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Category: Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder)

0 EPK – Matt Chanway – Unrelenting (single) (2021)

  • January 18, 2021
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder)

Matt Chanway – Unrelenting (single) (2021)

Publicist – Jon Asher – asher[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

Progressive Instrumental Metal

For fans of Plini, Scale The Summit, Animals As Leaders, CHON

Release Date: TBA
Label: Self-Release

Facebook.com/MattChanway | Instagram.com/MattChanway | Youtube

Spotify | MattChanway.Bandcamp | Amazon

“Solo artist Matt Chanway is a shredder whose instrumental compositions elicit comparisons to Conquering Dystopia, Alluvial, and the like. It becomes immediately evident that the dude knows his way around a fretboard (having studied guitar performance at the University of West London), but his widdely-woo is tasteful enough so as to not become tiresome, with care taken to first craft a sick riff to wail over. You can watch the maestro at work in this playthrough of “The Receiver of Wisdom” – a ditty from his debut self-titled album released on Christmas day 2016. A fine gift suited for even Jesus himself.” – Geargods

“Matt’s self-titled solo debut is proof of his versatility and prowess as a musician… quite impressed by his new material” – Progzilla (Album Review – Self-Titled 2016)

“if you find bands like Megadeth, Revocation and guitarists such as Jeff Loomis to be up your alley, Matt Chanway’s debut effort is absolutely your cup of tea and you would be well-advised to give it a spin. A compelling debut in every aspect.” – Metal Assault (Album Review – Self-Titled 2016)

“‘Eyes in the Sky’, just WOW! This is my ultimate favorite track in this album. Drums and guitars parts are just awesome. I love the guitar riff so much, and how the drums breaking-it over it. It’s just stunning. Also, the next part took me back to my beloved 80s metal era! I really felt the guitar here was the vocalist, not just a string instrument doing some melodies. The solo of this track took an oriental mode, which helped the track output very much indeed.” – Rock Era Magazine (Album Review – Self-Titled 2016)

“You can hear the love of playing the guitar that emanates from the fingers of this extremely talented player with song after song of thrills and heavy shredding.” – Altered Frequencies (Album Review – Self-Titled 2016)

“This is not an album just for shredders, it’s for anyone who wants an album of great metal that will get your head banging and wear your air guitar out.” – The Ripple  Effect (Album Review – Self-Titled 2016)

“Burstfire solos, frantic time signatures, complicated riffing and the like are all signposts of an artist who wants to see how far he can go. Unsurprisingly, this ambition pays off. The release could stand on its own as proof that Matt could play alongside the world’s greatest in shred guitar.” – Prog Sphere Magazine (Album Review – Self-Titled 2016)

“The progressive metal genre never ceases to provide scores of insanely skilled guitar-slingers, and Vancouver’s Matt Chanway can now be recognized as another mind-blowing practitioner of the style.” – Guitar.com

“This is not an album just for shredders, it’s for anyone who wants an album of great metal that will get your head banging and wear your air guitar out.” -The Ripple Effect (Album Review – Self-Titled 2016)

Release Date: TBA
Label: Self-Release

Track Listing: Unrelenting (4:59)

Single Credits:
Song is written by Matt Chanway
Produced, mixed, mastered by Dan Yakimow
Musicians:
Guitar – Matt Chanway
Drums – Mike Mallais
Bass – Colin Gradin

Matt Chanway is a Canadian guitarist, instructor, and session musician from Vancouver BC. His debut album was released in 2016 to critical acclaim, and not long after finished as a finalist in Guitar Idol, the world’s foremost guitar competition showcasing the top emerging players on the planet. In 2019, Chanway released the follow-up single “The Beyond”, once again to high praise. Holding a Fellowship in music performance from the University of West London, Matt teaches guitar and theory full-time in his hometown Vancouver BC.

Matt’s playing is inspired by a combination of the old and new school, with rock guitar players from the ’80s, modern progressive “shredders” such as Dan Mongrain and Jeff Loomis, as well as 70’s jazz-rock musicians John Mahavishnu and Al Di Meola. Fans of challenging, progressive, intense instrumental music – artists such as Plini, Alluvial, Tony Macalpine, Animals As Leader – will enjoy Chanway’s music.

