Patrick Rondat

Patrick Rondat from France is one of my favourite guitarists. His guitar style is a great mix of melodic, progressive and neo-classical elements. Patrick Rondat is a French guitar hero who made several instrumental solo albums. He is also the guitarist of metal bands like Elegy or Consortium Project, he's been part of the G3 with Joe Satriani, and he's also the guitarist of Jean-Michel Jarre.

"I listened to many players, Ritchie Blackmore, Al di Meola, Steve Morse, Ronnie Montrose...it was that guitar 'sound'! I was 17, it was late to start playing, but I had to...that 'sound' - it captivated me!" (P.Rondat 1997).With his roots in rock music, Patrick very quickly realised the benefits of studying a diverse and varied range of musical forms and techniques, and the ability to adapt and utilise this knowledge in his constant quest for a unique and personal sound.



Patrick Rondat has developed a playing technique that is natural and uninhibited - a skill factor and technicality attained by vision, passion and dedication to his art, he plays with grace, fluidity, power and intensity! His mastery of both electric and acoustic guitar is incomparable. His use of effects and enhancements is professional and unobtrusive as he combines different musical styles, intricate harmonies, subtle tempo variations, amazing themes and melodies into a sound that is radically distinctive and personal!



Patrick Rondat has a very individual and personal style, can loosely be compared to Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Tony Mcalpine.

Patrick has released 5 solo albums and 1 'Live' album during his career, all of which demonstrate an extremely high standard of musicianship. "Rape of the Earth", "Amphibia" and his 2004 release "Ephemeral World" - are 3 albums that should be in every aspiring guitar players collection. Very highly recommended!

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Some custom Metal art designs...

Or paint your guitar yourself...

Can you envision yourself painting a guitar and being able to produce a killer, glossy, factory finish on your very first attempt, even if you've never painted a guitar before?

Organic Metal art sculpture...


Artwork from ** Heavy Metal R.Den Herder

Ingwie Malmsteen

Ingwie Malmsteen in Singapore...
One of rock’s most gifted and influential guitar players unleashing his devistating fusion of neo-classical rock, metal and blues in Singapore today at Fort Canning Park. This tour is in support of Yngwie’s latest release “Unleash The Fury”.


Yngwie Johann Malmsteen’s “Unleash The Fury World Tour” also features RISING FORCE with Dougie White on Vocals, Derek Sherinian on Keyboards, Mick Cervino on Bass & Patrik Johansson on Drums. Yngwie J. Malmsteen arrived on LA’s Sunset Strip in the early 1980’s with little more than a Fender guitar and a spare pair of jeans, yet quickly established his place in guitar history as one of rock’s premier virtuoso guitarists. Along with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eddie Van Halen, and a handful of others, Yngwie has dominated the world of solo guitar for two decades.

Yngwie created a guitar sound and approach that is totally unique and different from any other rock guitarist. An ear-searing blend of metallic bombast and classical beauty. He has elevated classical chops to new heights, adding a distinctive European stamp. Both enchantingly dark-sounding and blindingly fast. His 1984 album, “Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force,” established neo-classical melodic rock.


A legend in both style and technique, Yngwie’s long career reached new heights when his totally classical work for orchestra and solo electric guitar, “Concerto Suite,” was released, proving that his classical credentials were genuine. A respected musician among both his peers and his fans, Yngwie continues to play and compose at a level of mastery that many career musician only dream of.

Here is a great concert review of a 2006 performance in adelaide Australie...!!!

Ingwie's Fender Stratocaster...


Yngwie J. Malmsteen is one of rock’s greatest guitar heroes. He continues to be a featured draw in every guitar-oriented magazine on the planet. With a mix of technical playing, appreciation for classical composers, and hard rock edginess, Malmsteen is one of the most respected players around. He performed in the G3 tour in 2003 with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

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