Artist description Instrumental progressive rock music combining many interesting arrangements & melodies powered by tight rythem sections played in odd meters at times,blended with lush keyboard passages and driven by high energy,melodic guitar work ranging from sweet to shred.

Music Style Progressive Rock Instrumentals

Musical Influences The 5 Steves: (Steve Morse, Steve Vai, Steve Hackett, Steve Howe, Steve Rothery), Alex Lifeson, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Andrew Latimer, David Gilmour, Trevor Rabin, Alan Holdsworth, John Goodsall, Mike Oldfield, Al DiMeola, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix.

Similar Artists Dream Theater, Dregs, Rush, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Brand X, Camel, Yes, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Marillion.

Artist History Vince Vrbancic has been playing guitar for over 25 years.His playing & writing style displays a wide spectrum of progressive,symphonic,hard rock,ambient & jazz.Influenced by anything & everything around him,Vince writes & arranges complete scores of music in his head varying from lush,pastoral tapestries to intricate,mind-boggling technical adventures that sends the listener on a visual & spiritual journey from start to finish.Vince regards music as an art form,the way music should be regarded.He writes & visualizes music the same way an artist would paint a picture,creating a well balanced abundance of emotion & technique towards his carefully thought out craft.With the help of his fellow bandmates Michael Moje on bass & keyboards & Bob Craft on drums & percussion,Vinces music is not listened to,it is experienced.A true art form.

Group Members Vince Vrbancic - Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer, Strings, Percussion * Michael Moje - Bass & Keyboards * Bob Craft - Drums & Percussion * Special Guests: Kirt Barabas - Bass on "Nature" * Bill Stoy - Saxophone on "Hand To Hand" * Sierra Vrbancic - Vocal Intro on "Age Of Contact"

Instruments Fender, Gibson, Tom Anderson, Martin & Ovation Guitars * Roland Guitar Synthesizers * Pedula Basses * Korg, Alesis, Roland & Yamaha Keyboards * Pearl & Roland Drums

Albums Age Of Contact (1999) Return To Avalon (1996) VJ (2000) VJ 2 (2000)

Press Reviews "Expressive,Well Crafted,Instrumental Progressive Rock.Backdrops Consist Of Sweeping Percussive And Bass Patterns,Which Guitar Intricately Weaves Its Friendly-Toned Leads Through The Songs' Fabric." - Mike Cloward / Listen.com * "What can I say? Vince Vrbancic is a consumate guitar wizard, with composing skills to match - his pieces are extremely well-designed, his execution is nearly flawless,and he performs with precision and grace that places him in a class by himself...Certainly downlaod material - not to mention CD purchase - A true master at his craft." - MarcAnthony Griffin / Angelfire.com * "Vince's music is more than just a song; it's a texture, an aural painting that takes you wherever you want it to. Instrumental progressive rock along the lines of RUSH, YES in stucture, and similar with Steve Vai, in the guitar work.I have been listening to Parallax, from his MP3.com site, and it is nothing short of incredible! The music as I write this, is taking my mind to new places. I'm now listening to "Straw Castles", and I feel like I'm being taken on a trip in a Heavy Metal (The Movie) type fantasy trip. All three of the tracks I've listened to could be soundtracks to almost anything exciting. "Charlie Chan" is funky funky hard and jazzy with vocal cut's from Charlie Chan movies overdubbed and panned to make a fun, danceable, jammin tune. "Shift" is something that I can totally see myself listening to when I'm skiing or skydiving! It's an adreneline packed, hard rockin, straight ahead progressive rock jam! "Nature" is another "New Age" song that could be compared with Kitaro. All of the songs I've heard have been songs that I'll add to my "favorite ski CD's" list! I look forward to hearing more from Vince in the near future and am excited for the next creation from his mind. I highly recommend to give this gentleman a listen!" - Pat Ferris / Hotbands.com

Additional Info All songs Written and arranged by Vince Vrbancic (Age Of Contact & Return To Avalon) Age Of Contact Produced by Vince Vrbancic and James Davis.www.jamesdavis.ws. Recorded at Piranha Records, North Hollywood, Ca. 1999. Return To Avalon Produced By Vince Vrbancic And Michael Moje. Recorded At Mojele Productions, Simi Valley, Ca. 1996. VJ & VJ 2 Produced by Vince Vrbancic & James Davis 2000. Copyright 1999 Vince Vrbancic - Screaming Beaver Music (ASCAP)

Location Chatsworth, CA - USA

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