Album: Chromaticity by Tony MacAlpine (2001)
Genre: Instrumental
Format: Album

Description: Chromaticity is the ninth studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released on August 7, 2001 through Shrapnel Records.

Artist Background: Tony MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960) is an American musician and composer. In a career spanning three decades and thirteen studio albums, he is best known as an instrumental rock solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in guest appearances and collaborations. Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Tags: Instrumental, 2000s, Album


Chromaticity is the ninth studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released on August 7, 2001 through Shrapnel Records.

Album: Tony MacAlpine by Tony MacAlpine (2011)
Genre: Instrumental
Format: Album

Description: Tony MacAlpine is the self-titled tenth studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released on June 14, 2011. The album is MacAlpine's first solo release in ten years following Chromaticity (2001), as well as being the first to feature his extensive use of seven- and eight-string guitars—a staple of his playing which began in the days he spent with Planet X throughout the 2000s

Artist Background: Tony MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960) is an American musician and composer. In a career spanning three decades and thirteen studio albums, he is best known as an instrumental rock solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in guest appearances and collaborations. Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Tags: Instrumental, 2010s, Album


Tony MacAlpine is the self-titled tenth studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released on June 14, 2011. The album is MacAlpine's first solo release in ten years following Chromaticity (2001), as well as being the first to feature his extensive use of seven- and eight-string guitars—a staple of his playing which began in the days he spent with Planet X throughout the 2000s

Album: Freedom to Fly by Tony MacAlpine (1992)
Genre: Instrumental
Record Label: Shrapnel Records
Format: Album

Description: Freedom to Fly is the third studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released in 1992 through Shrapnel Records.

Artist Background: Tony MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960) is an American musician and composer. In a career spanning three decades and thirteen studio albums, he is best known as an instrumental rock solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in guest appearances and collaborations. Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Tags: Instrumental, 1990s, Album, Shrapnel Records


Freedom to Fly is the third studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released in 1992 through Shrapnel Records.

Album: Eyes of the World by Tony MacAlpine (1990)
Genre: Instrumental
Format: Album

Description: Eyes of the World is studio album by the band MacAlpine, released in 1990 through PolyGram. MacAlpine was a short-lived project by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, and the album is a departure from his previous work in that it is more commercially oriented, with none of his usual instrumental tracks in the style of neoclassical metal or piano études. According to MacAlpine himself, the project was indeed an attempt to emulate other hard rock acts at the time.

Artist Background: Tony MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960) is an American musician and composer. In a career spanning three decades and thirteen studio albums, he is best known as an instrumental rock solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in guest appearances and collaborations. Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Tags: Instrumental, 1990s, Album


Eyes of the World is studio album by the band MacAlpine, released in 1990 through PolyGram. MacAlpine was a short-lived project by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, and the album is a departure from his previous work in that it is more commercially oriented, with none of his usual instrumental tracks in the style of neoclassical metal or piano études. According to MacAlpine himself, the project was indeed an attempt to emulate other hard rock acts at the time.

Album: Maximum Security by Tony MacAlpine (1987)
Genre: Instrumental
Format: Album

Description: Maximum Security is the second studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released in 1987 through PolyGram.

Artist Background: Tony MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960) is an American musician and composer. In a career spanning three decades and thirteen studio albums, he is best known as an instrumental rock solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in guest appearances and collaborations. Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Tags: Instrumental, 1980s, Album


Maximum Security is the second studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released in 1987 through PolyGram.

Album: Equilibrium by Tony MacAlpine (2021)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Tony MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960) is an American musician and composer. In a career spanning three decades and thirteen studio albums, he is best known as an instrumental rock solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in guest appearances and collaborations. Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Tags: 2020s, Album


Album: Death of Roses by Tony MacAlpine (2017)
Genre: Instrumental
Format: Album

Description: On September 1, Tony released his 12th solo album Death of Roses. The 7-track album is the first of a 2-part release, and features Hungarian drum sensation Gergo Borlai, and Pete Griffin returns on bass.

Artist Background: Tony MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960) is an American musician and composer. In a career spanning three decades and thirteen studio albums, he is best known as an instrumental rock solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in guest appearances and collaborations. Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Instrumental movement.

Tags: Instrumental, 2010s, Album


On September 1, Tony released his 12th solo album Death of Roses. The 7-track album is the first of a 2-part release, and features Hungarian drum sensation Gergo Borlai, and Pete Griffin returns on bass.

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