Live Online Video Lessons

Live Online Video Lessons is a Skype based lesson program that offers composition, guitar, orchestration, and recording classes with composer and guitarist George Bellas as your instructor. This program contains one of the most comprehensive set of lessons available today. Each lesson is designed to efficiently work towards accomplishing the goals of the student. Live Online Video Lessons are available for computers, tablets, and cell phones.

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Album Artwork

Artwork for the upcoming George Bellas album will be created by artist Andre Beckston, A.K.A. Monowasp. Andre's artwork appears on an assortment of Steven King books, numerous band CD's, websites, along with other various types of promotional media.

For more information on Andre Beckston's artwork please visit:

www.monowasp.com

Studio Report

Mixing for the new George Bellas album is complete. The album will be mastered during the first week of the new year and then sent out for release. The album was mixed with the dynamic range left fully intact, which came out to be on average about 10db of dynamic range.

Availability and additional details will be posted in the coming weeks.

Studio Report

Hold on tight, the earth is going to move uncontrollably today! Drummer extraordinaire Marco Minnemann will be recording drum tracks for the new George Bellas album this week. Drum recording begins today, and once the drum tracks are completed the album will be mixed and mastered and then ready for release.

Get Ready for the Unexpected!

Studio Report

Since the release of his previous album "The Dawn Of Time", George has had one of the most prolific writing periods of his career. An exciting announcement will be made in the near future regarding the initial release of the several catalogs of new music that has been recorded.

Expect the Unexpected

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Exclusive Guitar Pro Article

In association with Arobas Music, makers of Guitar Pro software, George Bellas presents an article featuring an exclusive countrapuntal based, classical guitar etude of which is analyzed in his own words. The harmony and voice leading in this piece, along with performance notes, are all broken down and discussed in detail. All music was composed by George Bellas using Guitar Pro 6 software by Arobas Music.

Download the associated Guitar Pro file for free and read the article at the link below.

Read the article here...

The Dawn of Time

Song descriptions and other production details for the album "The Dawn of Tiime" are available for reading. George reveals the concepts and inspiration for each song, the equipment used for the recording, along with insight into the writing process.

Planetary Alignment - Outtakes

During the recording of the album "Planetary Alignment" several short guitar intros were recorded but weren't included on the album. You can listen to some of these intros here:

Music Composition

Music compositions written in 2011 by George Bellas are now available for listening. These compositions are classical based and reveal a different side of George's composing style. The pieces available range from solo piano, brass, strings, solo violin, and larger orchestral works. This is just a small sample of what George has written this past year. Listen here...

This music is a gift for all those interested.

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Live Online Video Lessons

Now available, live online video lessons with George Bellas as your personal instructor. If you're a musician with a desire to improve your skills and become the best you can be, these lessons will help you succeed with those goals. Read more...

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New Album by George Bellas

The Extinction Of Man

The upcoming new album by George Bellas "The Extinction Of Man" is nearing the final stages of production. Information regarding the release date will be posted as it becomes available.

Ebay auction for amp used on Turn Of The Millennium

The ADA MP-1 guitar preamp that George used on his debut album "Turn Of The Millennium" is for sale on Ebay (SOLD). The preamp has been signed and dated by George and also contains pictures of the signing. Also included is the ADA MC-1 MIDI foot controller along with several custom patches programmed by George Bellas. Own a piece of guitar history today.

AUCTION ENDED

Number 1 Selling Album at Guitar Nine

"The Dawn of Time" by George Bellas was the # 1 selling album of the year in 2010 at Guitar Nine Records. During November of 2010, two other albums by George were also in the top ten selling albums, with "Step Into The Future" coming in 4th place and "Planetary Alignment" coming in 5th place. "The Dawn Of Time" was released July 16th, 2010 on Lion Music.

"The Dawn Of Time" was also the #1 selling album for the months of July, August, October and November of 2010 at Guitar Nine Records. It ranked 3rd in September and 4th in December.

