Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends: Tyranny of Tone

Heavy friends indeed Tyranny of Tone features an extraordinary cast of players: Joe Satriani, Steve Hackett (Genesis), Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk Railroad), Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne), Ron “Bumblefoot� Thal (Guns N’ Roses), an all-instrumental feast for guitar lovers.

The first half of the album is full of upbeat heavy rockers; each guitarist brings their unique sound to the music. The title track explodes and lets these guys go for broke, my favorite guitar performance in terms of soloing. For me, the second half of the album is what caught my ear. “Intergalactic Burn� jumped out of the speakers, a great funk feel here, it really stands out. More funkiness is featured on “Visions of Eternal Flame�, Karen Briggs’ (Peter Gabriel) violin adds that beautiful tone to the music, I wish she’d been used on a few more tracks. The album ends with the memorable and melodic “Phoenix Rising�, the guitar melody is so catchy, I’m still hearing it in my head long after the album is over.

The album supports the California Fire Foundation www.cafirefoundation.org, helping families of fallen firefighters and communities recover from catastrophic fires.

Favorite Tracks: “Intergalactic Burn�, “Visions of Eternal Flame�

Track Listing
1. Tyranny of Tone (feat. Joe Satriani)
2. IG-NITE (feat. Steve Hackett)
3. Out of the Ashes (feat. Gary Hoey, Stratospheerius, Hal Lindes)
4. Dead Reckoning (feat. Gus G.)
5. Atom Smasher (feat. Bumblefoot & Stuart Hamm)
6. Intergalactic Burn (feat. Bruce Kulick)
7. Ãœbermensch (feat. Doug Rappaport)
8. Visions of the Eternal Flame (feat. Karen Briggs)
9. Phoenix Rising (feat. Carl Verheyen)

Added: November 8th 2026
Reviewer: Eric Porter
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