Zdenek Valecko
It sounds like Dream Theater, Queen, Ayreon, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Mike Oldfield, Iron Maiden.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I was born in Karlovy Vary in 1973. The town is situated in the Czech Republic in the middle of Europe. I live here till present.
My music roots lie in legendary rock band Beatles, followed by home bands Olympic and Turbo. At the age of fourteen I began to sing and play Spanish guitar. During these years I started to long for electric guitar.
Couple of years later my interest moved from rock to metal. My favorite bands were Europe, Helloween, Manowar, Candlemass, King Diamond, Yngwie Malmsteens Rising Force, Deep Purple.
I got my first guitar at the age of eighteen. It was copy of legendary Gibson Les Paul. During next five years I decided to build some guitar apparatuses and effects because I loved superb guitar sound. Many times I tried to play in some bands with many people but I was not satisfied with quality of co-players and style of work. So, still wanting to realize my own songs I decided to build my own recording studio. There I can record any music project I want, independently on any other people.
Originally I wanted to create only guitar works but I love great metal bands with singers like Eric Adams, Bruce Dickinson, Ian Gillan, Mike Kiske etc. So I tried to sing like these masters.
My recording studio was finished in 1997. I created here some commercial spots, demos and masterings. Presented CD "Chart of Yore" is my first larger project. It is one of three intended parts of trilogy "Introspection" about Muddys journey through life. So Introspection 2 is going to follow...
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
No.
Your musical influences
Beatles, Helloween, King Diamond, Manowar, Yngwie Malmsteen, Europe, Candlemass
