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This is the ninth instrumental video of the series “G Series World Collaborations” shortly called G9. - Solos - 1st, Toni Jokinen: 1:32 2nd, Jukka Turunen: 2:23 3rd, Janne Karhunen: 3:32 4th, Liam Stephenson: 4:28 5th, Amar Alhoch: 5:09 6th, Richard Hallebeek: 6:46 - Introduction of guest musicians - Richard Hallebeek (NLD): Richard Has been playing guitar professionally for over 40 years and has recorded and/or played with Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, Scott Kinsey, Dan Gilbert, Carl Verheyen, Michael Angelo Batio, Marco Minnemann, Steve Hunt, Allan Holdsworth, Shawn Lane, Brett Garsed, Gary Husband, Jimmy Johnson, Derek Sherinian, Carl Verheyen, Kiko Loureiro, Greg Howe, Guthrie Govan, Virgil Donati, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Gales, a.o.; Started playing at age 10 and at age 17, started his studies at the Royal Conservatory in Amsterdam for 6 years, graduated with a ’10’ and studied for a year at GIT in Los Angeles… Read more on his website: Amar Alhoch (USA): Amar is a solo artist from California. His 2021 album “Theory Between“ combines elements of progressive metal, cinematic, and Eastern music. He explores such sounds and others weekly on social media where he shares technical and musical insights, occasional gear demos, and if nothing else, beautiful melodies and quality performances to inspire. Https:// Janne Karhunen (FIN): Janne is a Finnish guitar player. He is a lifelong learner of all music related things and also teaches, writes, arranges and records different styles of music. @JanneKarhunen Phil Sokha, drums (UKR): Phil was born in Sevastopol, Ukraine. He begun to study music at the age of 6 (violin, percussion) In Murmansk. At the age of 16 he formed the band X-System along with friends. From 2002 to 2003, he served in the military oracle of the Honor Guard in Kiev, where he acquired education as a Marching drummer and Drummer in a band. Phil is steadily practicing his skills and teaches. He has learned from masters drummers such as Virgil Donati, Dennis Chambers, Morgan Agren, Damien Schmitt. Liam Stephenson (GBR): Liam Stephenson is the Guitarist and Composer for the British Progressive Metal band Divided by Design. Inspired by the likes of Dream Theater, Animals as Leaders and Periphery, Divided by Design are not shy to employ the ‘prog’ spirit of early Rush and Coheed and Cambria, and use this to make something they, and others, believe is truly groundbreaking. In 2020 Divided by Design released their critical acclaimed debut album “Stages to Osiris” cited by Off the Hook as “undoubtedly one of the best metal albums” and Angry Wolf Music Reviews calling it “a complex progressive masterpiece”. The band’s follow up album “Irretraceable Steps”, released in 2022, was once again meet with critical praise having Progressive Rock Central call it “an excellent, dynamic and diverse instrumental prog album.”. 2023 saw the band release their 3rd studio album entitled “The Fear of Being Forgotten“ in which Accidental music reviewer described it as “a progressive rock tour de force who have created an album that may be heralded as a masterpiece in years to come“. Harri Hemminki, bass (FIN): He got interested in music / playing a guitar when he was 13 years old and when he saw how Cobain smashed his guitar on the stage. He started to practice guitar playing and dreamed about music career. He has played in the bands / projects such as the Cons and Poikkeuslupa, including many gigs during the years. Once he met Tony, they became friends and Tony asked Harri to join this G Series World Collaboration. Why not, Harri thought! Let’s keep on rocking and never stop dreaming! - Rhythm section - Guitar right, Jukka Turunen Guitar left, Toni Jokinen Drums: Phil Sokha Bass: Harri Hemminki Mixed by Nino Laurenne, Sonic Pump Studios Oy Mastered by Svante Forsbäck, Chartmakers Oy The video was made in cooperation with the Phat Bhoy Pick. Music: Tony Riveryman (2023)
