News



June 18th
      "Magic - a Tribute to Ronnie James Dio is now available for Pre-order ! Click here to get your copy at magiccirclemusic.com!!

 


    
In Honor of one of Metal’s Greatest Legends, “Magic – A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio,” features artists and friends performing some of Ronnie James Dio’s most inspired work.

    
MANOWAR Contributes a Powerful Rendition of Dio’s signature song, “Heaven And Hell.” Jack Starr’s Burning Starr and the Magic Circle All Star Band (with Shmoulik Avigal and Joe Stump) perform the classics “Catch The Rainbow” and “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll” and his cousin and former Elf guitarist David “Rock” Feinstein delivers a song inspired and written for Dio titled “Far Beyond.” The album is rounded out by several tenacious, up-and-coming bands, such as female-fronted HolyHell, featuring the voice of Maria Breon (called by many “The Female Dio”) as well as Metalforce, Awaken and Crosswind, all of whom embrace Dio’s legacy in their own inspired interpretations of his songs on “Magic.”

    
In Tribute to Dio’s Legacy, Famous Fantasy Painter and illustrator Ken Kelly, the man behind many of heavy metal’s most classic album covers (incl. some by MANOWAR) has reworked his iconic Rainbow “Rising” artwork for “Magic.”

    
“Magic – A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio” is from the hearts of these musicians. It is not only their privilege, but also their duty, to honor Ronnie by singing his praises while singing his songs.

Track Listing:
1) MANOWAR - Heaven And Hell
2) HOLYHELL - Holy Diver (Live In Norway)
3) METALFORCE - The Last In Line
4) MAGIC CIRCLE ALL STAR BAND – Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll
5) AWAKEN - I Speed At Night
6) CROSSWIND - A Light In The Black
7) DEAN CASCIONE – Never More
8) FEINSTEIN - Far Beyond
9) HARLET - Straight Through The Heart
10) JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR - Catch The Rainbow


Rainbow
 

May 30th
      Dean Cascione will be joining MANOWAR and friends in honoring the legacy of Ronnie James Dio !  Full story here



 


 

April  28th
      Website updated with new look and feel Including Deans cool new logo designed by Weiye Yin
 


March  14th
      Dean is now endorsed by MC Guitars! Dean's weapon of choice is the MC Guitars Demon Wing. The Demon wing  features a fully scalloped neck, custom abalone inlays, humbucker rail pickups , tilted headstock, sperzel locking tuners, and a custom airbrush paintjob provided by Orion Guitar Finishing! Check out the Gear page to see Dean's new custom Shred Weapon and surf over to MC Guitars for the most Hellish looking and playing guitars on the planet!!


February 12th
         Dean Cascione is collaborating with Artist Weiye Yin on the  new album artwork for "Neoclassical Fire". Weiye is the creator of the "Knife Hand" character featured on the cover of "Guitar Chop Shop" and has just recently designed Dean's killer new logo - Check out Weiye Yin's Online Gallery Here

 

 

2010


November 28th

       Dean Cascione is in the studio recording his
second installment of PURE NeoClassical Power Metal!

 CD Line up as follows:

Dean Cascione - All Guitars
Paul Wandtke - Drums
Joe Stump - Special Appearance


Sept 28th

      Great news! Joe Stump will be guest appearing on Dean's next cd ,set to be released mid 2010!



Shred LORD Joe Stump


August 3rd

    Over the next few months, Dean will be in the studio composing new songs for his follow-up cd! Guest appearances to be announced!!!


July 22nd

     Cool News!!!!Dean Cascione's Guitar Chop Shop has been added to Pandora's Music Genome Project! .. www.pandora.com will get you there... 


 

June 17th

   Dean Cascione's new Scalloped Neck Shred machine is complete, tuned up,  and ready to CUT OFF some heads!!  The guitar was built in collaboration with  Orion Guitar Finishing  and DC Custom Guitars . You can see and read about this truly unique axe on the gear page - Now Lets Shred!!!

 


May 11th

   Sick news! Dean Cascione is now endorsed by Orion Guitar Finishing! Orion is a full custom guitar paint/ airbrush shop that will be collaborating with Dean Cascione and DC Custom Guitars on Deans latest shred weapon!! More Details coming soon!!!


 

April 25th

   Calling all Shredders & Tone Enthusiasts!!! Come hang with Dean Cascione May 9th at the 2009 AMP SHOW!!! Dean is scheduled to perform at 11:00 am & 3:00 pm - Voodoo Amps booth #216. You can even bring your OWN guitar to this event - see the details below!


