January 2012
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February 2011
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Review from Silent Screamzine
Translated from Italian
A little ‘Steve Vai and a bit’ Van Halen, here is the brilliant British guitarist Steve Senes handyman struggling with his debut album. We speak of instrumental music, of course, but rarely in recent times I happened to listen to artists who could sing so well their guitar not to feel the lack of a human voice. Responsible for a variety of songwriting and...
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Review from Metal.IT
Translated from Italian
I must admit that I’m not a big fan of instrumental albums. Yet, this De-Evolution Theory Of a few words to say we did all right. The guitar hero Steve Senes is offering a very fine solo debut, which showcases more effective to its full potential. In addition to this, however, the structure of the song, obviously built around the six-string work, is excellent and...
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Review from Heavy-Metal.it
De-Evolution of Theory is currently their Top Album!
Translated from Italian
I had never heard of Steve Senes before, and I must say that it is a pity. The blond guitarist has spent the years playing in various groups, I do not know how stable or as a session, running all kind of music that you may know. I mean that everyone, from pop to rock to metal, in all their facets. If the information...
January 2011
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Review From Rock Pages
“I wanna be you when I grow up”! Not just a random bunch of words, we are quoting the mighty Steve Lukather (Toto) here! And I do believe that these words come from the heart… Steve Senes, self-taught guitarist, a musician going from one side of America to the other and back again, playing on stage every day (!?!), has decided to release his debut… And he managed to destroy everything! I’m sure...
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Great Review from Metalliville!!!!!
Senes - De-Evolution Of Theory
(Global Music - 2010)
The 1st instrumental album on the the label. He goes by the name of Steve Senes and is pretty damn good I have to say - close to the Satriani kinda league without all the mad space-age sounds going off.
Plenty of guitar highlights here include excellent opener ‘The Swami’ with its killer wailing notation; the beautiful acoustic...
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De-Ev listed as an "Important Release of 2010" by...
Power of Metal, a Denmark based webzine has listed De-Evolution Of Theory in it’s listing of important releases of 2010. As it was released very late in the year, let’s hope lots of others jump onboard!!!!!!!!
Link to the listing…. http://www.powerofmetal.dk/2010.htm
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Review from Roar E-Zine
For years Steve Senes plays in several bands, the flat stages. As a guitarist he made an important contribution to the music that was played, be it rock, metal or country was. Senes knows it all and decided to merge his experience on his own album, calledSenes. Guitar Player Magazine named according to the superstar of 2009, his solo album The Evolution of Theory, released late last year. The...
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Review from Mindview
Translated from Dutch
On hearing the intro of the first song on this album could hear you think: “Ai, the next in a row guitar virtuosos themselves will deduct on six strings.” A minute later throws a bone hard, simple rock riff firmly be daring. Soft, rough and funky moments alternate when appropriate, supplemented by beautiful, technically superb solos. Every song seems to support...
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Review from Obskure Mag
Translated from French
Best of Competition 2009 organized by the magazine ‘Guitar Player’ in order to unearth new talent, Steve Senes has convinced a jury composed of ruthless swordsmen of the six strings with Jennifer Batten, Earl Slick or Steve Lukather to name a few each. It is with this recognition of his fathers that Steve offers us his first album entirely composed and recorded...
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Review from Cack Blabbath
They Say :- Steve Senes was kind of a late bloomer in that he didn’t start playing guitar until the age of 15. From that point on it’s been rare to see him without a guitar in his hands.
Having played with various bands over the years, Steve Senes has amassed quite a large variety of styles ranging from Rock, Metal & Southern to Funk, R&B and Soul – with hints of Latin, Jazz, even a...
December 2010
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Review from Sonic Shocks
In all honesty, when I received this particular album, it took me a little while to find the time to really sit down and listen to it. With so many guitarists releasing solo albums in 2010; Satriani, Bonamassa etc, I was slightly dubious as to whether Steve Senes would stand out from the rest, or simply blend into the background. As it turns out, my relaxed and laid back attitude was very wrong...
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Review from Mindview
On hearing the intro of the first song on this album could hear you think: ”Ai, the next in a row guitar virtuosos themselves will deduct on six strings.” A minute later throwsa bone hard, simple rock riff firmly be daring. Soft, rough and funky moments alternatewhen appropriate, supplemented by beautiful, technically superb solos. Every songseems to support some solid riffs, listen...
