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Post by Admin on Dec 17, 2020 5:22:39 GMT
On this video Joe Stump talks about following in footsteps of legends Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai.
The hard-hitting, melodic heavy metal band ALCATRAZZ will once again throw down a studio gauntlet on July 31st with Born Innocent, their first studio venture since 1986’s Dangerous Games. Alongside the unique vocal prowess and range of star frontman and founding member GRAHAM BONNET, Born Innocent also features fellow founding members JIMMY WALDO and GARY SHEA. And from the classic album art, featuring the mighty rock itself, Born Innocent is a journey into the sort of heavy, melodic and supremely articulated hard rock that is a cornerstone of the likes of RAINBOW and the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, territory ALCATRAZZ successfully strode in the ‘80s before going on hiatus.
Joe Stump China Tour in Shanghai 10 10 2018
Debuting on Born Innocent is the latest of the illustrious ALCATRAZZ guitarists to bring their extreme six-string talents to the band, with Boston-based Berklee College of Music Assistant Professor of Guitar, and one-man metal impresario JOE STUMP perhaps proving the finest of a list which includes the likes of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and STEVE VAI. “The name Alcatrazz is a brand name,” announces star frontman and founding member GRAHAM BONNET. “People know what Alcatrazz delivers, and on this album you have the original ideas of Alcatrazz but played in a modern way with new inspiration.”
Joe Stump Live in Montreal April/21/2019
Mixed and mastered by ANDY HALLER, Born Innocent also sees former stars from BONNET's long career making guest appearances, from CHRIS IMPELLITTERI, who wrote the music and played all guitars on the arpeggio-powered ‘Born Innocent’ with BONNET’s vocals soaring to old-school heights, and BOB KULICK who wrote and laid down guitar for ‘I Am The King’. Virtuoso Japanese guitar maestro NOZOMU WAKAI -a new invitee to the party- similarly wrote and played guitars on the double-kick steel-plated Irish warrior ode ‘Finn McCool’, while STEVE VAI wrote ‘Dirty Like The City’. Meanwhile, ‘Something That I Am Missing’ and ‘Warth Lane’ were written by -and feature the guitar work of- Italian six-string hero DARIO MOLLO, with RIOT bassist DON VAN STAVERN playing bass on the title track, ‘Polar Bear’, ‘Finn McCool’, ‘London 1666’, ‘Dirty Like The City’ and ‘Paper Flags’. Add D. KENDALL JONES’ writing and guitar work on ‘We Still Remember’ and even a quick solo by another new invitee to the ALCATRAZZ mega-sound, ANNIHILATOR’s JEFF WATERS on ‘Paper Flags’ (the second one to be precise), and it’s clear that studio ALCATRAZZ 2020 is one giant piece of rock for sure.
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Post by Admin on Dec 18, 2020 5:06:17 GMT
Metal virtuoso Joe Stump believes Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Jon Roth, and Michael Schenker form the holy trinity of European metal guitar. And he should know. Not only has he built a long career creating incendiary music, he’s a Professor at The Berklee College of Music. His latest album, The Dark Lord Rises, is a heartfelt testament to his love for the genre closest to his heart. It’s filled with technical brilliance and inspiration from guitar icons Gary Moore, Ritchie Blackmore, and Yngwie Malmsteen.  What did you want to accomplish with The Dark Lord Rises? It has all the things I like to listen to, whether it’s classical music or all my favorite players like Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Gary Moore, Uli Jon Roth, or Michael Schenker. Plus, I like all kinds of metal like Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Accept, and Arch Enemy. So I come up with different things that blend the different schools of metal. The album has much more diversity than on past records. Everybody knows my work, especially for the neo-classical stuff, and while there’s plenty of that going on, it has the Blackmore and Gary Moore thing. As time goes on while I still practice very technical things, I still gravitate towards more older school things. Whether it’s Blackmore during his Rainbow period or Gary Moore, I love all of it. I love the classic Gary Moore records like We Want Moore, Victims Of The Future, and Corridors Of Power.  I would learn every solo off those records. Gary Moore use to play a Strat back then; Corridors Of Power was all 100-watt Marshall, a Strat, and a Boss DS-1. He got such killer tones on those records. On Victims Of The Future, he still had a Strat but he used a Les Paul Junior, too – the one he played back in Thin Lizzy. There’s a strong Deep Purple influence on Dark Lord, with the organ – and slide guitar… on a modern neo-classical track. That’s the first time I ever played slide on any of my records. I wanted to do that thing that Blackmore does where he plays the evil-sounding Hungarian minor thing with the slide, whether it’s “Stargazer” or some of the stuff he does on “Difficult To Cure” live. That’s a total Blackmore thing. He played slide on “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll” and on Rising. He plays a ton of slide stuff. I don’t use any alternate tunings. It’s straight-up slide guitar. I always loved how Blackmore played it in harmonic and Hungarian minor. Another great Blackmore slide tune is “Maybe Next Time” on Difficult To Cure. |
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Post by Admin on Dec 24, 2020 4:11:51 GMT
Will you tour in support of Dark Lord?
