I have always preferred instrumental music over songs that have vocals because you can utilize your own mind to create the world for the journey the melody takes you. It has been over 14 years since I discovered the amazing band Heavy Metal Ninjas, and their guitarist Richie Allan is an alien from another planet that blew my mind.

I purchased their tablature and backing tracks back then and learned every single song they released. I have covers of every song they done and this is one of my favorites along with Propulsion which I will also share.

The Author

I used to listen to Heavy Metal Ninjas constantly about 13-14 years ago and spent a few months learning every song they had the best of my ability. I am trying to finish the covers I done for it years ago but never shared them with anyone until now.

Interstellar Abduction

Wanted to share this cover from John Petrucci's first solo album which for me is a 
great album from start to finish. This song isn't as challenging as a lot of his other material but it's fun to play.

Damage Control

Another Day

Out of the Blue

The second last track of the EP 'Living A Broken Dream', it's hyper emotional and engaging and will SURELY blow your mind! It combines melody with odd time signatures, making it even more unique

LIVING A BROKEN DREAM

M-45

Awake was a game-changer! Dream Theater really pushed their progressive metal sound to new heights with that album. John Petrucci’s guitar work was absolutely phenomenal—his technical precision and emotional depth made every track unforgettable. It’s amazing how an album can leave such a lasting impression decades later. Do you have a favorite song from it?


The Mirror

Open your eyes.

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EXTRA LINKS:
Scenes from a Memory Wikipedia page (make sure to check the footnotes!): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_Pt._2:_Scenes_from_a_Memory

Dream Theater Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Theater

Live Scenes from New York concert video, circa 2000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWLrF1LpfqQ

Metal Storm review of Scenes from a Memory from 2003: https://metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=179

Dream Theater: Scenes from a Memory (Slice of Cherry Guys #58)

Under A Glass Moon

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Music has always been an important element to my life and helps keep me balanced. Every since I was young I’ve been extremely creative whether it’s writing, art or music and it’s cool to have this platform to share some of my ideas

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