News: Guitar Addiction 1st Anniversary Video Jam - awesome

The instrumental song for the 1st anniversary of the "Guitar Addiction" album is here!

It was impossible to guest all the 60 musicians involved in the "Guitar Addiction - A Tribute To Modern Guitar" album, and it has been really hard to make some choices.. sorry for those who are not included this time, we're sure it will be on a next one.

Rythm section is Enrico Galetta on bass, Atma Anur on drums.

Guitar leads by alphabetical order:
Charly Sahona
Cyril Achard
Fabrizio Bicio Leo
Jean Fontanille
Joop Wolters
Karl Kb
Kenny Serane
Marcel Coenen
Mika Tyyskä
Milan Polak
Theodore Ziras
Victor Lafuente

Music composed and all rythm & melodic guitars recorded by Franck Karmattitude.

Support the artists by buying their music on WWW.GUITAREUROSHOP.COM !!


Guitar Addiction Album's 1st Anniversary Video Jam !!



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1. Crossroads Of Time
2. Junkie Foot
3. Adrenaline Jam
4. The End Of The World
5. Mr Groove
6. Mind’s Labyrinth
7. FRP a Tribute To Mark
8. Mandarine
9. Frankly Speaking
10. Cacophusion
11. Heavy Funky Party

Release date: 06/21/11
Total time: 67:00

GuitarEuroMedia (GuitarEuroShop's Productions section) is very proud to present you the album "Guitar Addiction - A Tribute To Modern Guitar" ! This awesome project is the result of a long and hard work that has make it possible to unit more than 60 of the most talented musicians of our time !!

The album comes with a very detailled and illustrated 16 pages booklet.

Also, it's important to mention that for each sells 2 euros will go to the Red Cross Organisation.

Here are all the musicians who have participated:

Alberto Rigoni (Twinspirits, solo)
Alex Ehrsam
Alfonso Roca
Atma Anur (drums on 5 tracks)
Ayman
Aymeric Silvert
Benoit Pol
Brett Garsed
Charly Sahona (Venturia, solo)
Christophe Godin
Cyril Achard
Daniele Gottardo
Dave Martone
David Valdes
Enrico Galetta
Eric Bricout
Fabrizio Leo
Franck Karmattitude
Gowy
Guitarsnake
Guthrie Govan
Jean Fontanille
Jeff Kollman (Cosmoquad, solo)
Joe Stump
Joop Wolters
Karl KB
Kenny Serane
Kermheat
Lars Eric Mattson
Loran Saulus (Alive Inc)
Manu Livertout
Marcel Coenen
Marco Sfogli
Martin Motnik
Mattias Eklundh (Freak Kitchen, solo)
Michael Angelo Batio
Michael Manring
Mika "Mr. Fastfinger" Tyyskä
Milan Polak
Mistheria
Pat O'May
Patrick Amar (contest winner)
Paul-Alain Fontaine (keyboards)
Pierrejean Gaucher
Richard Hallebeek
Rob Balducci
Roland Gassin
Ron Thal "Bumblefoot" (Guns'n Roses, solo)
Roo
Roland Grapow (Masterplan, Helloween)
Sebastien Lanceau (Alive Inc)
Stuart Hamm (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale..)
Theodore Ziras
Thomas Bressel
Tommy Ermolli (Twinspirits, solo)
Tristan Klein
Victor Lafuente
Vincent Fabre (drums on 3 tracks)
Yann Armellino
Yannick Robert

Patrick Amar: featured in GuitarExtreme Magazine

GuitarExtreme Magazine featuring our Guitar Solo Contest winner Patrick Amar ! In this photo: Ludovic Egraz, Laurie Monk , Franck Karmattitude , Atma Anur, Cyril Achard and Patrick Amar... Well deserved article goes to the winner of the competition in the well respected French Music Journal GuitarExtreme Magazine. Patrick Amar gets to solo on the upcoming super release from Guitar Euroshop dot com. A special thanks to Franck for organising the competition.