4th Best Seller at Guitar Nine

5th Best Seller at Guitar Nine

View the top selling albums at Guitar Nine Records

Number 14 in Top 50 Albums of the Year

Out of more than 2000 album releases worldwide, "The Dawn of Time" by George Bellas is ranked number 14 in the Progressive X Grooves top 50 albums of 2010.

Progressive X Grooves Radio - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Number 1 Seller at Lion Music

"The Dawn Of Time" was also the number 1 seller at Lion Music during the summer of 2010.

THE DAWN OF TIME

Released July 16th, 2010 on Lion Music

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Radio Airplay in Spain

The new album by George Bellas, "The Dawn Of Time", is getting regular radio airplay across Europe. The radio station Rocktopia is airing the title track as instrumental of the week.

Tune into Rocktopia at:

90.1 FM Barcelona, Spain

88.5 FM Malaga, Spain

105.7 FM Valencia, Spain

The Dawn Of Time was released July 16th, 2010 on Lion Music

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New Interviews

Metal Express Radio

"Metal Express Radio: Thank you George for taking the time to talk to MER about your latest solo album "The Dawn Of Time", and congratulations on such a masterpiece." – MER

Ytse Jam

"With every album that nimble fingered axeman George Bellas releases, you never know what exactly to expect - his unique musical technique was in high gear for Planetary Alignment, and Step Into the Future saw him perform a whole album as one unique performance heightening the antae on prolific playing." – Ytse Jam

Power of Metal

"After picking up his first guitar at the age of 7, George Bellas practiced like mad to become what he is today – a major exponent of the neoclassical and progressive guitar genre. His playing can be heard on several solo albums of his as well as on others by Mogg/Way (UFO), Magellan, John West and Vitalij Kuprij, to name but a few." – Power of Metal

Dutch Progressive Rock

"From the age of 7, George studied harmony, orchestration, form and advanced composition techniques after receiving his first guitar. He has always been interested in sciences and never stops to explore new paths and is constantly striving for perfection in his playing but also never ceases to enhance his knowledge on theories and composition techniques." – DPR

George Bellas has recently composed a new album that is chock-full of epic themes, rich harmonic underpinnings, intricate rhythms and advanced forms. Recording is scheduled to commence in November 2010. Drumming legend Marco Minnemann will once again be laying down the drum tracks. Further details regarding this new album will be revealed through progress reports during the production process. Prepare for some exquisit romanticism.

Album Title & Release Date To Be Announced

Epic themes and grandiose forms packed into an 80 minute new album!

Lion Music Record Label

Now Available!

The Dawn Of Time

The new album by George Bellas is out!

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"George Bellas has proven himself to be the guitar virtuoso of 2010 and despite living in a different time and playing in a different genre deserves to be remembered as we do now with the likes of Mozart, Bach, Lennon and McCartney. This is timeless music of undisputed quality making it definitive George Bellas." – Virtuosity One

Detailed Review at: Virtuosity One

Released July 16th, 2010 on Lion Music

New Interviews

"George Bellas is among the most consistently amazing guitarists producing envelope-pushing music today. His phrasing and technique are breathtaking, his compositions as varied and exploratory as his spirit."– Pointy Guitar

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Pointy Guitar

"George Bellas is a true musician's musician. A prolific composer and virtuoso (in every sense of the word)... To those unfamiliar with George's work, prepare to be absolutely blown away by his technique, musicality, compositional skills and tone!" – Do Fret

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Do Fret

"George Bellas is a unique figure in the world of instrumental guitar. His fusion of technical facility and compositional prowess allows him to consistently deliver fresh material that both excites and challenges his listeners." – Guitar Messenger

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Guitar Messenger

"George Bellas - One of the worlds leading and most prolific guitar virtuoso’s returns with ‘The Dawn Of Time’, an album which encompasses all the numerous elements heard throughout his solo career to date on July 16th 2010." – Lion Music

Read the interview at:

Lion Music

The Dawn Of Time

Album Reviews

"George Bellas' The Dawn Of Time is sure to be a welcome release by anyone who appreciates skillfully performed music from two master musicians, which is both diverse and imaginative... So this dynamic duo is back with more first rate performances, as they do their part in keeping top notch instrumental music alive and in great shape..."

