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Taka Minamino Crystalforce
Metal / Classical / Death Metal

"Loud & Clear"

Los Angeles, California
United States

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Last Login:  10/10/2008
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Member Since5/23/2005
Band Websitetakaminamino.com
Band MembersAll Guitar, All Music, Lyrics
Taka Minamino

All Vocal & lyrics
Kevin Jones

Upcoming Keyboardist
Derek Sherinian

Bass: Kelly Simonz

Drums: Jeff Bowders

Type of LabelIndie



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   About Taka Minamino Crystalforce
About Taka Minamino

1. He was born in 1984 and raised in Japan, Osaka
Played violin from 4 ages, and then
grabbed guitar.
He took guitar lessons from metal-guitar prodigy
Kelly Simonz and Joy Basu at GIT.

2. Mike Varney featured Taka on his Spotlight Column
in Guitar Player Magazine USA 05 Sep. issue.
Also, Chosen by "Guitar Player Magazine USA Guitar Hero 2007"
Competition judges to be in the top 10, and played at SF.
He got a mention about Guitar Hero 07 in GPM 08 Feb issue.

3. He used to teach guitar at MI Japan, Osaka GIT-DX in 2006
along with Kelly Simonz and many other great players.

4. Taka Minamino is proudly playing 2 songs on
Derek Sherinian (Yngwie Malmsteen, ex. Dream theater, Billy Idol)
upcoming solo record.
Guests will include Zakk Wylde, Simon Phillips, Steve Lukather etc.

5. Taka hard at work on his debut album.

6. He is available for guitar tracks for solo artists and bands, also guitar lessons.
All serious inquiries please E-Mail to: info@TakaMinamino.com

More details of his guitar playing, check out!!
http://www.youtube.com/crystalforcemusic or www.takaminamino.com


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Oct 8 2008 7:30 PM

ty 4 adding me
Lonnie





Oct 6 2008 8:52 PM

hey taka thanks for the add man shred on man!you have a killer sound also glad to see you like black metal...
Valley No Names





Sep 30 2008 1:20 AM

Hi Taka Minamino Crystalforce,

Hope ur havin a great day!! If you have time, leave us a comment lettin us know whatcha think of our rockin tunnage. Thank ya!!

Ur band,
ValleyNoNames. com

Rock hard and true!!
Misticmuse





Sep 25 2008 6:24 AM

I hope you upload more of Blood Rain.
A good guitar riff is like a lullaby!
MANU





Sep 20 2008 10:25 AM


glitter-graphics. com
Leonidas





Sep 20 2008 8:55 AM

Hey, GREAT music man...
Thanx for the add...
Feel free to comment on my first piece on myspace...
Cu
DYSTERA - CD comes soon !





Sep 13 2008 8:34 AM

Hi

Thank you very much for your friendship and support

Have a great weekend

Metal greetz from Switzerland

Dominik (Guitarplayer of DYSTERA)
Lanfear





Sep 11 2008 9:08 AM

Hi friends!!!
The fifth LANFEAR album is called "X to the Power of Ten" is out now! We also have new shirts and hooded zippers in stock so don't hesitate and place your order...

Feel free to visit our page and listen to "ENTER DYSTOPIA", taken from the upcoming album! We also uploaded a little Making-Of video and hope you enjoy it :)

X to the Power of Ten
Kevin Jones





Sep 3 2008 10:18 PM

Hey Brother !!! what up Taka
Come Out this weekend to O C !!!
hang at my beach pad and we'll write songs man !!! and we have a shows Fridat, Saturday and Sunday at Mirror Image
Tim Gebel





Aug 31 2008 11:15 PM

Taka!!! everything cool? YOU F***ING RAAAAAAWK!!!!
Tommynoise





Aug 29 2008 2:47 PM



Good to meet ya, nice guitar playin'!
 RAN 《ZERO≠MIND》





Aug 18 2008 12:38 PM

承認ありがと(^_^)v

KEVIN MCDOWELL





Aug 15 2008 2:35 AM

Thanks Taka,
I appreciate the encouragement. You are phenomenal!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for your talents.
Kevin Jones





Aug 5 2008 10:32 PM

you da man
Claudio





Aug 11 2008 8:35 AM

Thanks 4 the add!!!
Stay heavy!!
Kevin Jones





Aug 9 2008 10:45 AM

dude forever love is awesome
Kevin Jones





Aug 4 2008 11:41 PM

Dude I 'd take a lesson but there is no human way possible to shred as well you bro !!!!!! lol !!!!