Cyril Achard: message in a bottle

Cyril Achard - Message in a bottle

Cyril Achard: Le phrasé "out" à la guitare

French guitarist Cyril Achard (Arakeen, Morbid Feeling, Taboo Voodoo) playing electric rock-fusion instrumental intro to his instructional video. Excellent phrasing and technique with melody and style. BUY

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Cyril Achard: new CD

CYRIL ACHARD - VIOLENCIA


Released 19 March 2010Genre - Guitar Instrumental
Cat:LMC281 EAN6419922002810


French guitarist Cyril Achard is back in an aggressive power trio format for “Violencia”, an album which boasts just one guitar with no overdubs working with a grooving rhythm section.
“Violencia” signals Achard’s intention to produce driving rock once again some seven years away from the scene. During the time away Cyril has been working in a jazz format building up a strong following around the world with his jazz trio who released the acclaimed “Trace” CD/DVD dual pack on Lion Music in 2007.
Reuniting with Cyril once again to form his backing band are the highly esteemed musicians - bassist Franck Hermanny and drummer Eric Lebailly. Best known for being members of France’s biggest metal band - Adagio, the rhythm section also have previous recording history with Achard on the “...In Inconstancia Constans” release (2001 Lion Music).
“Violencia” marks Achard’s most metal and aggressive of all his electric guitar releases to date. The style of the album could be viewed as a cross between Steve Lukather-ish instrumentals whilst the driving power of album comes as an influence from Metallica, which, whilst not in the same musical ballpark, the metal legends raw power provided Achard with the inspiration to make more powerful tunes again, “St Hetfield” is such a nod to this.
Generally “Violencia” can be considered a simple, straight rock instrumental CD. Achard comments, “In the past people only talked about the complexity of my compositions with no mention of my melodies and song writing and I guess I was thinking I hadn’t finished the job of what songs are about. So “Violencia” is out to show that I can compose 4 minute tunes with definite intros, verses, choruses and solo sections woven into instrumental frameworks”.
“Violencia” proves itself to be an accessible instrumental offering with Achard’s best playing to date in a rock setting.
TRACK LISTING
1. Brutalize.
2. Saint Hetfield.
3. All Or Nothing.
4. It's A Gloomy Day.
5. Violencia.
6. Sweet And Furious.
7. Strong Hearted.
8. I Don't Believe.
MUSICIANS
Cyril Achard - Guitar.
Eric Lebailly - Drums.
Franck Hermany - Bass.
CREDITS
Produced by Cyril Achard and Deven Prod.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
www.cyrilachard.com

Jean Fontanille: unknown parameter

News:
14-02-2009:
Jean Fontanille releases a new CD packed full of top players: Jean Fontanille,Cyril Achard, Christophe Godin, Patrick Rondat and more...

Jean Fontanille - Unknown Parameter Value


1. Unknown Parameter Value
2. Stop Breaking It
3. Alternative Solution
4. Overflowed
5. Memorandum
6. Fisherman's Friend

Release date: 02/2009
Total time: 38:32

2nd instrumental album from french guitarist Jean Fontanille, well known for his pedagogical videos on internet and press magazines. Jean delivers an album where each songs have their own stories, but the album keeps a real unity.

The team includes famous drumer Mike Terrana ( Malmsteen, Mac Alpine, Rage, Taboo Vodoo, Tarja, Masterplan etc ...) and fantastic bass player Ivan Rougny ( C Godin, Morglbl Trio etc ...) , the music is a mix of metal, jazz and progressive giving Jean a chance to access international scene.

Some guests:
Patrick Rondat, Christophe Godin, S Alaux, Cyril Achard on "Fisherman's Friend" and Manu Martin on "Alternative Solution".

