Jimmy Page, Toni Iommi, Michael Schenker, George Lynch, Robin Trower, Ritchie Blackmore, Chris Poland, , Rudolf Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, Randy Roads, Paul Gilbert, Eric Johnson, John Petrucci,
Alex Lifson, Edward Van Halen, Yngwie Malmstein, Jake E. Lee, Joe Satriani, Tony McAlpine, Vinnie Moore, Rik Emmett, Angus Young, , Ted Nugent, Vivian Campbell, Glen Tipton, KK Downing
Sounds Like
The majority of comments I receive mention Michael Schenker, Joe Satriani, Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmstein, usually adding " but different " and that's a heck of a compliment! Learning how to play many of their instrumentals and songs - note for note til my fingers bled! These influences will always shine through. I am very grateful for what I have learned from these legendary guitarists!
2008 I am currently preparing for live performances in Southern California and recording
new tracks for the next CD. The focus though will be playing live!
2007 DHL - "Third Encounter" (indie)
12 original guitar oriented instrumentals with special guests:
MEGADETH's guitarist Chris Poland taking the spotlight on "Terminal Velocity" and
"Freedom"
Jaw-dropping fretwork on "Cybong" by guitarist Alan Alpanian
and bassist/NS-Stick player Gary Jibilian adding his awesome chops to "More
Adrenaline"
Radio Airplay on "The Academy of Shred" with host Steve Bauer and Heavy Metal
Bob on WRUR 88.5 FM Rochester, New York
2002 DHL - "Abyss" (indie
10 original, guitar oriented instrumentals
JPF - Music Awards / 2 nominations
- Best Guitar Rock instrumental album 2006
- "Keiko" - Best guitar rock instrumental 2006
- "Keiko" - voted " Song of the Day" on i-tunes (June 2006)
Radio Airplay on "The Academy of Shred" with host Steve Bauer and Heavy Metal
Bob on WRUR 88.5 FM Rochester, New York
2001 DHL-"Dreamland" (indie) 12 original guitar oriented instrumentals. Radio Airplay on "The Academy of Shred with host Steve Bauer and Heavy Metal Bob WRUR 88.5 FM Rochester, New York
1997 DHL-Area 51 "access denied" (indie). 6-song E.P. with vocalist Jeff Thompson.
Film Music Publications, Inc compilation 2000
Radio Airplay "D.J. Paulie Show WSAM 106.3 FM Hartford/Connecticut 1995 - formed the group BURN, a tribute to DEEP PURPLE and Richie Blackmore's RAINBOW with live performances in Southern California
1994 - Formed the group MST, a tribute to UFO and MST (The Michael Schenker Group). Live performances in Southern California. 1992 - joined Orange County Heavy Metal Band WHITE EAGLE. Live performances in Southern California. 1991 - co-formed the Progressive Rock/Fusion band DA VINCI"S CRADLE with drummer Voyce McGinley. 4-song E.P. and live performances in Southern California.
1990 - joined Los Angeles based Heavy Metal group MARSHALL LAW, 4 song E.P. and live performances in Southern California.
1989 - spent just about every night at the Musician's Institute (GIT) video library and waved to graduate! 1988 - relocated to Los Angeles/Hollywood, California from Virginia Beach, Virginia. 1982 - 1988 - Tribute to RUSH "Moving Pictures", Tribute to Rush "Signals",
Tribute to RUSH "Grace under Pressure", Tribute to Van Halen / selected songs from Eddie's first 5 albums ( "VH-1" through "Diver down"),. Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Randy Rhoads, playing all songs from"Blizzard of Oz" and "Diary of a Madman"
These Tributes were live performed in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia in venues seating 500 to 2500 people such as THE BOATHOUSE, THE PEPPERMINT BEACH CLUB and ROGUES.
1984 - Associate Degree in Graphic Arts and Communications / Tidewater Community College. Languages: English, French, German. Special skills: Digitech Pro-Tools recording- and various graphic arts and design programs, especially photoshop
Apologies if you've already registered. Hard to keep track these days! Please check out and register FREE at Metal Tome: Gateway to Shred - Heavy Metal Community and help support the Metal movement!
It is an unfortunate but very real fact that predators exist and their prey are the innocent children of the world, who are trapped behind a wall of silence.
Those innocents need you to be their voice, to break that silence!!
As ever, it is the musicians who come to the aid of the helpless and try to change the world... So come and have a listen to the great artists and bands that have become our friends...and show them your support the way they show us theirs! Stay in touch with us, spread the word, let your friends know and their friends in turn about our campaign.
The children must be protected, and we must all do our part...thank you for wanting to do yours and for adding your voice to ours, we grow louder every day...soon they WILL listen!!!
Please add our banner to your page and let’s help educate and spread the word together.
9 kitties,,, that's kitty magic heaven....I have only 1 at this point in time but I have had 7 or so at once,, They come and go pretty quick up here if I don't lock them in at night. Lucky for Zorro , he's black ! Sounds like organized Kaos there !I talk to Gary all the time and Chris and Gary and Mark and I went to see CYNIC and MUSSHHAGA at the House of Blues.. Amazing show... Cynic was f king incredible !!!!!! Remember I am the NEW voice of the ancient queens....Rock on ! love Tracie
Dennis ! last night was a great show ! thanks for your music too, I will get you the $ for the OHM cd. Your music is chiming with me and I do believe I can come up with stellar vocals for you.. Get me 6 degrees.... let me see what I come up with... You are so sweet , thanks for hanging with last night. Rock On !
Great seeing you at the show Dennis! Glad we got to hang out after, which was way overdue. Looking forward to getting 6 Degrees finished soon. It's going to be sweet!!
15th August, 2007 CD-Release DHL - Third Encounter 12 brand new instrumentals from guitarist Dennis Lotka, one of Southern California's finest Progressive Rock/Metal/Shred guitarists. Again, Dennis has a great line-up of guest-artists! Jaw-dropping fretwork by OHM's guitarist Chris Poland.... Guitarist Alan Alpanian will have you wonder about what's really possible and N/S Stick player Gary Jibilian transforms Adrenaline into More Adrenaline! Needless to say more - this new album kicks ass from beginning to end!
Online Now!
