BLINDMAN

A leading Japanese Melodic Hard Rock band BLINDMAN has released their 10th studio album “Reach For The Sky”. Their emotional Hard Rock style, which have been attracting their supporters, is still alive and one and only BLINDMAN will ever disappoint their fans! They even challenged new styles. A cover of “Da Doo Ron Ron” which is famous for the version by Crystals produced by a legendary, influential Pop music producer Phil Spector. Crystals’ pop style track morphed into BLINDMAN style in an excellent manner. The beautiful track “Blue Moon” displays versatility of their musical style and skills and it appeals to non Hard-Rock people. It’s a crucial song to be checked BLINDMAN took some time to chat to Muse On Muse about their fantastic Melodic Hard Rock set “REACH FOR THE SKY”.

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Jake E Lee

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Jake E Lee has released 2nd album as Red Dragon Cartel, “PATINA”. Although the well received previous album “Red Dragon Cartel” had songs like “Deceived” which his guitar riff reminded fans of his style in Ossie’s ere, he went back to his roots, Rock on this album. He displayed real Rock sounds played by real musicians and experimental various guitar sounds. You will get pulled magically into the world of his guitar and the band with every listen. I assume that this set will be loved by fans for long time. Muse On Muse interviewed Jake E. Lee himself about the new set “PATINA”.

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Andreas Gullstrand

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Swedish melodic Rock group CREYE has just released their debut album “CREYE”. This album showcased catchy soothing melodies, clear vocal and chorus, rich keyboard sounds with 80s feeling, dramatic structure and clever and emotional guitar sounds which emphasize songs.
Unfortunately the vocalist Robin Judhed and the keyboard player Joel Rönning has left the band but August Rauer[Vo] and Joel Selsfors[Key] joined the band.
The head honcho and the composer of CREYE, Andreas Gullstrand took some time to talk to Muse On Muse about this crucial new album “CREYE” which appears to Melodic Rock and AOR music fans.

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Billy F Gibbons

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The legendary guitarist Billy Gibbons is best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the American rock band ZZ Top. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Gibbons just released his second solo album “The Big Bad Blues”. Although his previous solo album “Perfectamundo” defied expectations of his fans in a positive way with its Afro cuban sounds, he is back to his roots Blues for this set and showed Blues legends respect. We can hear Billy Gibbons’ signature sound which are fat driven Blues Rock guitar and his vocal throughout this album. The guitar legend took some time to chat to Muse On Muse about his new piece “The Big Bad Blues”

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Michael Romeo

Michael Romeo, the control tower of Progressive Metal giant Symphony X, has been attracting many fans by his next level guitar technique, has released his solo album “War Of The Worlds / Pt.1” It consists of epic, dramatic and dynamic tracks which are fusion of Progressive Metal and orchestration The album gets heavy also beautiful as the story progresses with vocals and lyrics by Rick Castellano. Michael Romeo took some time to chat to Muse On Muse about his masterpiece “War Of The Worlds / Pt.1”

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Robert Berry

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Robert Berry is a multi-talented musician known as a songwriter, an arranger, a singer, a guitarist, a keyboard player and a drummer. He run a project “3” with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer and released an album “To The Power Of Three”. Robert kept the project with Keith Emerson as “3.2” but Keith unfortunately passed away on 11th of March, 2016. Robert was in difficult situation but kept producing the album using materials and ideas which Keith left in deep sorrow. He finally finished an album of 3.2 “The Rules Have Changed” and it has delivered to fans. The album has a vision and is filled with beautiful catchy melodies, tasteful arrangement, smooth vocal and deeply considered lyrics. Robert Berry took some time to talk to Muse On Muse about this ultimate product.

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Clif Magness

Clif Magness has released numerous classics for not only himself, but also for other producers. The tune with Quincy Jones “The Places You Find Love” won Grammy wards. “All I Need” in 1984 for Jack Wagner is considered to be the best tune Jack has released. He also produced the hit tune “Impulsive” for Wilson Phillips in 1994, the album “FOR THE LOVE OF STRANGE MEDICINE” for Steve” Perry from Journey, who is well known in Japan as well as worldwide, the hit album “LET GO” for Avril Ramona Lavigne and for countless others.

His “PLANET 3” with Jay Graydon and Glen Ballard released in 1991 fascinated AOR/Rock fans by its superb vocals and song writing. Clif, who is a big influence in music industry, just released his new solo album “LUCKY DONG” the songs are filled with his signature vocal, soothing catchy melodies, heavy chorus works, and arrangements which emphasize the power of music.
Clif Magness took some time to talk to Muse On Muse about his new set “LUCKY DOG”.

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Angel Vivaldi

The guitarist Angel Vivaldi has been receiving remarkable attention for his musical works especially on Youtube. Angel’s music video for “A Martian Winter” which was dropped in 2012 went viral and hit more than 6 million views. His other music videos went on to hit over a few hundred thousand views and he currently has over one hundred thousand people subscribed to his youtube channel.
His highly technical guitar skills truly are an art form all their own and Angel’s sense to implement them at the right time really make the songs shine. The contrast of shredding technical guitar riffs and catchy beautiful melodies work well on the heavier tracks.
Listener’s have been attracted to the new album for it’s technical guitar, his musical taste and high production value. Also having guest musicians Nita Strauss from Alice Cooper and Guss G on the album helped to build the hype.
He took some time to talk to Muse On Muse about his musical background and his brand new set “Synapse”.

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Lance Lopez

Guitarist Lance Lopez is known for the blues project Supersonic Blues Machine with Fabrizio Grossi and Kenny Arnoff. Their two released albums featured Walter Trout, Steve Lukather, Robben Ford, Billy F. Gibbons, Eric Gales and Warren Haynes as guest guitarist. Lance magnificently collaborated with those prominent guitarists with his emotional guitar performances and vocals.
Lance recently released his new solo album “TELL THE TRUTH” inviting Fabrizion Grossi on as a producer. This new album is not merely just a blues record it also features passionate hard rock guitar performances by Lance.
Lance Lopez took some time to chat to Muse On Muse about his brand new set “TELL THE TRUTH”

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Michael Landau

Michael Landau just released his new solo album “Rock Bottom” which is his first solo release following his 2012 instrumental album “Organic Instrumentals”. The new album features fellow BURNING WATER members Ted Landau and David Frazee, displaying a live and musically independent vibe. The album not only showcases Michael’s superb guitar performances, but also proves itself to be a collection of gems with layers and layers of sonic essences that enhance the music with every listen, making it a highly addictive album. Here’s what Michael has to say about “Rock Bottom”.

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