Thank you all so much for the love and support guys! Mega appreciated. I case anyone didn’t see my video on this EP. It’s basically a result of multiple requests to compile the songs I’ve written for my gear demos. These are demos and as such I used my electric kit and superior drummer to play in the drums. I used Darkglass Electronics pedals for Bass, and I used a combination of guitar gear. All recorded with my TwoNotes Torpedo Studio and Universal Audio Apollo 8p It has to be said that the mixdown was pretty fast too, as I said these are demos, and I do plan to do a proper solo EP of songs and sounds. Although this is technically a solo record, it’s not the one I had in mind and personally I want to show you all what I can do with that goal in mind! In any case, I love you all, thanks for listening, purchasing this and supporting me! 👊❤️🙌🙏
Gotta hand it to ya Rabea, you’re a monster player and this ep is fantastic. Definitely one of my biggest inspirations in my own playing and a guitar hero of mine
Thank you Rabea for sharing your talent and personality with us, trough this awsome music! It makes me glad, and help to form my taste of music more colorful. I appreciate a lot!!!
You probably have no idea, but you're such a MASSIVE influence to a lot of your fans who are guitarists themselves; it's unreal. I'm not lucky enough to speak to you in person, so i'll just say whatever here. This ain't news to you, but you're a revolutionary guitarist; I don't particularly know what your influences are but the way you play is so new and refreshing. You bring the conventionality to the unconventional; your riffage is outta this world and your chord choices shouldn't work but somehow they do, it's like you know the secret to the most insane chord progressions lmaoooo not to mention your shredding is way too godly to comprehend, and then there's your ambient clean stuff, straight from the heart, and i'm sure lots of others will agree with me that it touches us too. My fangirling is kinda intensifying so i'll stop here, but I consider you among the greats, even though you may yourself not consider yourself so highly, you seem like such a humble man. You've heard this thousands of times, but please keep doing what you do, it's absoluetely mind-blowing and you're a legend mate. Also, while I'm at it, I'm starving for new Toska material pls feed me and the rest of us :))) We all love you loads Rabea
Straight from the heart indeed, so glad there are other folks out there that feel the same. After almost a decade of collecting dust this EP made me pick up my guitar again :)
So I'm killing time on RUclips and come across some guy named Leo Moracchioli. BOOM! I'm blown away and spent the next hour listening to his music. I'm thinking great find, then I come across Rabea Massaad and I just can't believe the talent on this guy. I had my whole office listening to Grinding Gears and it's just fantastic. Reminds me of old school Joe Satriani mixed with a little Dream Theater. Subscribe guys because this kind of talent doesn't come around too often.
I'm glad you uploaded it here so I can comment on it. I usually get VERY TIRED VERY FAST with this style of music... Kind of progressive instrumental metal it's not my type, but I gave it a try because I know amazing you are at playing guitar. I was SHOCKED to find how much I love this. I can't stop listening to it. I believe it has to do with the lenght of the songs. When guitar instrumentals get lenghty I check out, but here, the songs are just the perfect lenght to convey every idea, I'm really in awe with how good the songwriting is. I didn't expect to like it as much as I do, but I'm really really glad there are guitar players as good at both playing and creating songs.
Bea is a Beast!....One of the most creative versatile Guitarist period. Glad him and Leo hooked up. They compliment each other so well. Gotta have more.
So I was minding my own business, listening to some synthwave, and then my buddy sent me this link, so I am listening to metal now. This is an acceptable transition.
It's like the best parts of Revocation and Animals as Leaders mixed with sludgey stonerish styles like Sleep, Down, Corrosion of Conformity....like, there's so much going on with this EP is mindblowing. In other words, I like it a whoooollllleeee lot.
Dude, it's incredible how your music/riff writing makes me want to pick up my guitar and leave it on the wall for dust to permanently settle on at the same time. I can imagine companies are lining up for you to demo their gear. Awesome tunes and playing as always.
Best tone in the game. The clarity is immense. Your work has changed the way I play, the gear I use and my direction with music. Thanks for what you do!
I recently went down the RUclips metal musicians rabbit hole (you, Rob Scallon, Jared Dines, Pete Cotrell, etc), and I stumbled on to this on Spotify a couple of weeks ago. Since then, I've had it on repeat. I absolutely love your sound and your style, and I'm looking forward to the next EP!
I just heard you on a BRUTAL ASSAULT set w/ TOSKA tonight for the first time & you have to be 1 of the most tasteful & excllent musicians,all of you are mind numbingly wonderful bands.no screaming.don't get me wrong I love vocals death metal,punk. whatever.but sometimes it totally drowns out what the music is trying to communicate & the band fails & gets some s creamer to fuck it all up.you don't need a thousand wacky FX to make your instruments sound incredible as well.your live set was great.just floored right now. thank you.