 More info here:
www.ampshow.com

 - "Now Lets Shred!!!"  DC

 


 

March 7th 

   In a recent Feature Article, The Pulse Magazine says Dean Cascione is "Well on his way to becoming a shredding guitar legend " - Click here to read the story!
 


Link to Original Story | PDF Download

 


Feb 5th 

     Shred Performances have been added!!! - check the Events page here  .


Jan 27th 

     

 Dean is collaborating with Drummer Paul Wandtke! Paul will perform with Dean at all of his live shows this year, and will join Dean in the studio for his follow up CD!!
 


" Paul Wandtke is a MONSTER Drummer who is one insanely, creative  & nice guy ! Paul is exactly what I need to take the music to the next level!  I truly believe his sick chops & unique approach will add a whole new dimension to my compositions" - Dean Cascione

 Please check out Pauls Wandkes website here


 

December 26th

  Great news - Dean Cascione is now endorsed by Chambers Guitar Works !  CGW is the company responsible for inventing the cool-ass "Fret Hanger" !!
 


Dean Cascione's
Fret Hangers- Hard
at work....

 

Check out Chambers Guitar Works !


November 13th

Metal Express Radio says : "This guy is freakingly dangerous with a guitar!" >>More: Read Entire CD Review Here

 


 

November 10th

    Great news Shred Heads!! IceWind (www.icewind.ca) has invited Dean to perform a guest Shred Guitar Solo on a song that will be included in their new unnamed album - Soon to be released !! If the name IceWind appears to be familiar, its because Dean collaborated with Gabriel Langelier and Jay "The Ripper" Menard (IceWind's Vocalist & Guitarist) extensively on Guitar Chop Shop!!

  "Now Let's Shred!" - Dean Cascione



IceWind
(www.icewind.ca)


October 3rd 

   In a recent cd review, Blast Magazine says: Guitar Chop shop is "Jaw dropping" and " Dean Cascione has channeled the spirit of Randy Rhoades" ! >>More: Read Entire CD Review Here

 


 

September  22nd
    Dean's
"2 String / 3 note Sweep Arpeggios Instructional Video" plus a "Neoclassical Technique and Gear" Q&A has been posted at Yngwie 100% Tribute Site! Huge thanks to Steve Mavronis (Yng100% Site Owner) for making this happen!


2 String 3 Note Arpeggios
Guitar Lesson Featuring
Dean Cascione for
 
Yngwie 100%

31.0mb Windows .wmv | tab


 

August 26th
  
 Dean's free Shred Academy Video Guitar Lesson has been posted! Either head directly to Shred Academy's main page to see the low-res version (plus guitar tab) or click below for a Higher Res version!! Which ever one you choose, you can be sure that Dean will walk you step by step through some really sick Diminished Arpeggio licks that are bound to raise some eyebrows!  "NOW LETS SHRED!"
 

Diminished Arpeggios
Neoclassical Guitar Lesson
Featuring Dean Cascione
for
Shred Academy

42.0mb Windows .wmv | tab


August 18th
  
 Sick News !!! Dean Cascione is now officially part of the Graph-Tech Guitar Labs Artist Team! Dean has been a long time user of the Graph Tech Black Tusq XL Trem Nut and the Ghost Preamps System and swears by their quality & performance!

    

     The Graphtech Artist Roster also includes legendary King
of Surf Guitar, Dick Dale and Award Winning Blues Guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd!

Check out Dean's page at Graphtech.com and a
new review posted by
Heavy Metal Resource in
the CD Review Section!!

    


 

July 29th
  
 New pics posted from Dean's  promo shoot at "Ralphs Rock n' Roll Diner" and at a cool abandoned "Warehouse" - Now lets shred!  >>More: see all the photos


 

July 24th
 
  In a recent review, HARDROCK HAVEN has described Dean Cascione's: Guitar Chop Shop as "It's possibly one of the best in years in the solo instrumental guitar world" and "Is a "top" candidate for album of the year in 2008". >>More: read entire review


 

July 18th
  
 New pics posted from Dean's latest photo shoot at Bancroft Tower with Photographer Shawn Allen Guilbault! >>More: see all the photos



 

July 1st
  
 Excellent news! Dean Cascione is now rocking out as an Endorsed Artist for GuitarHeads!!



June 23rd
  
  Check out the cool new Demo video Featuring Dean Cascione and his new VoodooAmps V-Rock 100w Stack!
>>More: see video


June 15th
    Killer news!! Dean Cascione "Guitar Chop Shop" merited the #1 chart ranking for the week of May 24th and an overall ranking of #2 on the Guitar Nine Records Top Sellers Chart: Neo-Classical Metal for the month ending May 31, 2008. Horns Up Salute to all you shred heads who made this happen - thank you!!

