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Milan Polak

Mens sana in corpore sano - MP's Official MySpace

About Me

Management, booking, promotion: SUEFISH-promotion
Contact: [email protected]
LEGAL downloads of my music at Legal Download
All my CD's at one glance: Guitar Nine
Buy the CD 'Straight' at Guitar Nine or order at Amazon
Buy the CD Dreamscapes
Buy the CD Guitar Odyssey
Buy the CD J.A.M.
Buy the CD Warmth In The Wilderness II - A Jason Becker Tribute
Buy the CD The Alchemists II
Buy the CD The Alchemists
Buy my instructional book Guitar Heroes - Real Technique
Read my biography
Steve Lukather (solo artist, Toto, session player)
"My friend Milan is a very talented player with a heart of gold. Make sure to check him out!!!"
Paul Gilbert (solo artist, Racer X, Mr. Big)
"Wow! You play really well. Keep playing great guitar!"
Billy Sheehan (Steve Vai, Mr. Big)
"Great playin' Milan - pleasure to jam w/you!"
Marty Friedman (solo artist, Megadeth, Cacophony)
"Your playing is great! It was excellent jamming, we'll do again..."
Jeff Scott Soto (Journey, Y. J. Malmsteen's Rising Force, Talisman, Soul SirkUS)
"Hey bro, your CD kicks ass....keep trudging ahead, see you at the top soon!!!"
Hans "Falco" Hölzel (solo artist)
"I toured all over Europe and auditioned the hottest studio cats but just could not find anyone who impressed me. Then I met Milan!"
Kip Winger (solo artist, Winger, Alice Cooper)
"Milan Polak is one of the best guitarist I've heard in years"
Steve Blucher (DiMarzio Inc.)
"Very much the equal of the best guitarists in the world, Milan demonstrates his knowledge of other player's approaches without resorting to imitation or predictable playing. Dreamscapes showcases a variety of styles, but Milan demonstrates an easily recognizable signature touch throughout."
Mark Varney (head of legato records)
"I chose Milan for anchor man on both 'Guitar on the Edge'-CD's because I wanted the CDs to end with something that would totally blow away someone who had been listening to the CD up to that point."
John Stix (guitar)
"Bach rock, hard rock or squeezing the blues, Milan has it covered. Dynamic and forceful, he's got the tones, phrasing and technique that he needs to get to the big show."
Matt Williams (head of Liquid Note Records)
"The thing I love most about Milan's playing is the way he combines super-technique with emotion-soaked string bends and vibrant vibrato. Style is everything. Note choice, diversity and phrasing: you know it's Milan in about 5 notes. There's not many guitarists you can say that about anymore!"
Simon Badham (Essential Guitarist)
"A cursory listen to any of Milan Polak's solo discography reveals a truly ferocious musical talent, but one not solely confined to the world of shred guitar. Milan is a guy who can evidently play and laugh at the best of them."
Andy Craven (virtuosityone.com)
"Milan is one of the hottest players currently on the scene and is not only extremely proficient in practically every style you can imagine but also knows how to write engaging music and present in such a way that it has its own unique voice and character."
Scott Jeslis (metalexpressradio.com)
"The name Milan Polak might best be described as a bit of a guitar deity. His impressive resume certainly exudes enough highlights that could easily position him on top of such a pedestal."
Kevan J. Geier (tremol-no)
"I've heard TONS of guitar stuff in the last 15 years or so. This one stands out to me. Milan covers so many different styles and genres - everything from metal to flamenco to shred-fu to the blues-ish ballad. He's shown me that he's the Leatherman of guitar. Totally and completely versatile. It's easy to see why Falco chose him as a guitarist."
MJBrady (ProGGnosis)
"Milan shows excellent flair for technical arrangements that fully compliment his amazing playing."

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/26/2005
Band Website: milanpolak.com
Band Members: Milan Polak - VOCALS, GUITARS & PERCUSSION

Fabio Trentini - bass on 1, 3 & 5
Randy Coven - bass on 2, 4 & 6
John Macaluso - drums

I have also played and/or recorded with:
Steve Bailey
Dimebag Darrell
Falco
Marty Friedman
Paul Gilbert
Fabrizio Grossi
Ken Hensley
Shawn Lane
Thomas Lang
Billy Sheehan
Matt Sorum & other members of Guns n’ Roses
Subway To Sally ("Bastard")
Joey Tafolla
Tangerine Dream
Jeff Waters

Influences: Life, love & music

Some singers I like: Bryan Adams, Danny Bowes, David Coverdale, Ray Gillen, Jimi Jamison, Jorn Lande, Steve Overland, Steve Perry, Paul Rodgers, Paul Shortino, Jeff Scott Soto, Joe Lynn Turner, Kip Winger, Stevie Wonder - you get the idea...

