Jeff Kollman Band - Bleeding The Soul

Artist: Jeff Kollman Band

Album: Bleeding The Soul

Genre: Rock

Year: 2004

Format: mp3, 192 kbps

Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracklist:

1. Never Gonna Get It (3:24)
2. By Myself (4:34)
3. Stupid Little Girl (4:42)
4. Can't Let You Go (4:44)
5. Tearing (4:52)
6. Crowd Of None (5:31)
7. God Save Me (4:23)
8. You Lied (6:18)
9. Luv Song (5:57)
10. Whisper My Fate (4:30)

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Jeff Kollman - Into The Unknown

Artist: Jeff Kollman
Album: Into The Unknown
Genre: Instrumental Guitar, Electric Fusion, Instrumental Rock
Year: 1995
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracklist:
1. Feel The Changes (3:59)
2. Homage To Orf (1:55)
3. Battle Scars (3:56)
4. Into The Unknown (1:28)
5. Veallkut (2:23)
6. Dreamin' In Lydian (3:26)
7. Sole Searching (2:59)
8. Playa De Guitar (3:44)
9. Memories Of Jenkins (3:34)
10. A Thousand Faces (5:44)
11. The Test Continues (4:02)
12. Turnaround (3:19)
13. Lester's Shuffle (3:10)
14. Neo '80s Mumbo Jumbo (1:36)


Into The Unknown features fourteen awesome cuts of instrumental hard rock, shred and fusion axework that spotlights Jeff Kollman's talent like no other recorded work to date. Fist-pumpers such as "The Test Continues" and "Battle Scars" alternate with extended preludes such as "Homage To Orf" and the title track, as Kollman serves notice that he is a fiery player to be reckoned with. The CD also features touches of classical and jazz in spots. Kollman is a very versatile guitarist with a powerful sound and style and he manages to strike just the right balance between chops and songwriting. Into The Unknown also includes the heavyweight rhythm section of Kevin Chown on bass and brother Tommy Kollman on drums.

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Jeff Kollman - Schizoid

Artist: Jeff Kollman
Album: Schizoid
Year: 1990
Format: mp3 320 kbps
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracklist: 
1. Over The Edge (3:11)
2. The Mystery (3:34)
3. What A Relief (3:46)
4. Birdweed's Treat (0:26)
5. Phases Of Emotion (4:43)
6. Schozoid (3:20)
7. Broken Bonz (4:29)
8. Remember The Alamo (2:29)
9. The Moment (0:53)
10. Detriot Monster Blues (3:57)
11. Supersonic Suzy (3:05)
12. The Darker Side Of Life (3:02)


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Jeff Kollman - Guitar Screams Live

Artist: Jeff Kollman

Album: Guitar Screams Live

Year: 2006

Genre: Guitar Instrumental, Progressive Fusion

Format: mp3 320 kbps

Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracklist:

1. Creepy Spider (6:45)
2. Epapo Punk (9:17)
3. Shedding Skin (5:55)
4. 3 A.M. (9:42)
5. Clap Hands (5:05)
6. Jerusalem (5:56)
7. Creepy Spider Part II (7:15)
8. Out O' Tune Bruez (0:54)
9. Fool For Your Stockings (9:35)
10. Jam For Jason (8:08)
11. By Myself (4:51)
12. Slowburn (6:19)

Guitarist Jeff Kollman writes about the 2006 live recording, Guitar Screams Live in the liner notes, "This collection of songs is a display of the various records that I have been involved with over the last 10 years. The journey started in November of '95, leaving my hometown of Toledo, Ohio. As fate would have it, I met up with drummer Shane Gaalaas and bassist Barry Sparks to form Cosmosquad. Shane has been drumming and collaborating with me ever since on all of the various records to follow. 10 years Bro! The songs from this intimate recording of two nights in 2006 at the Baked Potato represent the last decade for me from the bands Mogg/Way, Sign Of 4, Cosmosquad, solo material, and my group JKB. I hope you enjoy it." Guitar Screams Live also features bassists Kevin Chown, Christopher Maloney and Paul Shihadeh, as well as keyboardists Ed Roth and Lao Tizer.

