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'''James Franklin Murphy'''  (July 30, 1967, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA) is an American guitarist.  He is best known for his work in metal bands [[Death|Death]] and [[Testament|Testament]]. He has also made contributions to various bands as well as released works under his own name. He founded the band [[Disincarnate]].  He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2001, but has recovered. Currently he is working on a tribute album to Death founder [[Chuck Schuldiner]] who died from pneumonia, caused by complications of his treatment to a brain tumor. He is also producing Deron Miller's band World Under Blood. His most recent completed projects were the production of the industrial death metal band [[Dååth]]'s sophomore album, [[The Hinderers]], which was released on [[Roadrunner Records]], and Lazarus A.D.'s debut album The Onslaught released on [[Metal Blade Records]].
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'''James Franklin Murphy'''  (July 30, 1967, Portsmouth, Virginia) is a guitarist.  He is best known for his work in metal bands [[Death (band)|Death]] and [[Testament|Testament]].   
  
In addition to playing guitar, Murphy operates a recording studio, [[SafeHouse Production]], where he has mixed and produced albums for other bands.  Murphy has also contributed lessons to Guitar Player magazine.
 
  
==Style==
 
Murphy's recordings over the years exhibit a wide diversity of playing techniques and sounds.  However several themes are recognizable in many of his works.  His solos often feature:
 
*fast, articulated runs with a pronounced pick attack
 
*long, fluid legato sections
 
*harmonized leads
 
 
==Equipment==
 
 
Murphy has used Caparison guitars since he was able to play guitar again after his cancer treatment. During his years with [[Death (band)|Death]], [[Obituary|Obituary]], and [[Testament|Testament]] he played [[Ibanez]] guitars, primarily the S series models, and [[B.C. Rich]] guitars during the [[Obituary]] period, especially Warlock models. He is also a longtime endorsee of [[EMG, Inc.|EMG]] pickups, and mainly uses the 85 and 89 models. For amplification he is currently using Framus Cobra series amplifiers.
 
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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=== Guest appearances ===
 
=== Guest appearances ===
* [[Abigail Williams (band)|Abigail Williams]] - ''[[In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns]]''  - (Solo on "The World Beyond" and Whammy on "Smoke and Mirrors")
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* Abigail Williams - ''In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns''  - (Solo on "The World Beyond" and Whammy on "Smoke and Mirrors")
* [[The Absence]] - ''[[Riders of the Plague]]'' (two tracks)
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* The Absence - ''Riders of the Plague'' (two tracks)
* [[Agent Steel]] - (one live track on the re-release)
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* Agent Steel - (one live track on the re-release)
* [[Agressor]] - ''Medieval Rites'' (one solo)
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* Agressor - ''Medieval Rites'' (one solo)
* [[Agressor]] - ''The Spirit of Evil'' (three tracks)
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* Agressor - ''The Spirit of Evil'' (three tracks)
* [[Artension]] - ''Into the Eye of the Storm'' (one solo)
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* Artensio] - ''Into the Eye of the Storm'' (one solo)
* [[Artension]] - ''Phoenix Rising'' (one solo)
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* Artension - ''Phoenix Rising'' (one solo)
* [[Artension]] - ''Forces of Nature'' (four solos)
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* Artension - ''Forces of Nature'' (four solos)
* [[Broken Hope]] - ''Repulsive Conception'' (one solo)
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* Broken Hope - ''Repulsive Conception'' (one solo)
* [[Cannae]] - ''When Gold Becomes Sacrifice'' (one solo)
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* Cannae - ''When Gold Becomes Sacrifice'' (one solo)
* [[DÅÅTH]] - ''The Hinderers'' (one solo)
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* DÅÅTH - ''The Hinderers'' (one solo)
* [[Demise (band)|Demise]] - ''Torture Garden'' (one solo)
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* Demise - ''Torture Garden'' (one solo)
* [[Explorers Club (artist)|Explorers Club]] - ''Age of Impact''
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* |Explorers Club - ''Age of Impact''
* [[Enforsaken]] - ''The Forever Endeavor'' (one solo)
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* Enforsaken - ''The Forever Endeavor'' (one solo)
* [[Firewind]] - ''[[Forged by Fire]]'' (one solo)
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* Firewind - ''Forged by Fire'' (one solo)
* [[Foreign Objects (band)|Foreign Objects]] - ''Universal Culture Shock'' (guitar solos)
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* Foreign Objects - ''Universal Culture Shock'' (guitar solos)
* [[Gorguts]] - ''[[Considered Dead]]'' (one solo)
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* Gorguts - ''Considered Dead'' (one solo)
 
* [[Malevolent Creation]] - ''Retribution'' (one solo)
 