I’ve been playing a bunch of shows and have a Blackmore tribute band called Black Knight’s Castle, where I play a bunch of Deep Purple and Rainbow stuff. I’ll also play some of the Blackmore-inspired instrumentals. It’s cool because I end up playing places that would never allow me to do my solo thing. But I’m shredding and playing a ton of guitar and lot of my own stuff, so I’m getting away with it (laughs)!
I’m also in a Deep Purple tribute band called Stormbringer. The keyboard player has two Leslies and a Hammond. And I do solo stuff, as well.
The most significant thing I’m doing coming up is the Axes & Anchors Cruise with Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, and Zakk Wylde. It’s a metal cruise that’s all guitar-oriented. It’s going to be very cool. I’m looking forward to this because I get to see Yngwie and Schenker.
You’ve met Yngwie. How does he feel about his style being such a prominent component in your music?
He’s always been very nice to me. I’m not sure how he really feels about it, but I put Yngwie in the guitar legend category like Blackmore and Gary Moore. He’s in a class with the great masters.
You’ve been criticized for sounding too much like Yngwie, but what you do is no different than every blues guitarist who uses the vocabulary of B.B. King or Albert King.
I completely agree, and I’m proud of it. The last time I checked, Yngwie was pretty f***in’ good (laughs).
When you’re teaching at Berklee, do your students refer to you as Professor, or The Dark Lord?
(Laughs) Some students call me Professor, but I tell them to call me Joe. Many students call me the Shred Lord (laughs). That name took on a life of its own.
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Post by Admin on Dec 25, 2020 4:41:23 GMT
In the clip below, Alcatrazz guitarist Joe Stump shreds through the solo for "Too Young To Die, Too Drunk To Live", taken from the band's 1983 debut album, No Parole For Rock N' Roll.
Alcatrazz has welcomed singer Doogie White (Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tank, Rainbow) for all 2021 touring. A message from the band follows:
"Alcatrazz are extremely excited to be able to announce that our good friend Doogie White will be singing with us for all of our 2021 tour dates. We are all huge fans of Doogie's voice as well as his impressive catalogue of music. The band promises an explosive live show featuring all of the Alcatrazz classics that you know, plus added selections from Doogie's work with Rainbow and Michael Schenker Fest/Temple Of Rock... there may even be a couple new songs as well! Everyone is looking forward to seeing all our fans and friends in what we hope is a much needed return to live music next year!
"See you all soon.... No Parole From Rock N Roll!
"Be safe and keep rockin'!" - Jimmy Waldo, Joe Stump, Gary Shea & Mark Benquechea
The band also has an all-new Facebook page where they'll be posting all their news going forward and, "we’d love for you to join us at facebook.com/alcatrazzband."
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Post by Admin on Apr 24, 2021 20:00:25 GMT
Joe Stump - Forever Moore
Joe Stump's blistering tribute to Gary Moore.
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