Biography
Starting his career with ANTHEM vocalist 坂本英三's studio work, Shinichi Kobayashi has contributed his talents in various genres including recording guitar tracks for TV commercials, composing/arranging, transcribing, and also appearing on 坂本英三's solo album.
Recognized by his playing In heavy-rock band R-ONE, he endorses with ESP/SHECTER guitars and contributes in the development of the 7-string guitar.
Appears in an instructional video for 7-string guitar, columnist of "Nanagen-no Hoshi" appearing on the magazine Young Guitar (discontinued). Also author of various guitar instructional books including "Jigoku no Mechanical Training Phrase (Mechanical exercise phrases from hell)", "Jigoku no Mechanical Training Phrases ~Intense techniques for Love and Ascension" (Published by Rittor Music). Starting a new lecture column on Guitar Magazine from April, 2007.
Right now, plays in rock band BLOOD IV lead by Takashi Inoue (ConcetoMoon). Performs intensely not only in Japan but spreads their music touring Mexico and South Korea.
Also plays in super band 地獄カルテット (Jigoku Quartet) with vocalist NOV (ＡＩＯＮ) bass player MASAKI (ex-Animetal, CANTA) drummer GO (SUNSOWL), holds clinics for 7-string guitar through out Japan, and teaches guitar regularly at MI Japan's guitar course GIT-DX.
Shinichi Kobayashi MySpace http://www.myspace.com/shinichikobayashi
BLOOD IV Official Web Site http://blood4.main.jp/
BLOOD IV MySpace http://www.myspace.com/bloodiv
R-ONE Official Web Site http://www.i-series.co.jp/r-one/
地獄カルテット Official Web Site http://zigoku4.com/
地獄カルテット MySpace http://www.myspace.com/zigoku4
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