Edward Box is a UK guitarist, whom you probably know from his work with Vendetta, who have so far released 3 albums on Lion Music. It’s clear that he’s a prolific guitar player, because you get to hear some parts which could as well have been played by Joe Satriani, whilst other parts remind you of George Lynch but the list goes on.
Marcus Jidell you know of course as being the guitarist from Evergrey. Like Yngwie Malmsteen he’s also from Sweden, and a fantastic guitarist. With this album he goes solo. The songs go back to 2005 and were from a project that ended unfinished in 2008. And while I’m absolutely no fan of pure instrumental albums, this one managed to draw my attention.
Instrumental electric guitar albums, you either like/ love 'em...or don't! Count me into the first category of music lovers, will you?!
Mind you, this is not a new album, but merely a reissue of Ashent’s 2006 debut album ‘Flaws Of Elation’. This reissue follows only seven months after the release of their ‘Inheritance’ album. However what might incite Ashent fans to buy this album is the fact that this reissue also contains the four tracks that were released as a demo in 2004. What this Italian band brings us is decent progressive power metal.
