Guys thank you so much for all the patience. Hope you'll enjoy the album. STARZINGER - Vinyl/CD/Physical Order - www.olaenglundshop.com Streaming services Spotify, Apple Music etc - smarturl.it/f1l5la
hi Ola, i want to develop myself on guitar in a fun and inspiring way. Wil there be a possibility to buy your music in the form of backing tracks/tabs? You are one of the few known virtuose who uses D standard. I would buy your music for educational purposes only. I would totally understand if you don't release your solo work in the form of backing tracks. You do already have stuff around the internet from the Haunted, but thats free and i like that. But i wouldn't mind to spend some money on your music (and make you richer) to learn from it and come up with own guitar solo ideas, just saying.
Let's not forget that Delta Empire is an incredible drummer and this is another fine example of his impeccable technique, rhythm and style. He's a huge part of this record and deserves a lot of thanks for his hard work :D
But after the exposure Delta got cause of Ola his session prices shot off the roof! He's good but all he's really doing here is complementing Olas existing riffs.
@@khero123 and that's exactly what a great drummer does. just blatantly wanking over parts for attention shows someone knows how to play drums, and not how to write a great song.
@@whatskraken3886 Now that I think about it people certainly do it more now but not always, no. At least not right away I don't think. I'm honestly not sure anymore. You can get music from basically anywhere now so it doesn't seem to matter. I'm old now. Apparently. I also haven't paid for music since I was 22 so I have no idea how one does so. So there's that. But then again that means Ola's just average and that can't be true because he is indeed a legend which means we've reached an impasse and I'm going to do old people things, maybe have an existential crisis. Thanks for this oddly revealing comment.
One of the best albums of the year! My list of this year's favorites: 1° Terminal Velocity - John Petrucci 2° Liquid Tension Experiment 3 3° Starzinger as Ola Englund
Natural follow up after Master of The Universe. It's really nice hear your riffs from swola in final form with full power. A Bid Farewell is great closing, and nice touch with putting Solar Pt2 riff, as some kind of another stage journey. So much diversity on that album. There's everything here, heaviness, stanky face makers, groove, sensitivity. Amazing.
Having had the privilege to listen to this prematurely has also made me feel annoyed I can only hit the like button once... Ola, this is a masterpiece. I can't wait for my ultimate edition 🤘🏾
When songs give the listener an emotional reaction beyond just headbanging, you know its a good album. Petrucci, Vai, and Satriani have some competition! Ola, this album (and MotU) show that you don't have to play 2 million notes per second to be a great musician!
I had no idea how you could follow up Master of the Universe, but here we are. Another incredible album. Makes me feel so good to listen to your music!
Oh hell yes!!! Space invaders is a song on this album, heard a snippet of it in last SWOLA and was hoping for it. A mix of Austin Wintory and Bear Mcreary. Bane of Skeletor such a Hauntedy track. Ola is right where he belongs! Bluesy, wow Balegmah!! Wow that last track, very fitting. Great album, can't wait to hear some of the new The Haunted stuf, and can't wait to get me grubby hands on the Ultimate edition once it ships!!! To everyone litening to this album right now I wish you a good day and a great week!!!
Sheeeeeit....it gives me instant stankface when the guitars drop on top of the synths at the beginning of Stars & Ponies. Going to jam this while working all day!
Incredibly nice work Ola. To have such good stuff to listen to in this difficult times makes it easier to cope with. You have become such an inspiring, awesome and growingly unique guitarist and musician during the past years. You can be so proud of yourself. Keep it up, stay safe. Solid 6/10!
While listening Balegmah: 'why it sounds like Jeff Loomis?', then I looked into description and everything cleared, dude has such a distinctive "vocabulary" and phrasing. Nice album btw.
Just now getting around to listening to this & man it's taking me back to when i first started playing & was just discovering artist like Satriani, Becker, Vai ect. Good job Ola! ❤
That first solo in stars and ponies is like nothing I've heard. Just so much emotion. I could listen to this track days on end and never be sick of it.
