PROJECT ALCAZAR

Project Alcazar biography
PROJECT ALCAZAR is the brainchild of founder and guitarist Chris STERBERL from Colmbus, Ohio. STEBERL began playing guitar at age 8 and became serious about the instrument after hearing VAN HALEN's Eruption for the first time. He formed the band ALCAZAR shortly after in 1988, released an EP and album under that moniker. After leaving the music business to raise his son, he came back and released a solo album in 2003. He supported bands like DREAM THEATER and artists such as Steve VAI, plus he participated in various compilations and tribute CDs.

In 2014, STEBERL founded PROJECT ALCAZAR, his latest project. The music style is instrumental progressive metal which highlights not only STERBERL's guitar skills but includes plenty of time for keyboardist Caleb HUTSLAR and drummer Mark ZONDER (FATES WARNING, WARLORD) to also shine making his 2020 album Lost in Centralia more than simply a guitar virtuoso album with plenty of progressive edge to keep everything interesting.

STEBERL lists his influences as Jason BECKER, Edward VAN HALEN, Greg HOWE, Richie KOTZEN, and Yngwie MALMSTEEN.