Toby Knapp - 'Damnation's Corridor' (official audio)

Ο Toby Knapp είναι μία από τις πλέον ενδιαφέρουσες προσωπικότητες των τριών τελευταίων δεκαετιών στο heavy metal σύμπαν. Είναι ενεργός ως κιθαρίστας, συνθέτης και παραγωγός από τις αρχές της δεκαετίας του ενενήντα συμμετέχοντας σε μία πλειάδα συγκροτημάτων και μουσικών projects (Necrytis, Waxen, Darken, Witchcraft Coven κλπ).

Στην χώρα μας απέκτησε μία σχετική δημοσιότητα λόγω των (φοβερών και τρομερών) Onward. Παράλληλα "τρέχει" και την προσωπική του (solo) καριέρα. Ως Toby Knapp έχει κυκλοφορήσει οκτώ "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους (συν πέντε demos, τέσσερις συλλογές και δύο EPs) με τον όγδοο να είναι προ των πυλών.

Φέρει τον τίτλο "Transmission to Purgatory", αποτελείται από οκτώ ορχηστρικές (instrumental) μουσικές συνθέσεις και αναμένεται στα τελειώματα επόμενου μήνα μέσω της δισκογραφικής εταιρείας Moribund Rockers! (θυγατρική της Moribund Records)...

Δελτίο τύπου: «The Highly anticipated 9th album of impeccable instrumental Heavy Metal from the US Guitar virtuoso!Toby Knapp is an internationally renowned American guitar virtuoso schooled in the metal finger-picking styles of Uli Jon Roth and Yngwie Malmsteen.

He was just 18 when he signed with the esteemed metal label Shrapnel Records in 1992, and continues to have a productive and prolific career in rock and Heavy Metal! Toby Knapp has since released over 22 albums under his own name and with his many bands, including Onward, Toby Knapp, Waxen, Where Evil Follows, Necrytis, Affliktor & Darken.

KNAPP is also a full time guitar teacher & session studio and live musician for many world class national artists including Attila Csihar (Mayhem), Godless Rising, Fetid Zombie, Abhor & others, With both feet firmly planted in both progressive Metal as well as Thrash and death metal, he has given nods to the legends of heavy metal while blazing his own electrifying trail.

Toby Knapp now returns with his 9th solo album “Transmission to Purgatory”, featuring 8 tracks of unique & patented soaring melodies, searing guitar solos and most importantly solid song crafting with stunning songs!

An astounding slab of pure instrumental Hard Rock and Heavy Metal destined to revive and reinvigorate the genre for the 21st century! “Transmission to Purgatory” is a guitar driven instrumental Heavy Metal epic full of killer riffs and searing guitar solos.»

Artist / Band: Toby Knapp
Country of origin: United States
Location: Sheridan, Wyoming
Formed in: 1989
Genre: Technical Progressive/Neoclassical Metal/Shred
Lyrical themes: Instrumental
Years active: 1989-present

Audio: "Damnation's Corridor"
Album: "Transmission to Purgatory"
Type: Full length
Release date: February 23rd, 2024
Label: Moribund Rockers
Format: CD, Digital

Track listing:
1. Damnation's Corridor 03:48
2. No Raid at Dawn 04:33
3. The Law of Malice 04:19
4. Abramelin Carousel 04:13
5. Delirium Hierarchy 04:48
6. Hydrophobia #2 04:08
7. A Vulture's Bane 04:20
8. Black Light Temple 03:08