Carlos Lichman

With fiery technical brilliance and breathtaking musical interpretation, Carlos Lichman has defined himself as the instrumental shred guitarist with an unparalleled ability to combine solid, catchy songwriting with a keen melodic sense and technical fury. From his virtuoso rock solos to demonstrating his classical prowess by performing shred metal compositions, Lichman's extreme versatility has been showcased in concerts, clinics, festivals, as well as on his own solo instrumental works.Guitar virtuoso Carlos Lichman was born in Porto Alegre City, Brazil. He began his musical education as a classically-trainer guitarist; his subsequent rock recordings retained a pronounced classical influence. He recorded “WAKE UP THE DRAGONS” EP with NEVERLAND (Heavy Metal Band) in 2001. His first instrumental solo single called “PLANET ROCK” in 2003 and INTENSE GUITAR PLAYING in 2005. Influenced by great shredders as Becker, Friedman, Cooley, Fareri and Michael Angelo, Carlos Lichman’ main purpose is to write the most intense melodic guitar songs ever listen.Below you can read some reviews about his last releases“It features Brazilian shred guitarist blazing on three instrumental songs in the progressive/shred metal style. The main characteristic of this work is the high technique guitar level that Lichman presents with powerful guitar chops as the result of many years of practicing. “Intense Guitar Playing” EP has three new songs and was very well accepted in Brazil and overseas: “Brazilian metal man Carlos Lichman submitted his three song demo CD-R, the appropriately named Intense Guitar Playing. All instrumental, Lichman chose these tunes because they were well accepted by the audiences at his workshops and master classes… Lichman is well on his way to his goal of writing the most intense melodic guitar songs yet.”Guitar 9 (American Web Site)"The new material is really outstanding, and you will feature the Overdrive show again! I'm sure that once, you will have a suitable band and that you will become huge!!” Patrick de Sloover (O V E R D R I V E 666-The oldest metal show in Belgium)"Carlos is a Brazilian guitarist. He was born in Porto Alegre city. He used to study different styles as classic, Rocl/metal, jazz/fusion music. He recorded an EP with a heavy metal band called Neverland. However, his influences were Steve Vai, Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert and he decided to be a solo artist. after all, he sent us his demo cd "Intense Guitar Playing". This CD is an instrumental one. We can listen a high performance technique, a mix of neo-classic style, jazz and fusion. It sounds good at faster shredding."Burrn Magazine (Japanese Magazine)/Firestorm/Firestorm features blistering fretwork from Brazilian fret burner Carlos Lichman. It’s an intense classical/speed metal instrumental guitar oriented album full of complicated changes and impressive solo work, contrapuntal lines, played in odd-meter against a speed metal wall of rhythm. The CD contains 9 absolutely ripping, metallic instrumentals songs demonstrating his love of highly technical, lightning fast guitar work, as Carlos uses his 7-string guitar with Giannini Strings to generate an ultra-heavy sound shock. The CD contains the guest appearance of 4 great players: Kiko Loureiro, Francesco fareri, Pablo Soler and Jim Horne. Lichman's debut CD will make shred fans stand up and take notice, while proving he's mastered a modern guitar idiom. Carlos Lichman is endorsed by Giannini Strings and Basso Straps