Ol Drake - Guitarist Releases Samples From Debut Solo Album

Ol Drake - Guitarist Releases Samples From Debut Solo Album

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May 20, 2015
As you might recall, Oliver Michael "Ol" Drake left the UK thrash metal band Evile back in 2013 and the guitar virtuoso signed a multi-album worldwide recording deal with Earache Records. He is now releasing his debut solo album under the name Old Rake. The album will be out on June 22nd in Europe and June 23rd North America. Below you can listen to audio samples from all the tracks that will appear on the album. What are your impressions of the music?

The album features instrumental guitar encompassing a myriad of styles, including flat-out shredding, classical, progressive, melodic and acoustic.






Tracklist:
01. Han Valen
02. Onions
03. Spaceship Janitor
04. Emperor
05. I'll Be Bach (Get It?)
06. Guitarists Playing Guitars
07. Karma
08. The Rake Waltz
09. An Absence

Old Rake was recorded at the guitarist's home studio and was mixed with producer and former Death, Testament, Obituary guitarist James Murphy. Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Malignancy) performs drums on the entire album. Pre-orders are available here.

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20.05.2015 - 13:05
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Well, it looks interesting.

But, stakes high for Miachel Drake as his new band will compete with former band too.
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20.05.2015 - 13:54
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Hav Valen LOL
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20.05.2015 - 14:07
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Frankly speaking, the snippets don't sound interesting at all. As much as I like Ol' work on Evile's Infected Nations, this does not get me excited at all... Shame...
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20.05.2015 - 14:14
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Guitar virtuoso?
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20.05.2015 - 15:46
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Old Rake?! LOL - that's a funny band name - what's next? chisels, shovels, pick hammers and scissors?
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Written by [user id=17278] on 20.05.2015 at 15:46

Old Rake?! LOL - that's a funny band name - what's next? chisels, shovels, pick hammers and scissors?

Cold Chisel does exist.

And how is Old Rake a funny band name when the guy is called Ol Drake?
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 20.05.2015 at 15:57

Written by [user id=17278] on 20.05.2015 at 15:46

Old Rake?! LOL - that's a funny band name - what's next? chisels, shovels, pick hammers and scissors?

Cold Chisel does exist.

And how is Old Rake a funny band name when the guy is called Ol Drake?

it just sounds funny to me.
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Written by [user id=17278] on 20.05.2015 at 16:02



I bet Cold Chisel is a black metal band, right? I'll check anyway.

Totally not black metal

It's a classic rock band from Australia featuring Jimmy Barnes on vocals
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Yes ! Finally, I expect news. Great!
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20.05.2015 - 17:29
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 20.05.2015 at 16:05

Written by [user id=17278] on 20.05.2015 at 16:02



I bet Cold Chisel is a black metal band, right? I'll check anyway.

Totally not black metal

It's a classic rock band from Australia featuring Jimmy Barnes on vocals

if it's classic rock, I'll check them out.

now back to the drake, I mean back on topic.
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21.05.2015 - 02:31
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I think the name is the best part here. I once caught one of Ol's picks when I saw Evile and it had Old Rake on it too; I think it's funny. Music sounds really cliche and overdone though. Won't bother with this.
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