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These are just some of the e-mails I have gotten over the past few years. Most of them are from fans who heard my music on mp3.com From: RC Subject: Your greatest fan!! Date: 25 Dec 2002 Dude, you are AWESOME!!! But a lot of ppl have rarely heard of you, you are a true talent that needs to be discovered!! All the new lame bands like 'kid rock' korn, etc.. are ok but almost any lame ass can pound on a guitar, it takes TRUE talents like yourself that we just don't hear anymore, keep up the excellent work, I took some songs from your old album i think it was sacred vision (windows xp shows me all the details on my old mp3s cool) to work with me and everyone thinks it sounds great 2. you have the rhythm and talent that doesn't need schreking lyrics, (i like lyrics also but just pure heavy music is better) (I think if an artist needs lyrics to sound cool you still lack real musical talent), true talent like you just doesn't need em! Rock on! keep up the excellent work and man good luck 2 ya! _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Stone Date: 3/30/00 Thank you!!!! I loved listening to your stuff... I'm convinced that this kind of innovative guitar work should not be left behind in the dust of the 80's. Nor should it be considered, outdated as some critics have written. I love this kind of playing. I am a guitar player also. Your playing and your style of "metal" is great, all the best on your road to success, Stone.. Charlotteville, VA. _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Steven Date: 11 Apr 2002 I was checking out your songs, I really like them a lot! This is the sound I was trying to go for, but I'm not that great at guitars, yet... But your song "Presto" has inspired me to a level in which you could not believe, I love this track, as well as the others you have posted on your page. Keep up the great sounds!!! Your new fan-PS, How can I get a copy of the album that has that track on it? Beautiful guitaring man!!! Steven www.mp3.com/sekora_II _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Dylon Date: 6/2/00 Amazing. You are god-like, I only hope that someday I will be able to emulate your skill. You define everything that is music, I only wish you could get the recognition you deserve. Keep ripping it up, Dylon, your new #1 fan _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Billy Date: 05 May 2002 hey man, i used to listen to the dragon song all the time, then i forgot about it for awhile when all the music i had got deleted. but i like the intro you added to it. :) how the hell did your technique get so good??? i'm still working on flat-picking technique. you got any tips for improving scale speed and sweep-picking? i started on classical guitar so i have never had any guidance with picking, and although my left hand can do a good 10-12 notes per second pretty consistently my picking lags behind it. Anyway, keep up the work on your kick-ass music. it's amazing that you've got over 120,000 plays on this page. oh yeah, i'm going to Europe for 12 months starting in August to do a project on melodic metal bands over there. i'm just graduating college and i got a fellowship to fund my project and living expenses from the Thomas J. Watson fellowship program in Rhode Island. pretty cool stuff-- i totally surprised a ton of people with the whole melodic metal thing (my proposal title was a bit over the top, but it got people's attention: .And Thor's Hammer Struck a Chord: the Melodic Metal Boom from the North") anyway, any tips or thoughts about metal or music in general would be great, keep up the good work, it's always cool to hear good musicians rockin' it out. Billy _______________________________________________________________________________ From: GK Date: 2/9/01 Hey man you are the best guitar player i have ever heard in my life!!! I am a new guitar player who has been playing for about 2 years now. Some day i hope to be 1/3 as good as you, if i achieve that i will be pretty proud. _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Angel Date: 12 Sep 2002 I just wanted to say that I absolutely love your music! I just heard about your band from a friend of mine not too long ago and I immediately bought your Dark Legions album :) I live in the Southern California area, I really do hope that your band does tour here someday, it would sure be amazing to watch you perform live. You have true talent, keep up with the good work gentlemen! Angel _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Oli Date: 2 Sep 2002 I found some Mythic Force music on the MP3.com Instrumental Metal chart, and was astonished at how amazing it is. I am currently trying to learn guitar (electric), and i would be very grateful if you could give me some tips on how to play in a similar style to Mythic Force. If you are wondering, i got your