James Murphy (musician)
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James Franklin Murphy (July 30th, 1967, Portsmouth, Virginia USA) is an American guitarist. He is well-known for his solo contributions to various bands as well as works released under his own name and by a band he founded named Disincarnate. He was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2001, but has recovered. Currently he is working on a tribute album to Chuck Schuldiner who died from a brain tumour.
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Style
The many guitar solos Murphy has recorded over the years exhibit a wide diversity of playing techniques and sounds. However several themes are recognizable in many of his works. His solos often feature:
* fast, articulated runs with a pronounced pick attack
* long, fluid legato sections
* harmonized leads
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Discography
* Agent Steele - Skeptics Apocalypse (one live track on the re-release)
* Agressor - Medieval Rites] (one solo)
* Agressor - The Spirit Of Evil (three tracks)
* Artension - Into The Eye Of The Storm (one solo)
* Artension - Phoenix Rising (one solo)
* Artension - Forces of Nature (four solos)
* Broken Hope - Repulsive Conception (one solo)
* Cancer - Death Shall Rise
* Death - Spiritual Healing
* Disincarnate - Dreams of the Carrion Kind
* Explorer's Club - Age of Impact
* Gorguts - Considered Dead (one solo)
* Konkhra - Weed out the Weak
* Konkhra - The Freakshow
* Konkhra - Come Down Cold
* Malevolent Creation - Retribution (one solo)
* Malevolent Creation - The Will To Kill (two solos)
* Steve Morse - Prime Cuts (one solo)
* James Murphy - Feeding The Machine
* James Murphy - Convergence
* Obituary - Cause of Death
* Solstice - Solstice (four solos + backing vocals)
* Summon - ...And The Blood Runs Black (guest keyboard, acoustic guitar and lead guitar)
* Testament - Low
* Testament - Live at the Fillmore
* Testament - The Gathering
* Various artists - Working Man - A Rush Tribute (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and/or keyboards on five songs)
* Viscious Rumors - Sadistic Symphony (one solo)
* John West - Mind Journey (one solo)
* John West - Permanent Mark (one solo)
Futhermore he performed as a touring guitarist for Agent Steel and he played in Hallows Eve in 1988.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
James Franklin Murphy (July 30th, 1967, Portsmouth, Virginia USA) is an American guitarist. He is well-known for his solo contributions to various bands as well as works released under his own name and by a band he founded named Disincarnate. He was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2001, but has recovered. Currently he is working on a tribute album to Chuck Schuldiner who died from a brain tumour.
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Style
The many guitar solos Murphy has recorded over the years exhibit a wide diversity of playing techniques and sounds. However several themes are recognizable in many of his works. His solos often feature:
* fast, articulated runs with a pronounced pick attack
* long, fluid legato sections
* harmonized leads
[edit]
Discography
* Agent Steele - Skeptics Apocalypse (one live track on the re-release)
* Agressor - Medieval Rites] (one solo)
* Agressor - The Spirit Of Evil (three tracks)
* Artension - Into The Eye Of The Storm (one solo)
* Artension - Phoenix Rising (one solo)
* Artension - Forces of Nature (four solos)
* Broken Hope - Repulsive Conception (one solo)
* Cancer - Death Shall Rise
* Death - Spiritual Healing
* Disincarnate - Dreams of the Carrion Kind
* Explorer's Club - Age of Impact
* Gorguts - Considered Dead (one solo)
* Konkhra - Weed out the Weak
* Konkhra - The Freakshow
* Konkhra - Come Down Cold
* Malevolent Creation - Retribution (one solo)
* Malevolent Creation - The Will To Kill (two solos)
* Steve Morse - Prime Cuts (one solo)
* James Murphy - Feeding The Machine
* James Murphy - Convergence
* Obituary - Cause of Death
* Solstice - Solstice (four solos + backing vocals)
* Summon - ...And The Blood Runs Black (guest keyboard, acoustic guitar and lead guitar)
* Testament - Low
* Testament - Live at the Fillmore
* Testament - The Gathering
* Various artists - Working Man - A Rush Tribute (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and/or keyboards on five songs)
* Viscious Rumors - Sadistic Symphony (one solo)
* John West - Mind Journey (one solo)
* John West - Permanent Mark (one solo)
Futhermore he performed as a touring guitarist for Agent Steel and he played in Hallows Eve in 1988.