Who can forget the early days of RUclips when xhappers would be playing and suddenly the shy chubby guy would come out and tentatively play a little. Always cool stuff. Modern stuff. Stuff I like. Obviously bea is talented but it goes to show what a couple years and dedication can bring you. Not just chops but the tastiest taste. Good man Rabea. Feel happy to see you grow through the years and always look forward to the next venture
Man, been listening to this a lot. It's absolutely boss. The amount of little variations and moves in each piece is MAD! Also massively pushed me to finally invest in a Two Notes Studio & Superior 3! Can't wait!
Many of us will remember this moment of discovery. Thank you to all involved as well as Captain and Chappers who brought this immense talent his initial visibility.
I get tired of instrumental music pretty fast, but this masterpiece has been playing almost non-stop for 3 weeks now. Keep up the good work, Rabea! Also, setting 20:18 as a reminder. That part's heavy.
Nothing i found to compare with your emotions.. the devil can´t do it better .. the angels dream to be able to realize it.. your ideas aren´t from this dimension... Where you come from to tell us about intensively high creative frequences which put so high..?.Reflecting the energies hidden in all of those assembled present.." what was my question? ..to be surprised now is the resonance of your spectrum to be and all your experiences and thoughts you have.. great energies...i love it really..""
![Dorje - Centred and One [FULL EP]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hIc1EOpAr5Q/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank you all so much for the love and support guys! Mega appreciated.
I case anyone didn’t see my video on this EP. It’s basically a result of multiple requests to compile the songs I’ve written for my gear demos.
These are demos and as such I used my electric kit and superior drummer to play in the drums. I used Darkglass Electronics pedals for Bass, and I used a combination of guitar gear. All recorded with my TwoNotes Torpedo Studio and Universal Audio Apollo 8p
It has to be said that the mixdown was pretty fast too, as I said these are demos, and I do plan to do a proper solo EP of songs and sounds. Although this is technically a solo record, it’s not the one I had in mind and personally I want to show you all what I can do with that goal in mind!
In any case, I love you all, thanks for listening, purchasing this and supporting me!
👊❤️🙌🙏
Awesome work! Your playing can do no wrong to my ears
I can hear a bit of Flying in a Blue Dream in that first track. Great play Bea. You are musical maestro. Fly far.
Gotta hand it to ya Rabea, you’re a monster player and this ep is fantastic. Definitely one of my biggest inspirations in my own playing and a guitar hero of mine
Thank you Rabea for sharing your talent and personality with us, trough this awsome music!
It makes me glad, and help to form my taste of music more colorful.
I appreciate a lot!!!
AFRO!!! POWER!!!!BABY!!!!
You probably have no idea, but you're such a MASSIVE influence to a lot of your fans who are guitarists themselves; it's unreal. I'm not lucky enough to speak to you in person, so i'll just say whatever here. This ain't news to you, but you're a revolutionary guitarist; I don't particularly know what your influences are but the way you play is so new and refreshing. You bring the conventionality to the unconventional; your riffage is outta this world and your chord choices shouldn't work but somehow they do, it's like you know the secret to the most insane chord progressions lmaoooo not to mention your shredding is way too godly to comprehend, and then there's your ambient clean stuff, straight from the heart, and i'm sure lots of others will agree with me that it touches us too. My fangirling is kinda intensifying so i'll stop here, but I consider you among the greats, even though you may yourself not consider yourself so highly, you seem like such a humble man. You've heard this thousands of times, but please keep doing what you do, it's absoluetely mind-blowing and you're a legend mate. Also, while I'm at it, I'm starving for new Toska material pls feed me and the rest of us :))) We all love you loads Rabea
You read my mind in a comment. 😁
totally agree with you !
Absolutely agree with this!
that's true! Rabea is my favourite modern guitar hero!
Straight from the heart indeed, so glad there are other folks out there that feel the same.
After almost a decade of collecting dust this EP made me pick up my guitar again :)
RABEA........ONE OF THE BEST GUITAR PLAYERS IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW......🤘✌
One of the best metal players
What do you mean, "one of"?
Sly-Sound well he's not THE best. It's all a matter of preference so nobody can ever really be the best at music
John Snow name one better guitarist than bea....
John and Michael, I'm with both of you.
Been listening to this EP for four years and the monstrosity i experience hasn't dropped even a bit.
Smashed it man
6:53 THERE IT IS
This is all kinds of beast dude.
