- - - DEAN J CASCIONE NEOCLASSICAL SHRED GUITARIST -

Bio

Dean Cascione is an American Neoclassical Shred Guitarist who is an Innovative force in today's Shred Guitar Scene. Dean was born in Bronx, New York and raised in a small suburban town right outside of Worcester MA. He began playing guitar at the age of 10 and built his first cherry wood guitar in his 9th grade woodshop class. His Neoclassical Roots stem from his early training with Master Jazz and Classical Guitarist Steven Cancelli. "It was Steve who exposed my love for Baroque Music”.

    Dean is a pupil of the legendary Shred Lord Joe Stump ( 6th top Shredder in the world - Voted by: Guitar One Magazine) Joe Stump is a true mentor. He's an amazing player, and my best friend. His inspiration has been key in helping me find my own unique sound and identity. It is Joe who unleashed my creativity and assisted me in expanding my guitar vocabulary . During the days when Shred was dying and Grunge was the rave, it was my Mentor Joe Stump who carried the Neoclassical torch high and proud - His strength and passion inspired me to continue writing, playing and recording the music I love."

     Dean is known for composing songs that combine killer fret board assault with memorable melodic melodies. In recent reviews, Metal Express Radio said : "This guy is freakingly dangerous with a guitar!" 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.

     Dean's debut CD “Guitar Chop Shop” was released March 2008. 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 of May 2008.

In Honor of one of Metal’s Greatest Legends, the cd “Magic – A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio” features artists MANOWAR, HOLYHELL, Dean Cascione, METALFORCE and friends who perform some of Ronnie James Dio’s most inspired work. Straight from the heart, each artist embraces Dio's legacy with their own interpretations of his work. The cd is scheduled to be released June 2010.

Dean's follow up CD “Neoclassical Fire” is scheduled to be released fall 2010. Dean teamed up with Drummer Paul Wandtke (The Sammus Theory) and Shred Lord Joe Stump (Special Guest Appearance) to deliver the second installment of Pure Neoclassical Power Metal!!

Sponsors & Endorsements

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