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18.5.2020

So let me introduce my first EP with Surgery Records. It's called Introducing and it contains five songs and the tracking list is:

1. Night Demon

2. Pitchblack

3. Euphoria (Loreen cover)

4. Finlandia (Jean Sibelius cover)

5. Northern Battle

You can buy the EP from here:


15.5.2020

I’m excited to announce that I signed a distribution contract with dr Johns Surgery Records for my new album.

That means that I’m writing a album and I’m stoked about the new musical adventures about to come. Stay safe folks!



13.5.2020

Hi guys!

I hope you all are being safe out there. I took a part of this Pass the pick challenge by Bradley Hall. Here's my entry:


8.5.2020

I've been added into Evenderi.fi roster. It's a platform where you can find performers for your events. Check out my profile here and book me for a show.


5.5.2020

This is my live version of The spirit of the new age by Kummeli. I had an honour of playing a show in the legendary Nosturi in Helsinki.



24.4.2020

Here's a jam a played over a JTC Jam of the month backing track.

15.4.2020

I did a fantastic livestream gig with Ben Granfelt and Joonas Widenius. You get the tickets and view the show at www.keikalla.fi


31.3.2020

Here's a documentary of making the Lifestream video.


23.3.2020

Big thank you to Metalliluola and Kaaoszine for mentioning my new Lifestream video:


20.3.2020

This is my official video for Lifestream.

Samuli Federley - music and video editing
Camera work - Arash John Sammander
Key grip - Björn Lindholm
Fire specialist - Klaus Klemola
Special effects - Samu Saukko
Special thanks to Miikka/Meriturva, Arktinen Lapsi & Pekka

Deepest gratitude to Jääskeläinen family.

Buy my Lifestream-ep here: https://www.inverse.fi/shop/catalog/p...


12.3.2020

This is a song where I'm using the new 8 string Taisto guitar. The drum sounds are by Ugritone and the samplepack is called Northern Artillery Drums.

18.2.2020

This is recap video of Tonefest 2020. I was there with Taisto Guitars and had lots of fun.



20.2.2020

Here's a cover of one of my favorite Him songs. It's called The Sacrament and I'm using my Namuai acoustic guitar here.

4.2.2020

Hi folks!
I’m gonna be demoing the very first Taisto 8 string guitar at Tonefest on next Saturday, 8.2.2020. I’m gonna be performing at the demoklubi between 12.45 to 13.30.
Tonefest is the largest Scandinavian guitar expo so see you there!


3.2.2020

I made a cover of one of favorite solos from John Petrucci. It's the solo from Under a glass moon by Dream Theater.


23.1.2020

Here's my entry for a cool guitar competition by Gus Drax. I hope you like my take.

22.1.2020

I made a video with Rockway about fast playing. It contains some thoughts about it as well a little example for practicing. The video is in Finnish but you may wanna check it out anyway.

7.1.2020

This is a new song I made. It's called Empty Years and it contains vocals also. I hope you like it!




20.12.2019

I made a cover of Ave Maria. With this video I wanna say merry Christmas to everyone and see you next year!

17.12.2019

I made a rig rundown with Rockway. The video is in Finnish but check it out anyway:



13.12.2019

Check out this live clip from my show in Torello Bar, FI earlier this year.



12.12.2019

This is my entry for the JTC Jam of the month contest. i hope you like it.


23.11.2019

New gigs added. See the gigs section.

23.11.2019

This is my cover of Power of Love. I really love this song and especially performed by Celine Dion. This is my tribute of this song and I hope you like it.


19.11.2019

Here's a neo classical alternate picking etude I came up with. Check out the tabs for this in this location:


1.11.2019

New cool items added into my merch catalog. Check out these fine whisky and shot glasses with my logo.


9.10.2019

Check out the gigs section. I've added two more gigs there.


4.10.2019

Check out this documentary about my tour in Korea.



10.9.2019

This is my version of When love and death embrace by HIM. I'm using here my new Namuai acoustic guitar. Check out this site for more info about the guitar:



28.8.2019

Here's a solo I recorded using a Strat which you don't see me playing that often.


20.8.2019

Here's a documentary of Guitar Meeting on the road 2019. The tour happened during the spring of 2019 so take a look how it went.


13.8.2019

This is an interview I did Korea for a local radio station. Check it out:



9.8.2019

Here's a video of performing Nightdemon in Prism Hall, Seoul, Korea. It was such a fantastic tour and I will upload later more videos.


