SoundClick artist: Marc Malone - I am Marc Malone, and this is what I do.

I am a solo artist at the moment, I have been in many bands, and played almost every style of music on the guitar. I am just trying to find my way in the very hectic, complex and industry-based music world nowadays, and I will never do what other people think I should do, I do what I have to do, musically. Below are three links, one to my youtube account, which is where all my Guitar videos and live bootlegs lie, another is my Myspace fan page, which has all the first mixes of all of my tracks, and thirdly is my facebook group/fan/interaction page. Join if you would like to know more, talk to me, or criticize if you will.

my link - Youtube Profile
my link - Myspace Page
my link - Facebook Page

Why this name?

I looked at my Birth Certificate.

Do you play live?

I have played live many times, and play as much as I can. Nothing puts the spirit of music within you like playing a gig, wherever or however amount of people are there. My most played venue is without a doubt, a small Pub called The Braich Goch Inn, which is located in a small village in Wales, west of England. I have learned many musical ideas, techniques and grown so much playing at that place. my link - Braich Goch Inn website, if you're ever in Wales, I highly recommend you pay this place a visit.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

Internet, has caused a serious impact to the music industry. I'm not in this for the money, I just write and play as a therapy, almost. However, in the great words of Maynard James Keenan (Vocalist of Progressive Rock Band: Tool)

"I think there are a lot of other industries out there that might deserve being destroyed. The ones who get hurt by MP3s are not so much companies or the business, but the artists, people who are trying to write songs."

However it's making my music easily accessible to people who care for it. There's a good and bad side to everything.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Yes, but I would make sure it's properly read and I would know what i sign before signing, I am a member of PRS so I would have people to check any contracts for me. It would also depend on what point in my life I am at, right now, I would, but in 10 years, maybe not.

Band History:

I began playing guitar at about 13, I played more, and practised more over the years. I now write music every other day, and produce music for myself and for others, of any genre type.

Your influences?

James Hetfield's songwriting skills are just phenomenal, check out the songs, Nothing Else Matters & Mama Said by Metallica. Others include Sully Erna of Godsmack (his lyrics speak to me on another level, see songs such as Running Blind, Livin' In sin & Shinedown) The guys in Judas Priest, the song Angel which is probably my favourite of all time. Clannad, which are probably the biggest influence on me musically, Bert jensch, Chris Isaak, Alice In Chains, Led Zeppelin.....and on.

Favorite spot?

My favourite spot is a little bridge which is situated above a small waterfall/river in the rural outbacks of Mid-Wales. The spot is by far the most peaceful spot I have ever been to, apart from when tourists decide to walk over it when I'm in meditation mode.

Equipment used:

Electric Guitars: Ibanez SA & S series ( I also like Yamaha's, Mcnaught)
Acoustic Guitars: Tanglewood, (Fender, Aria)
Amplifiers: Vox VSTI series (beautiful tube/valve amps) others include Crate & Marshall
Effects Pedals: Cry Baby Wah Pedals, GFX-8 Zoom multi-effects processor, and Marshall distortion pedals (Guv'nor series)

Anything else...?

Thanks to everybody who takes the time, out of their days to check out my tunes. Believe me, I can't tell you what it means to me, for my music to finally be heard by the world.

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I'm a fan!