Bernd Steidl's highly anticipated second album, "Paganiniana"  is an acoustic showcase of adventurous compositions and phenomenal technique. Falling between Nuevo Flamenco, World and Classical idioms, Bernd Steidl has the technique of a master  and thus the attention of the guitar community.

For nearly twenty-five years , David Chastain has been one of the most active guitarists from the original shred guitar scene, stemming from his multi-faceted talent and long-range career. David Chastain's sales draw from nearly 20 albums and more than 20 years as a recording artist, both as a leader and as a collaborator. There has been a resurgent interest in musician-oriented records from the Shrapnel back catalog as well as in fellow label mates Paul Gilbert, Marty Friedman, Vinnie Moore, Jason Becker and Richie Kotzen.

Chastain offered up a unique brand of progressive metal, combining his over the top guitar playing with Leather’s unique vocal sound at a time when Shrapnel was enjoying success with then-new label mates and fellow guitar heroes Paul Gilbert, Vinnie Moore, and Tony MacAlpine.. There has been a resurgent interest in musician-oriented records and the early shred scene. The re mastered Ruler of The Wasteland is one of those seminal records that helped to shape the emerging progressive metal movement.

Described as a cross between Pantera and Racer X, Haji's Kitchen combine aggressive grooves with awe inspiring double lead guitar solos from Eddie Head and Brett Stine, proving modern music need not dismiss hot guitar solos to stay hard and heavy.

Vitalij Kuprij’s (Tansiberian Orchestra, Artension) third CD follows in the tradition of his earlier works where his intense compositional ability and arranging scales provide a perfect compliment to his over the top keyboard chops.