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Sea Of Tranquility

"Guitar aficionados and fiends will love the new release from George Bellas, The Dawn of Time... Bellas again mesmerizes us with his brilliant bag of guitar tricks. Virtuosity is a word not wasted on this fret wizard... "

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Danger Dog

"George Bellas can hardly be called a novice when it comes to recording albums dense with displays of neo-classical virtuosism... By and large the music in “The Dawn of Time” is stunning and certainly delivers to its expectations..."

Read the full review at:

Power of Metal

Album Release Date Announced

The Dawn Of Time

The new album by George Bellas goes on sale July 16th, 2010.

An instrumental jewel by one of the most prolific composers today. The Dawn Of Time is a collection of songs that contain many aspects of George's neoclassical and progressive styles that have been displayed throughout his career. Creative writing, lyrical melodies, counterpoint, expressive phrasing, mind-blowing performances, and a flair for scientific underpinnings are all contained within this new release. Fans of George's neoclassical style will find a multitude of offernings to enjoy, as will fans of the more progressive side of George.

ALBUM INFORMATION

Videos of two songs from the upcoming album:

"Machine Man"

"The Dawn Of Time"

Available July 16th at: www.LionMusic.com

JULY IS GUITAR VIRTUOSO MONTH

To celebrate the release of new albums from world acclaimed guitar virtuosos George Bellas and Alex Masi on July 16th, Lion Music are celebrating "Guitar Virtuoso Month" in July 2010.

The whole of July will see exclusive interviews with guitarist's on the label's roster, special offers on releases from the Lion Music store and a whole host of other goodies.

Be sure to not miss out on the action by checking back at the Lion Music site regularly or joining the Lion Music Facebook page.

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Turn Of The Millennium

On sale now at:

www.ShrapnelRecords.com

George Bellas' debut album was released on May 20th, 1997.

Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records signed George in late 1996, and months later George's debut album "Turn Of The Millennium" was released. The album features ultra-progressive writing which contains intricate rhythms, exotic modes, lyrical melodies, over-the-top performances, and is chock full of guitar improvisation.

Shrapnel Records: "Bellas leads the way for a new breed of guitar players as he explores the outer realms of cutting-edge guitar music."

The album is still in print and available directly from Shrapnel Records.

You can order it here: George Bellas - Turn Of The Millennium

New Album Recently Composed

Several months ago George composed a brand new album that is heavily immersed in Romanticism. The writing and scoring for all the parts were completed within a three week period. Recording for the album is scheduled to commence in early summer of 2010.

Further details will be revealed after "The Dawn Of Time" has been released.

George Bellas appears on the album Dragon Fire

George Bellas recently collaborated with Italian keyboard maestro Mistheria on his new album entitled "Dragon Fire". The album features several world class musicians, which include singers; John West (Artension, Royal Hunt); Mark Boals (Ring Of Fire, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Roth); Rob Rock (Impellitteri); Lance King (solo artist); Titta Tani (Astra); and more.

"Dragon Fire" will be released later this year on Lion Music.

For more information visit: www.LionMusic.com

The new album by George Bellas will be released on July 16, 2010 on the Lion Music record label. This new album sees George reasserting his neoclassical stance while also intermixing more modern progressive elements. "The Dawn Of Time" contains 19 songs deeply rooted in Romanticism and Futurism with a total running time of 79:57 mins.

For more information visit: www.LionMusic.com

The release date for "The Dawn Of Time" will be announced in the coming weeks.

Combining elements of Romanticism and Futurism with mind boggling drum performances by Marco Minnemann, and guitar, bass and keys performed by George Bellas, "The Dawn Of Time" is an album brimming with exceptional musicanship and ultra unique writing.

