Donnie Christianson creates melodic, progressive guitar-based music. Sometimes instrumental, sometimes with vocals (influenced by Geoff Tate, Steve Perry, Don Dokken, and Sandi Saraya for starters).


His guitar influences include Aldo Nova, Rudolf Schenker, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Neil Geraldo and Zack Smith (Scandal). DC can be heard on albums by Dukes Nitemare, Thor, Christina Raine, and more, with styles ranging from country rock to headbangin' heaven. You can also find a handful of lo-fi, independent solo projects released throughout the 80's and 90's.(see discography below)

Solo Releases:

Dreamer's Hideaway (2008)

Evolution (2003)

Paradox (2001)

Dreamspell (2000)

Instrumentia (2000)

Donnie Christianson (1995)

Pictures (1992)

Self-titled EP (1990)

Don't Damage the Goods (1989)

w/Silverwing:

Rain (unreleased)

Reality (Mp3.com version) (2000)

Reality (StarUSA version) (1996)

Perris Records Promo CD 1997 (also w/Anthrax, Faster Pussycat, Thor, etc.) (1997)

Perris Records Promo CD 1996 (also w/Dio, Maiden, Thor, etc.) (1996)

With others:

Dukes Nitemare Another Town, Another Show (2003)

Mox Ruby Sanctuary Shattered (2000)

Thor Thunderstruck: Tales from the Equinox (1998)

Christina Raine Face of a Fallen Angel (1998)

Artists of StarUSA (w/Thor, Tunnel, Wulfgang & others) American Tribute to a British Princess (1997)

Dukes Nitemare Willows (1998)

Blindside Blindside (1994)

Also check out DC's guitar work with Southern Rockers Dukes Nitemare