Nick Johnston for Crossover
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Topic: Nick Johnston for Crossover
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Subject: Nick Johnston for Crossover
Date Posted: March 09 2024 at 07:33
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Guitarist from Canada, expanding on synths after pandemia, and making instrumental music as a solo artist. If interested, I may adapt the bio and post some photo (right now I can't because I'm getting an Error message): From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Born June 18, 1987 (age 36) Rockwood, Ontario, Canada Genres Instrumental rock Occupation(s) Guitarist, songwriter Instrument(s) Guitar Years active 2011–present Website nickjohnstonmusic.com Nick Johnston is a Canadian guitarist and songwriter who records as a solo artist.[1] As of 2024, he has released six solo records. His albums have featured the work of notable artists such as Paul Gilbert, Marco Minnemann, Guthrie Govan, and Bryan Beller. He has also played on songs by other artists including Intervals, Scale the Summit, Periphery, Polyphia, David Maxim Micic, and Mike Dawes. He has toured extensively with artists including Plini and David Maxim Micic. In May 2019 he went on a North American tour with Between the Buried and Me and The Contortionist.[2] Johnston has cited musical influences such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Jeff Beck, saying "I sound nothing like those guys, but I’m massively influenced by them".[3] Another influence was Joe Satriani. "Before listening to Joe, I don't think I understood how important a role the melodies played in building compositions", Nick stated in a Total Guitar interview. "I realised he was the guy who'd really figured it out—the balance of technique, tone, melody, and production. While players were learning blues from Hendrix and Clapton, I was learning them from Satriani".[4] The guitarist released his own signature guitar through Schecter in 2016.[5][6] Schecter has since released additional variants of his signature guitar, splitting them into the USA Signature Series and Traditional Series, with these being premium and affordable versions respectively.[7] He is also passionate about comics and has hired comics illustrators to create his album art. |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 09 2024 at 07:35
Listening links?! 
Artist photo?! (jpeg please)
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 09 2024 at 07:44
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OK, I'll take this to the team.
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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: March 09 2024 at 07:52
The guy: Brand new album Child Of Bliss, released yesterday: |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 09 2024 at 07:53
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thank you, I found some links myself, he's also on bandcamp.
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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: March 11 2024 at 07:51
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Please note that I've modified the number of albums from six to seven after reading this interview: https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2024/03/05/nick-johnston-child-of-bliss-review-interview/" rel="nofollow - https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2024/03/05/nick-johnston-child-of-bliss-review-interview/ BIO Nick Johnston is a Canadian guitarist and songwriter (and lately also keyboardist) who records mainly instrumental rock as a solo artist, active since 2011. Born June 18, 1987, in Rockwood, Ontario, he lives currently in Toronto. By 2024, his discography consists in seven solo albums, which featured guests such as Paul Gilbert, Marco Minnemann, Guthrie Govan, and Bryan Beller. He also intervined in songs by other artists, like Intervals, Scale the Summit, Periphery, Polyphia, David Maxim Micic, and Mike Dawes. He played live with musicians like Plini and David Maxim Micic. In May 2019 he went on a North American tour with Between the Buried and Me and The Contortionist. Johnston mentions Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Jeff Beck as influences, saying "I sound nothing like those guys, but I’m massively influenced by them". He also says that, before listening to Joe Satriani, "I don't think I understood how important a role the melodies played in building compositions", as stated in a Total Guitar interview. "I realised he was the guy who'd really figured it out — the balance of technique, tone, melody, and production. While players were learning blues from Hendrix and Clapton, I was learning them from Satriani". Nick is also passionate about comics and has hired comics illustrators to create his album art. Website: nickjohnstonmusic.com |