John Petrucci

John Petrucci
Kings Park, Long Island, New York
Progressive metal, instrumental rock, heavy metal

John Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967) is an American guitarist, composer and producer. He is best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. With his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums from 1999's Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory to 2009's Black Clouds & Silver Linings, and has been the sole producer of the band's albums released since Portnoy's departure in 2010. Petrucci was named as the third player on the G3 tour six times, more than any other invited guitarist. Joel McIver's 2009 book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists ranks Petrucci second, after Dave Mustaine. He was also named as one of the "Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time" by GuitarOne magazine. In 2012, Petrucci was ranked the 17th greatest guitarist of all time by a Guitar World magazine reader's poll.

An Evening with John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess (2004) with Jordan Rudess
Suspended Animation (2005)
G3 - Live in Tokyo (2005) with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

appeared on:
Working Man: A Tribute to Rush (1996)
Guitar Battle (1997)
Dragon Attack: A Tribute to Queen (1997) Jap.Ed.

Cherone

Cherone
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Funk metal, glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock

Gary Francis Caine Cherone (/ʃəˈroʊn/ shə-ROHN; born July 26, 1961) is an American rock singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the lead vocalist of the Boston rock group Extreme, as well as his short stint as the lead vocalist for Van Halen on their 11th album Van Halen III and subsequent tour. In recent years he has released solo recordings. In 2007, he reunited with Extreme. The band's latest album Saudades de Rock was released on August 12, 2008.

Need I Say More (2005) EP

Ramallah

Ramallah
Boston
Hardcore punk, metalcore

But a Whimper (2002) EP
Kill a Celebrity (2005)

Roadrunner United

Roadrunner United
USA
Heavy metal, nu metal, extreme metal, groove metal, alternative metal, death metal, black metal, thrash metal

Roadrunner United was a project organized by the heavy metal record label Roadrunner Records to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It culminated in an album released worldwide on October 11, 2005, entitled The All-Star Sessions. Four "team captains" were chosen to lead 57 artists from 45 past and present Roadrunner bands, and produce and oversee the album's 18 tracks: then (now former) Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, Trivium frontman and guitarist Matt Heafy, Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares, and Machine Head frontman and guitarist Robb Flynn. The unprecedented project was the brainchild of Roadrunner UK General Manager Mark Palmer and Roadrunner USA VP of A&R Monte Conner. The album project was coordinated by Lora Richardson and was mixed by Colin Richardson and Andy Sneap.

The All-Star Sessions (2005)

Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers
also as: Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers *
New York City, United States
Punk rock, rock and roll

Heartbreakers, also known as Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers to distinguish them from Tom Petty's band, were an American punk rock band, formed in New York City in May, 1975. The band spearheaded the first wave of punk rock.

L.A.M.F. (1977) 2012 Def.Ed.
Live at Max's Kansas City '79 * (1979)
Live at the Lyceum * (1984)
Vive la revolution * (1992) Live '77
Thunderstorm in Detroit * (2002) Live '80
Down to Kill * (2005) Comp.

Question Mark and The Mysterians

Question Mark and The Mysterians
Bay City, Michigan, Saginaw, Michigan U.S.
Garage rock, proto-punk

96 Tears (1966) 2005 Rem.
Action (1967) 2004 Rem.
More Action (1999)