Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends - Tyranny of Tone

Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends - Tyranny of Tone

BHP Music–Guitar Trax Records

“Tyranny of Tone” is a new from Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends, a guitar‑driven instrumental album. An album that is made to support the California Fire Foundation, helping families of fallen firefighters and communities recovering from catastrophic fires. 

Tarquin himself plays guitars and keyboards on this album and every song has a guitar hero as the main soloist. 

Introducing The Heavy Friends: a lineup of guitar legends and virtuosos

As Brian says: “Tyranny of Tone” features an extraordinary cast of collaborators — players who shaped rock, fusion, prog, and modern guitar culture: Joe Satriani, Steve Hackett (Genesis), Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk Railroad), Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns N’ Roses), Doug Rappoport (Edgar Winter), Gary Hoey, Carl Verheyen (Supertramp), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Stu Hamm (Steve Vai). Plus two extraordinary violinists: Joe Deninzon (Kansas, Stratospheerius) and Karen Briggs (Peter Gabriel). And the nickname of Joe Deninzon is ‘The Jimmy Hendrikx of the electric violin. 

If you love guitargods showing of, this is absolutely an album you will enjoy. They all deliver an outstanding performance for the good cause. Thanks Brian!