email address from http://www.phoenixmusic.com/bands/mythicforce Thanks for your time, hope to hear from you. _______________________________________________________________________________ From: John Date: 4/12/00 Dude, You need to get your happy butt signed to Shrapnel. I can't believe that Mike Varney hasn't signed you yet! You did get him a demo tape didn't you? John _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Nismo Date: 22 Feb 2002 Yo man your music rocks!!! Damn man... dawn of the dragon is the hottest song I've heard in like... ever. I'm going to a competition for Car Stereos. I've been looking everywhere to find a blasting song and with your permission I would like to use the Dawn of the Dragon. Please let me know how I can obtain this metal masterpiece. Please…. Peace _______________________________________________________________________________ From: DW Date: 8/3/00 Mr. Gray, Many kudos on your outstanding instrumental composition and performance. I really appreciate your efforts (daily). I await more of your instrumental offerings. Thanks for the listen, DW _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Jon Date: 19 Feb 2002 Hello, I am a huge fan of your music. I'm am endlessly falling in love with your instrumental tracks as well. I really want to know if you have all the tracks without vocals, though I do enjoy the vocals, I would absolutely love to hear the instrumental of your tracks. Please get back to me. Jon _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Marco Date: 02 Feb 2002 You KICK ASS all the way! Just checked Necronomicon, Time Machine and Metal Machine, wow, what a blast! Long live american metal! Marco Italy _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Fredrik Date: 23 Jan 2002 Hi Guys I'm an 18 year old dude from Sweden. I'm a big fan of yours. So is my best friend. I wanted to ask if you could send me an autographed copy of your cd/photo/shirt or something??? That would be so cool. I know you get a lot of mails like this, so thanks anyway Here's my address Fredrik ******** ******** ******** Sweden Take care and good luck _______________________________________________________________________________ From: S Date: 4/9/00 You kick ass! When my friend told me about mp3.com, I decided to browse some of the stuff they had. I came across your "Dawn of the Dragon" at #1 on the Instrumental Metal list and figured, won't hurt to try it. I certainly won't regret it, your music is great! _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Stephen Date: 26 Sep 2001 hello mr. gray I have been playing guitar for about 3 years and when i started my influences were metallica and megadeth. then i heard slipknot and was totally blown away by their aggressive sound. that is, until my best friend played me an mp3 from an artist i had never heard of before. a completely mind blowing track called "eye of the sphinx" by broderick gray. all i can say is that i was completely awe struck. it was not like anything i had ever heard before. i used to try to imitate other peoples music, and i thought it was cool, but after listening to your music non-stop for about a year and a half now, i realize that i want an utterly unique sound that combines all my major influences, as of now you are my biggest influence, followed by metallica and slipknot. what i would like to do is to combine your ability to put so much emotion into a song and your ability to create a "journey" for the listener with metallica and megadeth's new style of evolution metal, along with slipknots aggressiveness. thank you for making such amazing and beautiful music. i was wondering, is there any way for me to get tabs on any of your music? after 3 years of playing, i still don't know the chords. i just play what i like, and i learn new music by reading tabs on many styles of music. ranging from b.b. king to johnny winter to metallica to megadeth to poison. i also learn by ear and am very proud that i am able to play such a diverse instrument, thank you for your time and hopefully i will get a reply to my question soon. Stephen ******** _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Chris Date: 2/27/01 I just wanted to add myself to the list of people who loved your music on mp3.com. I especially enjoyed Requiem for the Earth, Dawn of the Dragon, and most of all, Eye of the Sphinx. Keep Shredding, Chris ******** _______________________________________________________________________________ From: B Date: 10 Jan 2002 You guys f***in rock! I love your stuff!! Dawn of the Dragon is amazing!! You bring back the memories of the days i loved listening to death i loved the solo's. you guys have some great talent. It makes me want to throw my vocals to it. I'm workin with a metal band as it is. Good luck!!! Great stuff _______________________________________________________________________________ From: PW