For more information visit: www.LionMusic.com

Now Available!

Shrapnel's Super Shredders

On sale now at:

www.ShrapnelRecords.com

George appears on the new Shrapnel Records release "Shrapnel's Super Shredders".

This is a limited edition release and features Shrapnel Records recording artists: Jason Becker, George Bellas, Marty Freidman, Paul Gilbert, Darren Householder, Greg Howe, Fabrizio Leo, Tony MacAlpine, Borislav Mitic, Vinnie Moore, Marco Rizzo, Bernd Steidl, Joey Tafolla, and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal.

An open letter was written by George Bellas to help increase awareness of music piracy. This letter is also included in a piracy awareness campaign started by Lion Music which includes several of their recording artists speaking out about the issue.

Read George's Letter:

"The Current State of Music Piracy"

Together for the first time on record, three Shrapnel Records alumni, Vinnie Moore, George Bellas, and Michael Batio, perform on the song "Symphony Of Destruction" from the album "Hands Without Shadows" by Michael Batio. Vinnie Moore plays the 1st solo, George Bellas plays the 2nd solo, and Michael Batio takes the 3rd solo. George also composed a 3-part counterpoint section for the album which appears right before his solo.

The radio station "Let There Be Rock" FM 95.2 will have a feature presentation about George Bellas and his music on September 29th, 2009. The special will feature some of George's favorite songs that were influential to him as he was growing up, and also have George comment on some of his personal favorite performances.

Live internet stream and FM broadcast available.

Click here for the internet stream...

George Bellas will be conducting a Masterclass on "Composition Elements & Techniques" at HESSFEST 2009 on Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 3:00 PM.

This is a private event for select students and is not open to the public.

Now Available!

This Is Shredding

On sale now at:

www.ShrapnelRecords.com

George appears on the new Shrapnel Records release "This Is Shredding - Volume II".

George first emerged on the scene in the mid 90's with his debut album on Shrapnel Records. His debut album paved the way for a new breed of guitar players and presented to the world his prolific and unique composing abilities. On this limited edition collector's release George finds himself next to his fellow Shrapnel alumni on an all out shred fest. Read more...

TheDawnOfTime

George Bellas

Recording of the new album is complete and will be mixed in the following weeks. For the album George used an assortment of gear that includes; Strats, Les Pauls, Flying V's, a Musicman Stingray bass, a Precision bass, Marshall amps, and an Ampeg SVT Classic.

Working through keyboard parts.

Laying down the low end with a Stingray.

"The Dawn Of Time" will be released worldwide in 2010 on Lion Music.

For more information visit:

www.LionMusic.com

TheDawnOfTime

The upcoming new album "The Dawn Of Time" by George Bellas will be mixed in early August. The material on this album is a stylistically diverse collection of shorter 3-5 minute songs, some of which are complex, and others that are more traditional in a true neoclassical style. An extreme amount of attention went towards obtaining the highest quality sound for each instrument. The guitar, bass, drums and keyboards all sound awesome. And once again, Marco Minnemann recorded some absolutely phenomenal drum performances.

The Dawn Of Time

The new album "The Dawn Of Time" by George Bellas is complete and in the final stages of production. "The Dawn Of Time" is scheduled to be released in 2010.

This upcoming album consists of 19 songs and is 80 minutes in length. The style of the album is a combination of Neo-Classical and Progressive.

George Bellas - Guitar, Bass & Keyboards

Marco Minnemann - Drums

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TheDawnOfTime

"The Dawn Of Time" will be released worldwide on Lion Music.

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Step Into The Future

On sale now at:

www.LionMusic.com

Album Reviews

"When I casually glanced at the new album on the Lion Music download center I noticed that this Bellas album only had one track available for download, and thought to myself that it must be a promo song for his upcoming album or something which is not uncommon to see in the music business. After the download started I walked away and came back several minutes later and it was still only about 10% done. "Hmm, Surely it would have been done by now. I do have broadband," I said to myself. It was then I realized that there was something special here, because after going back to look again track 1 on the disk was 75 minutes long! What could it be? Did Lion Music compress the whole album into one download for convenience? No, their other albums aren't like that. What is it then? Did George Bellas really write and record one song that's 75 minutes in length? My curiosity was piqued..."