Cheaah, can you please not be in a RUclips video where I am visiting? Every single video i click on, there is your comment!
Cheeeeeaaaaa
you have the same taste then
So I'm killing time on RUclips and come across some guy named Leo Moracchioli. BOOM! I'm blown away and spent the next hour listening to his music. I'm thinking great find, then I come across Rabea Massaad and I just can't believe the talent on this guy. I had my whole office listening to Grinding Gears and it's just fantastic. Reminds me of old school Joe Satriani mixed with a little Dream Theater. Subscribe guys because this kind of talent doesn't come around too often.
I'm glad you uploaded it here so I can comment on it. I usually get VERY TIRED VERY FAST with this style of music... Kind of progressive instrumental metal it's not my type, but I gave it a try because I know amazing you are at playing guitar.
I was SHOCKED to find how much I love this. I can't stop listening to it. I believe it has to do with the lenght of the songs. When guitar instrumentals get lenghty I check out, but here, the songs are just the perfect lenght to convey every idea, I'm really in awe with how good the songwriting is. I didn't expect to like it as much as I do, but I'm really really glad there are guitar players as good at both playing and creating songs.
Tomás Cullen I'm some dude you don't even know, but we connect a bit here in this idea. Live it up brother 👊
The homie Rabea killing it with the tasty riffs.
the hint of blues that lays over the top of this is fucking unreal, you're a legend man
amazing ep
cant wait for new toska and dorje to come out
Very very good. The only thing better is watching the man play the music I am hearing. But I can't complain if I get to stream it free.
Those unique chords are insane.. Just brutal
I love the groove on Old Guard.
Dig the riffs.. Leads are on point...The bass is thick which is killer too !! Go BEA !!!
True inspiration!
I think you're a GREAT composer!
Keep it up. my 18 year old son who started playing guitar about two years ago turned me on to Dorje, Toska and Karnivool. I'm 52 and still rocking.
Awesome music !!!
I freaking love this. so badass. killer riffs. rhythmic af. no ballads no bullshit. please, more stuff like that!!
Rabea, great tone and phrasing. The songs don't fatigue the ears. Just enough flash without over doing it. Awesome!
damn son, you are a true djentleman for making this!
It's groovy, dirty, heavy... One of the best EP Ever. I love your music.
Bea is a Beast!....One of the most creative versatile Guitarist period. Glad him and Leo hooked up. They compliment each other so well. Gotta have more.
So I was minding my own business, listening to some synthwave, and then my buddy sent me this link, so I am listening to metal now. This is an acceptable transition.
Rabea is on another level! 🍃
Brilliant guitarist and not a bad drummer, and a hell of a nice guy to boot, i'm a big fan
I cant get enough of this. Thanks afro man.
It's like the best parts of Revocation and Animals as Leaders mixed with sludgey stonerish styles like Sleep, Down, Corrosion of Conformity....like, there's so much going on with this EP is mindblowing.
In other words, I like it a whoooollllleeee lot.
Son of the gun. Just WOW.
Feelings of Blackwater Park. I can envision Mikael Åkerfeldt singing to this. Very enjoyable indeed. Very well done, Rabea.
As soon as I saw this I knew I wouldn’t be doing anything else for 24 minutes
Matthew Scott hear that
Had to buy this. Love the Strat tones in Old Guard.
Dude, it's incredible how your music/riff writing makes me want to pick up my guitar and leave it on the wall for dust to permanently settle on at the same time. I can imagine companies are lining up for you to demo their gear. Awesome tunes and playing as always.
Also, tip: ALT-135 for ç (c-cedilla) in "ça". ALT-128 for the capital version.
Very talent and excelent taste! So angry and melodic at the same time
This blows my mind
OMG! That first song! The Riff is just INSANE!
Best album of 2018
Awesome production and musicianship!
absolutely the best riffs ever...salute to rabea 🤘🏽🤘🏽👌🏻👌🏻
one of the best instrumental prog metal releases
LUV IT !!!!- will be played at my skate ramp parties...uhh - daily....lol
This made geyying ready for school so much better
Man, that just ripped my face off.
Nice one Rabea. Pure class. Would like to see you with a major record deal (and a vocalist). The world is waiting...
This is amazingly orchestrated!
RABEA........ONE OF THE BEST GUITAR PLAYERS IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW....
Best tone in the game. The clarity is immense. Your work has changed the way I play, the gear I use and my direction with music. Thanks for what you do!
Damn,its impossible to listen to this EP without headbanging!
Sunset is my favorite one! Well done Rabea!
Sick!!! The Guitar and Bass sound crushing!
