I was just listening to Voodoo again and just checked out how versatile Andy is. I mean Pete Blakk is known for his shredding, Denner for his melodic playing...but just check out how Andy's choice of notes vary from album to album. The Dark feel of Voodoo to the melodic playing in House of God to say the more classical choice of notes in both the Abigail albums. I think he's the world's most underrated guitarist.
I bow down to the man's genius.
I totally agree. Andy is my Guitar God number one. He has great sense of style in his playing. Andy is versatile, innovative, talented and the most important thing for me is the awesome sense of style. His solos are out of this world, they are simply perfect!. I can feel how Andy plays with all of his heart. Andy knows the melodic stuff but his playing is still so heavy and rough at times. I adore Andy La Rocque and his guitar playing. He did great job with EF Band even before joining King Diamond and since that he has been the best ever (I don't like the X-World/5 debut album though, but all the other La Rocque stuff is pure class).
EDIT:I have to add that Andy is a great composer. One of the best. For example I just thought what songs Andy has written to the newer KD albums and most of them are among my favourites.
The songs Andy has written during the decade:
House of God: The Trees Have Eyes, House of God, The Pact, Catacomb and Peace of Mind
Abigail II: The Revenge: Mansion In Sorrow, Slippery Stairs and Spirits
The Puppet Master: Magic, The Ritual and Darkness
Give Me Your Soul... Please: Never Ending Hill, Black of Night, The Cellar, Pictures In Red, Give Me Your Soul and The Floating Head
Amazing music.
If I forgot something feel free to correct me.