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Review from Rock Rebel Magazine
Translated from Spanish
SIENA
DE-Evolution of theory
DR2 Records
Steve Senes Chittaro for now is a little-known. This “de-Evolution of Theory” is his first solo effort and hard guys!First of all, Steve is the author of all 12 songs, played all the instruments, produced and mixed a little jewel crafting instrumental. If I had to choose an adjective to describe this CD would...
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Review from MusicWaves
Translated from French
Rating: 7.5/10 | The year 2009 was not the most common for Steve Senes. Indeed, he won the famous and coveted title of “Superstar Guitar Player” springboard organized by the magazine of the same name and specially devoted to the six-string and especially those who shoulder the door. Logically, therefore, a first album of this musician, because it also provides...
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Review from Rocktimes de
Translated from German
When I new solo album from Steve Senes in the finger was the, Cover made the first impression on me that I listen to cyberspace would feel moved in with me. The opener “The Swami” enticed me to read the title, I relaxed in the domestic furniture throw, to fall into meditation. But after the first fat guitar riffs, it tore me up and my ears were opened even more...
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Review from Digital Steel
And yes again we have a winner! This month’s price for the best instrumental album goes to Steve Senes, who was in 2009 the Guitar Player Magazine’s Superstar. Having played with various bands over the years, Steve Senes has amassed quiet a large variety of styles ranging from Rock, Metal, Country to Funk, R&B and Soul. This diversity is especially evident on this, Steve’s first solo...
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Review from Powermetal.de
Translated from German
A name to remember. When making instrumental guitar albums, it sometimes comes out a self-referentialGriffbrettgeschrubbe that has little to offer beyond technology. This error has SENESwith his solo debut, “De-Evolution Of Theory” is not made. Of course, Steve Senes,from Guitar Player magazine’s Guitar Superstar 2009 voted, even a...
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Review from Queens Of Steel
Translated from Spanish
Hand in hand with Global Music reaches us all a “guitar hero”, SENES, and not only because the term was coined to any musician usually attached to a guitar, but because SENES really knows how to play guitar and do both how innovation and quality, in fact this guitar has already won the contest “Superstar” for Guitar magazine Placer last year...
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Review from Tempelores Magazine
by Nina Mende
Having played with various bands over the years, Steve Senes has amassed quite a large variety of styles ranging from Rock, Metal, Country to Funk, R&B and Soul. Every band Steve has played with has left a mark on his playing and writing style. This diversity is especially evident on Steve’s solo instrumental CD, ” De-Evolution of Theory “.
Awesome arrangements with the main...
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Review From Seigneursdumetal
Translated from French
Steve Senes is the guitarist who uses his fingers to his car to vibrate. The kind of musician who uses his skills in various projects (Superswamp Heroes and Pale Horse) without ever being overbearing. And of course it does not stop there, devoted to the rank of superstar guitar player of the year 2009 with an experience solidified with 300 concerts a year in a wide variety...
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Review from Rocking Music
“De-Evolution of Theory” is the solo album from instrumentalist Steve Senes, released on 8th November 2010.
Taking the listener on a wild ride through many styles and vibes of music, which include rock, metal, country, funk, R&B, world and even jazz, this is one of those albums on which everybody out there will find something to accompany any mood or scenario. Completely self-written,...
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Review from Zwaremetalen
Dutch to English translation
Not all guitarists who totally on their own to do a disk to bring it here as well, at least not in the sense that for the average listener to hear. Steve Senes late with his debut on Global Music heard that it is quite possible to absolutely everything from A to Z to do yourself and still deliver a great product. ThE-eVolution of Theory is the best guitar album in...
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Review from Metal Glory
Translated from German
The question I had asked before? Why are the majority of guitarists Steve? Steve Lukather, Steve Vai, Steve Moore, … Nils Lofgreen? Nee-fun, but here in earnest now comes the next Steve: Steve Senes, who tries hard to join the ranks of the “Steve-Guitar Heroes”. “De-Evolution Of Theory” now describes not Darvinsche formula, why all the Steves...
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Review from The Jitty
Posted by Hunter on Sun, 12 Dec 2010.
Steve Senes (or if you want to find him on Youtube, noisenet) is the multi talented self taught guitarist who seems to have snuck in under the radar and caught quite a few people by surprise. He’s also very annoying. Why? Because when I should have been writing this damned review, I picked up my RG270 and started to groove along to Greaseball. If it...
