Guitarist ADRIAN GALYSH Enlists STYX Drummer Todd Sucherman For New Album
July 31, 2012, 12 years ago
Los Angeles-based ADRIAN GALYSH has enlisted STYX drummer Todd Sucherman to contribute drums and percussion to his new record, Tone Poet. Todd Sucherman brings to the record both world-class drumming and vast experience. Experience which includes session credits for over 1000 radio and TV spots, as well as touring and recording with legendary artists such as BRIAN WILSON, SPINAL TAP, and of course, Styx.
According to Adrian, “I’ve known Todd for about 10 years. We were neighbors in Los Angeles before he moved to Texas. We’ve discussed working together for a long time, but due to his busy tour schedule and the distance (I still live in LA), we weren’t able to do it till now. Todd is a really tasteful drummer, very musical, with a ton of chops - totally in league with the likes of Colaiuta, Smith, and Bozzio.”
Galysh continues: "Tone Poet is my most mature album. I’ve written a very melodic, musical, collection of tunes, that includes my progressive hard rock influences, classical and world-music influences. Todd’s playing is right in sync with where I am at, musically.”
Galysh has been dazzling California audiences for over a decade, whether he’s backed by his band or as sideman for ex-SCORPIONS guitar legend, ULI JON ROTH.
Tone Poet is Galysh’s fourth solo album, but will be the first to include both instrumentals as well as a number of vocal tracks, ably sung by Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ROYAL HUNT).