"But an album with one 76 minute song on it means several things to me. One, that they have definitely stretched some musical boundaries, especially in the world of instrumental guitar albums. And two, that they are intellectually capable of writing such a song. He has my attention..."

"Sounds pretty intriguing, and indeed the album really is. Thankfully it is not chock full of some guy playing 64th notes and arpeggios as fast as humanly possible the whole time. There's real song structure here writing in the prog epic style, with lots of dynamics and plenty of imaginative ideas, odd time signatures, and slow and fast-paced passages. There is musical genius here, that much is clear..."

Read the full review at:

http://progrockin.blogspot.com/2009/01/whats-it-gonna-take-to-get-noticed.html

"One song – one track, no division, meant to be heard in it’s entirety – ambitious you say; well for axeman George Bellas it comes as no surprise that he can undertake this type of musical endeavor and execute it well. The stuff that he does with the six strings is nearly impossible – as if his last record (Planetary Alignment) exposed just how far he could go; well ladies and gentlemen, he takes it a step further with this seventy-five minute opus...

...it exposes not only Bellas’ abilities as one of the most innovative axemen, but also one who can clearly communicate with his instrument in way that so few shredders know how to; he knows how to make speed work to make it sound appealing to the ears instead of just playing lightning speed arpeggios for the sake of being technical. It’s only January and one of the first contenders for instrumental guitar album of the year has already arrived."

Read the full review at:

http://www.ytsejam.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=1499

"The range of influences at play from the opening section to the last note are astronomical, and actually even include some references to composers known for writing intergalactic sounding anthems. Jazz ballad section and abrupt references to mixed meters trade places with violin-like volume wells and blurring flurries of arpeggios and speed picking. Neo-classical and world music references come in and out, occasionally resembling tribal drum choruses with otherworldly Middle Eastern thematic material from the guitars and keyboards, at others switching up between Bach preludes and Beethoven piano sonata references. At certain key points the synthesizer atmosphere conjures up images of triumphant prog. rock bands like Yes and Asia, while the thematic material within these ambient lines occasionally resembles music from the “2001, A Space Odyssey” soundtrack..."

Read the full review at:

http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=225135

"If 75-minute instrumentals are your thing, guitar virtuoso George Bellas has done a heckuva job catering specficially to your tastes with Step Into the Future.

What Bellas has cooked up here is a full course meal. There are countless treats for any metalhead with functional taste buds to sink his teeth into on Step Into the Future: It has great, varied beats, ever-changing moods and around three million solos on both the guitar and keyboard. No matter where one decides to take a bite--be it nine minutes in, where the action is slowed down and the solitary keyboard is accompanied by female chanting, or near the 37-minute mark, where one's mind will promptly be bent and sent into outer space--the ingredients are all quite tasty..."

Read the full review at:

http://www.metal-revolution.com/plugins/content/content.php?content.1992

"Although I would personally rate this as a bold and extremely entertaining listen, your average metal fan will probably have a little trouble getting past the time required for one complete listen. It could be called a sort of instrumental metal gnosis, only being available and understandable to those with the desire to dig deep and to ponder over things longer than your average listener. But regardless, George Bellas is one of those amazing instrumentalists that have been reminding the world that America can still produce musicians with the ability to play more than 3 or 4 lousy chords. If you’ve got the time to spend, and you are not one to be straight-jacketed by the concept of progressive music having to fit a certain stylistic template, this is something to check out..."

Read the full review at:

http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=225135

Now Available!