Check out Dean's Inclusive Guitar Nine Records stats Page here

 


June 9th
    
Metal to Infinity / Belgium has reviewed Guitar Chop Shop! Check out the review here


 

May 22nd
    
Guitar Chop Shop has been added to  Guitar Nine Records catalog and is available for purchase!
 

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 This month, Dean also made a trip to Voodoo Amps New York, USA to meet Trace Davis (President and Founder), the crew and to pick up his new VoodooAmps V-Rock 100 !
>>More: see photos

 


 


 

April 25th
     Guitar Chop Shop (CD media - HD Audio) is now available for purchase here online!! Cd's are sick full color enviro-friendly digipack style (no plastic) with full color printed picture discs! Head over to the
CD info page for more info!


 Dean Cascione's Debut CD "Guitar Chop Shop"
is now available for purchase!!


 

April 24th
    
Guitar Chop Shop is now available for download  at these online locations!
 

  • Flag-us iTunes U.S.
    Flag-au iTunes Australia/N.Z.

  • Flag-ca iTunes Canada

  • Flag-eu iTunes UK/European Union

  • Flag-jp iTunes Japan

  • Flag-rh Rhapsody

  • Flag-np Napster

  • Flag-em eMusic

  • Flag-gp GroupieTunes

  • Flag-az Amazon MP3

  • Flag-ll Lala


 

April 6th
  
Dean Cascione is working with German designer Richard Ollmann  of Ollmann Electronics on an insane prototype stomp box! The pedal will use (2) 12AU7 tubes for the power circuit and have built in controls for Level, Gain, Tone, eq and even Shred!! Check the "Gear Page" to see photos of the prototype, plus descriptions of some of the other gear Dean is using in the studio & live!


March 29th 
   Dean's Cd  "Guitar Chop Shop" is  just days away from the release !!  The cd will be available here to purchase as well as many online locations in several weeks.



CD Notes:

      Horns up Shred Heads! Dean Cascione Is an American Neoclassical Shred Guitarist who lives in Massachusetts and studies under the Mighty Shred Lord Joe Stump. In his Debut release "Guitar Chop Shop" Dean digs deep into the neo-scallops and mixes melodic hooks with killer fret board assault that even the most demanding shred guitar enthusiasts will enjoy. From fierce pedal tones to multi-note sweep arpeggios, Guitar Chop Shop is packed with plenty of new shred that’s not overcooked. Dean also teamed up with famed Shrapnel Records Super Shredder George Bellas, in which George mastered all the tracks!

"Dean’s quite a talented individual & quite an accomplished player and composer as well. He’s got command over the instrument and mixes his killing technique with a great musical sense and wonderfully crafted guitar tones!!" - Joe Stump 2006

"Your music is very enjoyable to listen to. The song "Sun Razor" really spoke to my soul...." - George Bellas 2007
 



 

March 27th 
  
Dean Cascione is now an official  Voodoo Amps  endorsee! Dean is working with Voodoo Amps to build a custom Voodoo V-ROCK 100 !
!
 

 



March 20th 
  Special thanks to Lenny, Island Music , and all who showed for the DC Guitars / Voodoo Amps Guitar clinic! New Video posted from Dean's live performance! More videos coming soon of Dean shredding "live" at Che's Lounge so check the media section!
 


 

March 12th 
  Horns up Shred heads!! Dean Is hitting road, armed and ready to shred, with a few scheduled shows and clinics! Also, Guitar Chop Shop will be released in several weeks !!!
 




Feb 10th 
  Guitar Virtuoso / Shredder George Bellas (Shrapnel Records Super Shredder) will be working with Dean to master his tracks on  Guitar Chop Shop!
 




Jan 12th 
  Dean Cascione  was nominated #21 in Evolution Rock’s Top 50 Bands / Best of 2007!!!- Thank you to all - shred on!