22.7.2019

I'm gonna perform in Crossroads Guitar Fest 2.8.2019 in South Korea. Come to see the show if you're around.


11.7.2019

Yet another guest solo I did:


2.7.2019

One of the biggest Finnish musical magazines Rumba also mentioned my take on The Spirit Of The New Age. Read it here in Finnish:


2.7.2019

This is the legendary masterpiece by Jussi Pattitussi and Kikka Korea from the 90's. I hope you like my version of it.


25.6.2019

I'm super stoked to announce that I'm gonna be doing a South Korea tour in 29.7-5.8.2019.

I'm performing at Gangwon International Rock Festival plus I'm also gonna do some club shows. I will also do a guitar clinic and I can't wait to hit the roads of Korea.

Cheers!


20.6.2019

I made a collab video with my friend from USA. This is my solo from the song. Stay tuned for the full thing.


8.6.2019

Here's a little guest solo I made for an album. Check it!



29.5.2019

I made a new gear test video of Q-Box by Belcat. It's a handy little practice amp where you can connect your music apps from your smart phone. Check out the video:


24.5.2019

Guys!
I'm holding a power coaching course for guitar at Rockway starting on next September. It's gonna be about melodic playing containing stuff like phrasing, technique, improvising and learning the fretboard. Sign up now and get an early bird's discount.

https://www.rockway.fi/tehovalmennus


Aloitan Rockwayllä tehovalmennuskurssin alkaen syyskuussa 2019. Kyseessä on melodisen soiton valmennus, jossa käsitellään mm. fraseerausta, tekniikkaa, improvisointia sekä otelaudan tuntemusta. Ilmoittaudu mukaan!


11.5.2019

I made a gear demo of the new wireless guitar system by Belcat. It's called UFO-7 and check it out how it works.



7.5.2019

I won the Dude's Got Chops award in a guitar solo contest held by the legendary Rob Scallon. Check out the video below and you can see my part at 4:50.


2.5.2019

Guitar Meeting On The Road 2019-tour is happily over. I had such a wonderful time and I want thank everybody involved whom I consider as friends. Thanks to everybody who came to see us as well the sponsors.
I salute:


The audience

Piikkiön Kehityksen Kerhotalo, CRC Industries Finland Oy, Cafe Bar Rengia, Ullan Pakari Riihimäki, Olvi Oyj, F-Musiikki, Skärgårdsbaren - Saaristobaari, Hammaskeiju, OHM Pics, Mari-Susanna Leivo & lastenystävä pääsiäispupu, Julia Heinonen, Rockway, Ben Granfelt, Joonas Widenius, Kasperi Heikkinen,Paolo Ribaldini, Erkka Korhonen, Peter Lerche and Erick Avila.

Until the next time!
Pic by Mari-Susanna Leivo


29.4.2019

This is my new song called Belcat Nolae.
I used Belcat wireless systems to record it for electric guitar, bass and acoustic guitar. Check it out!


26.4.2019

This is my set from Guitar Meeting tour when we hit Ylästö, Vantaa few weeks ago. Check it out!


5.4.2019

Check out this demo video I made of my wireless guitar system made by Belcat.


22.3.2019

Here's another great review of my Lifestream-ep:


14.3.2019

I'm happy to announce that I'm officially endorsed Belcat guitar accessories. I'm gonna be using their wireless system for live shows. Check them out at www.belcat.com


12.3.2019

Guitar Meeting on the road ensimmäinen keikka tapahtuu 16.3. Pirkkalassa Pirkan Pirtissä. Esiintymässä Samuli Federley, Joonas Widenius, Erick Avile, Erkka Korhonen, Kasperi Heikkinen sekä Paolo Ribaldini. Tsekkaa lisätietoja: https://www.facebook.com/GuitarMeetingRMK


6.3.2019

Here's an advertisement I made for Guitar Meeting on the road. The tour kicks off next week so you there:


22.22019

Here's a guitar playthrough video of Guitar Kungfu by request.


15.2.2019

Check out this little tour documentary from my Berlin trip.


15.1.2019

If you wanna see me performing in Tuska festival please give me a vote in this poll over here:


11.1.2019

This is me performing Guitar Kungfu live in Tonefest 2018. I hope you enjoy this performance.