Step Into The Future

An epic 76 minute song. Futuristic, Dynamic, Explosive & Ethereal

The ever prolific GEORGE BELLAS is back, less than a year on from his previous solo album ‘Planetary Alignment’ with his boldest and most progressive body of work to date in “STEP INTO THE FUTURE”. The name George Bellas is synonymous with stretching musical boundaries and human imagination with his musical compositions. This new album is ultra-modern in style and really reaches out to a futuristic sound in its compositional sense and outlook. The album ranges from the explosive to the ethereal with emotionally stirring segments. Adding to its uniqueness “STEP INTO THE FUTURE” consists of just one song that is 76 minutes in length.

On sale now at:

www.LionMusic.com

Read the official press release here...

Album Relase Date Announced

Step Into The Future

The new album by George Bellas will be released on January 23, 2009.

The album will be released worldwide through the Lion Music record label.

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Coming in January 2009

Step Into The Future

The album "Step Into The Future" by George Bellas will be released in January 2009.

This new album consists of one song that is 76 minutes long.

The album will be available worldwide on Lion Music.

For more information visit:

www.LionMusic.com

New Album Complete!

The new album "Step Into The Future" by George Bellas is complete and in the final stages of production. This new album is the most massive body of music that George will have ever released. It was composed in an intense frenzy of inspiration between December 9th, 2007 and January 12th, 2008. The writing process took place every single day with George frantically composing note by note with only paper and pencil. The album once again stretches the boundaries of the composer's prolific abilities and utilizes compositional elements not found on any of his other releases.

"Step Into The Future" is ultra-modern and progressive in style and very elegantly displays a vast dynamic range of sound. There are melodies on the album that are pin-drop soft, subdued and spine-shivering, and then there are moments of bombastic explosiveness that reveal an entirely different madman type character. There is a big surprise to the album that will be revealed just prior to it's release and will instantly set it apart from the current trend.

"Step Into The Future" will be released worldwide on the Lion Music record label.

Release Date - TBA

For more information visit:

www.LionMusic.com

Planetary Alignment

On sale now at:

www.LionMusic.com

Album Reviews

"Maestro George Bellas departs from the neoclassical excursions he is best known for on his latest release PLANETARY ALIGNMENT, a mind-boggling exercise in advanced musical concepts that simultaneously frustrates and inspires. Bellas is scary good, with a comprehensive knowledge of music theory making him a veritable human compendium of obscure chords, scales and rhythmic ideas, and on PLANETARY ALIGNMENT he introduces the listener to a startling array of them. Check out the drama of "New Worlds Discovered," the creatively explosive "Parallel Universe," the space trip-out "Gravitons," or the intense "Supersymmetry" for samples of George's prowess..."

Read the full review at:

http://www.georgebellas.com/MainSite/Pages/Reviews.html

Planetary Alignment

On sale now at:

www.LionMusic.com

Album Reviews

"The point that I’m trying to make here is that, with the release of “Planetary Alignment”, George Bellas has to be seen as one of the virtuoso guitarist/composer’s of his generation. The music on this release isn’t just melodic rock soloing over rock steady drumming and standard rhythms, it’s exactly the opposite and, as a result, is a totally refreshing listen. Even to my ears that like their regular dose of Satriani style playing there comes a moment when you wish someone would just be brave enough to take all those techniques they have learnt and mould it into something different. For many that would mean leaving the comfort zone and doing something that might see them fall flat on their fret boards. To be honest the ability to do that would also involve someone who is harmonically trained, someone who knows the rules and is therefore aware how to break them, that’s how music moves forward."

Read the full review at:

http://www.hardrockhouse.com/NewReleases/GeorgeBellas.htm

"It appears that guitarist George Bellas is determined to keep the electric guitar virtuoso scene alive, his last few releases have seen a steady pushing of the envelope and setting new personal standards for not only his performing skills, but an elevated standard in sophistication for compositions as well. This latest release - Planetary Alignment sees Bellas taking his compositional direction into the most progressive standards I have heard him do, while his last project - Palace Terrace offered a nice take on Neo-Classical progressive metal, what he has done with this cd is much more."