Shiiiiiit. Got cell phone YT notification of this video while I was outdoors so I rushed back home to play it through my audio system. Sounds really, really mature, guess we're the children of the late 80s and early 90s so I hear a lot of my musical heroes influenced Ola too who's progressig it to yet another level. This is a perfect example of how the 21st music should sound, mix all all genres, classical music backed by synthwave loops and modulated with distorted phrygian scale guitars. Telepathy is the next thing in future comms so no point in having vocals in modern songs. Perfect.
It's perfectly sound advice for new artists. Nobody waits for a new artist to release a full album. It's way better to stick to single releases. The artist can basically adjust directions on the fly instead of sticking to one thing for the production of an entire album. It's a waste of time and maybe even money. Ola on the other hand already has a platform with thousands of followers to work with. That's a different scenario.
I must say that I really like it! What a journey! The whole album experience feels much-much better than the separate singles. Looking forward to get my hands on the preordered vinyl :) Thanks for the awesome piece of art, Ola! Hats off!
I know you say you don't like listening to your material but you gotta have pride in this. It's great! Balegmah...... the solo.... the groove at the end! Killer!
I think Ola's solo albums are gonna become my go-to tracks for when I first start pouring drinks, but don't quite feel like singing along yet! All the METAL, but none of the screaming and shouting! 🤘
A solid 6/10 for that Awsome album Ola. We better be seated and with a seatbelt on because it takes us on a incredible journey. Shoutout to all the contributors to the album. Thanks for putting such great music and content.
Ola at his best here. Great album. Diverse, dynamic, creative, and heavy even in the clean sections. When do we get the DeadMau5 remix of Space Invaders?
Fantastic album Ola. Have been listening to it all morning. It appears 7 people hold their phones upside down and and have gotten confused at which way the thumbs up should be....,
The rhythm guitar sounds very much like our Ola Englund, but overall this is quite diverse and delicious at the same time, even the soloing is pretty much spot on. Loving the synthies and sax! Great job!
Me: I might take a break of listening to music and focus more at work and maybe play some guitar for fun as well. UA-cam: NO! You are cursed to listen f#$%ing awesome music every minute till the rest of your life. Your next punishment is STARZINGER !!!
Received the Starzinger CD today. Lightning fast delivery! Reaction after opening the album: "What the chug?!" - Ola, what a great sense of humour! Love it! XD
so who's gonna help the repeat button file a restraining order against me? because i'm probably gonna be slapping it until all my fingers go numb, or until i get my physical copies. edit: "Space Invaders" was not long enough, despite the fact that it's an unexpected turn and that it's just so fucking good.
Bane of Skeletor - "Hey buddy come here. I have something interesting for you. After a galloping thrash solo and heavy metalcore breakdown, what would you most like to hear? Of course, a little jazz for your soul and I got it here". Love it) Good stuff.
Obviously the riffs on display here hit all the right places, but can we take just a moment to say how TASTEFUL Ola's lead playing is? I know he doesn't regard himself as a lead player, but he is legit better than most who do.
Hi Ola. Presented the new album to two of my friends. One of them already bought the digital version! So at least two more portuguese metal headbangers listening to your album!
I just got the wife into albums and not CD by going to the the thrift store and finding some zeppelin for her (and going to see a LED Zeppelin tribute band with her) now that's love! But I digress now I get to order a record album from Ola plus I let her hear it ...and she dug it ! I mean I know why she dug it cuz it's bad ass,can't tell her that it's cuz "she likes it". Ain't love grand🤓🎸
One thing that I do know is that John Petrucci will be humbled hearing this much of inspiration of his playing in that music piece. Well done Ola Englund!
I keep coming back to your outstanding music here! Very pleasing adventure for my ears. Great journey for the soul. Do what you do and people will like it and support you. I have no doubt. Nailed it! 🤘😎🤘❤️❤️ Michael Francis
Mad respect for anyone dropping in a sax solo. Ever since hearing them in The Faceless and Shining I've been hoping more people would realize they're great. As for the album? I love how there are virtuoso tracks and then groove tracks. Going to have to give it a repeat listen.