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Jeff Kollman - Shedding Skin

Artist: Jeff Kollman

Album: Shedding Skin

Year: 1999

Genre: Guitar Instrumental, Heavy Fusion, Hard Rock

Format: mp3, 192 kbps

Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracklist:

1. My Guitar Gently Screams (2:58)
2. Shedding Skin (4:58)
3. Fat, Mean, and Nasty (4:51)
4. Blues For Pop (4:00)
5. Journey Through Life (4:52)
6. The Subconscience (0:58)
7. Sheer Drama (4:35)
8. The X Factor (5:36)
9. Intimate Portrait (1:05)
10. The Color For Love (4:10)
11. My Soul Deep Inside (4:29)
12. Redeye Romp (3:38)
13. Where Is One? (3:57)

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Cosmosquad - Acid Test

Artist: Cosmosquad

Genre: Progressive Fusion, Guitar Instrumental, Hard Rock

Year: 2007

Album: Acid Test

Format: mp3 320 kbps

Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracklist:

1. Grossalicious (7:04)
2. Numena (7:03)
3. The Spy Who Ate Her (5:53)
4. Lubitorium (6:52)
5. Bedbucket (5:55)
6. Goathead (5:06)
7. Hindenberg (5:37)
8. The Long Walk Goodbye (4:52)
9. Swink (3:58)

Los Angeles based metallic fusioneers Cosmosquad present Acid Test, a co-production with drummer Shane Gaalaas (Diesel Machine, Glenn Hughes) and guitarist Jeff Kollman (UFO, Mogg/Way, $ign Of 4, Crumb Bros.) recorded at Crumb West Studios in Simi Valley, CA between February and April, 2007. Acid Test marks the group's first studio effort since 2001's highly acclaimed "Squadrophenia". "I'm really stoked to have this new record coming out - it's been way too long!" enthuses Gaalaas. "It seems that everything came together very naturally and it was a lot of fun to collaborate with Jeff again. I think we take the listener on quite the journey throughout Acid Test - epic songs with lots of movement, heaviness, some greasiness, and an amazing ballad from Kollman that really sets him apart from other guitar players. The playing is certainly elevated a notch but we still retain the classic 'Squad vibe - the stuff that made us famous, ha ha!"

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Cosmosquad - Live At The Baked Potato

Artist: Cosmosquad

Album: Live At The Baked Potato

Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Year: 2001

Genre: Progressive Fusion, Guitar Instrumental

Tracklist:

01. Sheer Drama 

02. Fat, Mean & Nasty

03. El Perro Vaila

04. I.N.S. Conspiracy

05. Road To Tanzania/Tribal Trance

06. Chinese Eyes

07. My Guitar Gently Screams

08. Creepy Spider Pt. II

09. Jam For Jason

10. In Loving Memory

11. Journey Through Life

12. Creepy Spider

13. Funk N’ Eh!

14. Red Eye Romp

Live At The Baked Potato features the Cosmosquad trio in a club setting on one February evening in 2001, delivering dynamic material from their CDs "Cosmosquad", "Squadrophenia" and guitarist Jeff Kollman's solo CD "Shedding Skin". An all-instrumental set awaits fans of the galactic band, with funky outbursts giving way to dark, hypnotic grooves, spastic madness meeting ethereal beauty, and African tribal flavors intersecting with melodic flurries. If you are unfamiliar with the guitar work of Jeff Kollman, this live set is a great introduction - over 78 minutes of superb musicianship - and you'll definitely be juiced enough to get the other 9 or 10 titles in Kollman's ever expanding discography.

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Cosmosquad - Squadrophenia

Artist: Cosmosquad 
Album: Squadrophenia
Year: 2002
Genre: Progressive Fusion, Instrumental
Format: mp3 320 kbps
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracklist:

1. Creepy Spider
2. Jam For Jason
3. Road To Tanzania / Tribal Trance
4. Winter In Innisfail
5. In Loving Memory
6. Creepy Spider Part Ii
7. Sea Broth
8. Godzilla's Revenge
9. Cauldron Of Evil
10. Chinese Eyes
11. Funk N' Eh ( Bonus Track)
12. Tribal Trance ( Reprise)


Another brilliant all-instrumental release from the monster trio known as Cosmosquad is entitled Squadrophenia. Retaining the multi-dimensional approach the band developed on their debut album, Cosmosquad have successfully managed to explore new musical territory and expand their sonic parameters on Squadrophenia. Displays of upbeat, funky outbursts give way to dark, hypnotic grooves, spastic madness meets ethereal beauty, and African tribal flavors intersect with melodic flurries to complete a perfectly balanced mosaic of shadow and light. Cosmosquad are that rare three-pronged constellation of stellar musicianship, unique songwriting and forward thinking attitude that allows for great musical things to happen. Squadrophenia is bound to establish the Jeff Kollman / Barry Sparks / Shane Gaalaas alliance as one of the frontrunners of the New Millennium hard fusion movement for years to come. 


