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Donnie Christianson
10+ albums
guitar
about
Charlotte, NC-based Guitarist & Vocalist Donnie Christianson blends progressive rock, metal, classic rock, ambient, soundscapes, and electronica, unleashing an instantly recognizable brand of scifi-inspired, melodic guitar rock reminiscent of Joe Satriani, Queensryche, and Nightwish, while revealing influences from Pink Floyd, NIN, and Asia. His guitar influences include Aldo Nova, Rudolf Schenker, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Vinnie Moore, Neil Geraldo and Zack Smith (Scandal). Vocal influences are Steve Perry, Geoff Tate, Don Dokken, Doro Pesch, and Benny Mardones. DC can be heard on albums by Dukes Nitemare, Thor, Christina Raine, and more, with styles ranging from country rock to 80's metal, ambient, and more. You can also find a handful of lo-fi, independent solo projects released throughout the 80's and 90's. Solo Releases: * Souls on Ice (5-song EP) (2009) * Dreamer's Hideaway (2008) * Evolution (2003) * Paradox (2001) * Dreamspell (2000) * Instrumentia (2000) * Donnie Christianson (1995) * Pictures (1992) * Donnie Christianson (4-song Cassette EP) (1990) * Don't Damage the Goods (1989) w/Silverwing: * Rain (unreleased) * Reality (Mp3.com version) (2000) * Reality (StarUSA version) (1996) * Perris Records Compilation 1997 (also w/Anthrax, Faster Pussycat, Thor, etc.) (1997) * Perris Records Compilation 1996 (also w/Dio, Maiden, Thor, etc.) (1996) w/Dukes Nitemare: * Dukes Nitemare Another Town, Anothe
