HEAV'Y MET'AL, - a & n. 1. Very Great, intense energy that is usually very hard and loud. 2. Take Metallica & Pantera packed in an artillery shell that explodes with Malmsteen, Van Halen and Led Zep and you've heard the sound of the GRANATA grenade.

6 MP3 Songs
METAL: Heavy Metal, ROCK: Hard Rock



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Joe Granata is an American heavy metal guitarist and composer born in Rhode Island, USA. Joe has been playing guitar since the age of twelve. During his grade school years he also picked up the trumpet, saxophone and drums finally settling on the electric guitar after listening to the guitar play of Randy Rhoads and Metallicaâs Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield. Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Darrell âDimebagâ Abbott, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen plus many others have all been a huge influence on his early playing style. Joeâs diverse taste in music caters to audiences who love everything from hard rock and metal to thrash and blues. Joe has a natural passion and interest in music of all genres and is determined to gain mastery of the instrument. Granata is currently studying ways to interpret and perfect the neo-classical style of guitar play made famous by the likes of Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Angelo Batio and Yngwie Malmsteen.

In August of 2006, Granata went into the recording studio to cut his debut album entitled
A Long Road To Hell the album was recorded âliveâ and showcases his diversity and emotion along with his technical and improvisational ability. Joe has incorporated virtually all playing techniques available on the guitar in addition to speed, precision and intensity. The album also mixes many original metal and thrash riffs with powerful vocals. Aaron Martin from (Hypersolid) is also featured on drums. This record captures Joeâs sound at this particular point in time, as his playing style and ability is frequently evolving. Joeâs goal is to have a long and fulfilling career as a musician and composer.

For more information about Joe and his music please go to:

www.joegranata.com
www.myspace.com/joegranata
www.sonicbids.com/joegranata
www.bignoisenow.com/joegranata

The CD is also available online at www.cdbaby.com/cd/joegranata and www.digstation.com/joegranata

Booking & contact address: 1000 Division Street ⪠Suite 30-345 ⪠East Greenwich ⪠RI 02818 ⪠USA

Telephone: 401.886.7317 ⪠Email: joegranata@aol.com