BIG TIME

German composer and guitarist Adrian WEISS has a solid background as a musician, with more than a decade as a recording and performing member of German progressive metal act Forces At Work. "Big Time" is his debut solo album, and was released in the fall of 2011.

Adrian Weiss has made an intriguing solo debut with "Big Time". He has a taste for diversity in pace, intensity and expression that suit an instrumental guitar-oriented album well, and is a clever composer who manages to construct good moods and distinct melodies, whilst also allowing his virtuous capabilities as an instrumentalist to shine through. That he provides ample room and space for this supporting cast of musicians is a nice bonus too, as far as such productions go. A well made effort that should interest both guitar aficionados and those with more of a passing interest in such creations both, as long as rock and metal oriented music of this kind is of interest.