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The new CD "Heartstrings" from Guitarist Ty Oliver available now! 10 brand new tracks featuring guest solos by Matt Cafissi, Neil Rambaldi, and Matt Sotelo of Decrepit Birth!!
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Alejandro Silva
Dios Eol
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Heavy Metal/Shred
Bursting out of the speakers like a comet out of the sky is the heavy metal shred of Chilean guitarist Alejandro Silva, and his group, on his second solo CD, Dios Eol. The song titles may be in Spanish, but no translation is required to enjoy the eleven relentlessly energetic, all instrumental tracks. Silva's guitar strikes with jagged precision - he is capable of delivering a lightning-fast cascade of notes, and, just as quickly, bring it down to wring out slow, soulful melodic or wah-enhanced leads. This kind of dynamicism makes the music on Dios Eol stand out from the pack - you'll get power, musicianship, aggressiveness and searing heavy metal riffs in this superb one hour package. Second guitarist Cristobal Arriagada also contributes noteworthy solos to "Chomo-Lungma", "ERrock" and "El Sexto Mensajero". Instrumental Guitar, total running time, 58:39
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'Taking The Lead'
Review Featured In RockNet
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By: Eef Vink
nother debut album from Finnish label Lion Music, and one that instantly impressed me. And I`ve heard *lots* of instrumental albums folks, so that should mean something ;-) Especially for a debut album.
The thing about "Taking The Lead" is that the songs captured me right away. A good thing, `cause often instrumental works tend to go out of control and turn freakish. Not so for Elias Viljanen. Definitely a master of his instrument, he understands functional guitar playing. A virtue so many fellow guitarists lack.
Songs like "Beyond The Twilight" are simply amazing pieces of work, with very tateful parts all over. Sure, the lead guitar is the focal point, but drummer Tomi Ylonen and bassist Rami Herekman should not be overlooked. Their work is excellent, and provides Elias with the playground for his guitar antics.
The guitar sound is another noteworthy quality to this album. A very cool, up-to-date guitar sound. Not only the overdriven parts, but the rhythm and clean parts as well. Great taste, and a flawless fit to the respective tunes. Example? "Dream Come True" is a good one.
So there you have it. I can only recommend this to every fan of cool instrumental guitar rock. Not nessecarily intricite or whatever, but good, melodic and heavy instrumental stuff by a guy I definitely hope to hear more from in the future!
Good job Elias, and good job Lion Music!
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