Michael Troy - February 2008

Plucked from relative obscurity by Yngwie Malmsteen for the final South American leg of his "Unleash The Fury" world tour, we caught up with the Maestro's most recent keyboardist to find out how it was playing with Yngwie plus to get more info on this player with keyboard chops galore.
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George Bellas - December 2007

Last month saw the release of Palace Terrace, a new band from George Bellas which pushes the progressive boundaries of neo-classical further than its been before. We caught up with the world acclaimed virtuoso to discuss the new album in depth. Enjoy.
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Roger Staffelbach - November 2007

Best known for his work in Artension, Roger Staffelbach is back with a blistering new band Angel Of Eden. With a sound reminiscent of Trilogy era Malmsteen updated for the new millenium its a stormer of a debut. We caught up with the Swiss guitar wizard to discuss the album, the future of Artension and much more.
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James Byrd - July 2006

Byrd has one of the purest tones you will hear and his entire catalogue screams quality and is essential listening. His guitar work showcases what the instrument is capable of in the right hands with his immense note choice, clean speed picking, superb vibrato and original phrasing - Byrd is "a players player" and anyone that takes the time to investigate his music further will be blown away – (a baroque and roll.com guarantee).
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Tom Hess - May 2006

Tom Hess is gaining a big reputation amongst the neo-classical community largely thanks to his work on the currently available Hess albums, Opus 1 and Opus 2. In addition Tom is also in the newly formed group Holy Hell (also featuring Joe Stump). We caught up with Tom to get an insight into these works as well as his critically acclaimed study methods and tutoridge.
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Dushan Petrossi - May 2006

Dushan Petrossi is the founder of 2 great neo-classically tinted bands - Iron Mask and Magic Kingdom. Hailing from Belgium, Dushan's profile has been building rapidly over the last few years with the last Iron Mask album 'Hordes Of The Brave' picking up superb releases all over the world. Fresh back from an extensive European tour with Anvil we got in touch with Dushan to discuss the last Iron Mask album, the supporting tour, his guitar playing and what's next for him down the line as well as how he sees the neo-classical genre.
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Chris Impellitteri - January 2006

Chris Impellitteri has been shredding away on the metal scene since the mid 1980's. Over the last decade he has had a prolific output of recorded work and gained a reputation in the genre as one of the finest technicians out there. We here at Baroque & Roll also believe that Chris is a great songwriter and rhythm guitarist so we thought it would be great to track down Chris and fire a number of questions at him about his playing style, his albums and much more! Be sure to also check out our profile of Chris (here) and buy some of his music!
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George Bellas - November 2005

George Bellas is one of the leading players in the modern day neo-classical scene Having released 3 solos albums to date that showcase his rapid fire picking and flawless sweep picking technique over intricate and complex arrangements, Bellas has also worked with such illuminaries as Vitalij Kuprij, Ring Of Fire, Mogg/Way and many more. In this interview we find out what makes George tick musically and get his opinions on neo-classical metal and much more.
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Joe Stump - September 2005

Joe Stump is often credited as taking the neo-classical fury of Malmsteen and Blackmore to even greater extremes. One listen to his solo works such as Supersonic Shred Machine or his latest magnum opus Speed Metal Messiah show an artist with a burning passion for the genre and great guitar playing. Joe has recently started a new project Holy Hell which looks likely to elevate his position higher in the public view. Joe was kind enough to grant baroque and roll its debut interview and has given us a superb read - enjoy.
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