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Roo

Rank #14 Helsinki, FI Metal / Guitar Oriented Progressive Metal

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Members: Roo - Guitars, Vesa Mattila - Vocals, Jaakko Nikko - Bass, Juke Eräkangas- Drums, Timo"Tipi"Aula- Guitars

Sounds Like: Megadeth, Dream Theater, Joe Satriani

Label: Mad Guitar Records, GuitarEuroShop & GuitarEuroMedia

Bio: After the release of his debut instrumental album "Guitar Without a Cause", Roo formed his band to perform and develop his material.
Rooband who started as a trio, counts today 5 members. The style mix metal guitar oriented songs, featuring multiple sharp harmonized riffs, sparking lead arpeggios... See Full Bio

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Roo has a show on 2012-10-16 at 20:00 @ Ravintola Sture 21 in Helsinki http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/145451441 #concert

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“Roo on kotimainen instrumentaaliyhtye, jonka soitto on yhtä kitaran riemuvoittoa. Ranskalaissyntyinen Roo Chapus kurittaa trion keulilla kitaroitaan tavalla, joka saa useimmiten unohtamaan vokalistin puuttumisen, vaikka hetkittäin tilutus saattaa hiukan pitkäveteiseksi karatakin. Viiden kappaleen aikana kolmikko liikkuu sulavasti rockin laajoilla laitumilla keveimmistä kentistä aina raskaaseen metallimöyhennykseen saakka. Tyylinsä puolesta herra Roo on ihailtavan monipuolinen ja teknisessä soitossa voikin kuulla niin hard rockin, bluesin, jazzin, kuin jopa soulin ja funkin kaikuja. Mikään raja ei ole mahdoton ja etenkin keskimmäisenä viidestä kipaleesta kuultava Guitar Without a Cause todistaa tämän, tosin nipun tarttuvin ralli on ehdottomasti avauksena kuultava Heat. Yksi rauhallisempi raita väliin olisi ehkä tehnyt hyvää, mutta siitä huolimatta kyseessä on erittäin hauska ja raikas tuttavuus, joten lisää tätä! ”

— Mika Roth , DESIBELI.NET

“The first thing that stands out is how slick and professional the production style is; that’s something that I’ve now come to expect from Roo from listening to the other projects he’s worked on. It’s particularly important to be able to hear clearly when someone is playing as fast as this! Songwriting in this album is quirky, upbeat and smooth. There’s a lot of changes in tempo and lead guitar playing style that keep you captivated. It’s hard to describe Roo’s style as its quite unique, but there’s a lot of funk and jazz elements in there which are nice to see mixed in with fast shredding legato lead.”

— Richard Baines, Shred Aholic

“« Guitar Without a Cause », est le résultat de longues années de pratique et met en évidence le talent indéniable du guitariste pour les compositions. Cinq morceaux forment l’armature du CD, mais de plage en plage on rentre dans un univers fait d’un métal subtil frangé de Rock Bluesy. Certes les notes défilent rapidement, mais le tout est emprenit de belle émotion avec des effets de picking bienvenus et de quelques respirations dont l’excellent batteur Toni PAANANEN, n’est pas innocent. Gros son à bord, histoire de compléter un enregistrement qui va au-delà de la découverte. Une écoute attentive fera resurgir de nombreuses subtilités. Un album très sympa proposé par le Label MAD GUITAR RECORD. Amateurs de SHRED, à vos marques...”

— Stéphane MANIETTE, Décibel Guitare

“Heat – Roo The first thing about this track is the clarity of the production. Every instrument has its perfect place in the mix, making it a joy to listen to. Roo has some rocking riffs, a big tone, an interesting motif, very cool breakdowns and the driving bass line keeps things moving well. No lack of shred skills here either. ”

— G. Onraet, Guitar Nine Records on Compilation Melodic Soloists

“Interview in finnish from newspaper TURUN SANOMAT: http://rooguitar.com/files/TurunSanomat_Roo.jpg”

— Jukka Saarinen, Turun Sanomat

“Guitar Without A Cause is clear and well mixed, allowing the listener to hear every note that Roo plays. The unpredictability of Roo’s playing, along with his ability to play in any number of styles in a single track, make this album lots of fun to listen to. I hope to hear Roo’s next offering soon. ”

— G. Onraet, Shred Academy Blog

“His musical work is not monotonous, but instrumentally diverse. He is one of the most versatile guitarists I have ever heard, since he is able to play funk, country, rock, acoustic, metal, shredding and whatever he wants. His guitar sound resembles the likes of Jason Becker, Michael Lee Firkins and Ron 'Bumblefoot’ Thal, so fans of this three should enjoy Roo’s playing as well.”

— Nico, Department of Virtuosity

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Flash Point (sample)

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Inner Strength

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Double Trouble

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Heat (sample)

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2012
Oct 16

Ravintola Sture 21
Helsinki, FI | 8:00pm
Ravintola Sture 21
Helsinki, FI
Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Feb 17

Finnish Metal Expo
Helsinki, FI | 4:00pm
Finnish Metal Expo
Helsinki, FI
Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:00pm
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Roo Performs a guitar clinic @Sound Shop Stand / Mayones Guitars.
2012
Feb 9

Club Liberte
Helsinki, FI | 8:00pm
Club Liberte
Helsinki, FI
Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:00pm
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2011
Oct 15

Sound Shop
Helsinki, FI | 8:00pm
Private Show: Sound Shop
Helsinki, FI
Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:00pm
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Private Show: RooBand Live! We'll have the pleasure to hit the stage at Sound Shop's special Bands Party evening on the Saturday 15th of October. Other bands performing are Thunderbaum and Supertzar. Entrances are limited to friends, guitar students, business contacts etc.. Please contact me if you want to drop by. Showtime 21:00. Don't miss it!
2011
Sep 2

Club Liberté
Helsinki, UM, FI | 9:00pm
Club Liberté
Helsinki, UM, FI
Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:00pm
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W/ DIP W/ Isko Isotalo Incarnation Show time 10:00 Pm K-18

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Thanks for the add! Best of luck with your projects!! Cheers, Danielle,Potion13. www.potion13.org
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Olivier Mesnier
A great page for a talented artist. Keep on the good work. Best. Olivier