The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

1Jimi Hendrix
2 Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band
3 B.B. King
4 Eric Clapton
5 Robert Johnson
6 Chuck Berry
7 Stevie Ray Vaughan
8 Ry Cooder
9 Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin
10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
11Kirk Hammett of Metallica
12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
13 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead
14 Jeff Beck
15 Carlos Santana
16 Johnny Ramone of the Ramones
17 Jack White of the White Stripes
18 John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
19 Richard Thompson
20 James Burton
21 George Harrison
22 Mike Bloomfield
23 Warren Haynes
24 The Edge of U2
25 Freddy King
26 Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave
27 Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits
28 Stephen Stills
29 Ron Asheton of the Stooges
30 Buddy Guy
31 Dick Dale
32 John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service
33 & 34 Lee Ranaldo, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth
35 John Fahey
36 Steve Cropper of Booker T. and the MG's
37 Bo Diddley
38 Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac
39 Brian May of Queen
40 John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival
41 Clarence White of the Byrds
42 Robert Fripp of King Crimson
43 Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic
44 Scotty Moore
45 Frank Zappa
46 Les Paul
47 T-Bone Walker
48 Joe Perry of Aerosmith
49 John McLaughlin
50 Pete Townshend
51 Paul Kossoff of Free
52 Lou Reed
53 Mickey Baker
54 Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane
55 Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple
56 Tom Verlaine of Television
57 Roy Buchanan
58 Dickey Betts
59 & 60 Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien of Radiohead
61 Ike Turner
62 Zoot Horn Rollo of the Magic Band
63 Danny Gatton
64 Mick Ronson
65 Hubert Sumlin
66 Vernon Reid of Living Colour
67 Link Wray
68 Jerry Miller of Moby Grape
69 Steve Howe of Yes
70 Eddie Van Halen
71 Lightnin' Hopkins
72 Joni Mitchell
73 Trey Anastasio of Phish
74 Johnny Winter
75 Adam Jones of Tool
76 Ali Farka Toure
77 Henry Vestine of Canned Heat
78 Robbie Robertson of the Band
79 Cliff Gallup of the Blue Caps (1997)
80 Robert Quine of the Voidoids
81 Derek Trucks
82 David Gilmour of Pink Floyd
83 Neil Young
84 Eddie Cochran
85 Randy Rhoads
86 Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath
87 Joan Jett
88 Dave Davies of the Kinks
89 D. Boon of the Minutemen
90 Glen Buxton of Alice Cooper
91 Robby Krieger of the Doors
92 & 93 Fred "Sonic" Smith, Wayne Kramer of the MC5
94 Bert Jansch
95 Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine
96 Angus Young of AC/DC
97 Robert Randolph
98 Leigh Stephens of Blue Cheer
99 Greg Ginn of Black Flag
100 Kim Thayil of Soundgarden

Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/

White Lion - Return of the Pride (2008)

WHITE LION: New Album Details Revealed; Audio Samples Available - Jan. 10, 2008

Frontiers Records has announced all the details surrounding the highly anticipated comeback studio album from WHITE LION, entitled "Return of the Pride".

According to a press release, "all the trademarks of the WHITE LION classic sound can be found again in the new album which offers a musical variety that covers the entire musical spectrum the band is well know for. 'Return of the Pride' kicks off with 'Sangre de Cristo', a thunderous epic that ventures into lyrical and musical territories best heard, than described. 'Battle at Little Big Horn' is the album's other soaring epic, a musical re-enactment of one of Native America's most significant historical events: Custer's Last Stand. Hook-laden rockers such as 'Dream', 'Live Your Life' and 'Finally See The Light' maintain a positive musical and lyrical vibe throughout the album, whereas 'Gonna Do It My Way' and 'Let Me Be Me' are the modern-day 'Living On The Edge' songs of rebellion."

Due on March 14, the album was produced by singer Mike Tramp and bassist Claus Langeskov and recorded during 2007 in both Australia and Copenhagen, Denmark, in between touring commitments.

"Return of the Pride" track listing:

01. Sangre de Cristo
02. Dream
03. Live Your Life
04. Set Me Free
05. I Will
06. Battle at Little Big Horn
07. Never Let You Go
08. Gonna Do It My Way
09. Finally See the Light
10. Let Me Be Me
11. Take Me Home (European Bonus Track)

Check out audio samples at this location.

For more information please visitwww.roadrunnerrecords.com

Power Quest - Magic Never Dies (2005)

Magic Never Dies is Power Quest's third studio album, released in 2005.