Date: 22 Jan 2002 You guys are unbelievable, at what stores can I get your album and are you playing any shows soon? _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Austin Date: 3/31/00 Dude, your music is totally awesome!!! All my musical life, I've been looking for a sound that sounded.... like you. I would be most happy to freely endorse you whenever the subject is at hand. I myself play guitar, and love to experiment with a tribal, chinese, and indian sound whenever I can establish one, and your music has inspired me. It is truly musical art, and touches base with all my musical preferences and tastes. I will most happily spread the word. Keep it up, because you need to let the world hear you. Austin ******** _______________________________________________________________________________ From: John Date: 12/26/00 hi, really enjoyed the music on the mp3 site, you're definitely a cut above the rest man take care John _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Nick Date: 27 Nov 2001 Excellent metal guys. I have been looking for something that suits my tastes and none of the more popular bands fit that need. But Mythic Force is great, I am a keyboard player myself but I have been looking to learning more about the guitar. I feel your music has inspired me to get more lessons and I thank you for that. Keep on making great stuff :) Nick ******** _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Esa Date: 5/4/00 Hello from Finland! I just heard some of your songs and they sounded excellent. Too bad I can't get your albums here. Have you ever heard of a Finnish group Stratovarius? They play melodic power-metal. I think you would like them. I'm a guitar player myself, but I'm only a beginner. Keep up the good work! Esa ******** _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Tod Date: 5/3/00 I just wanted to drop you a line and say as a fellow guitar player I am very impressed. Your album sounds great and I will be buying is shortly. I have been playing now for like 14 years off and on and I hope that someday I can get the speed you have on some of those scales. I can't wait to hear your next project. Tod _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Cam Date: 3/20/00 Hey all I can say is Holy Sh**! Like that solo is like comparable with crossroads and like yngwie! I'm a neoclassical fan myself, and I'm glad to see people of your skill and talent putting out such great stuff. If you tour ever in the Ottawa, Ontario region I'll be sure to show my support Cam ******** _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Drakonic Date: 12/28/00 Hey there. Just thought I'd drop you a line to say I really like your instrumental metal work. You give me a real inferiority complex about my own guitar playing. I've not been playing guitar all that long though (I've done keyboards for much longer). Any tips for an aspiring guitarist? What do you use, btw? Oh, my own stuff is at: www.mp3.com/drakonic _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Reverend Date: 1/19/01 Your music is fiat out fantastic! I was turned on to your music from Chan at Progged Radio. Do you have any promotional packages available? If so, please let me know and I will send all my contact information, please feel free to check out my site. Deron www.metalages.com _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Florian Date: 4/27/00 I ordered your CD "Sacred Vision" a few weeks ago and when I first listened to it, I had to bang in font of my stereo. Man, this is among the best metal I ever heard! This is a masterpiece! I played it to some friends and they were amazed too. METAL RULES!!! Heavy greetings, Florian _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Jeff Date 6/6/00 Hail!! Jeff here from Carved In Flesh. I just found your music and had to write as I am from Tucson and a fellow Arizonan!! DUDE!!! KLLER guitar work my friend!!!! I've been slinging the axe myself for about 24 years now so i know good musicians when I hear them! I had an all original Death Metal/Hardcore band goin for a few yrs in Tucson named MESSIAH, but now i record under the Carved In Flesh name. I'm getting ready to revamp my style tho, to a more melodic, doom/goth tuned to C rumbling ugly shatter the ground with bottom end type of noise! :-D New tunes are in the works but will be sometime until they're ready. but anyway just wanted to drop a line to you and commend you on yer awesome guitar work!! I too am influenced by a lot of the same guitarists and bands. Keep up the KILLER work man!!! Email me sometime and keep me informed of your new music!! Rage on brother!!! _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Steve Date: 1/8/01 Checked out your page. Very nice stuff. Enjoying "Enter the Realm" right now. I like the vocal melody and the synth pads (sound like choir patches, nice!). Drums come off pretty nice and I