Some guitarists I like: Nuno Bettencourt, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Paul Gilbert, David Gilmour, Scott Henderson, Allan Holdsworth, Greg Howe, Dan Huff, Eric Johnson, Shawn Lane, Steve Lukather, Brian May, Gary Moore, Steve Morse, Randy Rhoads - you get the idea...

Some bands/music I like: AC/DC, Beatles, old Budgie, King’s X, Mother’s Finest, Mr. Big, Nickelback, Pantera, Pink Floyd, Police, Queen, Slipknot, Toto, Van Halen, Wishbone Ash - you get the idea...

Endorsements: Yamaha acoustic & electric guitars and basses / Peavey amps & cabinets / sE Electronics tube mics / AKG mics, wireless systems & headphones / T-Rex Electronics pedals / Damage Control USA preamps & pedals / DiMarzio PU’s, straps & cables / Dunlop signature picks / Thomastik-Infeld strings (010 - 052) / tremol-no systems / MSP Guitars ’Milan Polak signature’ prototype.

Sounds Like: You may add these videos to your profile - thanks!

"HERO" (Straight)

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"MSP SHRED" (me shredding on my MSP signature guitar)

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"BACK ON THE TRACK" (J.A.M.)

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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." (Albert Einstein)

Watch this and spread the word! It's important - for you,
our world, our future and it may hopefully change your life:

Record Label: Lion Music, Liquid Note Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Milan Polak one of Guitar World’s 50 fastest guitarists!

I am very amused to hear that I have been listed as one of the 50 world's fastest guitarists in the latest issue of Guitar World.Click here to see for yourself!'Straight' is available at Guitar Ni...
Posted by Milan Polak on Thu, 08 May 2008 01:38:00 PST

Coolest interview ever...! ;-)

Check out this interview with Bernd Joachim of Bright Eyes and find out how I feel about reality TV, casting shows and other stuff...!'Straight' is available at Guitar Nine as well as a m a z o n.A...
Posted by Milan Polak on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:34:00 PST

READ THIS! Messages, comments & more...

Howdy folks!First let me thank you for all the awesome comments, nice messages & friend requests I get every day! I really appreciate it.I am sorry for having to write this - and most likely it doesn'...
Posted by Milan Polak on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:09:00 PST

9/11, religion and other mass manipulations

"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." (Albert Einstein)"In a world of universal deceipt, telling the truth is a revolutio...
Posted by Milan Polak on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:40:00 PST

Where to buy 'Straight'

Dear fans & friends,'Straight' is available at a m a z o n as well as on Guitar Nine.'Straight' stands for the whole concept of this album. One day I sat down and thought about a single word that co...
Posted by Milan Polak on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:17:00 PST

My songs

When I write songs or sing, I do not try to be someone else - my songs are always a direct reflection upon life and the people I deal with. All the stories are true, sort of like my diary. If you are ...
Posted by Milan Polak on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 04:31:00 PST

Exclusive Milan Polak feature (incl. lesson & transcriptions)

I am very honored to let you know that the renowned magazine 'Essential Guitarist' has - for the first time in their history - released a special edition dedicated to a guitarist and his CD. For an ex...
Posted by Milan Polak on Mon, 09 Jan 2006 05:35:00 PST

My 2 new videos (feat. the MSP 'Milan Polak' guitar)

Those 2 videos were recorded on the 7th of Jan. '07 with a little webcam. They do not claim to be perfect in whatsoever way and their sole reason is to show people my MSP signature guitar in both lead...
Posted by Milan Polak on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:08:00 PST

3 videos

These vidz I recorded very late after days of (or in between) intense mixing the vocal tunes for my upcoming CD 'Straight' in my studio. I only used a little webcam and had not held a guitar in my han...
Posted by Milan Polak on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:53:00 PST