Tommy Merry - News/Press

Tommy Merry Press and News Articles

Going to see my picture on the cover,
Gonna buy five copies for my mother,
Gonna see my smiling face
On the cover of the rolling stone =) - Dr. Hook

1/14/07 - Instrumental Observer Review - The new CD, 3 by Tommy Merry is rock therapy for your soul. It has a heavy metal groove that flows smoothly from start to finish. There are some unpredictable tracks as well like 24 Caprices Op.1 For Solo Violin and Decade which I was not expecting.

As enjoyable as its excursions into this territory are, the band shows a greater presence on the heavy mid-tempo tunes. It is here that the musicians pack an emotional wallop: all three find that cord which makes the heart beat more happily. This resolution is seen at its best on the tracks F.O.G. and Out Of The Blue where the melody open with calm deliberation and then spreads with an articulate demeanor.

Tommy has always brought together players who are more interested in interaction and collaboration than self-promotion, but this trio takes that philosophy to a new level. James Beard, who never lacks in invention, sounds especially fresh and almost unrecognizable at times.

Whether it’s a case of context reshaping even the most unmistakable of compositional styles or a subtle shift in compositional style forcing a re-evaluation of instrumental context, 3 is further evidence that Tommy Merry is one of the most significant artists of the rock genre.
10/01/06 - Strutter Magazine review - 3rd CD from the Californian guitarist TOMMY MERRY. He has recorded a high quality CD, which just breathes 80s influenced melodic rock. It is instrumental and goes back to the early days, which are the mid-late 80s, of melodic guitarists like STEVE VAI, NEAL SCHON, JOE SATRIANI, TONY MACALPINE, bringing out some great melodic tunes. Instead of vocals, the guitar makes the melodies here and with a crystal clear sound, this CD is surely a winner for fans of that classic 80s US Melodic Rocksound. It's all based around Tommy's guitarwork and without a doubt it is a pleasure to listen to from start to finish, like JOURNEY and DOKKEN without vocals!
06/06 - Garage Band.com chooses F.O.G. as song of the day after only two days on the charts
03/06 - Music used for the show "Party @ the Palms" with Jenny McCarthy
05/01/06 - The new CD "Tommy Merry 3" is oficially release. Tommy worked with with World Class Engineer Tom Size (Joe Satriani, Racer X, Neal Schon, Y&T, Joe Pass, Mr. Big) for the final mixdown of the album. Having Tom Size on on the team was an honor andmade an already great album.. phenomenal!
03/06 - Tommy's Featured this month on Strummings.com
Check it out here
12/05 - Belgium's Metal To Infinity webzine interviews Tommy Merry.
Read interview here http://metaltoinfinity.00freehost.com/InterviewTOMMYMERRY.html
10/05 - Tommy's song "Bulletproof" has been licensed by MGA Entertainment for the kids toy, "BRATZ Groovin' Guitar Game!". Its a game controller that's shaped like a guitar that allows you to plug into your television and jam along to Bratz hits as well as a few other selections one of them being Tommy's Bulletproof. The first batch sold out at Walmart and Target stores but is now back in stock. Order this collectors piece asap See details
10/05 - Drawing Down the Moon receives 94 out of 100 points from CD review in "Metal to Infinity Magazine" from Belgium. Read review here.
The film "A Form Of Guilt", written and directed by Tommy merry, is playing at the Stockton Empire Theatre in Stockton CA, for a limited engangemenet: September, 9 & 10th, 16 & 17th, 23rd & 24th, 30th & Oct 1st. The movie stars Ana Lorenzana, Glorinda Marie and Carolyn Zola. This will be the films first public appearance. - See film's Website
8/05 - Tommy Merry can be heard soling a new song called "Guitarists 4 the Kids", it's an instrumental song that he soloed on along with Guitarists from all over the world including: Mark London, Joy Basu, Terry Lauderdale, Dave Martone, Bumblefoot, Dan Palladino, Steve Lang, Michael Vick, Ryan Conroy, Jovan, all soloing one ONE SONG!!!
Download the song at Artists For Charity.com and please give what you can.
05/05 - Tommy's original song Above and Beyond is licensed for the "True American Story" televison show with host Montel Williams.
7/05 - The new T-Shirts featuring the new band logo are available Here.
5/05 - The second CD "Drawing Down the Moon" has just been remastered and re-released with all new graphics. Order it Here
4/05 - Tommy is in the recording studio putting the finishing touches on "Out of the Blue", the fourth song completed for the new CD the bands recording. Sign up on the e-list to recive a pre release copy soon.
4/05 - "Bullet Proof" a custom track written by Tommy gets placement on NBC daytime Drama "Passions".
3/05 - "Beyond" off Tommy's 2nd CD Drawing down the Moon was chosen up by Tom Arnold's "The Best Damn Sports Show" on FOX TV as a theme and backing track and has had over 1000 plays as of 5/3/05! (as reported by ASCAP)
11/04 - Tommy's music is licensed for the third year in a row for Night of Stars and is broadcast nationally at every race track in the US as well as a web simulcast event.
5/04 - The television episode Tommy did the music for on The Crow series goes into syndication in yet another country making it featured in Japan, Australia, Germany and Now Poland (as reported by ASCAP)
1/04 - Witches hammer is chosen for Barcelona's ROCKFEVER 98.1 FM as their opening theme for the show for the entire year. Drawing Down the Moon is also in regular rotation on the station.
12/03 - Tommy and Band in studio working on the soundtrack for the Film "A Form of Guilt".
8/03 - Tommy and his production company have just completed principal photography for his new film "A Form of Guilt", and are currently in the editing stage of production. More details, a dedicated film website and trailer soon to be posted here.
11/02 - Tommy opens for Joe Satriani, Journey, Montrose, Y&T and Testament at the Chronicle Pavilion Bone Bash III. See the pictures and read the story Here.