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Cyril Achard: michael manring a place in time available

News:
03-11-2008:
Guitar Euro Shop have the new acoustic CD for sale "A place in time"
The band have a MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/manringachard



1. En Chinga (M.Manring)
2. Contemplation (C.Achard)
3. Baku (M.Manring)
4. Once I loved (T.Jobim/Arr: C.Achard)
5. I left my heart in San Francisco (G.Cory and D.Cross/Arr: M.Manring)
6. She sleeps (M.Manring)
7. Listen to me (Improvisation)
8. Loin d’ici (M.Manring)
9. Some day my prince will come ( F.Churchill/Arr: C.Achard)
10. Summertime (G.Gershwin/Arr: C.Achard)

Total time: 53:09
Release date: 11/2008

Musicians:
Michael Manring - Bass Guitars
Cyril Achard - Accoustic Guitars

Cyril Achard: unreleased compilation cd

News:
12-10-2008:
Guitar Euroshop says:

we are very proud to inform you that a new 100% exclusive compilation is now available from great french guitarist Cyril Achard, it contains only great unreleased tracks, from Metal to Jazz!



Track listing
1. L'Empreinte Du Temps (1992)
2. Impermanence - Live (1999)
3. Des Illusions - Live (1999)
4. Steve - Live (1999)
5. Quinze à Huit (2001)
6. Enfant Eyes (2001)
7. My Funny Valentine, Solo (2008)
8. Aguas Marinhas, Solo (2008)

This unreleased recordings Compilation, if it was a book could be considered as a Biography. From Hard Rock track "L'Empreinte Du Temps" recorded in 1992 after winning the 1st price of Class' Rock d'Aix En Provence, to the accoustic solo tracks from today the music goes in a chronological direction and makes us follow Cyril Achard's evolution, one of the best french guitarist of his generation. The tracks have been re-mastered, a special artwork has been created (front & back in 300 dpi). A must for the fans, but also all great music lovers.

Cyril Achard: guitar euro shop exclusive

News:
17-06-2008:
Franck Ribiere from Guitar Euro Shop has anthoer exclusive. This time, Cyril Achard - 1992 to 2008 Unreleased Collection, buy online!



Franck says:

We are very proud to inform you that a new 100% exclusive compilation is now available from great French guitarist Cyril Achard, it contains only great unreleased tracks, from Metal to Jazz!

This unreleased recordings Compilation, if it was a book could be considered as a Biography. From Hard Rock track "L'Empreinte Du Temps" recorded in 1992 after winning the 1st price of Class' Rock d'Aix En Provence, to the acoustic solo tracks from today the music goes in a chronological direction and makes us follow Cyril Achard's evolution, one of the best French guitarist of his generation. The tracks have been re-mastered, a special artwork has been created (front & back in 300 dpi). A must for the fans, but also all great music lover

Cyril Achard: guitar euro shop interview plus bassist michael manring

News:
28-05-2008:
Guitar Euro Shop continue their video interview blogs, this time with bass player Michael Manring, and great french guitarist Cyril Achard. The interview was made on 25th of May in France.

Part 1


Part 2


Michael Manring - Soliloqy and De Mania

Guitar euroshop has a number of special offers available for guitar fans. CD's, DVD's and Clothes

Cyril Achard: far beyond impermanence

News:
22-12-2007:
The French jazz trio led by guitarist Cyril Achard see the release of their new CD/DVD double pack “Trace” on January 27th 2008 through Lion Music. The CD side of the pack sees the trio in acoustic guise whilst the DVD has some electric moments.



On the release Cyril Achard comments,

“My goal was to make a live recording with less takes as possible, we recorded the audio CD just by playing each song two times maximum and no overdubs were done. I wanted something very fresh and natural. I also wanted to have a “Trace” of this band I’ve been playing with for long time. It’s more about interaction between musicians than my previous works, there is more freedom, the themes are shorter maybe easier for the audience and it’s a very accessible listen”. On how the trio works together Cyril states, “I write the melody, the chords, and think about the basic arrangements, they bring their personality, their great playing, it affects the aesthetic of the songs”.

