Hal Thomspson’s latest release, Rock Guitar & The Mystery of Existence, is neo-classic rock for the 21st century.
While many of the songs in this work may appeal to the masses, its epic style is ideally suited for the more imaginative listener as it wonderfully transitions from heavy to ethereal, sublime to surreal and all points in between. This is mind altering rock that is at once both comical and ominous and sometimes, somehow, it sounds like dreaming.
But to really get into the spirit of this work one must experience it in a live performance because as a modern rock guitar showman, Hal Thompson is incomparable. Ross Vander Werf on bass and keyboards as well as Zach Wessels on drums both handle the demanding backup vocals and the interaction between these three players is in itself a venture into the realm of rock theatre. And as you watch these guys push there talents and technologies to the limit while jamming fantastic medleys of Led Zeppelin, Queen,Pink Floyd and Journey, you realize this is also the greatest tribute band you could ever hear.