M.E. 's solo project is currently a "One-Man show" where he performs accompanied by programmed drums and bass.
M.E. can also be heard on Overlorde's critically acclaimed 2004, internationally released CD titled RETURN OF THE SNOW GIANT. If you are into Power or Heavy Metal, this is one not to miss!
You can also pick up M.E.'s CD demo titled G.W.A.(GUITAR WITH ATTITUDE) at the Sonic Age webstore. Click here.
Influences
Randy Rhoads
Ritchie Blackmore
Gary Moore
Michael Schenker
Alex Lifeson
Gary Richrath
Uli Roth
Joe Satriani
Want to hear the best in rock and fusion guitar based instrumentals 24/7? Well it exists, on the web, at LIVE365. The name of the station is
GUITAR CENTRAL!
And you will even be sure to hear M.E.'s instrumentals on occasion.
Check out their MySpace page below for info on how to tune in!
Sounds Like
Heavy Metal ala Iron Maiden/Rainbow/Rush and Heavy Rock Instrumentals ala Satriani
M.E. is the Assistant organizer for the
NYC TRI-STATE- HEAVY METAL HEADBANGERS GROUP
If you attend shows in the NYC area, feel free to join! Click on the images below.
(Members of the meetup group at the 2006 ATTACKER CD release show)
M.E.'s Publishing Company ARMORED FORCE PUBLISHING (ASCAP)
Type of Label
None
Mark `M.E.` Edwards: News updated June 2, 2008!'s Latest Blog Entry
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About Mark `M.E.` Edwards: News updated June 2, 2008!
"Covering the sonic ground of a Joe Satriani with perhaps an early, Megadeth-era Chris Poland sensibility, Edwards should attract some of the many thousands fans of his vocal band Overlorde over to the instrumental side for a guitaristic side trip." - GUITAR NINE review of G.W.A. (Guitar With Attitude)
"...the fans were treated to an amazing display of skill and creativity by guitar virtuoso Mark ''M.E.'' Edwards of Overlorde...Mark gave a virtual guitar clinic sizzling through such numbers as The Joust and Stump Grinder off his solo cd, 'Guitar With Attitude' (GWA). ... Mark gave another stellar performance... (this time) on a Stratocaster, dazzling fans with not only his technical prowess, but also his ability to infuse emotion and soul through numbers like Jammin and Summer Cruisin. Mark’s solo recordings, along with Overlorde’s highly acclaimed 'Return Of The Snow Giant' can be heard on BeyondEarCandy.com Metal radio." - from BEYOND EAR CANDY review of Summer Power Madness Metalfest
CURRENT NEWS
June 2, 2008
1) OVERLORDE is seeking a new vocalist. For more info, read the blog on Overlorde's Myspace page.
3) Coming soon! M.E.'s own SNOCAP music page. You will be able to purchase and download all the songs from his CD demo GUITAR WITH ATTITUDE here at Myspace!
4) The repair of M.E.'s White Flying V continues. Here are the most recent pictures. (Click here to see the original pictures of the broken guitar)
ABOUT M.E.
Mark "M.E." Edwards is the guitarist for U.S. Power Metal veterans
OVERLORDE (Sonic Age Records).
He is also a songwriter and owns
ARMORED FORCE PUBLISHING (ASCAP).
This MySpace page will highlight M.E.'s other material, including his instrumental recordings.
The songs in the Music Player can be downloaded, and are high quality 192k MP3 CYBER SINGLES which are suitable for airplay on broadcast and internet radio (if you are a programmer at a metal or heavy rock radio station, be sure to check them out).
M.E. is currently looking to license his existing instrumental recordings for world wide release. Interested Record Labels are welcome to drop him a line at his MySpace e-mail.
Check out one of M.E.'s tunes on the compilation CD for the upcoming
PROGPOWER USA VII metalfest.
Visit the official M.E. FLYING V website, the OVERLORDE MySpace page. and the Official OVERLORDE website.
1) Check out BEYOND EAR CANDY to read the review of M.E.'s show at SUMMER POWER MADNESS this past August. Click on the banner below.
2) M.E. will be performing at BROOKLYN METALFEST 2 with Overlorde! See UPCOMING SHOWS above for more details. His White Flying V, broken at last year's festival, should make its return debut as it is expected to be fully repainted and repaired by then.
M.E. once again performed his "One Man Show" during SUMMER POWER MADNESS on August 12th. The show went great! And better yet, none of his guitars were broken this time. Thanks to all who came out to enjoy a night of power, progressive, and instrumental METAL!
M.E. thanks the organizers for including him in the event. Thanks also to BEYOND EAR CANDY for sponsoring the event. Want Power and Progressive metal 24/7? Tune in to BEYOND EAR CANDY metal radio!
Members of the NYC Tristate Area Metal Meetup Group were out in force. Check out pictures taken by the members at the below link!
M.E. performing his song THE JOUST at Summer Power Madness. Photo courtesy of BEYOND EAR CANDY metal radio
NOTE FROM M.E. 07/01/2006 :
My thanks to everyone who came out and supported me, or saw me for the first time, on June 24, 2006 during the BROOKLYN METALFEST at THE HOOK!
It was a great night. Lots of great bands, the crowd was cool, and it was my first time playing out in over a year. And of course I was also celerating my birthday. I did three "One man show" solo sets between bands (me on guitar accompanied by programmed drums and bass) and I also performed with headliners MAGUS BEAST during their set. We performed KILL WITH POWER by Manowar and it went great. As a special note, former Manowar guitarist ROSS THE BOSS was in the audience during the song.
My sincere thanks to all the guys in Magus Beast. The jam was great guys!
It was also cool to see so many people from the NYC TriState Metal meetup group (see below left) come out in support of the fest.
Now as many of you know, I performed my "One Man Show" on the floor, off to the right of the stage. And as you know, a drunken audience member walked into my equipment between my first and second sets. He knocked over my Marshall stack, which fell both onto me and crushed my Flying V.
I of course was OK, as I continued performing the rest of the night. But as you see in the below picture, the Flying V broke into two pieces.
I knew upon seeing the break that, as bad as it seemed, my repairman could return it to its original condition. And yes, I have delivered the guitar (as well as a Marshall amp head and cabinet which were also damaged) to him and he has promised IT WILL BE FIXED!
Who is this miracle worker? Rich Koerner at TIME ELECTRONICS in Union NJ. Rich will be photodocumenting the repair as it happens and I will post pdates as they go online.
My thanks to the management of THE HOOK and the festival organizers for their professional handling of this unfortunate situtation.
Untiil next time, LONG LIVE ROCK & ROLL!
VIDEO CLIP ADDED 06/12/2006
WMV clip of
M.E.'s solo in the song OGRE WIZARD during Overlorde's performance at POWERMAD V Metal Fest, August 18, 2001
Filmed by THE TINKS INC. Still photo credit: Dave
Peterson
Hello! This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend here in the U.S.A. Also known as the unofficial start of SUMMER!
To mark the start of the season, I have added my song SUMMER CRUISIN to the above Music player.
The song was actually inspired by summers here in New Jersey. The annual trek down to the Jersey shore via the Garden State Parkway (maybe with the top down if you have a convertible) and cranking the tunes. Of course, this assumes the Parkway isnt backed up for miles. Ha!
As you will hear, the song perfectly captures that feeling. So check it out, download it, and pop it in your car when cruising this summer! Enjoy!
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Thanks very much for the request. Excellent music. I hope to see you play our club some day. Have a great weekend and keep in touch. Peace, Love & Music, Electric Dave Host BB Kings NYC
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