Instrumental Rock

Instrumental rock is a genre characterized by its emphasis on virtuosic musicianship, complex compositions, and expansive instrumentation. Emerging in the 1960s, it evolved from blues, jazz, and classical music traditions, often incorporating intricate time signatures, experimental soundscapes, and extended instrumental passages. Popularized during the 1970s and 1980s, instrumental rock gained a devoted following, particularly among guitar enthusiasts. The genre's cultural significance lies in its celebration of technical proficiency, creativity, and experimentation, often pushing the boundaries of rock music. Distinguishable from similar styles like progressive rock and fusion, instrumental rock is marked by its focus on instrumental storytelling, frequently eschewing vocals in favor of expressive guitar work, synthesizers, and driving rhythms. This genre has influenced a wide range of musical styles, from metal to ambient music, and continues to inspire new generations of musicians and fans alike.

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Ep - 4 Tracks - Released January 18, 2025

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A Song For Artemis
Afturkalla
Alas de Liona
Alkis Siokis
Analog Bow
And So I Watch You from Afar
Andy Timmons
Ari Joshua
Asiancellodude
Ask My Bull
Bayboat
Billy Sheehan
Blanket
Brett Garsed
Buckethead
Clocks & Clouds
Cole Rolland
DRØNSOND
Daniele Gottardo
Derek Sherinian
Deville
Dream Sitch
Earth
Electric Kif
Eric Johnson
FORQ
Frank Zappa
Gordon Giltrap
Grails
Harp Twins
Hella
IOMMI
Ikigai
Iliad
Intervals
Jacob Lizotte
Jakub Zytecki
Jan Cyrka
Jan Holdsworth
Jeff Parker & Company
Jimmy Oliveira
Joe Satriani
John 5
Kiko Loureiro
King Crimson
Kyler Boss
LITE
LYRRE
Lapa Dula
Lechuga
Los Bitchos
Los Straitjackets
Lotus
Lunar Tantrum
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Mal Robinson
Man Or Astro-Man?
Marco Sfogli
Mr. Fastfinger
Neal Schon
Nick Johnston
Now You Shred Backing Tracks
Opal Ocean
Pekka Laine
Pelican
Pelican
Piper.Ally
Polyphia
Pomegranate Tiger
Richie Allen
Rob Chapman
Rock Me Classical
RyoLouder
Scree
Sean Ashe
Shawn Lane
SkyPunch
Spectre At The Bridge
Steve Vai
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stratospheerius
Tatsuya Maruyama
Ted Poor
The Algorithm
The Aristocrats
The Last Days of Our Past
Tommy Guerrero
Tony Levin
TrackTribe
Trunk Space
Uli Heinzler
Vann's Nebula
Vinnie Moore
Vitalism
Yellow The Sun
Yngwie Malmsteen
Zolle
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Jeff Beck
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Joe Satriani
Buckethead
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Tommy Guerrero
Intervals
Animals As Leaders
Guthrie Govan
Chon
Eric Johnson
Yngwie Malmsteen
The Shadows
Russian Circles
Richie Allen
Vince DiCola
Tim Reynolds
IOMMI
Piper.Ally
Cole Rolland
Ikigai
Covet
Tony Levin
John Petrucci
Afturkalla
John 5
Los Bitchos
Liquid Tension Experiment
Andy Timmons
Nick Johnston
Kiko Loureiro
Derek Sherinian
Lotus
Valiant Hearts
Greg Howe
Los Straitjackets
Luke Holland
Analog Bow
The Algorithm
Karma To Burn
Jan Cyrka
The Aristocrats
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Brand X
Earth
Jason Becker
Dream Sitch
Marco Sfogli
Jakub Zytecki
Neal Schon
Earthless
Blanket
Neil Zaza
TrackTribe
The Last Days of Our Past
Vinnie Moore
Grails
Alkis Siokis
Arch Echo
Tony MacAlpine
Ted Poor
And So I Watch You from Afar
Pelican
Hella
Jan Holdsworth
Man Or Astro-Man?
Quentin Cornet
Vitalism
Anup Sastry
LITE
Jacob Lizotte
Tatsuya Maruyama
Harp Twins
Scale The Summit
Daniele Gottardo
Mr. Fastfinger
Bob Franceschini
Billy Sheehan
Don Caballero
Dos
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Ari Joshua
The Helix Nebula
Electric Kif
Opal Ocean
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Haunted Shores
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Simon Phillips
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Danny Gatton
Yellow The Sun
Mal Robinson
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