Today Legendary drummer Carmine Appice is re-releasing his GUITAR ZEUS project, a compilation album featuring a who’s who list of the best and world-renowned guitarists on the planet backed by his core band featuring Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder) on bass, Kelly Keeling (T.S.O., M.S.G) on vocals / keys / rhythm guitar, and Appice on drums which wrote and performed these well-crafted timeless songs.
Originally released as two separate albums in 1995 & 1997, this new re-mastered album (by Stephen DeAcutis - Vanilla Fudge, Corey Glover, Overkill, Cyndi Lauper) combines both releases as one complete version for the first time ever across all digital platforms, as well as feature 5 brand new songs with Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Pat Travers, John Norum, and top Japanese guitarists RaiZi and Char. Select songs will also be available on a special limited-edition vinyl and CD.
Carmine Appice’s Guitar Zeus showcases the complete and prolific talents of many world-renown rock guitarists including Brian May, Slash, Neil Schon, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bruce Kulick, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Paul Gilbert, Mick Mars, Richie Sambora, Zakk Wylde, Bob Daisley, Dweezil Zappa, Vivian Campbell, Leslie West, Warren DeMartini, Steve Morse, Ty Tabor (Kings X), Ted Nugent, Dug Pinnick, John Norum and others…
“The Guitar Zeus project, for me, was an amazing experience that has never been done before by a drummer, especially with so much talent on one album! You get your money’s worth! Writing all the songs with my band (Tony & Kelly) and then picking out songs for each guitarist was a fun and time-consuming process, especially coordinating everybody’s schedules and recording sessions.
From the opening note, one can tell this is going to be something special. I consider these drum tracks to be some of the best performances in my career, topped off with working with so many great guitarists and singers. The combination of players and song selection is something special with some of the tunes is out of the ordinary and ahead of their time!”
– Carmine Appice
“As soon as I heard the track, I thought it had a very haunting quality, evoking the ‘60s, but with a very modern slant. I also found the backing track very powerful and appealing, driven by Carmine’s very recognizable style; so I was keen to play on the track straight away” - Brian May
Carmine Appice’s Guitar Zeus – Tracklisting:
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“Mothers Space” (feat. Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal) + **
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“Gonna Rain” (feat. Richie Sambora) + **
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“4 Miles High” (feat. Steve Morse) +
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“Nobody Knew” (feat. Brian May) + **
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“Where You Belong (feat. Slash) +
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“Out of Mind” (feat. Neal Schon) + **
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“This Time Around (feat. Yngwie Malmsteen & Dug Pinnick) + **
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“Nothing” (feat. John Norum) +
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“Doin’ Fine” (feat Vivian Campbell) +
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“Under the Moon and Sun” (feat. Mick Mars / Edgar Winter) + **
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“Code 19” (feat. Zakk Wylde) + **
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“Days Are Nights” (feat. Ted Nugent) + **
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“Do Ya think I'm Sexy” (Sung by Carmine, feat. Pat Travers)
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“Angels” (feat. Char)
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“Guitar Zeus, Pt. 1” (feat Jennifer Batten)
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“Safe” (feat. Neal Schon)
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“Dead Wrong” (feat. Dweezil Zappa)
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“Trippin’ Again” (feat. Ty Tabor)
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“Even Up the Score” (feat. Ted Nugent)
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“Dislocated” (feat. Paul Gilbert)
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“Stash” (feat. Stevie Salas / John McEnroe)
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“Perfect Day” (feat. Warren DeMartini)
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“Killing Time” (feat. Ty Tabor)
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“So Long” (feat. Doug Aldrich)
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“My Own Advice” (feat Kenji Kitajima)
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“Time to Set Alarms” (feat Elliot Easton / Bob Daisley)
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“GZ Blues” (feat. Seymour Duncan / Steven Seagal)
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“Guitar Zeus, Pt. 2” (feat. Leslie West / Jennifer Batten)
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“Where you Belong” (feat Paul Gilbert)
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“Cruzin” (feat. Denny Laine)
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“Couldn’t Be Better” (Feat. RaiZi)
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“Score” (Feat. Ted Nugent)
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“Snake” (feat. Bruce Kulick)
+ CD Release
** Vinyl Release
