Year : 2018
Style : Hard Rock
Country : Spain
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Video
Size : 145 mb
Bio:
Robert Rodrigo is a Spanish guitarist from Vizcaya. At the age of 7 he began playing Spanish guitar, at 14 he started learning electric guitar, and at eighteen he was already playing on several bands and writing his own songs, including "La Primera", achieving more and more exposure. At the age of 24 he signed his first ecording contract with the label Evolution Records, releasing their first album "Robert R. Rodrigo".In January 2002 he started the band Airless, and they quickly signed with Vinny Records. Their debut self-titled abum was released in June, distributed throughout Europe, Canada and Japan. A year later he contributed to the double disc compilation "Singing to the World", in memory of those killed in the bombing of the Twin Towers in 2001.In August 2005 Robert signs a contract with the brand Ibanez instruments, becoming their endorser. Airless release their second album titled "2nd Round" on the Finnish label Lion Music, one of the most important record labels in the rock industry. That same year Airless went on tour introducing the album and opening for bands such as Dare or Riot.In September 2006, Robert recorded the song "Space Antz" together with producer and guitarist Carlos Creator, and the song becomes part of the compilation album "The Alchemists II - 15 Tracks Of Total Guitar Wizardry" which also featured other world-class guitar players, released by the British label Liquid Note Records the following year.In May 2008 he released his first instrumental album, "Half finger on the moon", and signed for Orange amps and Dimarzio as their endorser. Later that year in September, Airless releases their third album titled "Fight".In September 2009 Robert he was hired for Ernie Ball, one of the world's leading manufacturer of premium guitar strings.On March 9, 2012, coinciding with the anniversary of the tsunami that hit Japan, Robert Rodrigo participates in the EP "Help for japan", a project by Tommy Heart (Soul Doctor, Fair Warning), gathering a lot of friends to record a version of "Help!" by The Beatles. That very same month saw also the release of Robert's second instrumental album, "Wrath", on the American label Grooveyard Records.Airless release their fourth studio album titled "Changes" again on the Finnish label Lion Music in February 2013, and later went on tour with artists such as Jeff Scott Soto, Harem Scarem and playing festivals as Rock Legends, North Metal, etc...In January 2014 Airless release their 15th anniversary album "Best of & Rarities" on the label Melodic Rock Records.In 2015 Robert participates in a trilogy of albums for Lion Music, dedicated to great composers of classical music, Bach, Mozart and Vivaldi.Airless record a new ep, It's released on 15 January 2016, including their single "Hey Money" with over 40,000 views on youtube. Currently are tourning.Robert Rodrigo plays in the final of Guitar Gods Festival, celebrated in Miami on February 19th 2016, with many of the best musicians in the world on this genre (Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Gus G, Nicko MacBrain, Rudy Sarzo)
Album:
The just released "Living For Louder" is the new album from ROBERT RODRIGO BAND, founded by talented, Spanish virtuoso guitarist Robert Rodrigo, featuring on lead vocals the great Johnny Gioeli of Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell et all fame.Melodic hard rock / AOR aficionados will remember the very good Spaniard band Airless whom released a bunch of solid albums during the past decade. Rodrigo was the guitar player / composer there, and as happens here, oriented to classic sounds of the genre and English lyrics."Living For Louder" sounds and feels like an American band circa 1990, think Mr. Big / Paul Gilbert type of awesome riffs & swirling solos, extremely clean and melodious.But also, having the terrific Johnny Gioeli performing all lead vocals (there's some instrumentals on this album as well, and very good) you can't help but make a Hardline comparison. And that's not a bad thing, on the contrary, it's pretty awesome!Indeed, on songs such as title track, 'Southern Skies' or midtempo 'Lifeline', the first, classic Hardline is almost back: Gioeli unique pipes, a virtuoso guitarist, a solid rhythm section and a top notch, vibrant, pristine production.Add to that the really strong songwriting; you need good songs, and Rodrigo's delivers.'Break It Out' is groovier with Gioeli's getting rougher for good effect, a dose of heavy blues and organ for a muscular rocker where Johnny's vocal performance takes the track to another level.More classic melodic hard rock is served with the powerful 'Worn Out', while 'Sweet Time' recalls, again, Hardline, thanks to the vocals.To provide balance, instrumental 'Anita's Boogie' bring to mind Satriani or better, Blues Saraceno (Poison) solo works, much more than an exercise of virtuosity, but a 'song' itself.The songwriting quality and musicianship on "Living For Louder" makes this album worth alone, but add to this Johnny Gioeli on lead vocals and you have a winner.If classic melodic hard with stupendous guitar work is your thing, you better listen to Robert Rodrigo Band. And if you love Gioeli's vocals - who doesn't? - you need to check "Living For Louder" as well.
Line-Up:
Lead Vocals – Johnny Gioeli
Guitars – Robert Rodrigo
Bass – Miguel Manjon
Drums – Pako Martinez
Keyboards – Gotxi Ibarra
Tracklist:
01. Living for Louder
02. Southern Skyes
03. Lifeline
04. Anita's Boogie
05. Break It Out
06. Worn Out
07. Blue
08. Sweet Time
09. The Land of the Seven Colours
10. High Dose Rate
+ Video "Living for Louder" (Official Video)
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