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It's instrumental, it rocks and it really keeps your attention. On that last bit, it fares so much better than many of its competitors, by way of it having 10 mid-length tracks that sound properly composed and arranged to the degree that nothing is wasted, no solo or lead goes on for too long and at no point do you feel that the tracks are just an exercise to show what the guitarist can do. OK, so it's choc full of electric guitar leads, but the melodic content is always to the fore, and despite it having some incredibly tight and strong drumming and pounding bass playing, you never get the feel that you're being beaten over the head with it. Half way through, the pace and melodic intensity does drop down a notch for the flowing anthem that is the wave-your-arms-aloft builder 'Ivory Dragonfly', which starts sedately enough before the guitar rises up and another searing solo flies above an ocean of slowly crunching rhythm section and rich synth textures. Then, with Silverwheel' the dramatic and surging arrangements return with some high-flying guitar work shooting out at all angles and this flavour continues its unstoppable path right to the final track, 'Island Unto Myself' where the pace decelerates and a powerful instrumental, almost ballad-like, track slowly rises up with some shining lead guitar and awesome, expansive arrangements. The best thing about the album is that there's always the "human touch" present and you don't get any other impression than of a musician who's got one eye on the audience's enjoyment of this sort of music, rather than both eyes on his technique. For sheer listening satisfaction, it has an awful lot to recommend it. - Dundee Calling; Scottland
Fantastic! Great guitar playing, great songs. I love your tone and your ideas are very refreshing. Thanks for flagging me down and letting me know you're out there. I love how your tunes breathe. The whole band is exceptional!! All the best,
Bill Box
- Bill Box
Rob, I got your cd at guitar9.com and it is simply amazing!! Great sound and production. You got a nice style a lot like Zaza or Satriani.. I think. I look forward to your next solo project. Thanks for the great cd. Dude. - Kingdom Rock Radio
This is some of the most exciting rock I've heard in a while. Excellent! - Sassure
WOW...Your music is amazing. Very talented guitarist and very well composed songs. Great work man. I can't wait to hear more songs. Rock on man!!!
- Stephen Scoggins
Good Sound And Good Playin'. Greetings From Bulgaria And Russia. Keep Rockin'!!! - Hristo Kirilov
I was rehearsing at Bill's house yesterday and we put your disc in. It is the first chance I had to hear it and it was great! Awesome job!!
- Neil Zaza
Discography
Legion of Dreams 2006
This album was recorded using Cakewalk Sonar 5 and Guitar Rig 2 by Native Instruments. Presonus Firepod and a Mackie Universal were also hardware used exclusively. All synthesizers were done using Reason 3.0
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The highlight of the musical experience for Metz comes when he performs for a live audience.
Metz considers his music a gift that he carefully prepares for his audience. Perfecting his craft and expressing emotion through his music is definitely something Metz needs to do, to share – while he hopes that his audience receives the nuances within his expressive messages.
A critic, who reviewed the Legion of Dreams, took note of Metz’s ability and desire to share a musical exploration with his audience. He wrote, “You don't get any other impression than of a musician who’s got one eye on the audience's enjoyment … rather than both eyes on his technique.”
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