Read the full review at:

http://www.proggnosis.com/MUSIC_DBCDInfo.asp?txtCDID=26021

"It is without a doubt, almost a certainty, that one needs to listen to and explore the musical aspects and content of this new release many times over before one can appreciate it for what it is -- a masterpiece of individual and complex pieces of art (in the truest sense of the word). Only then will Planetary Alignment come into focus and let your mind explore the treasures found within it. This album is not for the faint of heart or the musical listener who likes to rush through an album without actually taking the time to let it speak for itself. For those who truly love the guitar sound and really appreciate virtuosos who really are just that, this is a must buy. If you aren’t in that category, you might want to listen to a friend’s copy first to see if is right for you."

Read the full review at:

http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=reviews&id=2529

"This has to be the hardest working guitarist on the planet (pun intended). Just under a year ago, he released his project Palace Terrace. Now, he’s back with a new solo offering. I have heard this man perform on many artists records as well as his own and I have to say that he has managed to outshine himself here as he has gone out to create a record that simply makes you say…WOW! I must admit that the whole neo-prog metal scene is getting quite boring now and even as much as I love Yngwie, his music is even redundant after a while. So, what must be done to keep things fresh or try to put a different spin on the scenario? Simply add attitude and intensity while you are sincere at the same time."

Read the full review at:

http://www.live4metal.com/reviews-595.htm

"Whilst “Planetary Alignment” may not be as immediately “understood” as other instrumental releases reviewed this month (Marco Sfogli, Paul Gilbert) don’t let that put you off as George is more unique and definitely has his own sound going. Granted you can hear a little Uli Jon Roth and at times Brian May in here, but Bellas has carved out a sound, technique and method of writing that is so unique is impossible for it to not attract your attention. Just be prepared to sit down with this album and absorb it over numerous spins. The epic 8 minute opener “Colour By Numbers” kicks the album off in a very progressive manner and from here on it George introduced other themes, subtleties and ideas throughout the rest of the album."

Read the full review at:

http://www.virtuosityone.com/reviewroundup0308.htm

Now Available!

Planetary Alignment

The new instrumental album by George Bellas is arguably the most progressive album yet from the world renowned guitarist and composer. Uniquely crafted, be ready to expect the unexpected.

On sale now at:

www.LionMusic.com

Now Available!

Flying Through Infinity

Progressive neo-classical rock from George Bellas. Palace Terrace is Bellas' first vocal project full of soaring vocals, rich harmonic passages, complex arrangements with a virtuoso symphonic approach.

On sale now at:

www.LionMusic.com

Album Release Date Announced

Planetary Alignment

The new album by George Bellas will be released on February 15, 2008.

The album will be released worldwide through the Lion Music record label.

Visit the Lion Music Website

Visit the Planetary Alignment Website

Album Release Date Announced

Flying Through Infinity

The new album by George Bellas will be released on November 16, 2007.

The album will be released worldwide through the Lion Music record label.

Visit the Lion Music Website

Visit the Palace Terrace Website

Buy Tickets at Ticketmaster

Sky Academy Website

George Bellas will be conducting a Guitar Clinic and Open Counseling sessions at GIT on November 15th, 2007.

Guitar Institute of Technology is located at:

Musicians Institute
1655 North McCadden Place
Hollywood, California 90028

Phone (323) 860-1161

Musicians Institute Website

Album Update

The debut album "Flying Through Infinity" by George's new band Palace Terrace is complete.

Palace Terrace on MySpace

Album Update

George's new instrumental album "Planetary Alignment" will be mixed, mastered and completed by July 31st.

Masterclass in Spain

George's Masterclasses at the ACADEMIA DE GUITARRA located in Malaga, Spain are confirmed for the beginning of June 2007. Reserve your time for a Masterclass by calling ACADEMIA DE GUITARRA at 952-32-88-40. George will also be doing some impromptu live appearances while in Spain.