Artist description From breathtaking heights of progressivness to intense shredding to the calm of still waters describes the group MARTONE. Be prepaired to experience an intense new sound for 2000

Music Style Instrumemtal

Musical Influences Greg Howe, Sergi Rachmanioff, Alan Holdsworth

Similar Artists Joe Satriani, Dream Theater, Strunz and Farah

Artist History The band formed in 1993 with it's first release of "Feel the Silence." Then later went on to put out "Shut Up 'N' Listen." The latest release "Zone" has oneBest Independant Instrumetal Release for 1999 from Bottom Line Music Publications.

Group Members David Martone- Guitar. Paul Martone- Keyboards. Daniel Adair - Drums/Percussion. Dave Spidel - Bass. Justin Faragher - Bass

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion

Press Reviews Holy cow! This CD may represent some of the hottest and most precise jazz-fusion / death metal hybrid ]music ever to be experienced by mortal man! My speakers are still smoking! Truly the answer to my heavy-metal / fusion fantasies. The performance and chops level here of the entire band is above outstanding, and is clearly presented via ultra biting top-notch production. This all-instrumental creation by noted guitarist David Marton can be described as a framework of wild progressive jazz-fusion, occasionally colored with delicate jazz / acoustic guitar, and more often colored with super heavy gutt-ripping death metal sections and flying odd-time rollercoaster rides. Perhaps Slayer meets Return To Forever? This is NOT your typical "progressive-metal", but is far more exciting and musical. This CD is truly a "must have" for any prog/fusion/metal fan, as it sets the standard for sheer precision, heaviness and excellence. This may be the most impressive instrumental indie release I've ever heard to date. Guitar 2001 Magazine. www.guitar2001.comMartone Review of "Zone" By: John W. Patterson The new CD "Zone" by Marton, aka David D. Marton, is packed with some of the finest and widely diverse guitar playing I have heard in 1999. Marton can shred, do awesome jazzy fusion numbers, then mellow out incredibly well.Great bass, keys, and drumming serve to augment the endlessly satisfying breadth of talent and technique Marton flaunts with ease. This guy deserves to be heard! I play this one very regularly. And now the specifics.. . All the compositions are written with uniqueness in mind, the typical "guitar-hero", testosterone-driven, wall-to-wall noise avoided. Canada's Martone is keen on keeping the listener on their toes, plenty of twists and turns, time sigs sprinkled about like a Monet's myriad dots of color. Up close things might seem whole-tonally confusing, eclectically ambiguous, but in totality -- the effect is beautiful. Herein we have 13 tracks of fine art. Do not misunderstand me, this is not music for pastel-spectacled weenies --"Zone" breathes fusion fire, belches tremors of bone-crunching edge, and hypnotizes you as the rainbow-hued talons grip your acoustic soul. This is one fun ride of rocking, hard fusion with enuff overdriven power and fluid-fretted grace to make even the most jaded listener stop and say, "Whoa baby, who's this?"Those of you out there tired of banal riffage and ennui-full scores that you see coming after the first bar -- need to hear Martone. Buy this, so we will hear much more from this fine artist. Paul Marton helps out on keys and sound FX. Justin Faragher is bass and Stick. Dave Devin and Dave Spidel add more bass. Bill Prouten is sax. Daniel Adair is one awesome drummer and percussionist.Tracks "B52" spinning at 6:30 and "7th Dimension" weighing in at 11:20 were simply amazing, allowing Marton to show his superb legato, precision timing, and behemoth, low-end crunch. David et al, trust me, these tracks are killer and show the direction your future releases should emphasize and expand upon. I hear Martone, easily executing 15:00+ songs that will slay the masses in progressive rock/metal gangs, jazz fusion circles, and power shredders world-wide. "Bravo and tres bon, monsieur Marton!" Highest of recommendations! © All About Jazz

Location Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada

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