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SEBASTIEN GABRIEL

Songwriter, I'm my own band, neo-classical shred!

About Me



"Ultimate limit",
my shred neo-classical guitar vid!!!

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I come from Lausanne a small town of Switzerland not far from Geneva and the lake Leman. I had the chance to have a mother who pushed me to make music very early. Around nine years, I began classical guitar lessons. I m 38 now, so it is clear, I have had a little time to experiment! As soon as I had a guitar in my hands, I never ceased composing of the pieces. It is vital for me. I had the chance when I was small to make choruses for a group that did individual "Pop Music" in Montain Studio, the studio of Queen in Switzerland. It is what undoubtedly began my passion for the music. Until 14 years, I started to play of the guitar and to sing in groups of metal and Hard FM. Around 16 years, first concerts and recordings. I liked to record very much, it became my second passion. Then, in the Nineties, some CDs and mini-tours in Switzerland with several groups. After that, I decided to study again. I practiced two years of teaching guitar, and it was cool. During these studies I continuously played with other bands. I started to learn how to play of the drums, the bass, the piano and keyboards and even of the saxophone. I have always been a huge fan of Yngwie J. Malmsteen. I worked much in this style (neo-classical-shred) alone or with other impassioned musicians. I never ceased composing of the pieces. In all the styles: from classic to metal, even funk and jazz. I constantly followed the evolution of the material concerning the guitar and the home studio. Then, I impassioned myself for the home studio on computer. I started to build a small studio with Cubase. That was a revelation. Anymore would be impossible! At the same time, my private life was upset" by a marriage and the birth of two children. My work in teaching took up an enormous amount of time. I play guitar in a choir too. All this slowed down my activities on the level of the music. For one year, I have started again to compose enormously of pieces and to place them on various sites on the Web. It was in this way that I had a revelation. By hearing the voice and the talent of Amber,I immediately proposed to her a collaboration. When I heard Ambers voice and understood with whom I had to make, I said myself that there was something very interesting to do. That did not miss: as of the first piece on which we collaborated, she showed an immense talent for writing and composition, a very good ear for the piano and a superb voice... Broken September was born! From 2006 to 2008 we recorded 14 songs.
Our first album is ready now! ;)
Equipment:
Guitars: Hufschmid guitars endorsment:
Patrick Hufschmid created the "HufMaster" for me in June 2007.
Hamer and B.C. Rich electric guitars, Alhambra electo-acoustic guitar, Yamaha 12 strings guitar, Yamaha 5 strings bass.
Pre-amp: Rocktron Piranha
Effect: t.c. electronic G-Force
Amp: Marshall Valvestate
Speaker: Marshall 4x12"
Mic: Rode NT-2
Computer: G5 Apple
Softwares: GarageBand (with Jampack Symphony Orchestra) & Cubase SX
NEWS: WOW! I'm endorsed by Hufschmid Guitars ! ;)
Patrick Hufshmid finished my guitar: he called it: The "HufMaster" Featuring Solid Sapeli Mahogany Body and Neck from the same blank of the same tree! Unique! The mics are designed by Patrick Hufschmid and Kent Armstrong and handmade by Kent Armstrong!
The sound is AWESOME!!!
A great mix between Malmsteen and Eric Jonhnson. WARM, precision, sustain, attack! The sound is really perfect! you should really try it!
It sounds better than my favorites guitars!!! I'm a huge fan of the handmade touch and the Kent Armstrong's mic are fabulous!The "HufMaster" KILLS! Patrick Hufschmid is the maker of the most fabulous metal guitars on the planet! He has made guitars for a few of my favorite musicians including After Forever's Sander Gommans and Bas Maas, Jeff Waters (Annihilator) and with plenty more to name! Go check out the page and add Hufschmid Guitars: You'll find it in my top friend!http://www.myspace.com/hufschmidguitars

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/8/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/bandseptember
Band Members: Concurrently to its solo project, Sebastien Gabriel is one of the two members of a band called Broken September. He is the Broken September's composer, guitarist, bass, keyboard player, mixer, backing vocals.
Broken September is a one of a kind band for so many reasons. The most unique thing about this band is that its 2 members live on opposite sides of the planet and have never even met in person or spoken over the phone! It is the first female fronted metal band that is completely done by file-sharing and home recording. That's guitar, drums, bass, keys and synth all done by one person and 9 part harmony done by one person!

HEY! OUR FIRST ALBUM IS READY!

Sebastien Gabriel plays on Hufschmid guitars!

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Shot at 2007-11-03

Guitar,
Bass,
Keyboard,
Mixing
All Male Vocals

(Bex, Switzerland)

HEY! WANNA HELP US OUT? WE'VE POSTED SOME BANNERS WITH THIER LINK CODE BELOW IF YOU DON'T MIND HAVING IT ON YOUR PAGE! THERE WILL BE MORE TO COME! THANKS!