Now in 2021, Chanway returns with a fresh new single entitled “Unrelenting”, an upbeat, shredtacular track to take listeners on a wonderful sonic adventure of instrumental progressive metal showcasing his authentic guitar themes, and addictive riffs. Plans for more music in 2021 is already in the works, and Chanway looks forward to sharing his Razor-sharp passages meld with soaring solos.

Discography:
2021 – Unrelenting (single)
2019 – The Beyond (single)
2016 – Self-Titled (LP)

2019 – The Beyond (single)

 

0 Swept Up Episode 9 – Matt Chanway

  • August 25, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder)

https://sweptup.podbean.com/e/swept-up-episode-9-matt-chanway/

0 Guitar Shredder MATT CHANWAY Shares Playthrough Video For Single ‘The Beyond’

  • June 19, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder) · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 19, 2019

For fans of Conquering Dystopia, Alluvial, Revocation, Nevermore, Voivod

Guitar Shredder MATT CHANWAY Shares Playthrough Video For Single ‘The Beyond’

A finalist of Guitar Idol, the world’s foremost guitar competition showcasing the top emerging players on the planet along with holding a fellowship in music performance from the University of West London, instrumental guitar shredder Matt Chanway returns with his new single ‘The Beyond’, which is one of four planned tracks to be released in the second half of 2019. As a Canadian guitarist, instructor, and session musician from Vancouver BC, Chanway’s single ‘The Beyond’ follows his critically acclaimed debut self-titled album released in 2016.

Chanway’s playing is inspired by a combination of the old and new school, with rock guitar players from the ’80s, modern progressive “shredders” such as Dan Mongrain and Jeff Loomis, as well as 70’s jazz-rock musicians John Mahavishnu and Al Di Meola. Fans of challenging, progressive, intense instrumental music artists such as Alluvial, Tony Macalpine, Martyr, Vitalism will enjoy Chanway’s music.

Chanway adds:

“Unlike my debut album that was a compilation of material written from 2008-2016, ‘The Beyond’ is the first of brand new instrumental music I have written from scratch. I chose the simple track title both as a representation of music, which pushes beyond my previous creative boundaries and of my own transformation in the past year from an aspiring shred guitar player to a full-time pro musician.”

Listen and watch to ‘The Beyond’ at the following link: https://youtu.be/iPqWB64OjVM

The single is also available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music.

Links:
http://mattchanwayguitar.com
https://www.facebook.com/mattchanway
http://instagram.com/mpchanway
https://mattchanway.bandcamp.com

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“You can hear the love of playing the guitar that emanates from the fingers of this extremely talented player with song after song of thrills and heavy shredding.” – Altered Frequencies

“This is not an album just for shredders, it’s for anyone who wants an album of great metal that will get your head banging and wear your air guitar out.” – The Ripple  Effect

“Burstfire solos, frantic time signatures, complicated riffing and the like are all signposts of an artist who wants to see how far he can go. Unsurprisingly, this ambition pays off. The release could stand on its own as proof that Matt could play alongside the world’s greatest in shred guitar.” – Prog Sphere Magazine, February 2017

“The progressive metal genre never ceases to provide scores of insanely skilled guitar-slingers, and Vancouver’s Matt Chanway can now be recognized as another mind-blowing practitioner of the style.” – Guitar.com

“Ferocious, fast, and fucking awesome, Matt Chanway indeed has a scintillating skill that surely many would aspire to. His compositions are interesting, invigorating, intense, and inspiring: everything instrumental prog metal should be.” – Swept Media

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0 EPK – Matt Chanway – The Beyond (single) (instrumental) (Guitar Shredder) (2019)

  • June 14, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder)

Matt Chanway – The Beyond (single) (instrumental) (Guitar Shredder) (2019)

For fans of Conquering Dystopia, Alluvial, Revocation, Nevermore, Voivod

Release Date: TBD

LABEL: Self-Release

PR Rep – Jon Asher – asher(@)ashermediarelations.com

MattChanwayGuitar.com | Facebook | Soundcloud | Youtube | Instagram

Bandcamp | Amazon | Spotify

Matt Chanway – The Beyond (single) (5:13)