What a beast.
what the fuck, what an epic sound.masterpiece period
king of Metal solo
Fresh, Alive, Thanks
This is some good music to listen to while riding the train after work.
How did I miss this? 2018 like wtf... anyways better late than never... this is excellent, getting a copy today = priority #1
Heavy AF, love it
Wow! How did I not discover this before now? 😮 Simply outstanding. Thanks for sharing, Rabea.
truly a musical genious
Man, you're a monster. Amazing work!
Me👏want👏physical👏copy
So freakin good man
Ace Kiser Rabea if you make physical copies, I will buy one.
This is so great. It's like Paul Gilbert's Fuzz Universe but with more balls.
I bought this when it came out - listen to it all the time at work and when I'm out running.
Vai-esque licks, Djent, Blues, Hard Rock Metal exhibition.
Pretty much boils everything I love to hear on guitar into one EP.
This is pure awesomeness. I Love it!
Absolutely next level!
This is dope! So many powerful, rich and colorful riffs! How it's even possible to be so creative? And the sound it's just... massive!
kicking asses! this is perfect !
Great tones as well man. Keep the music coming Rabea.
Biggest Inspiration on Guitar Rabea Massaad!!!
Can't wait too add to my collection
I recently went down the RUclips metal musicians rabbit hole (you, Rob Scallon, Jared Dines, Pete Cotrell, etc), and I stumbled on to this on Spotify a couple of weeks ago. Since then, I've had it on repeat. I absolutely love your sound and your style, and I'm looking forward to the next EP!
2:29 Sunset i totally hear Pepper Keenan singing , wicked riff man 🤘
When you're tired of waiting for a new Tool's album so much you write it by yourself.
Great job!
deep … dark... and awesome … Rabea is flawless …
Dude...there ain't much I can add to the already voluminous and vociferous exclamations of the aural excellence THIS IS!
I've added Rabea to my list of favorite guitarists, e.g. Stevie Ray Vaugn, George Lynch, Prince and Alex Lifeson. \m/
R Delainey George Lynch is my favourite. That Vibrato is something else!
I just heard you on a BRUTAL ASSAULT set w/ TOSKA tonight for the first time & you have to
be 1 of the most tasteful & excllent musicians,all of you are
mind numbingly
wonderful bands.no screaming.don't get me wrong I love vocals death metal,punk.
whatever.but sometimes it totally drowns out what the music is trying to communicate & the band fails & gets some s
creamer to fuck it all up.you don't need a thousand wacky FX to make your instruments sound incredible as well.your live set was great.just floored right now.
thank you.
beautifull! Rockn rolly,Rabea!
Definitely one of my Top 5 Guitarists.
❤ Siggy Pop the Vai is strong with this one! Amazing
Beautiful
sooo awesome... just in love with it
Who can forget the early days of RUclips when xhappers would be playing and suddenly the shy chubby guy would come out and tentatively play a little. Always cool stuff. Modern stuff. Stuff I like. Obviously bea is talented but it goes to show what a couple years and dedication can bring you. Not just chops but the tastiest taste. Good man Rabea. Feel happy to see you grow through the years and always look forward to the next venture
More ! Great stuff
Man, been listening to this a lot. It's absolutely boss. The amount of little variations and moves in each piece is MAD!
Also massively pushed me to finally invest in a Two Notes Studio & Superior 3! Can't wait!
BEASTLY!
Great work! Thank you for sharing.
Many of us will remember this moment of discovery. Thank you to all involved as well as Captain and Chappers who brought this immense talent his initial visibility.
Really really good. You ring the ton of brick. I am very impressed with your sound
Good god Rabea, I love your style so much. This is fantastic music!
i love the class he keeps mixed with the crushing feel
How are you not world famous man. This is smashing it Bea, 24k bad ass rage.
Love it. So nice....
That riff at 14:38🔥🔥🔥🔥 I love all your stuff brother
Awesome tracks Bea, listened to it all in one sitting.
I get tired of instrumental music pretty fast, but this masterpiece has been playing almost non-stop for 3 weeks now. Keep up the good work, Rabea!
Also, setting 20:18 as a reminder. That part's heavy.
Prog Riffomaniac ! Kickass stuff , Rabea ! ...
Nothing i found to compare with your emotions.. the devil can´t do it better .. the angels dream to be able to realize it.. your ideas aren´t from this dimension... Where you come from to tell us about intensively high creative frequences which put so high..?.Reflecting the energies hidden in all of those assembled present.." what was my question? ..to be surprised now is the resonance of your spectrum to be and all your experiences and thoughts you have.. great energies...i love it really..""