Former ONWARD/current WAXEN guitarist TOBY KNAPP has checked in with the following update:

"Lots going on as I find the more I play and focus, the more things fall into place. There is an instrumental album well underway with guitar shredder Markus Johansson. It's a first for me as I've always been a guitar 'hog.' Now I am excited about collaborating with another guitarist; what he is sending over is killer and challenging.

In other news, I recently announced I'd be working with vocalist Rick Mythiasin on a traditional/power/speed metal project (Don't worry STEEL PROPHET fans, this does not affect that band). Our band/project is called WHERE EVIL FOLLOWS, based on an Onward tune I actually penned some lyrics to. We, in record time, secured a deal and funding for our debut, but this is something that the label will announce in it's own time.

Although no live performances have taken place, 2013 has otherwise been far more productive than I imagined. Guitarists/musicians out there, just keep PLAYING! Do not stop, do not give up."

Shredguy Records and Sumthinfierce Records have joined forces to bring fans of heavy metal guitar, Toby Knapp - Archives Of Magick.

This special two hour double disc compilation reaches far back into Knapp's history from 1988 to the present. Unreleased neo-classical instrumentals, never before heard ONWARD tracks and serious explorations into extreme musical genres. This limited pressing is autographed by Knapp, who has had a very prolific year with the release of Static Warfare and the upcoming reissues of his band Onwards first two albums.

Michael McDowell of Shredguy Records says about the project, “It has been great working with Curtis Wray and Sumthinfierce Records. Curtis Wray has a passion for music that is unrivaled in this business. We are both based in Ohio and have been releasing music for the past few years, but never had a joint release. There have been projects we tried to get going with some local yokels in Ohio that ultimately failed, so it was great working with a professional and internationally known guitar player like Toby Knapp who has toured the world and is known throughout the guitar community as a great player.”

To purchase this CD visit Sumthinfierce.com or this location.