Can't express how happy this album makes me feel even in such a terrible time. Thanks for dropping these on Apple, came to give thanks. I'll be annoying the shit out of my relatives for a few days locked in my room thanks to Ola.
![Kiko Loureiro - Open Source [Full Album - Audio]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hkj1nt_u2U8/mqdefault.jpg)
Guys thank you so much for all the patience. Hope you'll enjoy the album.
STARZINGER - Vinyl/CD/Physical Order - www.olaenglundshop.com
Streaming services Spotify, Apple Music etc - smarturl.it/f1l5la
hi Ola, i want to develop myself on guitar in a fun and inspiring way. Wil there be a possibility to buy your music in the form of backing tracks/tabs? You are one of the few known virtuose who uses D standard. I would buy your music for educational purposes only.
I would totally understand if you don't release your solo work in the form of backing tracks.
You do already have stuff around the internet from the Haunted, but thats free and i like that. But i wouldn't mind to spend some money on your music (and make you richer) to learn from it and come up with own guitar solo ideas, just saying.
I love it. Its in my car in play and reapat Modus🤩🤩🤩
Is A Bid Farewell directed at anybody in particular?
About 20mins in so far, loving it!
@@MusicheadRick He's selling Starzinger in the guitarist edition with a tab book inkluded ;-)
My goodness, the first riff hits you like an avalanche...
honestly i think its kinda generic sounding
@@tobiash04 The riff goes well with the intro, but have to agree with you. Sounds kinda generic, but not bad at all.
@@tobiash04 Still though, the sound melts your face off!
@@tobiash04 okay, go write a "generic" riff that sounds half as good.
@@robertyoung7027 if you are poor, the government says you dont deserve music, or meat.
Let's not forget that Delta Empire is an incredible drummer and this is another fine example of his impeccable technique, rhythm and style. He's a huge part of this record and deserves a lot of thanks for his hard work :D
But after the exposure Delta got cause of Ola his session prices shot off the roof! He's good but all he's really doing here is complementing Olas existing riffs.
Delta is one hell of a banger for a drummer. I'm no live drummer, but I felt that shit every second of the way.
@@khero123 delta empire has loads more subscribers on his own channel
@@khero123 and that's exactly what a great drummer does. just blatantly wanking over parts for attention shows someone knows how to play drums, and not how to write a great song.
@@ciniclay and playing it safe and not adding more to the album is what every main stream drummer would do!
My guy released his entire album on UA-cam. Legend. Thanks dude.
don't almost all musicians do that?
@@whatskraken3886 Now that I think about it people certainly do it more now but not always, no. At least not right away I don't think. I'm honestly not sure anymore. You can get music from basically anywhere now so it doesn't seem to matter. I'm old now. Apparently. I also haven't paid for music since I was 22 so I have no idea how one does so. So there's that. But then again that means Ola's just average and that can't be true because he is indeed a legend which means we've reached an impasse and I'm going to do old people things, maybe have an existential crisis. Thanks for this oddly revealing comment.
@@SatansYardsale lol wtf are you talking about xD everyone does that
So my office mates will have the pleasure of listening to this all day today. 🤘🏻
whether they want to or not, eh??
My neighbours dont always listen to metal. But when I do, they do 😂
Loved the harmonica parts on Bluesy
One of the best albums of the year!
My list of this year's favorites:
1° Terminal Velocity - John Petrucci
2° Liquid Tension Experiment 3
3° Starzinger as Ola Englund
Check out Kiko Loureiro's instrumental album, it was killer.
New Cannibal Corpse is the album of the year for me
Ola is of the wannabe musician albums ever!
Listening to Jeff Loomis’ solo is like watching a hummingbird’s wings. Imperceivable speed yet somehow still so graceful.
Natural follow up after Master of The Universe. It's really nice hear your riffs from swola in final form with full power. A Bid Farewell is great closing, and nice touch with putting Solar Pt2 riff, as some kind of another stage journey. So much diversity on that album. There's everything here, heaviness, stanky face makers, groove, sensitivity. Amazing.
Nice you saw the solar 2 reference...
Amazing,thank you ,so nice to hear a real guitarist.
