onic Stomp is the debut CD from Mike Orlando. The CD's 12 instrumental tracks are
a collection of tunes that showcase Mike's over the top guitar work as well as his
different moods of musical landscapes. Mike Orlando is a guitarist that not only
fronts his own Sonic Stomp instrumental band, but also plays in his own hard rock
band as well entitled TRED who feature Twisted Sister drummer AJ Pero. .Mike
also owns his own recording studio where he handles everything from engineering to
mixing to producing and mastering. All this can be heard on his debut CD Sonic
Stomp!
What we have on Sonic Stomp is 12 tracks of smoking guitar work. There is
nothing here that really points to a totally original style but I think Mike
sound is something of an amalgamation of Zakk Wylde, Jason Becker and Steve Vai
- the guy can play no question. Mike has some incredible runs and his backing
tracks are also of high standard that allow a number of style of guitar to be
presented. Fans of hi-octane lead work that sees tremendous right hand picking
will find a lot to enjoy here. Tracks that standout include the Satriani-ish
Horizons and Velvet Sky, which are slower in tempo and home to more melodic
style of play, the grooving Slam and the shred delights of the title track
Sonic Stomp.
Fans of energized lead work be sure to check out Mike Orlando now.
onic Stomp is the debut CD from Mike Orlando. The CD's 12 instrumental tracks are
a collection of tunes that showcase Mike's over the top guitar work as well as his
different moods of musical landscapes. Mike Orlando is a guitarist that not only
fronts his own Sonic Stomp instrumental band, but also plays in his own hard rock
band as well entitled TRED who feature Twisted Sister drummer AJ Pero. .Mike
also owns his own recording studio where he handles everything from engineering to
mixing to producing and mastering. All this can be heard on his debut CD Sonic
Stomp!