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DeaN’s Music Page

"No one knows what’s next, but everybody does it."

About Me

I'm a guitarist/lead singer and sometimes bassist that writes and arranges music & lyrics.
This is just a separate page for me to put up songs I've done myself or with current/past bands & artists. The songs posted here are just things I've been involved with over the years.
JUST COMPLETED: Vocals for guitar madman Toby Knapp (Godless Rising, Waxen, ex-Onward), for his latest solo album, "Misanthropy Divine." We did this through the mail and never met!
My last endeavor was guitars/vocals for WithinAnotheR, which started as a trio from 2001-2003, then reformed as a 5-piece in 2005-2007.
During WA's inactive time, I contributed a solo for Pure Sweet Hell, featuring Van Williams of Nevermore. I just did one solo. The album was released on Crash Records
In early 2004 headed to Miami to do a little guitar work for Mick Cervino's (Ex-Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen) Violent Storm project, which wound up being produced by KK Downing of Judas Priest.
Immediatly after that I filled in as lead singer for Into Eternity and toured Europe as well as played Progpower V in the U.S. and ProgPower Europe, all during the Fall of 2004.
I got back to NY in Nov. and stagnated a little, then went about getting WithinAnother going again.
We reformed as a 5-piece in 2005, practicing and playing shows on and off until 2007. This lineup was extremely talented and I'm hopeful some of us can collaborate in the future.
Next, I'll be contributing a few guitar solos on the second Transient album in the near future and seeing what else I can get my hands on up the road.
Lastly, I'm working on a solo project with a few good people doing some guest work. I hope to have something done by summer.I'll post more of whatever I unearth from my archives...in other words, a bunch of boxes in a closet.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/7/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/withinanother
Band Members: Dean Sternberg: Guitars/vocals/bass

Guitars: Ibanez Phil Collen II Destroyer, Ibanez RG Strat w/three active EMG pickups & Floyd Rose tremelo, LTD Alex Laiho w/ one passive EMG pickup, Floyd Rose tremelo. Paying off a Brian Moore custom.
Head: Line 6 Flextone 2
Cab: Laney 4 x 12, Celestian speakers
Strings: Di'Addario 10-49 gauge
Other: Johnson J-Station emulator, POD Pro rackmount
Recording: Fostex digital 16-track

Influences: The ones that got me started:
Guitar: Mark reale & Riot, Fates Warning, Queensryche, Testament & Alex Skolnick, early Metallica, Dream Theater, Eric Johnson, Chris Poland, Tony McAlpine, Vinnie Moore, Sanctuary, Megadeth, Cacaphony, etc.
Vocals: John Arch, Geoff Tate, Bruce Dickinson, Ray Alder, Jeff Scott Soto, Robert Lowe, etc.

It would take forever to list all the bands and musicians that have affected me through the years and continue to do so today--Evergrey, Nevermore, Opeth, Mercenary, Anathema, Symphony X and so many more. Suffice to say, it's all good (to me anyway).
Sounds Like: Various styles, but mainly progressive metal/rock with lots of melody and a dark moody vibe.
Record Label: Currently: Spectral Evidence Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Misanthropy Divine" lyrics here

The album I collaborated on with guitarist Toby Knapp (ex-Onward) didn't include lyrics in the CD, so here they are for those of you who may have ordered "Misanthropy Divine" and wonder what the hell ...
Posted by DeaN’s Music Page on Mon, 05 May 2008 11:23:00 PST

Playing at the Keltic House, May 16

Got another show May 16 (Friday) with Kristen Capolino at the Keltic House, Fishkill, NY. Headlining show, about an hour and a half to two hours. Band members include Jim Norton (Audible Thought, Oper...
Posted by DeaN’s Music Page on Mon, 05 May 2008 09:20:00 PST

SHRED NIGHT! Kristen Capolino/UFO this Thursday.

Hey everyone,Well, it’s been awhile, but I’ll be playing live again with my friend Kristen Capolino in her band this Thursday as direct support for UFO. This is a killer bill with some sic...
Posted by DeaN’s Music Page on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:04:00 PST

Toby Knapp (w/me on vox) solo album now in stock. Order info ($6.00!)

Message from Toby Knapp (ex-Onward):ALL PRE-ORDERS WILL BE FILLED THIS WEEK AND IF YOU HAVEN’T, MESSAGE ME HERE (www.myspace.com/knapptoby) TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF THIS PROG-METAL SHRED FEST FEATU...
Posted by DeaN’s Music Page on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:48:00 PST

WRITING UNDERWAY FOR SOLO PROJECT!

I’m finally going ahead and doing a solo project. I’ve been spending a lot of time with my guitars lately, and the ideas are happening like they did back when I used to write all the time....
Posted by DeaN’s Music Page on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:16:00 PST

"Misanthropy Divine" done, pre-order info

Ex-Onward guitarist Toby Knapp has completed all instrumentation and recording for his next album, "Misanthropy Divine". I'm wrapping up vocals for one more song titled "Flies" this Sunday (Feb.24). T...
Posted by DeaN’s Music Page on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:44:00 PST

New Toby Knapp tune on the player

I just uploaded a new song, "Entity Unseen," that was recorded as part of a collaboration between guitarist Toby Knapp and myself. Right now it's 'Processing,' so it might not be showing up on the pla...
Posted by DeaN’s Music Page on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:10:00 PST

2008 so far

Well, I've had to take a break from music due to work and life in general, which means getting home late at night and spending any free time doing things that need to be done. I record ideas when they...
Posted by DeaN’s Music Page on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:32:00 PST