Jordan Rudess

Photo by Jerry Lofaro

Jordan Rudess, who has been a big part of Dream Theater as a keyboard player, has been building his spectacular soundscape by his absolute technique and phenomenal inspiration for the band. He released his solo album *Wired For Madness” for the first time in 4 years.
The fantastic album “Wired For Madness” showcases his diverse talent as a composer, astonish technique as a keyboard player and sound-design skills. Vinnie Moore, Guthrie Govan, John Petrucci and Joe Bonamassa are guesting this album as guitarists. Notably Bluesy combination between Joe and Jordan on “Just Can’t Win” leaves an fresh impression on us.
A keyboard magician, Jordan Rudess himself took some time to chat to Muse on Muse about his crucial work “Wired For Madness”.

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Andreas Gullstrand

Photo by Anders Roos

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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Sam Coulson

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Sam Coulson succeeded in filling in the shoes of progressive rock guitar maestro Steve Howe, as the new guitar player for ASIA. On their latest album “Gravitas” Sam delivers skillful guitar performances, bringing the songs to another level. Sam took some time to talk to MUSE ON MUSE about his musical background, as well as about his guitar playing on the new ASIA album.

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Mattias IA Eklundh

 
Photo by Lennart Sjoberg

既成概念に捉われない自由奔放かつユニークな音楽スタイル、誰もが惹きこまれる良質で心地よいメロディ、超絶ギターテクニック・・これら要素を見事に融合させ決してマニア向けの音楽ではなく、親しみある音楽に昇華させ聴く者を楽しませてくれるアーティストがMattias IA Eklundhである。

遂にファン待望のFreak Guitarシリーズ第３弾となるアルバム「THE SMORGASBORD」をリリースしたMattiasにアルバムについて語って貰った。

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Mattias IA Eklundh

  
Photo by Lennart Sjoberg

Mattias IA Eklundh’s is an artist known for his “out of the box” ideas and music style filled with a unique freedom, fascinating melodies that please the listeners’ ears, and extraordinary guitar techniques that are matched by none. Mattias has succeeded in blending these various aspects of music, creating music not only for the guitar freaks, but also sublimates his music in an accessible manner for mainstream listeners.

Mattias has released his long awaited 3rd album of the “Freak Guitar” series titled “SMORGASBORD”, and took time to talk to MUSE ON MUSE about his new studio effort.

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高度なギターテクニックとメロディックな楽曲で熱烈なファンを持つマティアス・エクルンドによるファン待望のFreak Guitar第３弾となるソロ・アルバム「Freak Guitar-The Smorgasbord」がFAVORED NATIONSより3月5日にリリースされる。

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