It is very difficult for me to express how unbelievably happy your music makes me. Thank you for the early access. Much appreciated. \m/
Having had the privilege to listen to this prematurely has also made me feel annoyed I can only hit the like button once... Ola, this is a masterpiece. I can't wait for my ultimate edition 🤘🏾
When songs give the listener an emotional reaction beyond just headbanging, you know its a good album. Petrucci, Vai, and Satriani have some competition! Ola, this album (and MotU) show that you don't have to play 2 million notes per second to be a great musician!
This is trash. Steve via solo trash
@@danamcwhite wat
@@danamcwhite , Obvious troll is obvious *booooorrrrriiiiinnnnnggggg*
At 71 it's not often a new album gives me the chills and puts a tear in my eye. Thanks for this, absolutely amazing. Z.K.
Thank you man
I'm 66 and know exacly how you feel
Rock on young man rock on.
I had no idea how you could follow up Master of the Universe, but here we are. Another incredible album. Makes me feel so good to listen to your music!
Bluesy McBluesface is so nice. How cool is is that a guitar shredder is able to write really cool blues songs as well.
Awesome, I see Louise´s and Ola´s love through that dizzy harmonica! Please moore of this lovely shit. And add a brutal saxophone too
Oh hell yes!!! Space invaders is a song on this album, heard a snippet of it in last SWOLA and was hoping for it.
A mix of Austin Wintory and Bear Mcreary.
Bane of Skeletor such a Hauntedy track. Ola is right where he belongs!
Bluesy, wow Balegmah!! Wow that last track, very fitting.
Great album, can't wait to hear some of the new The Haunted stuf, and can't wait to get me grubby hands on the Ultimate edition once it ships!!!
To everyone litening to this album right now I wish you a good day and a great week!!!
I like how many artists stick to around 45 minutes per album again so it fits on a vinyl. :-)
Can't even fit a single doom song on that.
The SAX made my life. This is a proud album Ola and Congrats! Made me feel like a kid each song clicking with a different memory.
So Ola has been holding out on his true lead skillz. KILLER DUDE!!!.
Sun & The Moon ..... one of my favorite ,
Stars&Ponies is the best reference in Metal+Synth+Clean sounds. It’s fucking amazing... I love it
please do the world, humanity and existence a favour and release more albums, thank you
Number 6 is straight out of the book of Pink Floyd. With some Muddy Waters.
Um.... WOW... I’m just... WOW... I’m so proud of you man! That is one epic album. So awesome!!!!!!!
Sheeeeeit....it gives me instant stankface when the guitars drop on top of the synths at the beginning of Stars & Ponies. Going to jam this while working all day!
My siblings and I listened to this on a car ride and we all loved it. Great work.
u know i am a simple man. I see Ola Englund - i press like
Incredibly nice work Ola. To have such good stuff to listen to in this difficult times makes it easier to cope with. You have become such an inspiring, awesome and growingly unique guitarist and musician during the past years. You can be so proud of yourself. Keep it up, stay safe. Solid 6/10!
Totes. Was thinking more 5.9 though
lmao
This Album makes me wanna hug you
“A bid farewell” sounds like it could be cave music from like Final Fantasy 4, I love it!
While listening Balegmah: 'why it sounds like Jeff Loomis?', then I looked into description and everything cleared, dude has such a distinctive "vocabulary" and phrasing.
Nice album btw.
Master of the Universe was good. But this one is better! Many many 'wow' moments. Really enjoy listening to it. Thanks!
I agree. This is better and something else. I like it very much.
Just now getting around to listening to this & man it's taking me back to when i first started playing & was just discovering artist like Satriani, Becker, Vai ect. Good job Ola! ❤
So not what I was expecting!!! Bluesy McBluesface could be my favorite.
That first solo in stars and ponies is like nothing I've heard. Just so much emotion. I could listen to this track days on end and never be sick of it.
Pure damn awesomeness Ola!! Hat of for you and the wonderful people that joined you in this one!
Man that last riff of Balegmeh is the shit! Had to go back immediately and listen again! Can't wait to get my ultimate edition!
