Just in time for NAMM 2011, Mark ''M.E.'' Edwards, the guitarist for OVERLORDE, has released a revised, professionally manufactured version of his promotional eight-song sampler CD, available for free.

Says Edwards: "I have recorded a number of different heavy metal/heavy rock/hard rock styles. Including instrumentals in the vein of JOE SATRIANI. With the exception of Overlorde, most have been demos or music that is awaiting release pending a record label signing or other distribution decision. In 2009, I started self-manufacturing an eight-song sampler CD for friends and music contacts to highlight these recordings and display my range both as a songwriter and guitarist. I wrote the music and lyrics for all the songs on this CD, and performed all the guitars. For the instrumental recordings, I also programmed the drums, bass and synth sounds.

I brought a number of these CDs to NAMM 2010 in January 2010 and other events. This CD directly led to my first endorsement deal, with Graph Tech Labs.

During 2010, I tweaked the CD and mastered songs five through eight, as those had never been professionally mastered. I was learning how to use Steinberg CUBASE and WAVELAB and used these software programs to perform the mastering myself.

Recently, I felt comfortable enough with the CD tweaks and mastering that I decided to have it professionally manufactured. Not only for a more professional look, but also to save me the time and effort of burning and printing them myself. I will have them with me this week when I attend NAMM 2011 in Anaheim this week.

It is my intent that this CD help promote my skills and recordings, and help obtain distribution for my unreleased music. I also hope it will lead to my music, especially the instrumentals, being utilized in Film, TV and Video Games. Interested parties can drop me a line at me@meflyingv.com or ask me for a copy at NAMM and other events."

Tracklisting:

From Overlorde: Return Of The Snow Giant (Sonic Age Records 2004)

'Snow Giant'

'Trapped By Magic'

From Mark ''M.E.'' Edwards forthcoming self titled CD (Recorded 1995)

'Dance'

'Lunch Break Boogie'

From Mark ''M.E.'' Edwards: G.W.A.(Guitar With Attitude) (Demo 1994, 2003)

'Summer Cruisin''

'Ceremony'

From Breaker M.E.: Self Titled Demo (1990)

'One Hundred Times'

'Remember'