“You can hear the love of playing the guitar that emanates from the fingers of this extremely talented player with song after song of thrills and heavy shredding.” – Altered Frequencies

“This is not an album just for shredders, it’s for anyone who wants an album of great metal that will get your head banging and wear your air guitar out.” – The Ripple  Effect

“Burstfire solos, frantic time signatures, complicated riffing and the like are all signposts of an artist who wants to see how far he can go. Unsurprisingly, this ambition pays off. The release could stand on its own as proof that Matt could play alongside the world’s greatest in shred guitar.” – Prog Sphere Magazine, February 2017

“The progressive metal genre never ceases to provide scores of insanely skilled guitar-slingers, and Vancouver’s Matt Chanway can now be recognized as another mind-blowing practitioner of the style.” – Guitar.com

“Ferocious, fast, and fucking awesome, Matt Chanway indeed has a scintillating skill that surely many would aspire to. His compositions are interesting, invigorating, intense, and inspiring: everything instrumental prog metal should be.” – Swept Media

“The guitar god’s name may not be familiar quite yet, but based on this display, it’s evident that Chanway is going to become one of the most recognized modern axe slingers. I dare you to take a listen to this record and not be in awe at the speed, precision, and cohesive spark that carries the record through.” – Lords of Dogwood”

“Released Christmas Day, Matt Chanway’s eponymous solo album is a showcase for his virtuosic guitar playing and intricate song crafting. The six song album is decidedly modern, never resting on its laurels however from time to time, echoes from those pioneers of thrash metal will sear through, keeping the album packed with adrenaline. Produced with the help of drum programmer Jacob Craner and bassist/engineer Stuart Hidalgo, this album will leave you wondering why you ever needed the barking and screeching of a vocalist in the first place.” – Music-News.com

Matt Chanway is a Canadian guitarist, instructor, and session musician from Vancouver BC. His debut album was released in 2016 to critical acclaim, and not long after finished as a finalist in Guitar Idol, the world’s foremost guitar competition showcasing the top emerging players on the planet. Holding a Fellowship in music performance from the University of West London, Matt teaches guitar and theory full-time in his hometown Vancouver BC.

Matt’s playing is inspired by a combination of the old and new school, with rock guitar players from the 80’s, modern progressive “shredders” such as Dan Mongrain and Jeff Loomis, as well as 70’s jazz-rock musicians John Mahavishnu and Al Di Meola. Fans of challenging, progressive, intense instrumental music – artists such as Alluvial, Tony Macalpine, Martyr, Vitalism – will enjoy Chanway’s music.

In 2019, Chanway releases his first new music since 2016, the single ‘The Beyond’. Three more singles are to be released throughout the 2nd half of the year, with info on live performances coming soon.

0 NEWS: GearGods Premiere Guitar Shredder Matt Chanway Playthrough Video “The Receiver of Wisdom” + Debut Self-Titled Album Out Now!

  • August 14, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder) · Music News

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 14, 2017

 

For Fans of Conquering Dystopia, Alluvial, Revocation, Nevermore, Voivod

GearGods Premiere Guitar Shredder Matt Chanway Playthrough Video “The Receiver of Wisdom”

Debut Self-Titled Album Out Now!


Guitar virtuoso Matt Chanway has made a name for himself with well-regarded Canadian death/thrash metal band Assimilation.

Last December, Chanway unleashed his self-titled solo debut album: a sonic masterpiece that merges the old and new school. Razor sharp riffs meld with soaring solos; progression with power. Inspired by the likes of George Lynch and Jeff Loomis, Chanway (who has a diploma in guitar performance from the University of West London) is the ideal guitar hero for the 21st century.

Describing his sound as “melodic, relentless, energetic progressive metal” and influenced by the likes of Nevermore, Circus Maximus, Tony Macalpine, Aghora and Revocation, Chanway explains that “initially this music was written for a progressive metal project called Chancellor in 2011. After leaving that band, I gradually morphed the tracks into instrumental tunes.”

Chanway reveals his writing process is always honest and organic. “I write all of the guitar parts, generally starting from one theme or motif and just continually building upon it, to create a flowing cohesive piece. Never forcing or rushing anything for the sake of releasing new music. The guitar themes are authentic; the riffs are catchy and addictive.”