Shiiiiiit. Got cell phone YT notification of this video while I was outdoors so I rushed back home to play it through my audio system. Sounds really, really mature, guess we're the children of the late 80s and early 90s so I hear a lot of my musical heroes influenced Ola too who's progressig it to yet another level. This is a perfect example of how the 21st music should sound, mix all all genres, classical music backed by synthwave loops and modulated with distorted phrygian scale guitars. Telepathy is the next thing in future comms so no point in having vocals in modern songs.
Perfect.
Absolutely nobody:
Ola: SYNTHWAVE METAL SHRED ALBUM HERE WE GOOOO!!!! *BUUUURRRRRPPP*
Ola's advice: "Don't release full albums."
*Releases full album*
Take away: Always listen to Ola.
Yeah.I was listening when he said that.And i have asked '' So you are not going to record any album''?And i have never got answer till now.
I mean... 9 songs isn't a full album anymore, by record label standards anyway. But screw record labels.
i think the advice was directed towards newer bands that are trying to stay relevant in the metal scene
Ola: "i suck"
Also Ola: "Anyways here's this"
It's perfectly sound advice for new artists. Nobody waits for a new artist to release a full album. It's way better to stick to single releases. The artist can basically adjust directions on the fly instead of sticking to one thing for the production of an entire album. It's a waste of time and maybe even money. Ola on the other hand already has a platform with thousands of followers to work with. That's a different scenario.
I must say that I really like it! What a journey! The whole album experience feels much-much better than the separate singles. Looking forward to get my hands on the preordered vinyl :) Thanks for the awesome piece of art, Ola! Hats off!
That part in Bane of Skeletor where the sax comes in got that Perdition City vibe on lock
I know you say you don't like listening to your material but you gotta have pride in this. It's great! Balegmah...... the solo.... the groove at the end! Killer!
Yeah Jeff Loomis is killer on Balegmah.
Ola: I'm not much of a lead player
Also Ola: basically the entirety of balegmah.
Well, at least one of the solos on Balegmah is Jeff Loomis... but yeah, that :D
@@raelik777 oh yeah i'm just thinking.. '' is that some Jeff Loomis licks ? ''
that's jeff ahahha
Sounds great! The dynamics and mood changes are incredible. Love it.
I think Ola's solo albums are gonna become my go-to tracks for when I first start pouring drinks, but don't quite feel like singing along yet! All the METAL, but none of the screaming and shouting! 🤘
Thanks for all of your hard work. Glad you can keep a happy family at home, and a happy family with all of us.
A solid 6/10 for that Awsome album Ola. We better be seated and with a seatbelt on because it takes us on a incredible journey. Shoutout to all the contributors to the album. Thanks for putting such great music and content.
Ola at his best here. Great album. Diverse, dynamic, creative, and heavy even in the clean sections. When do we get the DeadMau5 remix of Space Invaders?
Fantastic album Ola. Have been listening to it all morning. It appears 7 people hold their phones upside down and and have gotten confused at which way the thumbs up should be....,
IT’S FINALLY HERE I’M GONNA CRY-
This is wild! You should be proud of yourself man!!
Holy shit this is inspiring me to be a better human
The rhythm guitar sounds very much like our Ola Englund, but overall this is quite diverse and delicious at the same time, even the soloing is pretty much spot on. Loving the synthies and sax! Great job!
Yup, pre-ordered my guitarist pack. 👍
The outro to balegmah is violent af😆
Holy s**t! What a banger!! 🤘😁🤘
So suprised by the blues tune, gorgeous solo phrasing
Bluesy McBluesface is an awesome tune.
damn Ola. This album is effin tasty!
Me: I might take a break of listening to music and focus more at work and maybe play some guitar for fun as well.
UA-cam: NO! You are cursed to listen f#$%ing awesome music every minute till the rest of your life. Your next punishment is STARZINGER !!!
Received the Starzinger CD today. Lightning fast delivery! Reaction after opening the album: "What the chug?!" - Ola, what a great sense of humour! Love it! XD
Bluesy McBluesface!!! Bro, beautiful piece of music right there.
