MARTIN J. ANDERSEN (Blindstone) – Six String Renegade
“Six String Renegade” is the highly anticipated debut release from Danish guitarist and vocalist MARTIN J. ANDERSEN who is best known as the prolific leader / founder of the awesome power trio Blindstone, a 0dayrox favorite.
This 10-track world class, powerful, blues-based classic rock album is a guitar aficionado’s wet dream.
It is amazingly shameful that Blindstone and Andersen has not been heard by the major audiences or even remain unknown by many guitar-driven Classic Rock aficionados world wide.
On “Six String Renegade” backing up Martin are Blindstone’s partner Jesper Bunk on bass, Peter Bruun also on bass on some tracks and Klaus Agerbo on drums.
This record is a stylistic gumbo of modern influences and bluesy classic rock plus a touch of traditional hard rock with guitar for days.
Just when you catch your breath between songs Andersen starts wailing into more riffs and wails than you can remember. String bending of the highest order indeed.
Solos up the ying-yang with soulful vocals throughout. The songs are strong, well written and brightly produced.
Combining all the right six-string influences & inspirations in the form of Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Frank Marino, Leslie West, Michael Schenker, Pat Travers, and other guitar greats, Martin J. Andersen is a true “Six String Renegade” who speaks the same guitar language as the above players and beyond.
However, Andersen has created his own style, vibe and voice sounding fresh and modern.
“The Fire Burns Within” sets things off big time with in your face guitar soloing and riffing tip you off to something fresh and explosive. As he puts on display on the next two tracks, title track “Six String Renegade” and the smokin’ “Dirty Little Angel”.
Every track lands tremendous and, as an added bonus, Andersen nails down an incredible version of “Strange Dreams” by Frank Marino, a way-cool version of “The Trooper” by Iron Maiden, and a remarkable version of “Stranger” by Johnny Winter.
In outstanding total guitar Rock fashion Martin J. Andersen closes his impressive solo disc with an incredible epic instrumental guitar track called “Anthem For Humanity” that also features the following superb special guests: Michael Denner, Torben Enevoldsen (Fate) and talented Soren Andersen (Mike Tramp) delivering a guitar fest.
Martin J. Andersen has arrived & landed rock solid to the core as a solo artist and has achieved true guitar rock greatness on the aptly titled “Six String Renegade” disc.
From start to finish, Andersen kicks our asses hard with his brain-damaging brand of high-voltage, electrified, guitar rock riffage / mojo. Ten track total, each one guaranteed to raise the hair on the back of your neck.
Highly Recommended.
01 – The Fire Burns Within
02 – Six String Renegade
03 – Dirty Little Angel
04 – Strange Dreams
05 – Never Ending Climb
06 – The Trooper
07 – Freak Flag Flying
08 – Funky State of Mind
09 – Stranger
10 – Anthem for Humanity
Martin J. Andersen – Vocals, Guitars
Jesper Bunk, Peter Bruun – Bass
Klaus Agerbo – Drums
Michael Denner – guest Guitar
Torben Enevoldsen (Fate) – guest Guitar
Soren Andersen (Mike Tramp) – guest Guitar
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