NYC - The follow up to Vinnie’s critically acclaimed 2015
“AERIAL VISIONS” album will be released on October 9, on his label Mind's Eye
Music. Titled “Soul Shifter”, Vinnie's 9th solo album features guest
appearances by legendary artists Rudy Sarzo and Jordan Rudess, with Richie
Monica on drums, Michael Bean (bassist from Vinnie’s TIME ODYSSEY album), John
Cassidy (Keyboards), and John Pessoni (Drums).
Vinnie is considered one of the originators of shred guitar,
and has released eight influential solo albums, and six albums and a LIVE DVD
as a member of rock royalty legends UFO. He’s made countless album guest
appearances, and has even recorded the soundtrack for a PEPSI TV commercial.
He’s been a member of Alice Cooper’s band and was opening act for RUSH on their
ROLL THE BONES tour with his own band. His solo and UFO recordings as well as
LIVE performances have amassed rave reviews all around the globe from both fans
and music press, catapulting him into
guitar icon distinction! He has been an inspiration for fans and guitarists
worldwide.
Say’s Vinnie, “I have been touring all over the world
extensively with UFO and my solo band for the past 16 years. I started this
album a couple years back and have been working on it religiously between
tours. It’s quite different than any of my others. It has elements of things
I’ve done in the past, but has gone much deeper into certain areas. There is an
overall sort of contrast between energetic upbeat songs, versus ballad-like
soulful ones which has always been a big part of my style. There are some Jam
elements in places too. This is likely the most emotional and soulful thing I
have ever done. Very moody, with lots of feel”. “I wrote a song as a tribute to
Carlos Santana, called BROTHER CARLOS, and another called GAINESVILLE STATION
which is a tip of the hat to Steve Gaines. Both players were huge influences on
me when I was learning to play, and continue to be now”.
“He’s hands down the greatest Moore since Demi, Roger, Dudley and Mary
Tyler”, and the greatest Vinnie since Vinnie Barbarino.” – Johnny JizzleJam,
Planet Guitar Gods Magazine
“When something moves me, what I am feeling flows directly
into music. That’s how I deal with reality. I woke up one morning to the news
that Chris Cornell had passed and it really hit me hard. I went into my studio,
picked up a guitar and immediately wrote and recorded MYSTIFIED. Without
intending to do so, and because of what was going on around me at the time,
this album in a way became a tribute to people who meant something to me. The
Allman Brothers were always one of my favorite bands and I was working on a
song called SOUL RIDER that was inspired by them. While writing it,
unfortunately Greg Allman left us. A lot of heart went into recording that
song. Also, I wrote a song called HEARD YOU WERE GONE for my friend and band
mate Elliott (Dean Guitars) who left us unexpectedly a couple years back.
“There are definitely some downhearted cathartic moments on
this album, but they’re balanced out with songs like KUNG FU GRIP and FUNK BONE
JAM that represent the opposite side of my personality, which is my constant
joking and goofball sense of humor”.
Vinnie has done hundreds of shows all over the planet,
including Europe, UK, Scandinavia, Brazil,
USA, as well as India, S. Korea, Lebanon,
Mexico, Russia, and Canada. The UFO “Last Orders” tour
began in England in March,
and will continue in the USA
on October 9.
“Ancient astronaut theorists suggest that Vinnie may have
been spawned from alien DNA! Or at least his left index finger anyway” –
Giorgio Thessaloniki, Ancient Aliens
“Solo records are a great vehicle because the canvas is
totally open and I can paint whatever and wherever I want. There’s total
freedom in not having boundaries. All of my influences are on the canvas, from
Rock to Blues to Be-Bop to Funk, even R&B and beyond. I have always felt
music deeply even before I played guitar. After I began playing, it became my
vehicle to express and release what I feel inside. I love channeling my soul
into melodies and songs.”
To pre-order:
Apple Music: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1479017115
Find Vinnie Online:
www.vinniemoore.com
https://www.facebook.com/Vinnie.Moore.Official
https://www.facebook.com/vinniemooreofficialfanpage/
https://www.instagram.com/vinnie_moore_guitarist/
https://twitter.com/Vinnie_Moore
http://ufo-music.info/
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