Balegmah: anagram of hambagel. Now I'm hungry.
so who's gonna help the repeat button file a restraining order against me? because i'm probably gonna be slapping it until all my fingers go numb, or until i get my physical copies.
edit: "Space Invaders" was not long enough, despite the fact that it's an unexpected turn and that it's just so fucking good.
your synth work was incredible on this album, loved it so much!
@@daniel_naaden thank you very much, and very kindly :-)
Bane of Skeletor - "Hey buddy come here. I have something interesting for you. After a galloping thrash solo and heavy metalcore breakdown, what would you most like to hear? Of course, a little jazz for your soul and I got it here". Love it) Good stuff.
Obviously the riffs on display here hit all the right places, but can we take just a moment to say how TASTEFUL Ola's lead playing is? I know he doesn't regard himself as a lead player, but he is legit better than most who do.
That Bane of Skeletor riff at 18:45 is tasty AF!
Whoa!! This album is like if Joe Satriani made a baby with Gojira
Quand même pas.
I can summarize this in 1 single 3 letter word... WOW!!!
Hi Ola. Presented the new album to two of my friends. One of them already bought the digital version! So at least two more portuguese metal headbangers listening to your album!
I bought the album on Apple Music.... Love it! Hope it helps out financially. Artists deserve more than they get. Cheers, love your channel!
Ooh...."Bluesy McBluesface" is fantastic....Great album, Ola
Nice touch ,saxophone,now that's rock n roll!
a bid farewell is gorgeous
20:29! That sax came out of nowhere. This album is sooo good!
Nice. 😎 Love the artwork depicting the Lady, too! 💟
Yess! Love the versatility in this one
I just got the wife into albums and not CD by going to the the thrift store and finding some zeppelin for her (and going to see a LED Zeppelin tribute band with her) now that's love! But I digress now I get to order a record album from Ola plus I let her hear it ...and she dug it ! I mean I know why she dug it cuz it's bad ass,can't tell her that it's cuz "she likes it". Ain't love grand🤓🎸
I LIVED TO LISTEN TO OLA PLAY SOME BLUES OMG
I don’t always listen to Ola but when I do, so do my neighbors
Love the wind instrument in Bane of Skeletor. I love the rest too. But that part stood out particularly well. :)
Great lead lines.....really interesting melodies. Congratulations.
If there's a zombie apocalypse, the outro riff in Balegmah is what brought them back to "life". Crushing.
Звёзды и пони очень даже хорошо. Качёво звучит. 🤘
Very Cool! Surprised to hear sax and harmonica solos, but they're awesome! Thanks!
Perfect work music....Well Done Ola. you should be very pleased.
Den låter en 80tålets datorspel som möter en sorts hårdrockstrollkarl. Han spelar verkligen med en speciell kännsförmågan som sällan hördes. Grattis
One thing that I do know is that John Petrucci will be humbled hearing this much of inspiration of his playing in that music piece. Well done Ola Englund!
Where do you spot John petrucci in this?
Oh man do I love it! And believe me, I'm going to steal all you Bluesy McBluesface licks 😈
I keep coming back to your outstanding music here!
Very pleasing adventure for my ears. Great journey for the soul. Do what you do and people will like it and support you.
I have no doubt.
Nailed it!
🤘😎🤘❤️❤️
Michael Francis
JINGS THATS HEAVY!!!
Listening to it now while writing my dissertation, this is the perfect soundtrack
lol , same
Dude...I'm playing slide along to this blues track... freaking awesome 🤘🖤
Mad respect for anyone dropping in a sax solo. Ever since hearing them in The Faceless and Shining I've been hoping more people would realize they're great. As for the album? I love how there are virtuoso tracks and then groove tracks. Going to have to give it a repeat listen.
Can't express how happy this album makes me feel even in such a terrible time. Thanks for dropping these on Apple, came to give thanks.
I'll be annoying the shit out of my relatives for a few days locked in my room thanks to Ola.
thank you Ola!!
Bane of Skeletor its a total killer song,that sax solo, OMG!!🔥🔥🔥
I bought it without listening to a single note. I have faith in Ola!!!
Ahh what bigger compliment is there than to have Jeff Loomis go all out on your track