Reviews
Here are some reviews I've gotten:
Tough Tracks Fanzine: "Jimmy Packes has a great new disk out on Azimuth Jag Records from Great Britain. Check it out"
Der Tagesspiegel: "...Every section of heavy guitar work is
covered. From power rock to filigran soundtracks for
imaginary fantasy adventures - Packes does it."
Music & Media: "This native New Yorker joins the metal
guitar slinger master class currently headed by the likes of
Satriani and Vai with this commendable piece of work."
Scream Magazine: "The best instrumental album debut since
Guy Mann Dude! 4 stars"
EC Rocker:"...Jimmy Packes' Axxe to Grind released on England's Azimuth Jag Records, is an unusual and varied homage to instrumental guitar albums without an ounce of fluff. Musicians and fans from this area may remember the bands that Jimmy performed with around here including Akari, Blue Anjel, Xanax and Captain Spaulding. Not limiting himself to instrumental music, Jimmy's next project is a band called Black Market."
Syndicate News - John Henry Rehearsal Studios (London):
These guys must be the loudest band ever heard in JHE. You are warned to enter the canteen with caution this week. If you are wearing flase teeth be sure to fix them properly or the bass player will rattle them out for you. Wendy and Liz have been concerned about the scrambled eggs being scrambled before they hit the pan!"
Kerrang: " ...Mayhem after Dark borrows very kleverly RIFF-WISE from Dokken and Motley Crue, and Ridin' High veers off into Jeff Bekk territory..."
Une Autre Chanson:"...At times he sounds like Jeff Beck. At other instances he inspires the classical melodies reminiscent of Yngwie Malmsteen..."
EB Metronom:"This NY guitarist ranks right up there with Malmsteen, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani. His playing style also brings to mind Chris Impellitari and Steve Vai. Jimmy is a master class guitarist and should find an audience for his brand of rock..."
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