Teaming up with GearGods.net, Chanway demonstrates his shredding skills with his new playthrough for his track “The Receiver of Wisdom” at the following link: http://geargods.net/playthrough/matt-chanway-the-receiver-of-wisdom-guitar-playthrough/

Chanway also states that this is also no studio project and is looking forward to playing his album live, promising “a very authentic recreation of some very challenging music, of course instrumental music is always a different ballgame in a live context. People tend to hone in on the guitar a lot more, and the unique voice it can bring as the band leader!”

Chanway is preparing to enter the studio with a brand new line-up to record his follow up EP set for release in early 2018.

Track Listing:
1. Evidence of the Arcane (6:22) (instrumental)
2. The Receiver of Wisdom (6:58) (instrumental)
3. Harbinger 2.1 (8:24) (instrumental)
4. 271114 (6:48) (instrumental)
5. Eyes In The Sky (5:48) (instrumental)
6. Lucidity (6:26) (instrumental)
Album Length: 40:49
For More Info:
http://mattchanwayguitar.com
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9KF

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“Burstfire solos, frantic time signatures, complicated riffing and the like are all signposts of an artist who wants to see how far he can go. Unsurprisingly, this ambition pays off. The release could stand on its own as proof that Matt could play alongside the world’s greatest in shred guitar.” – Prog Sphere Magazine

“The progressive metal genre never ceases to provide scores of insanely skilled guitar-slingers, and Vancouver’s Matt Chanway can now be recognized as another mind-blowing practitioner of the style.” – Guitar.com

“Ferocious, fast, and fucking awesome, Matt Chanway indeed has a scintillating skill that surely many would aspire to. His compositions are interesting, invigorating, intense, and inspiring: everything instrumental prog metal should be.” – Swept Media

“You can hear the love of playing the guitar that emanates from the fingers of this extremely talented player with song after song of thrills and heavy shredding.” – Altered Frequencies

“This is not an album just for shredders, it’s for anyone who wants an album of great metal that will get your head banging and wear your air guitar out.” – The Ripple  Effect

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0 World Of Metal Magazine #7 – Out Now! / Já disponível – Reviews on Abandoned Souls pg 46, Cope pg 50, Cydemind pg 50, Dirty Machine pg 50, Feeding pg 51, Last Bullet pg 54, Matt Chanway, pg 55, Mutank pg 56, Nuclear Oath pg 57, Protosequence pg 58, Slagduster pg 61, Zaum pg 64

  • August 1, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Abandoned Souls · COPE · Cydemind · Dirty Machine · Feeding · Last Bullet · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder) · MUTANK · Nuclear Oath · Protosequence · Slagduster · Zaum

World Of Metal Magazine #7 – Out Now! / Já disponível – Reviews on Abandoned Souls pg 46, Cope pg 50, Cydemind pg 50, Dirty Machine pg 50, Feeding pg 51, Last Bullet pg 54, Matt Chanway, pg 55, Mutank pg 56, Nuclear Oath pg 57, Protosequence pg 58, Slagduster pg 61, Zaum pg 64

http://radiowom.blogspot.ca/2017/08/world-of-metal-magazine-7-out-now-ja.html

0 Manic Mosh Mag – #6 – Matt Chanway – S/T EP

  • June 18, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder)

All together, this one well balanced shred affair that moves somewhere in between the classic shred work of Tony Fredianelli and Toby Knapp whilst maintaining a sound that is very much Matt Chanway’s own. Strong.

http://manicmoshmagazine.com/metal-06.html

0 Metal At The Gates – Shred Lords: Matt Chanway

  • May 2, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder)

Source: Shred Lords: Matt Chanway

0 The Metal Mag – Matt Chanway – S/T

  • April 25, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder)

http://www.themetalmag.com/matt-chanway-self-titled-instrumental-guitar-shred-album-released-in-december-2016/

0 ANCIENT VISIONZ 15/4/17 PLAY LIST (DIY METAL RADIO) w/ new tunes from Longhouse, Woodhawk and Matt Chanway

  • April 17, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Longhouse · Matt Chanway (Guitar Shredder) · Woodhawk

http://ancientvisionz.blogspot.ca/2017/04/ancient-visionz-15417-play-list-diy.html

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