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Review from Metal France
Translated from French
(Style: future guitar heroes?) Here it is instrumental, in fact Steve Senes, talented guitarist, his art highlights of the six strings on a dozen titles. He won the “Guitar Player magazine’s Superstar” in 2009, with among others as a member of the jury of people such as Steve Lukather, the American guitarist, plays his instrument since I was young and has...
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Review from Vanguard Online
Steve Senes DE-EVOLUTION OF THEORY DR2 RECORDS 8.11.10 @www.vanguard-online.co.uk
Ok, let’s get one thing straight, I’m lousy at Guitar Hero to the point that my missus kicks my ass. All those years with the tennis racket haven’t had any effect on my ability to play like Eddie Van Halen. So when Steve Senes latest release came my way, I must admit that my repressed guitar failings clouded...
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Review from Festival Info
Translated From Dutch
2/12/2010 - Randy Timmers
Great music all now know that the world is full of great musicians, who probably never will be discovered by a large audience. Eric Clapton, Slash, Carlos Santana, especially for guitarists has been a permanent guard of what most people consider the crème de la crème. But occasionally occurs in the spotlight a musician who just reminds us again...
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Review from Underclass Music
STEVE SENES ”De-Evolution Theory” National Release November 8, 2010 Metal rock fusion and instrumental solo, the guitarist’s unique winner - Guitar Player Live 2009 “offers us an album of a bewildering variety and offering us an amazing demonstration of skill and feeling, in short, it knits well, the melodies of this guys are really wonderful … with good riffs me it...
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Review from Metal Discovery
Review by Mark Holmes 8.5/10
Senes actually refers to guitarist Steve Senes, a new name for me although the press sheet states he’s “played with various bands over the years”. ‘dE-eVolution oF thEorY’ is his first solo instrumental album which has been entirely composed, performed, produced, engineered and mixed by the man himself, rather admirable considering the...
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Review from Rock United
SENES: “De-Evolution Of Theory” 8
DR2 Records 2010
Review by Alan Holloway,
13th November 2010
TSo who is Steve Senes? If you believe his webpage hype he’s every guitarist you’ve ever loved rolled into one big cuddly heap, but then that’s the sort of crap you get on websites. What he really is, is this guy who loves to play guitar, and this is his first album of original...
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Review from Rock Realms
Instrumental Album Review: De-Evolution Of Theory (2010)
For fans of: Shredding… and more…
Steve Senes, the man with the name behind this album, is a bit of an unknown guitar god…although probably not for much longer. One listen to the material on his debut instrumental “De-Evolution Of Theory”, or to write it correctly “dE-eVolution oF thEorY”, will...
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Review from Battle Helm
Steve Senes
“dE-eVolution oF thEorY”
(DR2 Records)
San Bruno, CA, September 17, 2009 - Ten finalists battled for the international title of Guitar Superstar at Guitar Player’s Guitar Superstar 2009 competition - and Steve Senes of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wipes the floor bar none. Judge Jennifer Batten said ‘…where did you come from and why are we...
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Review from Lords Of Metal
Senes - De-Evolution Of Theory
Global Music
file under hardrock / aor
Arco: New CD in the post, put it in the player and wow! What a guitar playing! Heavy, jazz, Latin, rock, country, funk, everything passes by. Who is this? Steve Senes? Hmm, I know that name. Ah, that is the guy who won the 2009 Guitar Player Magazine Superstar contest! A kind of “Idols” for guitar players with Steve...
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Review from Maxazine.NL
Translated from Dutch
Steve Senes - The Theory Of Evolution
Written by Will Wander
Monday, November 15, 2010 4:52
Regularly there are stacks of CDs in our editorial of artists I’ve never heard of. Now some people might say “Steve Senes, do not you?” , No really I could not until I heard the CD. De-Evolution Of Theory, I had no idea what kind of music it would be, I...
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Review from Alliance CD's Reviews
Translated From Spanish
After a long time to bring back an instrumental album Alliance a guitar hero. In this case we discover the versatile Steve Senes American ax, which premiered this work alone, well-executed, varied and full of moments that inevitably remind us of the greats of the guitar, but above all brings to mind the former Danger Andy Timmons Danger, both for his technique and sound....
November 2010
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Review from Rezensator
Another reviewer takes points away for being too diverse? Hope that’s not going to be a trend as I always thought diversity was a good thing, LOL!
Translated from German
Album Review Steve Senes - De-Evolution of Theory Amazon Ad Artist: Steve Senes Title: De-Evolution of Theory Year: 2010 Genre: Instrumtental, Guitar Rating: (6 / 10 - Reviews: 1) Review: De-Evolution of Theory is an...
