David's Bio:

David T. Chastain is a vital and talented axe wielder currently based in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.A.) who represents his playing style as varying between progressive metal, fusion, rock and world music, as a listener can readily appreciate on his most recent album, "Rock Solid Guitar". His most utilized guitars include a Kramer Pacer and a Cheap Yamaha Electric. Chastain has been playing guitar since 1969, and without beating around the bush discloses his career aspiration, "To continue to put out CDs I am proud of, with no interest in commercial acceptance. Helping other artists thru Leviathan Records."
When prompted to divulge his ultimate effect for the guitar, Chastain responded by saying, "Art SGE MACH II," and continued by citing his musicial goals, "To play what I love." He eagerly hopes to one day study classical music composition for orchestra, and is presently listening to Joe Stump-"Rapid Fire Rondo", Kenziner-"Timescape", Magnitude 9-"The End of Time", old Allan Holdsworth and old live Stevie Ray Vaughan. His principal fulfillment? "First and foremost - fan mail. Also the demo versions of the instrumentals and the chills that some of the vocalists I produce give me in the studio," he declares without a doubt.

Chastain wraps up by mentioning current and approaching undertakings enthusiastically, by saying, "Most of my day is taken up by Leviathan Records. Nights are for music composition. Currently working on a new Chastain, instrumental and as yet unnamed musical project."

Guitar Nine Records visitors have compared the playing style and/or musical approach of David T. Chastain to guitarists such as Michael Harris and others.

Discography:

