Riffage

Al Estrada

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2005)
• Original Release Date: January 1, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Grooveyard Records
• ASIN: B0007MEVU6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #313,834 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

"Riffage", the awesome new disc from supreme axeripper Al Estrada, features 19 trax (68 minutes) of outstanding, killer beyond belief, brain-damaging, intense, powerful, aggressive instrumental heavy guitar "shred" that hits hard and cuts deep from start to finish with fierce, stunning, electrifying guitar god-like virtuosity.

Al Estrada is an amazing, gifted guitarist and one of the most incredible metal "shred" guitarists you have never heard. On "Riffage", he sets the instrumental guitar "shred" record straight and kicks into overdrive with an amazing display of mind-blowing CLASSIC heavy "Riffage", world-class lightning fast leads, hi-octane killer aggressive "chops" (complete with huge amounts of superhuman technique & feel), awesome metal guitar "tones" to kill for and strong, outstanding songs (riffage) to back up his incredibly powerful, intricate, fast fingered six string assault. Al Estrada’s guitar playing/music is nothing short of amazing as he flawlessly blends old school & new school heavy guitar shred mentality with all the right influences and musical moves to create his own brilliant style & voice on the guitar.

"Riffage" is a killer instrumental heavy guitar disc that is HIGHLY recommended to fans of killer axemasters like JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI, EDDIE VAN HALEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER, ULI ROTH, VINNIE MOORE, DOUG ALDRICH, PAUL GILBERT, GEORGE LYNCH, JOHN NORUM, AKIRA TAKASAKI, CHRIS POLAND, GARY MOORE, JEFF BECK, JEFF KOLLMAN, JOE STUMP & GUS G. etc., and to anyone out there who really digs the guitar and who knows what time of day it is when it comes down to REAL shred guitar music.

Al Estrada is a brutal axeslinger with lightning fast fretwork who is on the same level or better than most famous "shredders" out there in "shrapnel-land" and deserves to be recognized for his vast talents and accomplishments on the guitar. If you are a fan of top-shelf instrumental heavy guitar music, you need to tune into the "Riffage" disc, which is exclusively released on GROOVEYARD RECORDS, a new label dedicated to outstanding TOTAL GUITAR music from around the world.

Al Estrada is a major force to reckoned with on the guitar and he pushes the six string machine to its outer limits & capabilities. Al Estrada kicks serious heavy guitar ass and RULES on "Riffage"!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Joe Fan but stuck being A plumber, August 18, 2009

By	Anthony J. Presley (Greenfield Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am working on a project In Indpls & a painter friend of mine made A copy of of all of this mans music Awesome!!! I started with Riffage & WOW I have listened all week long every day.This style of music will take the edge off EVERY day Killer riffs Awesome title Hope he comes to Indy !!!!Tony Presley ( not a critic _just a true listener!!! Awesome rock n roll!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Have you had your daily dossage of riffage ?, May 18, 2009

By	Spikeboots - See all my reviews

I found out about Al Estrada via a Van Halen tribute band he was in.This guy had total control over the guitar and his skill and talent were well on display with his tribute to Eddy VH.When I found out he had some music of his own out there I had to check it out.Riffage is a very good cd.The title is appropriate as there are a lot of great hard rock riffs here.Al's playing is very fluid and melodic.His solo's are excellent.There is a little bit of everything here as his influences show,but let me say his originals are original and they are great.I would really like to listen to Al if he was ever able to get together with a proper band and do there own thing.He's that good.Al does an awesome version of the Scorpion's Sun In My Hand.There is also a couple of very interesting original tip of the caps to EVH. If you enjoy old school Schenker,UJ Roth,EVH,Hendrix then you will dig Al's playing.Check it out.

5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER EXCELLENT RELEASE FROM THE GROOVEYARD, December 28, 2006

By	HANS D HARMS (runaway bay, QLD Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

AL ESTRADA is another excellent guitarist that has found a home on the GROOVEYARD label. Most GROOVEYARD releases in my collection ( about 40 ) are a fabulous journey of discovery for guitar nuts. While most of the artists on the GROOVEYARD are not well known, this label offers some of the best new guitar musik out there. If you want to hear the future of the guitar, check out their catalogue.
AL ESTRADA offers a lot of different vibes and has the virtuosity to make them his own. Great player / great compositions and ESTRADA plays all instruments ( except bass on 2 tracks ). A great emerging talent.
If you are a fan of SATRIANI's / VINNIE MOORE's or STEVE MORSE, this should put smile on your face.