo album sounds a lot like Symphony X. Whether that’s good or bad is up to the listener. On War Of The …READ MORE
Classic Shred guitarist Ethan Brosh has been busy lately. After having appeared alongside Joel Hoekstra on Michael Sweet’s acclaimed solo album One Sided War, Brosh got back to work putting the finishing touches on his …READ MORE
Death Of Roses is the 15th instrumental release from Tony MacAlpine. MacAlpine hit the shred guitar scene in 1986 with his first release, Edge Of Insanity, on the much vaunted Shrapnel Records label. Playing both …READ MORE
This self-titled instrumental shred EP comes from Toronto Canada’s Mike Milan Dedic. While a 5-song collection of Neoclassical guitar pyrotechnics isn’t for everyone, within its genre it fires on all cylinders and makes a strong statement …READ MORE