Jonas Hansson was one of the first (if not the first) Guitar Hero to emerge out of Scandinavia.....with his band "Silver Mountain". They are by many considered the creators of Neoclassical-Powermetal... Over the years Jonas has done several solo records and been involved in moviemusic as well.
The latest movies he's done music for are: "Hide and seek", Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy", "Legend of Zorro" etc etc......He is also guitarist in the band Legacy (Marten Andersson)....HERE IS WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAY ABOUT SILVER MOUNTAIN......"Listening to this album transports me to my adolescent years of hearing bands like Malmsteen, MSG, Deep Purple, the Scorpions, and the like on the radio and Night Flight videos. Guitarist-and vocalist, incidentally-Jonas Hansson more than once reminds me of one of my favorite guitarists, Uli Jon Roth, on this disc. If this is your thing you shouldn’t miss it.""Musically, Breakin’ Chains is a classy and effortlessly enjoyable affair, sticking true to the band’s unique form of Scandinavian melodic metal while managing to avoid most of the cliche-infested pitfalls that others attempting this sort of sound often encounter. Though the songs exhibit considerable sonic and stylistic consistency, there is enough variety to keep it from getting boring, due in no small part to the band’s impressive musicianship. Right off the bat, “Prophet Of Doom†sets things off a frantic, exhilarating pace, before giving way to the mysterious melodic shuffle of “Before The Storm†(my favorite track on the album). From here on in, it’s a glorious collection of classically-inspired riffs, chord progressions, vocal melodies, guitar solos, organ solos, clever harmonies, Hendrixian wah-wah licks and who knows what else, over intricate but steady drum and bass accompaniment. In other words, if heroic but disciplined Euro Metal is your cup of lager, consider this a generous helping with a twist (I know, I know: twists and lager generally don’t go together, but you get the point!). And for Neoclassical guitar geeks, Hansson’s intricate but tasteful soloing in songs like “A.s.w.a.s.t,†“Axeman And The Virgin†and the beautiful closing instrumental “Resurrection†are a lesson in class musicianship worth the price of the CD and then some."
Kick-Ass Guitar Solo
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