Stride, featuring the mighty fretwork of Joel Gregoire, formed in 1996 and began playing instrumentally around Texas and Louisiana. Known for their amazing musical abilities, this band excels like no other in their live performances. Capturing the intensity of their live shows in the studio, the group presents Music Machine, a superb collection of ten instrumentals, with a thriteen minute closing piece ("Eargasm"). Part progressive, part hard rock, part metal, part all-out shred, this is one essential CD for lovers of well-produced, well-composed extremely guitar-heavy music. All four band members really get into the act on the CD, with keyboard player Rick Flores trading blazing solos with Gregoire at times. Music Machine proves the intesnse instrumental rock group concept is alive and well. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Progressive/Shred), total running time, 53:41 - Stride @ iTunes!