EVOLUTION ROCK METAL PODCAST

THE BEST OF 2007

50. NATHANIA (Thailand)
49. OSSUARY (Singapore)
48. CAFETERA SUB (Ecuador)
47. PRION (Argentina)
46. VIOLENT WORK OF ART (Sweden)
45. IN DEMISE (Germany)
44. PIN DROP VIOLENCE (India)
43. METAL GUNZ (Singapore)
42. M-16 (Dominican Republic) 
41. STYGIA (Peru)
40. AGATHA Feat. Nohelia Fuentes (Guatemala)
39. PRIAMTE (Chile) 
38. THE PRIME ROCKERS (Canada)
37. THE MIST (Germany)
36. I DREAM OF APOCALYPSE (US)
35. DRACMA (Chile)
34. THY SYMPHONY (Brazil)
33. SORDIDO (Chile) 
32. CH'ASKA (Peru) 
31. ARGOS (Costa Rica) 
30. MONTAHNA (Brazil) 
29. A WALKING LEGEND (Guatemala)
28. ASTRAL KINGDOM (Sweden) 
27. CHACHI ON ACID (Canada) 
25. ENGEL (Panama)
24. THE ASS MOLES (Canada)
23. ARBITRARY ELEMENT (Singapore)
22. INNER SURGE (Canada)
21. DEAN CASCIONE (US)
20. RAICES TORCIDAS (El Salvador)
19. WARFACE (US)
18. AKAREN (Malaysia)
17. SCATHA (Brazil)
16. SKUNK (Guatemala) 
15. JOHNNY ROXX (Canada)
14. TIESNESIS (Guatemala) 
13. VEXARI (Guatemala)
12. THROWDOWN SYNDICATE (US)
11. DEATH RATTLE SIX (Sweden) 
10. VITAL-LUSION (US) 
  9. DESTRUCCION REPENTINA (Guatemala)
  8. TRISTERRA (Chile)
  7. MATADERO (Guatemala)
  6. 357 (Guatemala)
  5. MAKAM (Indonesia)
  4. ACAROS (Argentina)
  3. FWB (Singapore)
  2. DOBERMANN (Germany)
  1. MUSICBLOOD (Canada) / THE GROOVE MINE (US)
 

 

December 3rd
   Evolution Rock Features Dean Cascione on the "Masters of Shred " podcast show - The show includes Dean's new song "Molto Veloce", plus a cool Q&A where they ask Dean what gear he uses, why his guitars are like women, and a cool guitar related story. Check it out here!

Click above to view Show  Billboard & Description

click here for MP3 Download (30mb)


November 27th
    To prepare the release of "Guitar Chop Shop" DeanCascione.com gets a face lift !!! Dean has been working with famous CGI artist Weiye Yin !!
 


October 9th
 
    Want to learn some killer Shred Guitar "Trill Tactics?" This month, Dean Cascione's Free shred video demonstrates the "Trill", featured at Randyciak.com and Shred Academy!! Click below to view...

 


August 10th
     Dean Cascione's Blog added! Check here to see how the cd and his instructional dvd is progressing!
 



July 18th
     Dean's MySpace site updated with cool new look!
 



May 5th
      Dean is working with Yngwie Malmsteen 100% to bring you another free shred lesson in the style of Neo-classical shred - coming soon!!!!!


March 11th
    Dean's songs  "Driven" Hit #1 on "High Octane Radio's,- Dirty Thirty"!

(link to High Octane Radio web feed)


Feb 27th
   Dean's is featured at Yngwie Malmsteen 100%  website
in a killer Shred Video Demonstrating a classic pedal tone lick!


Jan 25th
    Dean's is currently in the studio collaborating with Power Metal Vocalist Gab Laneglier of Icewind!  A bonus track of this recording will be added to the Guitar Chop Shop cd!!!

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Dec  21st
    Dean's new Sextuplet Neoclassical Shred Video Lesson Posted to Lessons page!


Nov  10th
    Dean's Free Pedal Tone Lesson posted at Shredacademy.com!


Oct  29th
    New Advertisement for Ollmann Electronics Captain Hook II Pedal features Dean Cascione!


Oct  23rd
    Dean's MySpace site is up !


Oct  17th
    Free Online Guitar Tuner posted in the media section. This new tuner includes Standard & Eb tunings !


Sept 17th
    New video clip posted to the media section of Dean shredding to one of his most favorite tunes of all time - Joe Stump's Prestissimo / Facemelter.


Sept 12th
    In review of Dean's upcoming neoclassical release "Guitar Chop Shop" Shred Lord Joe Stump says:
"Dean`s quite a talented individual & quite an accomplished player and composer as well. He`s got a nice command over the instrument  and mixes his killing technique with a great  musical sense and wonderfully crafted guitar tones!!"


Sept 7th
   Ollmann Electronics has just finished building Dean a custom "Captain Hook 2" Pedal! See the details here .Look for audio & video Clips soon!


August 30th
   Guitar Chop Shop video teaser added to media section- Shred Lives!


August 28th
   Dean is 1/2 way through recording the instructional video segments (lessons) for his Shred Academy DVD release!!


August 25th
   Dean has just secured an endorsement deal with effects pedal manufacturer Ollmann Electronics! Ollmann is building Dean 2 insane new distortion pedals!


August 20th
   Dean Cascione. com Neoclassical Shred Guitar site is officially open!

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