2005- (As producer and songwriter)KINRICK "Sense Your Darkness"
2005- (As bassist on 2 tracks)JOE STUMP "Shredology"
2004- CHASTAIN "In An Outrage"
2004- (As songwriter) JOACIM CANS "Beyond the Gates"
2004- CHASTAIN "The 7th & The Voice" Remastered and repackaged in 2004
2004- (As the bassist)CORBIN KING "Destination"
2004-David T. Chastain "Guitar Master" Remastered and repackaged in 2004
2003- (As Co-producer and background vocals)FIREWIND "Burning Earth"
2004- (As songwriter) HAMMERFALL "Crimson Thunder"
2003- (As the bassist)JOE STUMP "Armed and Ready"
2003-SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN "Double Your Pleasure "
2003- (As the bassist)Michael Harris 'Hurricane X'
2003-David T. Chastain 'Instrumental Variations' Remastered and repackaged in 2003!
2002-DiCarlo's "For Your Eyes Only" (DVD) Two tracks.
2002-Diginet Guitar Masters 2002 "Masters Favorites"
2002-(As the bassist)Joe Stump "Guitar Master 2002"
2002-Georgia Blues Dawgs 'Racing Back'
2002-(As the bassist)Corbin King "Guitar Master 2002"
2002-(As the bassist)Michael Harris "Guitar Master 2002"
2002-Cincinnati Improvisational Group 'Paragon' (Best of Collection)
2002-(As the bassist)John Hahn "Guitar Master 2002"
2002-(As the bassist)Chris Hattingh "Guitar Master 2002"
2002-David T. Chastain "Guitar Master 2002"
2002-Ruud Cooty "Aftermath"
2002-Diginet Guitar Masters "The 8th Degree"
2002-David T. Chastain's Riffology "7 String Itch"
2002-Diginet Guitar Masters "Nightwalker"
2002- (As the Producer)FIREWIND "Between Heaven and Hell"
2002-Diginet Guitar Masters "Blue Groove"
2002-Cincinnati Improvisational Group '17th Regression'
2001-Diginet Guitar Masters "Masters Favorites"
2001-Cincinnati Improvisational Group 'Harmonically Exiled'
2001-Diginet Guitar Masters "So Alone"
2001-Ruud Cooty "Trouble"
2001-Diginet Guitar Masters "Lying Low"
2001-Diginet Guitar Masters "Divine D"
2001-Diginet Guitar Masters "Cruel Heart"
2001-Diginet Guitar Masters "Hardly Enough"
2001-(As the bassist)Jim Reindel "Guitar Master"
2001-(As the bassist)Mark Shelton "Guitar Master"
2001-(As the bassist)Joe Stump "Guitar Master"
2001-Cincinnati Improvisational Group 'Inner Fire'
2001-David T. Chastain "Guitar Master"
2001-(As the bassist)Corbin King "Guitar Master"
2001-(As the bassist)Gus G "Guitar Master"
2001-(As the bassist)John Hahn "Guitar Master"
2001-(As the bassist)Dr. Frankenshred "Guitar Master"
2001-(As the bassist)Chris Hattingh "Guitar Master"
2001-Cincinnati Improvisational Group 'zfunkdabunk'
2001-Cincinnati Improvisational Group 'Freeform Free For All' (remastered/repackaged)
2001-DAVID T. CHASTAIN 'Rock Solid Guitar'
2001-SPIKE 'The Price of Pleasure' (remastered and first time on Cd!)
2001-GUITARMAGEDDON 'Extreme Solos' (Compilation CD)
2001-CJSS 'Sands of Time'
2001-Diginet Music 'Guitar Avengers 2' (Compilation CD)
2001-CHASTAIN 'The 7th of Never' (remastered/repackaged)
2001-SPIKE 'The Forum Sessions'
2001-CJSS 'Embryonic Animation'
2001-Diginet Music 'Guitar Avengers' (Compilation CD)
2001-David T. Chastain 'Within The Heat' (remastered re-release)
2001-ZANISTER 'Fear No Man''
2001-Cincinnati Improvisational Group 'Aberration'
2001- (As the Producer)VAINGLORY "2050"
2001-Georgia Blues Dawgs 'Hard Times'
2001-David T. Chastain's D-Daze 'A New Day
2001-David T. Chastain's No Voices 'Instatreasures'
2001-David T. Chastain's Riffology 'Wicked Riffs'
2000-CJSS 'Kings of the World' (Pavement Music)
2000-SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN 'Exotic Dancer Blues'
1999- (As the Producer)KENZINER "The Prophecies"
1999-ZANISTER 'Symphonica Millennia'
1999-CJSS '2-4-1'
1998- (As the Producer)KENZINER "Timescape"
1998-VARIOUS ARTISTS 'Metal Guitars'(Europe)
1998-DAVID T. CHASTAIN 'Acoustic Visions'
1997-CHASTAIN 'In Dementia'
1996-Cincinnati Improvisational Group 'Freeform Free For All' (Japan)
1995-CHASTAIN 'Sick Society'
1995-VARIOUS ARTISTS 'In Your Face' Massacre Records (1 Track) (Europe)
1995-CHONO MASAHIRO (Japan, 3 tracks. Available on Amazon.com)

1995-CJSS 'Best Of' (Japan)
1994-DAVID T. CHASTAIN 'Next Planet Please'
1993-VARIOUS ARTISTS 'Dangerous Women' Sony Records (1 Track)
1992-DAVID T. CHASTAIN 'Movements Thru Time'
1992-CHASTAIN HARRIS 'Live! Wild and Truly Diminished!!'
1991-DAVID T. CHASTAIN 'Elegant Seduction'
1990-CJSS 'Retrospect' (Europe)
1990-CHASTAIN 'For Those Who Dare'
1989-DAVID T. CHASTAIN 'Within The Heat'
1989- (As the Producer)LEATHER "Shock Waves"
1989-VARIOUS ARTISTS 'Heavy Hammer Hits' Roadrunner Records (1 Track) (Europe)
1988-CHASTAIN 'Voice of the Cult'
1987-DAVID T. CHASTAIN 'Instrumental Variations'
1987-CHASTAIN 'The 7th of Never' (Re released on Massacre Records in 1995)
1986-CJSS 'Praise The Loud'
1986-CHASTAIN 'Ruler of the Wasteland'
1986-CJSS 'World Gone Mad'
1985-CHASTAIN 'Mystery of Illusion'
1983-SPIKE 'The Price of Pleasure'


Official Site: www.davidtchastain.com