TOBY KNAPP "Transmission to Purgatory" CD

The Highly anticipated 9th album of impeccable instrumental Heavy Metal from the US Guitar virtuoso!

TOBY KNAPP is an internationally renowned American guitar virtuoso schooled in the metal finger-picking styles of Uli Jon Roth and Yngwie Malmsteen. He was just 18 when he signed with the esteemed metal label Shrapnel Records in 1992, and continues to have a productive and prolific career in rock and Heavy Metal! TOBY KNAPP has since released over 22 albums under his own name and with his many bands, including Onward, Toby Knapp, Waxen, Where Evil Follows, Necrytis, Affliktor & Darken. KNAPP is also a full time guitar teacher & session studio and live musician for many world class national artists including Attila Csihar (Mayhem), Godless Rising, Fetid Zombie, Abhor & others, With both feet firmly planted in both progressive Metal as well as Thrash and death metal, he has given nods to the legends of heavy metal while blazing his own electrifying trail.

TOBY KNAPP now returns with his 9th solo album “Transmission to Purgatory”, featuring 8 tracks of unique & patented soaring melodies, searing guitar solos and most importantly solid song crafting with stunning songs! An astounding slab of pure instrumental Hard Rock and Heavy Metal destined to revive and reinvigorate the genre for the 21st century! “Transmission to Purgatory” is a guitar driven instrumental Heavy Metal epic full of killer riffs and searing guitar solos.

PRESS:
“an immaculately-crafted outing that would keep a wide gamut of fans hooked.” -metal-archives
"Toby’s been killing it and making great rock & metal records for almost 3 decades. Wise up and pay attention!" -JOE STUMP (Legendary Guitarist/Berkley College of Music Professor)
"This guitarist gnaws at his solos like a carnivorous Malmsteen" -Guitar World
"Knapp is an axe wizard who is a firestorm of razor sharp riffery"-Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles
“TK doesn’t just “noodle” his guitar, he actually writes SONGS!” -The Old Goat
"Recording guitarists like Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Marty Friedman & Toby Knapp has been a dream come true for me" -Mike Varney/Shrapnel Records President

KEY SALES POINTS:
* The Highly anticipated 9th solo album of impeccable instrumental Heavy Metal from the US Guitar virtuoso!
* Product Highlight Sticker with sales points!
* Prime band of World renowned axe-shredder, teacher & session musician Toby Knapp (Onward, Waxen, Where Evil Follows, Godless Rising)!!!
* Composed, performed, mixed and produced by Toby Knapp at Rattlesnake Stomper Studios!
* Ecliptic Cover Art & graphic design by The Old Goat (W.O.T.B.M., Vardan, Waxen, Xasthur).
* Mandatory for fans of Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Roth, Joe Satriani & Eric Johnson !

Track Listing:
1. Damnation's Corridor (3:48)
2. No Raid at Dawn (4:33)
3. The Law of Malice (4:19)
4. Abramelin Carousel (4:13)
5. Delirium Hierarchy (4:48)
6. Hydrophobia #2 (4:08)
7. A Vulture's Bane (4:20)
8. Black Light Temple (3:08)

Also Available on Moribund Records + Moribund Rockers by/featuring TOBY KNAP:
TOBY KNAPP "From The Aether" CD
TOBY KNAPP "Blizzard Archer" CD
ONWARD "Of Epoch and Inferno" CD
WHERE EVIL FOLLOWS "Portable Darkness" CD
WAXEN "Agios Holokauston" CD
WAXEN "Weihung Auf Satan" CD
WAXEN "Terror Decree + Bonus" CD
WAXEN "Blasphemer in Celestial Courts" CD
WAXEN "Die Macht Von Hassen" CD
GODLESS RISING "Trumpet Of Triumph" CD