[ Bands ] [ News ] [ Tourdaten ] [ Hell Over Hammaburg ] [ Kontakt/Impressum ] Home > > Bands > > Archiv > > David Shankle Group Fotos Still A Warrior DAVID SHANKLE GROUP Website Release: Pure Steel Records 24.04.2015 (Europe/World), 28.04.2015 (USA) Info: Known for being a member of MANOWAR between 1988 and 1994, DAVID SHANKLE still is a fantastic guitar player for all true metal fans. He was involved in the songwriting of hymns like "Ride The Dragon" and "Master Of The Wind” and on many tours he became a very well appreciated musician for all "Manowarriors”. For 13 years, DAVID SHANKLE has been enjoying a solo career, as evidenced by the two albums, "Ashes To Ashes" (2003) and "Hellborn" (2007). Pure Steel Records is very proud to release the third album, "Still A Warrior," after eight long years of waiting for the next strike. Powerful and modern played US Power Metal meets sophisticated arrangements. The technical, shred-styled guitar of the master himself can be heard very well in many solos and the instrumental "The Hitman", and the powerful, high-pitched powerful vocals of Warren Halvarson (also in Damien Thorne) show unique charisma. "Still A Warrior" confirms: friends of US metal with classical shred guitar influences will be completely satisfied by their hero again! Tracklist: 1. Still A Warrior 2. Ressecution 3. Glimpse Of Tomorrow 4. Demonic Solo* (From the movie Jezebeth) 5. Fuel For The Fire 6. Eye To Eye 7. The Hitman (instrumental) 8. Suffer In Silence (Agenda 21) 9. Into The Darkness 10. Across The Line Line-up: David Shankle - guitars Gabriel Anthony - drums Michael Streicher - bass Warren Halvarson - vocals Biography: David Shankle, “The Shred Demon”, of Chicago, IL is one of the most respected and talented COMPOSER GUITARISTS MASTER SUPER SHREDDER shredding up the metal scene today. To all MANOWAR and DSG fans, he is one of the top 10 shredders and fastest guitarists in the world. He is well known for playing 7 string over-the-neck scales and arpeggios, string skipping, and a master of many guitar techniques. He is know to play over-the.neck guitar faster than most guys play normally. It is David's incredible knowledge and expertise in playing as well as teaching guitar that has brought many guitarists from around the world just to do lessons and learn from him. David was a member of MANOWAR from 1988 to 1994, playing on the epic, certified-platinum album “The Triumph Of Steel” and co-writing 4 songs including “Master Of The Wind”, “The Burning”, “Ride the Dragon”, and “Demon’s Whip”. After setting out on his own, David attended Roosevelt Music University in Chicago to improve his jazz and classical guitar skills. Check out his signature over the neck style of guitar playing in the video for “Ashes To Ashes” and on the songs “The Glory of Achilles”, “Metal Warriors” and “Battle Hymn” on the “The Day The Earth Shook: The Absolute Power” DVD, featuring MANOWAR members past and present performing at Earthshaker Fest 2005. Having refined and nearly perfected his craft, David brings years of experience and hard work to the table with the DSG/DAVID SHANKLE GROUP and VOODOO GODS. David Shankle has played in front of some of the biggest rock and metal crowds all over the world, including 70,000+ people at Earthshaker Fest 2005 and 40,000+ people with his band DSG at the First Annual Magic Circle Festival in 2007. The DAVID SHANKLE GROUP (also known as DSG) is about pure talent. Even before his days as lead guitarist of MANOWAR, David had already received numerous accolades. His incredible technique and blistering speed on the guitar have won him the moniker “The Shred Demon”. Such revered artists as Michael Angelo Batio, Joe Stump, Rusty Cooley, George Bellas, Francisco Fareri and Tom Hess have testified to David’s prowess. George Bellas has said, “DSG should stand for Dangerous Speed Guitar”. With the first of six instructional videos available through ShredAcademy.com, David continues to make his mark on the guitar world. Fronting his own impressive band, the DAVID SHANKLE GROUP, David introduced the metal world to a new breed of speed while, at the same time, displaying awesome classical guitar and balladry on the band’s debut album “Ashes To Ashes”, which was released in 2003 on Magic Circle Music. Be sure to listen to DSG's second album, “Hellborn”, which was released in 2007 and is guaranteed to melt your face. David Shankle is one of the most devastating over the neck shredders around and a world renowned guitar instructor and shredder. From Manowar to DSG. [ Promotion ] [ Publishing ] [ Datenschutz ] [BILD] [BILD]

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