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Cosmosquad - Cosmosquad

Artist: Cosmosquad
Album: Cosmosquad
Genre: Progressive, Progressive Fusion
Format: mp3 320 kbps
Year: 1997
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracklist:
01. El Perro Vaila
02. Three A.M.
03. The Scene
04. I.N.S. Conspiracy
05. Epapo Funk
06. Missing You
07. Stretch Hog
08. Pugs in Central Park
09. Slow Burn
10. Galactic Voyage


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John Petrucci - Suspended Animation

Artist: John Petrucci

Album: Suspended Animation

Genre: Guitar Instrumental, Guitar Virtuoso, Shred

Size: ~84 Mb

Tracklist:

1. Jaws of Life
2. Glasgow Kiss
3. Tunnel Vision
4. Wishful Thinking
5. Damage Control
6. Curve
7. Lost Without You
8. Animate-Inanimate

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John Petrucci - An Evening With

Artist: John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess
Album: An Evening With
Genre: Guitar Instrumental
Size: 108.02 Mb
Year: 2004
Tracklist:
1. Furia Taurina
2. Truth
3. Fife And Drum
4. State of Grace
5. Hang 11
6. From Within
7. The Rena Song
8. In the Moment
9. Black Ice
10. Bite Of The Mosquito (Studio Version)


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Liquid Trio Experiment - Spontaneous Combustion

Artist: Liquid Trio Experiment  (Liquid Tension Experiment)

Album:  Spontaneous Combustion

Genre: Progressive

Year: 2007

Format: mp3 320 kbps

Size: ~142 MB

Tracklist:

1. Chris & Kevin's Bogus Journey
2. Hot Rod
3. RPP
4. Hawiian Funk
5. Cappuccino
6. Jazz Odyssey
7. Fire Dance
8. The Rubberband Man
9. Holes
10. Tony's Nightmare
11. Boom Boom
12. Return of the Rubberband Man
13. Disneyland Symphony

In October 1998, Liquid Tension Experiment reunited at Millbrook Studios in upstate New York to record their 2nd album. A few days into the sessions, John Petrucci's pregnant wife went into premature labor leaving Mike Portnoy, Jordan Rudess and Tony Levin stranded in an already set-up and booked recording studio. So like any creative and productive musicians would do, they decided to stay and JAM...and JAM they did!

Over the course of two days, they played for hours on end. The Trio consciously did not "compose" or "write" anything. They simply went wherever the music took them.

Several of these jams ended up being used on LTE2. The rest of this music has remained unreleased until now.

For some bizarre and still unexplained reason, the master tapes of these jams were misplaced during the mixing process. But, luckily, Portnoy records almost everything he ever does and as a result his live 2-track stereo DAT mixes are the only remaining traces of this historic jam.

So what you have here is as live and raw as it gets. No overdubs, no editing, no mixing. Just 3 guys, their instruments and their spontaneous imaginations feeding off of each other.

So finally - almost 10 years later - here is Mike Portnoy, Jordan Rudess and Tony Levin flying by the seat of their collective, musical pants.

Better late than never! 

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Liquid Tension Experiment 2

Artist: Liquid Tension Experiment

Album: 2

Genre: Progressive

Year: 1999

Format: mp3 320 kbps

Tracklist:

1. Acid Rain
2. Biaxident
3. 914
4. Another Dimension
5. When the Water Breaks
6. Chewbacca
7. Liquid Dreams
8. Hourglass

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Liquid Tension Experiment 1

Artist: Liquid Tension Experiment
Personnel: John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, Jordan Rudess, Tony Levin
Album: 1
Genre: Progressive
Year: (1998-original, 2008-remastered)
Format: mp3 320 kbps
Size: ~170 Mb
Tracklist:

1. Paradigm Shift (8:55)
2. Osmosis (3:26)
3. Kindred Spirits (6:29)
4. the Stretch (2:00)
5. Freedom Of Speech (9:19)
6. Chris And Kevin's Excellent Adventure (2:21)
7. State Of Grace (5:01)
8. Universal Mind (7:53)
9. Three Minute Warning (8:20)
10. Three Minute Warning (4:02)
11. Three Minute Warning (5:18)
12. Three Minute Warning (4:20)
13. Three Minute Warning (6:31)


