Israel Romero Pérez, the virtuoso guitarist known for his work with The Wrong Sides, is making waves with his stunning new solo album, A World With Many Names. Blending technical mastery with emotive storytelling, Pérez invites listeners on an immersive musical journey that showcases his unique artistry and creative vision.
1.
Congratulations on your new album, A World With Many Names! Can you share the
story behind its creation and what inspired the album's theme?
for this Ep I was focus mainly in the composition and trying to achieve something guitar related that I get to play live sometime, of course there’s some emotive intentions as well in the songs.
2. A World With Many Names showcases your unique guitar style and musical
arsenal. How does this project differ from your work with The Wrong Sides?
TWS allows me to share vibes with members who are also leaders as well of the band. In my project I have very defined goals of what do I want as a solo player.
3. As a guitarist, you’ve been compared to legends like Steve Vai, Joe
Satriani, and John Petrucci. How do you feel about these comparisons, and how
do you ensure your music remains fresh and original?
Wow! Honestly I don’t feel worthy cause those are players that I admire and listen a lot, but thank you so much for that.
4. The single Quietus Me has drawn significant attention for its technical
ferocity and melodic depth. Can you walk us through your creative process for
composing such a track?
I Wrote that song like 9 years ago thinking about doing a melody that makes you feel the chords as well, I think it as trio. I think that was the key for that one.
5. Prog-rock often pushes boundaries in both music and storytelling. What
message or emotions are you hoping to convey to listeners through A World With
Many Names?
I want the listeners create their own Journey when they listen the album.
6. Your guitar playthroughs have wowed fans with their precision and
artistry. How do you approach balancing technical skill with emotional
expression in your music?
May be I’m not good expressing my self with words cause sometimes I feel that my thoughts and things that I can imagine on my mind are based on fiction, sometimes are complicated to express that with words, it’s easy with music.
7. As a Puerto Rican artist, how has your cultural background influenced
your sound, both as a solo musician and with The Wrong Sides?
May be more on the rythm direction. Polyrhythm and some grooves that appear more on my band The Wrong Sides.
8. The prog-rock community has high expectations for innovation and
complexity. How do you stay motivated to continue evolving as an artist and
meeting those expectations?
I ignore
mostly what people wants and I walkways focus on what I want, and try to create
music that stimulate more all the fiction that I have on my mind.
9. Can you tell us more about the gear and setup you used for A World With
Many Names? Were there any specific tools or techniques you leaned on to
achieve your sound?
right now I’m endorsed by Eart Guitars and the Neural Quad Cortex. I based my technique on studying what to do or what not do when I’m playing live. Cause sometimes some movements and way of picking can cause tension on hands and body, I try always to achieve the results without hurting my self.
10. You’ve transitioned from being in a band to also pursuing a solo career.
What challenges and rewards have you experienced in this shift?
I start it to do music on my own cause I want to have a good press kit to show to people that can offer me good jobs as a musician, the reaction of the people has been way better from what I expected.
11. What role does collaboration play in your music? Are there any artists
you dream of working with in the future?
there a couple guys that I would love to have a collaboration: Marco Sfogli, Nano, Yas Nomura, Marty Friedman, Tony Macalpine, many more.
12. Finally, what’s next for Israel Romero Pérez? Can fans expect more solo
projects, new music from The Wrong Sides, or perhaps something entirely
different?
Yes they
can expect more solo projects. Right now I’m finishing the writing process for
the new The Wrong Sides Album, working on my new solo album and I’ll be working
with a couple artists this year too.
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