CYRIL’S TRACK BY TRACK ANALYSIS
CD side :
L’ inexistence: Modern Jazz Acoustic tune, very minor and dark melody.
Arabesque: Modern Jazz acoustic song, with an Arabian-Spanish mood.
Aguas Marinhas: A bossa written by a non-Brazilian guy ! The drum is played with the hands, it gives a percussion sound to it, the melody is nice and easy. The solo parts are written on modal chords changes.
Un Songe: Is the kind of acoustic ballad you like to hear with the eyes closed. Lot of sections, different themes, and long improvisations too.
La Javanaise: Personal arrangement and big re-harmonisation of the chord over the original melody, I love Serge Gainsbourgh and all his work.

DVD side :
You find live version of Aguas MArinhas and l’Inexistence. Plus two personal arrangements on Miles Davis “Solar” and Joe Henderson “Inner urge”, both electric. Then a personal fusion composition, “Dissidence” played electric too.

tour dates:
19 Jan 2008 Cyril Achard Trio, Point de Bascule, 108 rue Breteuil - Marseille
29 March 2008 Master Class et Concert Solo à RYTHM & GROOVE - LIBOURNE
31 March 08 Master Class concert solo CIAM sur Bordeaux
02 April 2008 Master Class et Concert solo à Tempo Musik sur Rennes. Ouvert à tous, renseignements au 02 99 31 99 04.
05 April 2008 Master et concert Solo à Strasbourg
12 April 2008 Master class et concert Solo à Planet Groove (Monfavet-84) info à : http://planetegroove.com
07 July 2008 Stage guitare jazz et concert solo du 07 and 10 July 2008 at the Chateau de Monteton.

Extract from Trace "L'Inexistence"


Extract from Trace DVD "Solar"



17-09-2006:
Cyril Achard has some date for master classes and band work:

Nov 18 2006 Franc Pinot ( Paris ) - Trio
Oct 31 2006 Detmold (Allemagne) ( www.jazzinlippe.de ) ( Quartet)
Oct 30 2006 Caf Conc' - Ensisheim ( www.cafconc-ensisheim.com ) (Quartet)
Oct 28 2006 Festival Guitare Mosaique à Strasbourg ( Quartet)
Oct 27 2006 Musiques et Concepts (Strasbourg) - Master class / concert en Quartet.
Oct 26 2006 Bleu Note à Nancy ( Quartet)
Oct 25 2006 Tourcoing (EF2M) - Master class / concert en Quartet.
Oct 23 2006 CIAM Bordeaux - Master class / concert en Quartet.
Oct 12 2006 Ache de Cuba Marseille - Quartet

16-11-2005:
Cyril has a number of concerts as an electric and Acoustic Trio:

• 8 December 2005 au Sabot Saint Germain ( Rue du Sabot, Paris 6eme)
• 21 january 2006 au Château des Creissauds (Aubagne 13)
• 15 April 2006 à la Station Mir (Pezenas)
  

Background
Cyril Achard's name appears a number of times on truthinshredding already. Cyril was born in France. He started playing guitar at the age of 12. Later, as he progressed he attend a jazz guitar School for 7 years.

He played in a number of French progressive bands: Atoll Sud,Arrakeen. Then in 1992 he won a rock competition and decide to record his first instrumental.

He was hired to instruct at the National Guitar School Ibanez in Marseille.

In 1997 he released his first solo album "Confusion", which led to a contact with Peavey Guitars and Amps. This enabled him to play some music shows with: Tony MacAlpine, Robin di Magio, Neil Zaza, Patrick Rondat, Ron Thal...

He has recorded an instructional video called "Le phrase out".

Check out sound samples from a selection of his CD's

• Confusion CD
• ...In Inconstancia Constans CD

Check out his web site for a more complete bio, discography and video