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Brandon Reihana

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General Info

  • Genre: Metal / Rock

    Location Waitakere, Auckland, Ne

    Profile Views: 28321

    Last Login: 11/18/2012

    Member Since 8/19/2006

    Website www.reverbnation.com/brandonreihana

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Rising from the ashes of one of the only heavy bands to have achieved platinum-selling status in New Zealand is Brandon Reihana, a guitar-wielding phoenix who incorporates his varied influences - including artists as diverse as Joe Satriani, Pantera, Steve Vai, Killswitchengage, Jason Becker, Meshuggah, Devin Townsend and Glassjaw - into crafting a sound which is uniquely his own both locally and on the world stage. Having co-written Blindspott's "End the Silence", which went platinum just a month after its release, Brandon does not shy away from his metal and hardcore roots but uses them to add an edge to his guitar-driven rock compositions, which are interspersed with emotive leads and harmonic interplays that together create a melting pot of musical textures and tones. Referring to Brandon as the "metal Joe Satriani", while in no way doing full justice to his brand of music, does however provide a measuring stick by which to judge his solo effort. Even when compared to such greats as Satch and Vai, Brandon's technical prowess and emotive fretwork allow him to firmly stand his ground. It doesn't come as much of a surprise then that he is on the international artist roster of Ibanez Guitars, the same company that makes Satriani's and Vai's own signature axes. Brandon Reihana's forthcoming release, "With This Light", aims to bring something unique to the guitar instrumental genre. Inspired by life events at a time when things were at a low point, the "light" referred to in the title is a metaphor for the creative spark present in all of us, the same one that made Brandon pick up the guitar and bleed his soul onto its strings. Merging serious "riffage" and all-around heaviness with moving passages that you wouldn't normally expect to find on one and the same record, this solo debut is not to be missed for fans of the genre as well as for those who wouldn't mind treating their ears to a different kind of guitar instrumental, one that crosses genres and pushes boundaries.

  • Members

    Brandon Reihana

  • Influences

    Stephen Ross, Steve Vai, Joe satriani, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Micheal lee Firkins, Ron Thal, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Gilbert, Frank Gambale, Fredrick Thordendal, Richie Kotzen, Greg Howe, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt(Extreme days) Meshuggah, Limp Bizkit, Korn, Deftones, Linkin Park, Emery, Unearth, Killswitch, Opeth, Extreme, Mr Big, NewWayHome, Take The Willing, Poison the Well, Tool, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Cacophony, Glen Allan, Richie (Deathness) Allan, Korn, Brian Welch....

  • Sounds Like

    Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and whatever you think I sound like:-)

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  • 10thWorld

    Hey Brandon , very nice stuff.
    Darryl

    2 years ago
  • Stephen Ross/Rogosonic

    Glad you like it. Listening to that brings back some memories.

    2 years ago
  • Jacob

    Hey Brandon!
    Thank You for so kind words...
    Few songs from my myspace will be release on my band's (Disperse) second album, but my solo CD, not yet hehe;)

    Yes, I'm still using and I will use Ibanez guitars, because I like these guitars very much!:)

    Cheers!
    Jacob

    2 years ago
  • Veljko Arsic

    Keep Music On !!! Peace

    2 years ago
  • Palmchat

    THX for being friends!!! Check out our new song "Checked For The Rest!" & let us know, what you think of it! Hope you have a great day !!!

     

    -LOVE-

    Matt – PALMCHAT

    2 years ago
  • Quintessence of Versati…

    Hey !!!!


    Did you watch our video clip or listened the new song ? What do you think about it ?


     


    G./QoV

    2 years ago
  • BluEyesOne




    Also Get Beats From Clinton Place At http://linkb.com/F7QDO

    2 years ago
  • Alen Brentini



    Have a nice day

    AB

    2 years ago
  • DOWdao

    chur new tunes, check it.....

    2 years ago
  • THE LAB

    Thanx, From the recording studio that you could be at RIGHT now....... Doing what you love most .......... RECORDING or, just MIXING EDITING MASTERING Complete the music that matters to you ! Within a fair budget .... Quietly take a look, incase we are recording .......... ~tF

    2 years ago
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