About the new album ElectriGuitartistry:
Steffen Schackinger - ElectriGuitartistry (CD, Candyrat, Guitar instrumental)
In the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, guitar heroes were a dime a dozen. It seemed like you couldn't escape the ego-driven overplaying of axe-slinging hippies with long hair. But for some reason in the twenty-first century new guitar heroes seem to have disappeared somewhat from the face of the earth. Possibly as a result, a guy like Steffen Schackinger instantly stands out. But he doesn't just stand out because he concentrates on playing the guitar.but for the plain and simple fact that this guy is amazingly talented. Instead of merely tossing off Jimi Hendrix-style fuzz leads or copying the oh-so-tired sounds of Eric Clapton, Schackinger seems intent on reinventing the guitar and extending the boundaries of what a lead guitarist is capable of producing Steffen's playing is precise and intricate.and the sounds that come from his guitar are inspiring and impressive - babysue.com - 2008
About Steffen:
This site was created with the purpose of introducing the music of Steffen Schackinger to those who might be interested.
A journalist tried to sum up some of the things Steffen played in the past - Here is what he wrote:
"It’s the first time the Danish guitar virtuoso – Steffen Schackinger – releases an album in his own name - Schackinger. “An instrumental album, coming from the heart of an
exceptional guitar player.
Steffen Schackinger was born right in the centre of Denmark – in the capital of the island Fyn – Odense. He started out on the violin as a kid, and moved on to cello and
classical piano. With the classical and electric guitar he finally found his right instrument.
At the age of 13 he started out as a band guitarist, and he soon earned a reputation, as an extraordinary guitarist. The young guitar player was invited to play with
several bands.
As a guitarist in “Faber Band” he was invited to sign his first record deal, and he decided to quit high school to concentrate on his music career.
He joined the successful power rock trio MERZY, and became a real guitar hero. The band released several records and toured Europe. MERZY appeared as a supporting act for
“ZZ TOP” and “DEEP PURPLE”, and at the time they were signed to Iceberg Records, BMG records and EMI Records in Europe and Asia.
Along with the new millennium Steffen completed his education as a rhythmic guitarist at The Carl Nielsen Academy of Music, and the self-released cd with the band GRACELANDS – where
Steffen sang the lead vocal and played guitar – got major airplay on the Danish radio stations with the songs "Electrified", ”Climbing Into Space” and ”Supersonic View”.
From then on Steffen Schackinger has been recording countless of records as a session musician, along with being a theatre musician on several occasions. He also found
himself in a bowtie playing with Symphony Orchestras as well as representing several guitar- and FX producers at guitar clinics.
Steffen Schackinger started out as very young composer, writing classical songs. Now he is writing pop- and rocksongs as well as instrumental songs. For the past years
Steffen has been focusing on ethnic music and been finding inspiration in both Irish folk music an Indian Rhythms. The Indian Sitar and the Bouzouki has been added to the
list of instruments he’s playing.
Steffens guitarplaying contains elements from rock/hardrock, blues, jazz/fusion and country. He has found inspiration from several of the major guitarheroes – amongst
others: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Jeff Beck, Robben Ford, Joe Satriani, Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, Bill Frisell, Van Halen, George Benson, Eric
Johnson, Frank Zappa, Steve Morse, Steve Vai, Pat Metheny, Albert Lee, Paco De Lucia, John Mcloughlin and Larry Carlton.
Furthermore the classic music and composers like Bach, Beethoven, Paganini, Stravinsky and not least Stephen Sondheim have had major influence on the musical development of
Steffen Schackinger – as a guitarist and as a composer.
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Besides his solo career, Steffen is a member of Christian Baltzers Orkester - Please visit: www.balthazarmusic.dk
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