{"id":21838,"date":"2012-09-01T09:50:47","date_gmt":"2012-09-01T14:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=21838"},"modified":"2013-02-05T16:28:58","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T21:28:58","slug":"christian-muenzner-timewarp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/christian-muenzner-timewarp\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Muenzner | Timewarp<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by John Kindred<\/span>
\n– Publisher —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Timewarp<\/em> is Christian Muenzner\u2019s first solo studio album. For the uninitiated, Muenzner is known in the death metal communities having worked with the bands like Necrophagist, Defeated Sanity and Obscura and Spawn of Obsession. Having appeared on seven studio albums, along with touring extensively, Muenzner has found time to create an album of music that dabbles within the confines of several music genres.<\/p>\n

Muenzner\u2019s Timewarp<\/em> features a heavy influence of the \u201880s shred guitar and combines elements from the Neo-classical movement, Jazz and fusion elements and modern metal. Joining Muenzner on his journey are Hannes Grossmann (Obscura, Blotted Science, ex Necrophagist) on drums, Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus, Death, Control Denied, Artension, Sebastian Bach, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Testament etc) and Jacob Schmidt (Defeated Sanity) on bass, Daniel Galmarini (Mercury falling) on keyboards. The album also features several guests, including Bob Katsionis (Firewind, Outloud), Ryan Knight (The Black Dahlia Murder, ex-Arsis) and Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry, Kaipa).<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t expect a straight-up barrage of extreme death metal tunes; Muenzner almost purposely shies away from his \u201cday job.\u201d His focus on exploring several different genres produces a balanced album, with his solo work stretching out over up-tempo, speedy grooves. All parties involved get to stretch their legs a bit as keyboard and bass solos abound on Timewarp<\/em>. It appears Muenzner is not afraid to let his friends whoop it up with him. <\/p>\n

Muenzner really steers himself away from Death Metal clich\u00e9s, as he solos over \u201cpretty\u201d piano melodies in Vai-esque fashion. He truly demonstrates that the genres of \u201cmetal\u201d have produced extremely talented musicians. His grasp on melody and fluid runs are a pleasant listen. Even when there is a barrage of notes, he delivers them smoothly and with confidence. Amazingly, on Timewarp<\/em>, the rhythm section gets to be itself. The drums aren\u2019t locked into the typical hard rock grooves. There are plenty of rolls, fills and double bass, making the music more dynamic. <\/p>\n

The album contains 12 instrumental songs and clocks in at more than an hour. Shred and instrumental guitar fans will find Christian Muenzner\u2019s Timewarp<\/em> an enjoyable and refreshing album to listen to. The diverse elements provided by the voicing of the keyboard and the shifting genres of music will hold your attention from the beginning to end. Christian Muenzner is an unknown talent to the many music fans who don\u2019t travel into the Death Metal genre.<\/p>\n

Genre: Instrumental Guitar, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Shred<\/p>\n

Line-up:
\nChristian Muenzner \u2013 Guitar
\nHannes Grossmann \u2013 Drums (Obscura, Blotted Science, ex-Necrophagist)
\nDaniel Galmarini \u2013 Keyboards (Mercury Falling)
\nSteve DiGiorgio \u2013 Bass (Death, Sadus, ex-Control Denied, ex-Artension, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Testament)
\nJacob Schmidt \u2013 Bass (Defeated Sanity, ex-Cerebric Turmoil, ex-Obscura (live))<\/p>\n

Featuring guest solos by Bob Katsionis (Firewind, Outloud), Ryan Knight (The Black Dahlia Murder, ex Arsis), Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry, Kaipa), Derek Taylor (Crimeny, Eniac Requiem, Double Ought Spool, solo artist) and Alex Guth (Stormwarrior, Born Again, Aeon\u2019s Confert). <\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n01. Maybe Tomorrow
\n02. Confusion
\n03. The Tell-Tale Heart
\n04. Timewarp
\n05. Victory
\n06. Rocket Shop
\n07. Soulmates
\n08. Over The Mountains
\n09. Wastelands
\n10. Dan Of The Shred
\n11. The Gunslinger
\n12. Endless Caravan<\/p>\n

Label: Independent<\/p>\n

Purchase the album from Shredguy Records<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Web: http:\/\/christianmuenzner.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n

Discography:
\nDefeated Sanity – Promo<\/em> (2000)
\nDefeated Sanity – Talk Evolution\/The Parasite<\/em> (2001)
\nNecrophagist – Epitaph<\/em> (2004)
\nObscura – Cosmogenesis<\/em> (2009)
\nTerrestrial Exiled – Duodecimal Levorotation<\/em> Single (2011)
\nObscura – Omnivium<\/em> (2011)
\nTimewarp<\/em> (solo album) (2011)
\nSpawn of Possession – Incurso<\/em> (2012)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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