Danny Beardsley
Guitarist, Composer, Songwriter, Singer,
Chapman Guitars Artist & Official Ambassador for Orange Amps
Coming at you from the Midlands, Danny has been described as one of the most instinctive and formidable guitarists around. Danny is founder of classic rock metallers Emperor Chung and founder and member of instrumental progressive trio, The Parallax Method. Danny released his debut album Blood From A Stone in 2019, followed by an acoustic reworking in July 2020. These saw him showcase his vocal talent for the first time. Studio album number 2 Chase The Sun was released in June 2022 and 2024 has seen the release of Danny's first single with side project Beardsley/Shaw featuring long term friend and Emperor Chung band mate Richard Shaw (ex-Cradle of Filth).
With appearances at some of the most prestigious festivals including
Download, Bloodstock, UK Tech Fest, Hammerfest, HRH Prog, HRH Road Trip to Ibiza, Rock and Blues Festival, Camden Rocks, and Macmillan Fest. Danny’s musical endeavours have harvested support from the likes of Classic Rock Magazine, Scuzz TV, Powerplay Magazine, Prog Magazine, Kerrang, Metal Hammer, Planet Rock and Total Guitar.
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Ranking in MusicRadar’s 2019 poll as one of the top 10 new guitarists in the world, he is also an Chapaman Guitars artist and official ambassador for Orange Amps.
Classic Rock
"An assured set of complex yet accessible material. A strong vocal with a hint of Cornell"
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Prog Magazine
"Expressionism that reverberates from their souls and into their instruments. Its devastatingly contagious"
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Planet Rock
"ONE TO WATCH - An impressive quintessential classic rock voice, huge-sounding, instantly catchy gems and epic guitar solos"
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KERRANG
“Cool riffs, clever chord progressions and non obvious melodies, demonstrating fantastic musical ability. It’s win win win! "
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