Dynamic
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Swedes Push Virtuosity & Dynamics
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Submitting a four song demo CD-R entitled Someone's Looking For Attention are the members of Dynamic, a trio out of Malmoe, Sweden led by guitarist John Huldt. Johan Rydberg (drums) and Anders Lindskog (bass) round out the threesome, who play instrumental rock with an emphasis on great playing and, of course, dynamics, something they could not find in the death metal scene. An overall heaviness is still evident on the four songs, while Lindskog adds his more funky style of playing, contributing to a nice contrast in sound - especially from Huldt's and Rydberg's roots in heavy metal. Huldt's got ample technique, so guitar freaks will love what's brewing in Sweden. Hopefully, a full-length, professionally produced CD is in their near future.
John started his musical career on piano at the age of ten under heavy pressure from his well-meaning mom, who said he would appreciate it when he grew older (which he of course did). He played the piano until age 14, when the huge Nirvana/grunge wave hit Sweden and John became more interested in playing guitar instead of piano. He got his first electric guitar for a Christmas present and started a Nirvana cover band with a friend. About a year later he was hooked on metal bands like Slayer and the death metal scene. John played in a lot of local metal bands and when he started in college he discovered Yngwie Malmsteen - which was what made John want to become really good as a guitarist. Later on he heard Steve Vai and Van Halen, which also had a huge effect on his playing. Today, John is trying to broaden his views on music and trying to learn different styles of music, and of course become a better technical player as well.
Dynamic is continuing to write and record new songs for a full-length CD.
Contact Information
Johan Rydberg
Balladgatan 23
21571 Malmoe
Sweden
E-mail:
Dynamic
Web site:
www.dynamicmusic.info
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William Barbero
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Transplanted Italian Rocks Glasgow
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Speaking of dynamics, guitarist William Barbero's got 'em as well, as he forcefully demonstrates on his CD-R, Demo Guitar V.1.0. An all instrumental mix of hard rock, fusion, blues and rock ballads, Barbero puts his talents to good use, releasing shredded licks when the mood calls for it (listen to his cover of Carlos Arellano's "Guitar Tribe" for an example), and sensuous, single-line explorations over the slower material (such as on "Lady"). He courts a kind of Eric Johnson vibe on the bluesy number "Blue Notes", while goes all out for blistering axe tracks and wicked vibrato on the space rocker "The Great Escape". Barbero probably just needs to focus his talents on his strengths so he can release a cohesive, full-length instrumental CD at some point that will blow the doors off the room.
In 1991, William was a 12-year-old drummer, but, influenced by Queen, he decided he wanted to become like Brian May and started strumming away on his dadıs old acoustic guitar. A few months later, guitar was the obsession. Drums were not so important anymore, although in his first band he was a drummer. By age 15, William was in first band as a guitarist. Another important guitarist was then discovered - Joe Satriani. He eventually got a copy of "Surfing With The Alien" and started to get into the world of strange guitar music. Since then William has written hundreds of guitar songs. Other guitarists and musicians have come to influence him as well, including Steve Vai, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Lukather, Edward Van Halen, Frank Gambale, Django Reinhardt and Gary Moore.
In 2003, Barbero decided his native Italy was not good enough for rock guitars and he moved to the UK. He is currently working for Yamaha Music UK as a guitar teacher and playing with bands of the Glasgow circuit.
Contact Information
William Barbero
93 Medwyn Street
Glasgow G14 9RX
United Kingdom
E-mail:
William Barbero
Web site:
www.williambarbero.com
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