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Review from Hall Of Metal
Translated From Spanish
Group: STEVE SENES Disco: The De-Evolution Theory Style: Guitar / Instrumental Stamp / Label: Global Music/DR2 HoM Score: 8 / 10 Review: How long without tasting a guitar-hero! I missed it, believe me. The fact is that here we have the first instrumental work of guitarist Steve Senes “De-evolution Of Theory”, recently published by Global Music/DR2. Steve...
Review from Get Ready To Rock!
Oh well, they can’t all be glowing. A little surprised to have diversity listed as a bad thing though….
STEVE SENES De-evolution Of Theory DR2 Records (2010)
Just when you thought it safe to pick through some of the classic early Satch albums - on the back of HIS latest release - yet another new kid appears on the block. Steve Senes seemingly appears from nowhere although in 2009...
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Review from CD Resensie
Steve Senes - De-Evolution Of Theory Written by Will Wander Monday, November 15, 2010 4:52
Translated from Dutch Regularly there are stacks of CDs in our editorial of artists I’ve never heard of. Now some people might say “Steve Senes, do not you?” , No really I could not until I heard the CD. De-Evolution Of Theory, I had no idea what kind of music it would be, I let...
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Review from RushOnRock
Steve Senes – De-Evolution Of Theory (Global Music)
Guitarist Steve Senes delivers a music masterclass with his first venture into instrumental territory. The South Carolina based rocker seamlessly switches genres with an incredible ease.
Over 12 tracks Senes immerses himself in an array of genres, producing equally crisp and well-executed sounds through rock, metal, country, funk and soul.
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The reviews are starting to come in!
As I find more and more reviews popping up, I will post them. For those that aren’t in English, I will attempt to translate them before posting…
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Release Day!!!!!!
Today, November 15th is the the European release of my first CD, “De-Evolution Of Theory”. As I’ve never released a solo record before, this is a pretty big day for me. It looks like pre orders went well as @ just after Midnight Eastern time, the Amazon UK page was showing only 1 CD left in stock. That’s since changed to 2 in stock, but either way, they’ve nearly sold...
September 2010
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Guitar Player Live ’10
Ahhhhh, California! It always does me good to make a trip out to The Golden State! This time was no different.
Being September, that means it’s time for Guitar Player Magazine’s annual buffet of guitar goodness: Guitar Player Live!
For me the festivities began at 5a.m. E.S.T. Friday and a trip to the airport. Other than a bit of a delay in Charlotte due to cloudy conditions in San...
August 2010
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Call It Stew
This week I start a ‘new’ gig with a band I played with a few years ago. Their guitarist has to leave the country immediately due to some family concerns so I said I’d fill in. He’s gone indefinitely, so the gig will last a while.
Being a band that does 5-7 gigs per week, the money will definitely help but being more of a ‘variety’ band, I got to thinking about...
July 2010
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June 2010
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Bye Bye Celestion
Since the beginning of Rock guitar, Celestion speakers have been, pretty much, standard fare in most guitarists’ rigs. Whether it was the 25 (or 20) watt greenbacks, G12-65’s, Vintage 30’s or the now standard 75’s, each had it’s own distinctive sound, unique yet definitely Celestion.
In the not too distant past, Celestion moved most of their operations to (drumroll...
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Small Town Gigs
Sometimes playing gigs in relatively small towns can be more rewarding than playing “big shows”. Whether it’s a small crowd or a big crowd, most times the people just seem more appreciative, especially if they’re not totally used to bands coming in, bringing good production and generally rocking their asses off!
I played a Superswamp gig last night in Laurens, SC &...
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The New York Amp Show
Last weekend I made the trek to the New York area to be part of the famed New York Amp Show. This is an event where lots of amplifier (and other guitar gear) manufacturers exhibit their goods. Being a total gear slut, I knew this’d be like a trip to Disney World for me, so I’d been anticipating the trip for quite a while. The show ran Saturday and Sunday at the Embassy Suites in...
May 2010
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Flying With Your Guitar
Which is best - putting it in a hard case and checking it, or getting a good gig bag and haul it on the flight with you and hope there’ll be room in the overhead compartments for it? I’ve done both and had issues with both. When I flew out to CA for the Guitar Superstar contest, I carried it with me, boarding each flight was an ordeal with me having to fight to even get the guitar on...