Over-wrought, self-indulgent, bombastic--hurl every clichéd prog-rock epithet you can think of--this group will suck 'em in and spit 'em right back in a deafening flurry of notes plucked, struck, hammered, and slapped. Without question, these guys (Dream Theater's drummer and guitarist Mike Portnoy and John Petrucci respectively, keyboardist Jordan Rudess, and bassist Tony Levin) are masters. And they make no apologies for having recorded an album of intensely virtuosic instrumental hard rock. Armed with chops, taste, and panache, LTE groove seamlessly from the lightning-fingered metalfest "Paradigm Shift" to the comical drum & bass duet "Chris and Kevin's Excellent Adventure"; from the full-throttle jamming on "Universal Mind" to the house-crushing mayhem of "Three Minute Warning." Throughout, the staggering speed and technique of both Portnoy and Petrucci consistently grab center stage. It's a riveting work from start to finish and a scorching testament to the power of musical inspiration and collaboration. --Michael Mikesell


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Marty Friedman - Tokyo Jukebox

Artist: Marty Friedman
Album: Tokyo Jukebox
Year: 2009
Genre: Shred, Metal, Guitar Instrumental
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Format: mp3 320 kbps
Size: ~118 Mb
Tracklist:

1. Tsume Tsume Tsume (5:27)
2. GIFT (4:23)
3. Amagi-goe (4:21)
4. Story (5:01)
5. Polyrhythm (4:36)
6. Kaeri Taku Natta yo (5:55)
7. Tsunami (4:54)
8. Yuki no Hana (4:01)
9. Eki (4:45)
10. Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana (4:16)
11. Romance no Kimisama (3:43)
12. Ashita e no Sanka (6:17)

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Marty Friedman - Future Addict

Artist: Marty Friedman
Album: Future Addict
Genre: Shred, Metal, Guitar Instrumental
Year: 2008
Format: mp3 320 kbps
Size: ~97 Mb
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracklist:

1. Barbie (1:00)
2. Simple Mystery (3:44)
3. Tornado Of Souls (5:23)
4. Burn The Ground (4:26)
5. Where My Fortune Lies (4:45)
6. Breadline (3:53)
7. The Pit And The Pendulum (5:18)
8. The Killing Road (4:21)
9. Static Rain (2:48)
10. Secret Of The Stars (4:11)
11. Massive (2:59)
12. Tears Of An Angel (5:16)


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Marty Friedman - Loudspeaker

Artist: Marty Friedman
Album: Loudspeaker
Genre: Guitar Instrumental, Metal, Shredding
Year: 2006
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Format:  mp3 320 kbps
Size: ~138 Mb
Tracklist:
1. Elixir (4:35)
2. Street Demon (Santa Rose Wrecking Crew Mix) (3:30)
3. Black Orchid (4:31)
4. Paradise Express (4:47)
5. Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana (4:16)
6. Glycerine Flesh (5:15)
7. Stigmate Addiction (7:08)
8. Viper (3:05)
9. Coloreas Mi Vida (3:13)
10. Devil Take Tomorrow (4:00)
11. Noizu no Ame (Static Rain) featuring Kirito (2:47)
12. The Kid From Another Planet (Bonus Track) (4:51)
13. Thunder March (Unreleased Demo Version) (3:50)
14. The Kid From Another Planet (With Julian Mark) (Bonus Track) (4:49)


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Joboj (aka Joe Bochar) - Orange

Artist: Joboj (Joe Bochar)
Album: Orange
Year: 1998
Genre: Progressive Instrumental, Freak Guitar, Guitar Virtuoso
Tracks: 13
Format: mp3 192 kbps
Size: ~96 Mb
Tracklist:
1. Thrown Down A Mountain (2:16)
2. Clutch (4:56)
3. Hooloovoo (3:41)
4. Sleeping (1:34)
5. Chameleon (3:54)
6. Orange (4:17)
7. Pooper (4:20)
8. Inner (4:55)
9. Garden Of Eggs (1:50)
10. The Twiddle (5:23)
11. Chumley (3:16)
12. Raw Sausage Finger (4:49)
13. Psychotic Circus (27:42)


Shattering glass. Screaming occupants. Twisted metal. Overall chaotic mayhem. Is it a high-speed car crash, or is it Orange? You be the judge. This CD from guitarist Joboj, whose first CD, "Anvilhead" (under the name Joe Bochar) covered the entire hard rock musical map, goes one step beyond, pulling the listener into an extreme guitaristic world. Throughout each of the 13 tracks onOrange, Joboj squeezes a different drop of flavor from his guitar, filling up this CD with 73 minutes of taste, melody, mood, and chops, not to mention his usual dose of guitar chaos and offbeat style. Orange -- chock full o' Vitamin "G" goodness in every earful.