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh man keep ripping !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JONES
Amber J.





Jul 26 2008 4:08 PM

Thanks for the accept...
Kevin Jones





Jul 26 2008 7:53 AM

TAGA YOU'RE THE HOTTEST IN THE WORLD BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAAAA HAA YAEH BRO !!!!!

KEVIN
John Szetela





Jul 20 2008 7:11 PM

Sounds like your a busy man. Hope to see you soon. Keep in touch.
you rock!
kota omori





Jul 18 2008 10:06 AM

hi taka wat's up
now are you in LA or japan?
Kevin Jones





Jul 14 2008 6:50 AM

brother you are the best man !!!! see ya soon bro

Kevin
Rock Violinist Armand & Vio7





Jul 11 2008 6:01 PM

Taka, Hi back and thanx for checking this out! Like it? CD review at www. metalmonthly. com/5StarVio7. html and live Audio Interview about everything Metal and ... Violins... and bow ... and NO GUITARS on stage ;) www. MetalMonthly. com/Vio7. html and the beginning of our rock journal at www. metalmonthly. com/RockJournal. html ;) - Armand
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Vio7
Quantcast
MR. RICHARD





Jul 10 2008 5:57 PM

JUS' STOPPED BY TO SAY HEY & ALWAYS "THANX" FOR THE ADD.
GREAT RESPECTS FOR YOUR WORK ...

ROCK ON !

MR.
RICHARD
takuya yada





Jul 7 2008 8:06 PM

hi! what's up??
I finished uploading a song 'saw'&'God of revellion'!!!
please check it out when you have time!!
by the way.jun played first solo on 'saw'and second solo on 'god of revellion'.
thanks.
Billy Hall&Zeb Trett Music





Jul 7 2008 7:21 PM

Thanks for the friendship oh by the
way forever love is awsome i wish it were my song lol...Rock on
Resurrection Mary





Jul 7 2008 5:29 PM

It's Great to have you as a friend, Hope you enjoyed
watching our Movie trailer of Resurrection Mary.
Release date is August 26th out every where on DVD
The New web site is now up
www. resurrectionmarythemovie. com
Pre order online.

Wishing you a Great Week,
Have a Ton of Fun

Pamela Jean
and the Resurrection Mary Crew
Mirror Image Studios





Jul 6 2008 3:05 AM

WHATS UP BROTHER ??? THE SITE LOOKS COOL MAN .. CYA SOON ...... KEVIN
takuya yada





Jun 28 2008 11:00 PM

thank you so much!!
I'll do my best.

takuya
Cyrax





Jun 17 2008 12:15 AM

Hey Taka, I am looking forward to the lesson, however I will be in LV until Thursday. By the way my name is Travis, not Patrick, unless of course you are refering to the Patrick Bateman qoute in my about me section.
:P
Teri ~ Paranormal Research





Jun 6 2008 6:13 AM

Metal
I LOVE YOUR MUSIC!!!!!!!
adrian





Jun 1 2008 4:48 AM

what's going on taka the new demo is so cool i can't wait the new album great job stay metal see you soon
6Q9





May 23 2008 8:27 AM

gracias por el add, saludos desde españa
Stratodarius





May 5 2008 11:58 PM

Thanks for the addition. I hope that the versions were of your pleasure. Greetings from Madrid.
Spain
adrian





Apr 22 2008 6:22 PM

i can't wait for new album stay fucking metal
Eddie





Apr 18 2008 12:50 PM

PEACE MY BROTHER! SOUNDS AWESOME AS USUAL
John Szetela





Mar 16 2008 5:20 AM

TAKA ROCKS! Keep in touch.
adrian





Mar 3 2008 11:28 PM

taka is adrian nice song i really love it
Tim Gebel





Feb 29 2008 10:34 AM

Hey Taka, cool new demo... AMAZING playing!!! Don't hurt yourself ;-)
GRAN DIA





Feb 29 2008 8:50 AM

Cool demo Taka! Crystal Force sounds great! Killer guitarwork and the band sounds very good! Keep up the killer music!-GRAN DIA
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