Vinnie Moore

Vinnie Moore, who is well known as a guitarist from the legendary British Hard Rock Band UFO and his countless solo works, has released brand new album “Soul Sifter”. Vinnie used to be recognized as a new generation highly technical guitar player in 80s. but then he broke the boundary of Neo Classical style and merged Blues, Country, Jazz, Fusion and other music which Vinnie grew up with into his play style and established his original musical style. In “Soul Shifter”, He adopted with Funk, Blues, County and other elements into his style and his emotional and dynamic guitar play expresses himself deeper than ever. We had a chat with Vinnie Moore himself about his new album “Soul Shifter”.

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Vinnie Moore

伝統的ブリティッシュ・ハードロック・バンドであるUFOのギタリストとしての活動、そしてソロとしても活躍し続けているヴィニー・ムーアがニューアルバム「Soul Shifter」をリリース。80年代後半にはポール・ギルバートやトニー・マカパインなどと共に光速のギターテクニックを操る新世代ギタリストとして認知されていたヴイニー・ムーアであるが、その後はデビュー時に色濃かったネオ・クラシカルなスタイルの枠に捉われることなく、ブルース/カントリー/ジャズ/フュージョンといった本来のヴイニーが持っていた豊かな音楽性を背景に独自のスタイルを確立することに成功している。今作においてもファンク/ブルース/カントリーといった音楽の要素が見事にヴィニー流に昇華されているとともに、ヴィニーのエモーショナルかつダイナミクスに溢れたギターの表現力は更に深みを増している。新作「Soul Shifter」についてヴイニーに訊いた。

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Gustavo Carmo

Gustavo Carmo is known for the Metal/Rock/Fusion album “Our Lives, 13 Years Later…” with an ex-drummer of Angra, Aquiles Priester. On that record, Gustavo has proven his skill with conviction alongside guest guitarists like Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore and Greg Howe. He teamed up with Brian Tichy on drum, Rudy Sarzo on bass, and Derek Sherinian on keyboards and released his first solo instrumental EP “On and Off” which has full of shred guitar. We had a chat with the emerging Brazilian Guitarist Gustavo Carmo, who has not only tasteful guitar technics, but also exceptional song-writing abilities, about the brand new EP “On and Off”

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Gustavo Carmo

ANGRAの元ドラマーであるAquiles Priester（アキレス・プリースター）とタッグを組んだメタル/ロック・フュージョン曲揃いのインストゥルメント作品「Our Lives, 13 Years Later…」では、ゲストにトニー・マカパイン、ヴィニー・ムーア、グレッグ・ハウを招き、堂々たるギタープレイで共演していたGustavo Carmo（グスタボ・カルモ）。今回、グスタボはリズム隊にブライアン・ティッシー（ドラム）、ルディ・サーゾ（ベース）、そしてキーボードには、デレク・シェリニアンを招いて自身名義では初となるシュレッドなロック・ギター・インストゥルメンタルが詰まったEP作品「On and Off」をリリース。テクニカルかつセンスあるギタープレイに卓越したソングライティング能力を併せ持つ要注目のブラジリアン・ギタリスト、グスタボ・カルモに最新EP「On and Off」について訊いた。

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Jordan Rudess

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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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Gustavo Carmo

“Our Lives, 13 Years Later…” released in 2014, is a highly technical and melodic instrumental album featuring a mix of metal and fusion aspects by ex-ANGRA drummer Aquiles Priester and VERSOVER guitarist Gustavo Carmo. Many metal fans may know the name Aquiles Priester, especially with his success as a member of ANGRA, a band widely recognized internationally. But the name Gustavo Carmo may not sound as familiar to many yet? Listen to “Our Lives, 13 Years Later…” and you will hear what Gustavo is all about! The album features guest guitar players such as Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore and Greg Howe. Listening to the album, you will understand that Gustavo Carmo proves to be no less than the highly renowned and technical guest musicians, and deserves equal recognition. Gustavo took time to talk to MUSE ON MUSE in detail about his musical background, about playing guitar and about “Our Lives, 13 Years Later…”

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Gustavo Carmo

ANGRAの元ドラマーであるAquiles Priester（アキレス・プリースター）とVERSOVERのギタリストであるGustavo Carmo（グスタボ・カルモ）の二人の超絶技巧派ブラジリアンミュージシャンにより2014年にリリースされたメロディックで秀逸なメタル/ロック・フュージョン曲揃いのインストゥルメント作品「Our Lives, 13 Years Later…」。

日本でも高い人気を誇るANGRAのメンバーとして活動していたアキレスの名を知っているメタルファンは多いと思われるが、ギタリストであるGustavo Carmo（グスタボ・カルモ）についてはその名を初めて耳にする人もいるのでは？
しかしながら、「Our Lives, 13 Years Later…」で聴くことができるグスタボのテクニカルかつセンスに溢れたギタープレイは、ゲスト参加しているトニー・マカパイン、ヴィニー・ムーア、グレッグ・ハウといったギタリスト達と比べても遜色ないものであり、グスタボが注目に十分値するギタリストであることを聴く者に強く知らしめている。

Gustavo Carmo（グスタボ・カルモ）に彼の音楽的なバックグランドやギタープレイ、そして「Our Lives, 13 Years Later…」について訊いた。

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Tony MacAlpine

Photo by Alex Solca

Guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine has just released his new studio album “Concrete Gardens”. Tony came out in the late 80s as one of the new generation shredding guitar heroes along with Paul Gilbert and Vinnie Moore. Later Tony also went on to take part in the Steve Vai Band, as well as the CAB project with Bunny Brunel and Dennis Chambers, broadening his musicianship and extending his career into a wider field in the music world. His latest studio effort displays a fine collection of tunes including various musical aspects from hard edged to melodic and dramatic, creating an excellent blend of music. The album not only shows Tony’s highly skilled guitar performances, but also proves his high ability of songwriting. MUSE ON MUSE asked Tony MacAlpine about his new album “Concrete Gardens”.

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