Известный гитарист Michael Romeo из SYMPHONY X, "Metal" Mike Chlasciak из HALFORD, сессионный вокалист Chandler Mogel и многие другие приняли участие в записи нового проекта виртуозного барабанщика Pat'a Gesualdo, который был назван ICELAND. Часть дохода от этого проекта будет направлена школам, больницам и общинным центрам по всему миру от имени некоммерческой организации D.A.D. (Drums And Disabilities).
«ICELAND — это подборка настоящих мастеров музыки, которые дарят свои умения поклонникам прогрессивной металл-музыки, —говорит Gesualdo. — Я очень благодарен, что мои друзья присоединились ко мне в этом замечательном проекте, который поможет детям-инвалидам во всем мире развить свои творческие способности».
Трек-лист альбома:
01. Buddha And The King - Metal Mike, Pat Gesualdo, Chandler Mogel
02. Reverse Osmosis - Michael Romeo, Pat Gesualdo
03. Egyptian Winds - Michael Romeo, Pat Gesualdo, Chandler Mogel
04. Carol Of The Bells - Metal Mike, Pat Gesualdo
05. World's Apart - Chandler Mogel, Pat Gesualdo
06. The Trial Of Adeus Bue - Michael Romeo, Pat Gesualdo
07. Apocalypse - Metal Mike, Pat Gesualdo, Chandler Mogel
08. Sign From Above - Chandler Mogel, Pat Gesualdo
09. Solar Shuffle - Michael Romeo, Pat Gesualdo
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Legendary television/radio talk show host Eddie Trunk, from VH-1’s “That Metal Show” also helped Pat with a video PSA for his Iceland project. Pat’s Iceland project will help bring free therapy services to special needs children throughout the world, with Pat’s non-profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities). Pat will be doing clinic and promotional tours promoting Iceland, and his hit instructional book/cd “Drum Therapy,” which will help bring free therapy services to special needs children and their families along the tour route.
Iconic Guitarist Michael Romeo gives a stunning guitar performance as usual. His stunning guitar abilities can be heard on “Reverse Osmosis,” “Egyptian Winds,” and “Solar Shuffle.” As an added bonus, fans can also hear his phenomenal talent on both guitar and Bass on “The Trial Of Adeus Bue.”
Metal Mike Chlasciak, Guitar Master for Rob Halford’s band Halford, puts his guitar genius on display on “The Buddha And The King,” and “Apocalypse.” Metal Mike and Pat do a burning cover version of “Carol Of The Bells,” one of Pat’s favorite instrumental pieces.
Chandler Mogel, one of the top session vocalists in the industry, has a singing career that spans the world. His powerful, melodic voice makes Iceland stand out in the melodic metal music scene.
Pat Gesualdo made Medical, Drumming and Education History when he pioneered the healing art of Drum Therapy. Soon After, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Administration, and New Jersey Education Commissioner Lucille Davy, helped him launch his non-profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities) as a special education pilot program in New York City and New Jersey schools and communities, in an effort to help Autistic and special needs children to develop physical and cognitive functioning.
Pat’s pioneering Drum Therapy techniques are used by Psychologists, Neuroscientists, Doctors, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Behavioral Therapists, Speech Therapists, and School Systems in the U.S., Bosnia, London, Sweden, New Zealand, Serbia, Australia, Slovenia, Norway, South Africa, Spain, and other countries.
Pat was invited to the White House to meet the President, in an effort to bring his D.A.D. Program to wounded troops in Veterans Administration facilities throughout the United States. The WWE Superstars, and the NY Giants also joined forces with Pat at the Meadowlands Arena at a live televised WWE event, to announce the D.A.D. Program.
Senators and Congressmen throughout the United States call on Pat to help write disability laws that protect disabled children and their parents. He has been the lead story on NBC, CBS, and ABC Television News, and the U.S. State Department also partnered with Pat to help bring Peace to Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank region of Israel.
Pat has performed/recorded on projects for various Columbia, Sony, Atlantic, RCA, and Paramount Pictures artists and special projects. He was also featured in a public service announcement video series with Lars Ulrich, Ray Charles, and Todd Rundgren, which aired in rotation on MTV, VH-1, and other major television networks. He was also featured at one of the major drumming events with Legendary drummers Liberty Devitto, A.J. Pero, and Rod Morgenstein, where they all played drum solos together.
Some of Pat’s marketing/outreach partners have included Pepsi, Xerox, The U.S. State Department, NYU Medical Center, The WWE Superstars, Trump, TD Bank, Sony Music, The Morris County Police, Autism Speaks, Pro-Mark Drumsticks, and Modern Drummer Magazine among others.
The drum guru has generated millions of readers with his popular Drum Therapy column, and he is the author of the hit drum instruction book/CD “Drum Therapy,”
Pat Gesualdo has been featured in major media outlets, including WABC TV, MSNBC, ABC Television News, Parents Magazine, Fox Morning Show, the New York Post, MTV, NBC Television News, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Milan TV, USA Today, the Star Ledger, VH-1, Modern Drummer Magazine, China Epioch, Yahoo News, The Herald News, Percussive Notes, Talk Radio Magazine, Drum Tracks Magazine, Clear Channel Radio Networks, CBS Television News, DrumHead Magazine, the WOR Radio Network, and Google News, among other major media.