love the crunch sound. Harmony guitars sound great. Requiem is a great tune. I'm quite the Stratovarius fan myself and dig your ideas here. Love that double bass. The choir kicks ass! I love the chord progression with the vocals. Reminds me of Yngwie- "Trilogy" material, but with a more satisfying crunch guitar sound. Nice fretboard run as well. This is serious stuff dude! I'm going to continue listening. I've also just added "Time Portal" to my "Serenity Phuggin Now" station. I have a lot of similar influences as you do. Please check out my stuff sometime. Maybe "Inconceivable". Later on and BEST of luck -Steve [Divertigo] www.mp3.com/divertigo _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Chris Date: 1/18/01 Hi Broderick, Thanks for taking the time to check out some of my stuff, and thanks also for the compliments. Coming from a great player like yourself they mean a lot!! And yes!! - I have checked out "Presto" - I'm a big Broderick Gray fan! Great chops, and very fluid, fiery and melodic playing. Keep it up!! Later, Chris Hattingh www.mp3.com/ChrisHattingh _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Paul Date: 2/16/01 Mr. Gray Your music kicks ass! I just heard "Horizons Of Glory" and I couldn't believe my ears. It was amazing. I didn't think there were any fans of speed metal left in the world. I just wanted to ask you if the metal band Testament has been an influence on your music because I saw some parallels between your style and that of Eric Peterson from Testament. If not, then who were your major influences? Thanks. Paul ******** _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Victor Date: 3/27/00 Dude, I just downloaded a couple of your songs. I must say that you are very awesome! As far as I'm concerned, you're up there with Yngwie Malmsteen and Timo Tolki. Those guys are my guitar heroes, among others. I'm striving to play as excellently as you guys. I'm adding you to my list of guitar heroes and influences. -Victor _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Tom Date: 6/29/00 I must say that it's been a long time since any new artist impressed me. I came across your name by accident when I was looking for my own song on the radio charts. I said to myself "Broderick Gray"? Who is this guy? Well, once I heard Enter The Realm I was truly blown away. I then continued to listen to every song on your page. Your song writing as well as your skills are outstanding to say the least. I've been playing guitar for 15 years, and can't even come close to your technique. Next week I am gonna buy one of your CD's and let my bandrmates hear it and other friends as well. You defiantly have something good going, so keep jammin and best of luck. Tom ******** Unsound Of Mind www.mp3.com/unsoundofmind _______________________________________________________________________________ From: O Date: 4/12/00 Killer guitar! Every tune is great - I bookmarked your site. _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Drakonic Date: 2/3/01 Hey there. Just wanted to drop a note to say I really love your work. I bought your CD (the instrumental one), and I listen to it while I drive to work, and it makes me drive dangerously. ;) I've got a couple of songs on the instrumental metal charts, too. But... just wanted to let you know... you're my favorite metal artist on mp3.com. And I feel eclipsed by your technical prowess. :) Look forward to new music from ya! Oh...and two questions... what's your rig? And how do you play so damned fast?! I_really_like your tone. Drakonic www.mp3.com/Drakonic _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Tom Date 7/22/00 Greetings! You got some excellent songs on your site. Your style of guitar is exactly what I've been looking for. Malmsteen is too speed- oriented for me (though "Black Star" is still a favorite), and though I have all of Satch's CD's, he's really not heavy or neo-classical enough. But you hit the spot right on! "Metal Machine" kicks serious arse, as do "Horizons of Glory", "Realms of Fire" and personal fave "Presto". Keep up the good work. Listening to your music makes many an hour typing essays much more bearable. Tom ******** _______________________________________________________________________________ From: LJ Date: 1/3/01 your song dawn of the dragon f***in rocks _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Ira Date: 7/19/00 I do not normally send out fan mail to artists, but I must say, after coming upon your music by accident this evening, and listening to a few of your songs, I am sitting here stunned. Absolutely inspirational work you have done, and I am planning on purchasing your new CD (Sacred) quite soon! Thank you for making your creation available to us out here, and I will be paying close attention to future works! Ira ******** _______________________________________________________________________________ |