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Marty Friedman - Music For Speeding

Artist: Marty Friedman

Album: Music For Speeding

Genre: Guitar Virtuoso, Rock, Metal, Guitar Instrumental

Year: 2003

Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracks: 11

Tracklist:

1. Novocaine Kiss (3:47)

2. Gimme a Dose (3:44)

3. Fuel Injection Stingray (3:27)

4. Ripped (4:24)

5. It's the Unreal Thing (4:02)

6. Cheer Girl Rampage (3:59)

7. Lust for Life (4:24)

8. Lovesorrow (4:24)

9. Nastymachine (4:27)

10. Catfight (3:55)

11. Corazón de Santiago (3:50)

12. 0-7-2 (0:40)

13. Salt in the Wound (2:02)

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Marty Friedman - True Obsessions

Artist: Marty Friedman
Album: True Obsessions
Genre: Guitar Virtuoso, Rock, Metal, Guitar Instrumental
Year: 1996
Tracks: 11
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracklist:

1. Rock Box 
2. Espionage 
3. Last September 
4. Intoxicated 
5. Shine on Me 
6. Hands of Time 
7. Rio 
8. Live and Learn
9. Glowing Path
10. The Yearning
11. Farewell


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Steve Vai - The Moon And I - 2010 (VaiTunes#2)

Artist: Steve Vai
Genre: Guitar Instrumental, Guitar Virtuoso
Tracks:1
Time: 7:18
Format: VBR 320 kbps mp3
Size: 17 Mb (mp3 file + pdf booklet)


It’s not uncommon for a musician to record more work than they release. In my case I have a digital ocean of snippets in various degrees of completion. Some are leftovers from assorted project recording sessions, projects that were never completed, sound check jams, demo snippets, etc.


There are enough lonely unreleased notes in my world to fill an “infinity shelf.” VaiTunes are tracks that are culled from this melodic abyss, brushed off, sometimes severely hosed down, and released as digital singles.


These tracks may be specific to a particular project that has never had the chance to be a completed big picture, but now, with the advent of all this digital technology and distribution, it’s possible to release a variety of tracks from a potential project without having to complete the whole project itself. Eventually, if there is enough tracks completed that fall into a precise endeavor, perhaps they will be compiled and released as a cohesive CD. In any event, it’s a good way to release a constant stream of music.


Although the plan is to continue to create whole, full-bodied CD releases,VaiTunes can serve as temporary pacifiers for some delectable melodies to be sucked through the ears and absorbed into the soul.

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Joe Pass - Virtuoso - 1974

Artist: Joe Pass
Album: Virtuoso
Genre: Jazz
Country: USA
Tracks: 12
Format: mp3 VBR 320 kbps
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Size: 99 Mb

Tracklist:
1. Night And Day (3:40)
2. Stella By Starlight (5:15)
3. Here's That Rainy Day (3:39)
4. My Old Flame (5:21)
5. How High The Moon (5:04)
6. Cherokee (27:46)
7. Sweet Lorraine (4:12)
8. Have You Met Miss Jones (4:46)
9. 'round Midnight (3:40)
10. All The Things You Are (4:03)
11. Blues For Alican (40:36)
12. The Song Is You (33:34)

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Joe Pass - Unforgetable

Artist: Joe Pass
Album: Unforgetable
Genre: Jazz
Format: mp3 VBR 224 kbps
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com/
Tracks: 17
Tracklist: 
1. My Romance (3:58)
2. Very Thought Of You (4:09)
3. I Cover The Waterfront (4:16)
4. Isn't It Romantic (3:13)
5. Walkin' My Baby Back Home (2:42)
6. Autumn Leaves (2:32)
7. Round Midnight (5:14)
8. I Should Care (3:29)
9. Unforgettable (2:17)
10. Don't Worry About Me (4:09)
11. Spring Is Here (3:26)
12. Moonlight In Vermont (3:29)
13. April In Paris (3:38)
14. Stardust (3:27)
15. You'll Never Know (2:40)
16. After You've Gone (2:32)
17. I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me (2:56)


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