Track listing

1. Ascension
2. Find my Heaven
3. Galaxies Unknown
4. Hold on to Love
5. Diamond Sky
6. The Message
7. Soulfire
8. Children of the Dream
9. Strike Force
10. Another World
11. Magic Never Dies
12. The Longest Night (Japanese bonus)

Luca Turilli - The Infinite Wonders of Creation (2006)

The Infinite Wonders of Creation is the third and final album in a solo trilogy by symphonic power metal italian songwriter Luca Turilli. The album was released in Europe on May 26th, 2006 and was later released in USA on June 6th, 2006 by Magic Circle Music. A Limited Version of the album was released and contains a piano version of the song "Altitudes" and a single CD with the Luca Turilli's Dreamquest song "Virus" (The single CD also includes a remix of "Virus", along with the tracks "Too Late" and "Sospiro Divino".) This album is notable for the addition of much more use of a female voice done by Bridget Fogle. The male voices were done, as on all of his earlier albums, by Olaf Hayer.

Track listing
1. "Secrets of Forgotten Ages" – 3:12
2. "Mother Nature" – 4:39
3. "Angels of the Winter Dawn" – 4:16
4. "Altitudes" – 4:37
5. "The Miracle of Life" – 4:24
6. "Silver Moon" – 5:37
7. "Cosmic Revelation" – 4:48
8. "Pyramids and Stargates" – 6:07
9. "Mystic and Divine" – 4:21
10. "The Infinite Wonders of Creation" – 8:39
11. "Altitudes (Piano Version)" – 3:20 (Only on limited edition)

Lineup
* Bridget Fogle – female voice
* Olaf Hayer – male voice
* Luca Turilli – guitars, keyboards, composer
* Sascha Paeth – bass
* Robert Hunecke-Rizzo – drums

Luca Turilli's Dreamquest - Lost Horizons (2006)

Lost Horizons is the first album to be released by the electro-symphonic power metal band Luca Turilli's Dreamquest. The album features a female vocalist and Italian musician Luca Turilli, guitarist for Rhapsody of Fire and a number of solo albums, plays the keyboard.

The album was released on June 9, 2006 in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. It was released throughout the rest of Europe on June 12, and in the United States on June 27.

Track listing
1. "Introspection" – 0:15
2. "Virus" – 4:17
3. "Dreamquest" – 4:19
4. "Black Rose" – 3:46
5. "Lost Horizons" – 4:20
6. "Sospiro Divino" – 3:57
7. "Shades of Eternity" – 3:48
8. "Energy" – 4:00
9. "Frozen Star" – 4:59
10. "Kyoto's Romance" – 5:39
11. "Too Late" – 4:28
12. "Dolphin's Heart" – 4:01
13. "Gothic Vision" – 6:03

Falconer - Northwind (2006)

Nortwind is the fifth CD by the band Falconer, the first to feature the returning Mathias Blad since Chapters From a Vale Forlorn.

Track listing
1. Northwind
2. Waltz with the Dead
3. Spirit of the Hawk
4. Legend and the Lore
5. Catch the Shadows
6. Tower of the Queen
7. Long Gone By
8. Perjury and Sanctity
9. Fairyland Fanfare
10. Himmel så trind
11. Blinded
12. Delusion
13. Home of the Knave
14. Black Tarn (instrumental)

Digipack bonus CD
1. Kristallen den fina
2. Ridom, ridom
3. Liten vätte
4. Vårvindar friska

Also features a video documentary of the recording

Credits
* Mathias Blad - Vocals
* Stefan Weinerhall - Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Keyboards, Mandolin
* Jimmy Hedlund - Lead Guitars
* Magnus Linhardt - Bass
* Karsten Larsson - Drums

Guest musician
* Johannes Nyberg - Piano & Harpsichord

Fairytales and Reality (Dionysus new album 2006)

Fairytales and Reality was the third album from Swedish/German power metal band Dionysus released August 23, 2006 (advanced Japanese release).

When asked for comment on the album, drummer Ronny Milianowicz replied: "This album is so good that you would throw away all other cds you got only to have this one. It will make you drink beer like crazy. It will make your neighbors[sic] your worst enemies. It will make you a true metal warrior."

Track listing

1. "Illusion of Life" – 5:01
2. "The Orb" – 5:00
3. "Blinded" – 4:42
4. "The World" – 3:20
5. "Spirit" – 5:33
6. "Queen of Madness" – 3:43
7. "The Game" – 6:05
8. "True At Heart" – 4:47
9. "Tides Will Turn" – 5:22
10. "Dreamchaser" – 4:46
11. "The End" – 7:59
12. "Time Will Tell" (Demo) – 5:16
13. "Bringer Of Salvation" (Demo) – 4:22

Personnel

* Olaf Hayer – vocals
* Johnny Öhlin – guitar
* Nobby Noberg – bass
* Ronny Milianowicz – drums
* Kaspar Daklqvist – keyboard