Influences: Neo-classical & shred guitarists: Yngwie Malmsteen, Malmsteen, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony MacAlpine, Joey Tafolla, Impellitteri, Greg Howe, Vinnie More, Ritchie Kotzen, Racer X, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Rusty Cooley, Marty Friedman. Other great one: Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Hallen, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Michael Angelo Batio, Michael Shenker, Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, Jack E Lee, John Petrucci, Frank Gambale, George Lynch, Uli Jon Roth, Vinnie Vincent, Timo Tolkki, Ace Frehley, Kirk Hammet, Randy Rhoads, Joey DeMaio, David T. Chastain, Steve Lukather, Gary Moore, John Sikes, Kee Marcello, Kiko Loureiro, Guthrie Govan... I'm also a huge fan of Dokken, Within Temptation, After Forever, Epica, Evanescence, Symphony X, Adagio, Dio, Masterplan, Kotipelto, Heluvetie, Gotthard, Helloween, HammerFall, Manowar, Lacuna Coil, Doro, DragonForce, Slipknot, Vainglory, Blind Guardian, Racer X, Nightwish, Europe, Rapsody, Saga, Ratt, Peter Gabriel, Whitesnake, White lion, TNT, Toto, Asia, King X, Kiss, Adagio, Angra, Stratovarius, Artension, Queensryche, Scorpions, Pretty Maids, Journey, Rush, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Queen, Metallica, Bonfire, TNT, Pop Music, Kiss, AC/DC, Accept, Deep Purple, Ratt, Billy Idol... Other incredible musicians: David Coverdale, Chris Frazier, Nina Hagen, Vitalij Kuprij, Jens Johansson, Mats Olausson, Billy Sheehan, Rudy Sarzo, Mike Terrana, Tommy Aldridge, Michael von Knorring, Anders Johansson... I'm a huge fan of Paganini, Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Rachmaninoff & Liszt. I also love Celtic, Medieval and Irish music and other types of traditional music! The Corrs, Enya, Era, Anuna.
Sounds Like: Neo-classical and shred guitar: Yngwie Malmsteen, Malmsteen, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Steve Vai, Van Hallen, Joey Tafolla, Greg Howe, Vinnie More, Ritchie Kotzen, Racer X, Michael Angelo Batio, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Rusty Cooley, Ritchie Blackmore, Uli John Roth, TimoTolkki, Chris Impellitteri, David T. Chastain, Frank Gambale, Alex Masi, Patrick Rondat, Nuno Bettencourt, John Sikes, John Petrucci, Michael Shenker, Jack E Lee, Kirk Hammet, Eric Johnson, Neil Zaza, George Lynch, John Norum, Kee Marcello, Guthrie Govan, Randy Rhoads, Kiko Loureiro, Stephan Forte, Rudy Sarzo, Joey DeMaio, Billy Sheehan, Whitesnake, David Coverdale, Adagio, After Forever, Angra, DragonForce, Kotipelto, Masterplan, Haggard, Rhapsody of fire, Stormental, Stratovarius, Symphony X, Artension, Thy Majestie. Celtic, Medieval and Irish music and other types of traditional music: Era, The Corrs, Gloria Mulhall, Deirdre Shannon, Cruachan, Enya, Frances Black.
Record Label: Endorsed by Hufschmid guitars Switzerland
Type of Label: None

My Blog

A new song with vocals is on line: Wireless rhythm

Hi!A new song with vocals is on line: Wireless rhythmDuska Julius sent me some good lyrics to create a new song called " Wireless rhythm".I recorded that ballad last week... and here it is!A big thank...
Posted by SEBASTIEN GABRIEL on Sat, 31 May 2008 01:50:00 PST

A NEW PIECE!!!

Hi!The comeback of the sun inspired me a ballad with some Whitesnake and Michael Schenker influences. I'm a huge fan of Whitesnake and "Nemo" from Schenker is a magical piece.Maybe I'll try to sing on...
Posted by SEBASTIEN GABRIEL on Sun, 25 May 2008 10:56:00 PST

Interview of Broken September today @ Radio Chablais!!!

Hi gringos!Check up the last interview of Broken September at Radio Chablais today!!!You can listen to it thru the player of the Broken September’s page or at this podcast link:http://streaming....
Posted by SEBASTIEN GABRIEL on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:26:00 PST

The first Broken Septembers album is ready! Message for the fans!

1) Naïche from Califonia studio at Geneva has finished the mastering! YEAH!2) Pamela has finished the cover design: Yeeaaahhhh!Take a look on my pic if you want to see a fragment of her fantastic wor...
Posted by SEBASTIEN GABRIEL on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:24:00 PST

Good news!

The mastering of the first Broken September album is almost finished!!! ;)You can listen to an extract of "Pieces of me" on my page now!!!Some other fragments are posted on the Broken September page:h...
Posted by SEBASTIEN GABRIEL on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:43:00 PST