"James Murphy" Solo Albums

James Murphy biography
In rock and especially in metal there are many good guitar players, each one with his own technique, in this world a there is a special place for JAMES MURPHY who is also known by fans and fellow musicians as "Magic fingers," a musician known mostly for his contribution in death metal, but orientated in the last part of his career in a total different approach to music, especially progressive metal.

JAMES FRANKLIN MURPHY was born on 30th of July 1967 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He began to play guitar since mid 80s in AGENT STEEL, the first band where he shows his true talent. He has many collaborations over the years with many bands, especially those from death metal, among the bands where he left his mark are OBITUARY, DEATH, TESTAMENT, CANCER, etc.. and with his own band DISINCARNATE. Among these bands he was a full member for one or two albums, but he also collaborated as guest musician in bands like KONKHRA, MALVOLENT CREATION, EXPLORERS CLUB including a RUSH tribute project WORKING MAN.

by Progarchives.

Two Solo Albums that Released by James Murphy,



James Murphy - Convergence



Album : Convergence
Band : James Murphy
Type : Studio
Release : 1996
Country : United States
Genre(s) : Progressive Metal

Line-up / Musicians
Chuck Billy: vocals on track 5
Devin Townsend: vocals and keys on track 3, vocals on track 1
Eddie Ellis: vocals on track 7
Eddie Head: second guitar on track 7
Greg Howe: second guitar on track 6
Matt Guillory: keyboards on track 4, 5, 6, 8
Michelle Rae Dean: additional backup vocals on track 5
Deen Castronovo - Drums

Tracklist:
1. Since Forgotten
2. Convergence (instrumental)
3. The Last One
4. Vision (instrumental)
5. Touching The Earth
6. Red Alert (instrumental)
7. Deeper Within
8. Shadow's Fall (instrumental)
9. Tempus Omnia Revelat (instrumental)





James Murphy - Feeding The Machine


Album : Feeding The Machine
Band : James Murphy
Type : Studio
Release : 1999
Country : United States
Genre(s) : Progressive Metal

Line-up / Musicians
- James Murphy / guitars, keyboards
- Steve DiGiorgio / bass
- Deen Castronovo / drums
- Stu Hamm / bass (6)
- Jeremy Colson / drums (4, 6, 8 & 9)
- Clark Brown / vocals (1 & 5)
- Chuck Billy / vocals (3)
- John west / vocals (9)
- Chris Long / vocals (7)
- Trent Gardner / vocals in middle section (7)
- Matt Guillory / all keyboards (4, 6, 8 & 9) and keyboard solo (2)
- Vitalij Kupri / keyboard solo (1)
- Chris Kontos / percussion (8)
- Lonnie Park / additional vocals (9)


Tracklist:
1. Feeding the Machine
2. Contagion
3. No One Can Tell You
4. Epoch
5. Deconstruct
6. Odyssey
7. Through Your Eyes (Distant Mirrors)
8. Race With Devil on Spanish Highway
9. Visitors
10. In Lingua Mortua