* [[Malevolent Creation]] - ''Retribution'' (one solo)
 
* [[Malevolent Creation]] - ''The Will to Kill'' (two solos)
 
* [[Malevolent Creation]] - ''The Will to Kill'' (two solos)
* [[Martriden]] - ''[[The Unsettling Dark]]'' (one solo)
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* Martriden - ''The Unsettling Dark'' (one solo)
* [[Memorain]] - ''[[White Line]]'' (five solos)
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* Memorain - ''White Line'' (five solos)
* [[Only Human (band)|Only Human]] -''[[The Dismantling]]'' (one solo)
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* Only Human -''The Dismantling'' (one solo)
* [[Steve Morse]] - ''Prime Cuts'' (one solo)
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* Steve Morse - ''Prime Cuts'' (one solo)
 
* [[Nevermore]] - ''[[This Godless Endeavor]]'' (Solo on the track "The Holocaust of Thought")
 
* [[Nevermore]] - ''[[This Godless Endeavor]]'' (Solo on the track "The Holocaust of Thought")
* [[Rob Van Der Loo's Freak Neil inc.]] - ''Characters'' (3 solos)
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* Rob Van Der Loo's Freak Neil inc. - ''Characters'' (3 solos)
* [[Solstice (band)|Solstice]] - ''[[Solstice (album)|Solstice]]'' (four solos + backing vocals)
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* Solstice - ''Solstice'' (four solos + backing vocals)
* [[Summon (band)|Summon]] - ''...And the Blood Runs Black'' (guest keyboard, acoustic guitar and lead guitar)
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* Summon - ''...And the Blood Runs Black'' (guest keyboard, acoustic guitar and lead guitar)
 
* ''Various artists'' - ''[[Roadrunner United]]'' -  Annihilation by the Hands of God (solo), Constitution Down (intro solo)
 
* ''Various artists'' - ''[[Roadrunner United]]'' -  Annihilation by the Hands of God (solo), Constitution Down (intro solo)
* ''Various artists'' - ''[[Working Man - A Tribute To Rush]]'' (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and/or keyboards on five songs)
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* ''Various artists'' - ''Working Man - A Tribute To Rush'' (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and/or keyboards on five songs)
 
* Vicious Rumors - ''Sadistic Symphony'' (one solo)
 
* Vicious Rumors - ''Sadistic Symphony'' (one solo)
* [[John West]] - ''Mind Journey'' (one solo)
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* John West - ''Mind Journey'' (one solo)
* [[John West]] - ''Permanent Mark'' (one solo)
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* John West - ''Permanent Mark'' (one solo)
 
* [[Warrel Dane]] - ''Praises to the War Machine'' (Solo on the track "The Day the Rats Went to War")
 
* [[Warrel Dane]] - ''Praises to the War Machine'' (Solo on the track "The Day the Rats Went to War")
* [[World Under Blood]] - Solo on the track "Under the Autumn Low" between [[Deron Miller]]'s solos
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* World Under Blood - Solo on the track "Under the Autumn Low" between Deron Miller's solos
Furthermore he performed as a touring guitarist for [[Agent Steel]] and he played in [[Hallows Eve]] in 1988
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Furthermore he performed as a touring guitarist for Agent Steel and he played in Hallows Eve in 1988
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
*[http://www.msanthrope.com/jamesmurphy/ James Murphy Official Website]
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 21 May 2021

James Murphy

James Franklin Murphy (July 30, 1967, Portsmouth, Virginia) is a guitarist. He is best known for his work in metal bands Death and Testament.


Discography

Disincarnate

Death

Obituary

Cancer

Testament

Konkhra

James Murphy

  • James Murphy - Convergence (1996)
  • James Murphy - Feeding the Machine (1999)

Guest appearances

  • Abigail Williams - In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns - (Solo on "The World Beyond" and Whammy on "Smoke and Mirrors")
  • The Absence - Riders of the Plague (two tracks)
  • Agent Steel - (one live track on the re-release)
  • Agressor - Medieval Rites (one solo)
  • Agressor - The Spirit of Evil (three tracks)
  • Artensio] - Into the Eye of the Storm (one solo)
  • Artension - Phoenix Rising (one solo)
  • Artension - Forces of Nature (four solos)
  • Broken Hope - Repulsive Conception (one solo)
  • Cannae - When Gold Becomes Sacrifice (one solo)
  • DÅÅTH - The Hinderers (one solo)
  • Demise - Torture Garden (one solo)
  • |Explorers Club - Age of Impact
  • Enforsaken - The Forever Endeavor (one solo)
  • Firewind - Forged by Fire (one solo)
  • Foreign Objects - Universal Culture Shock (guitar solos)
  • Gorguts - Considered Dead (one solo)
  • Malevolent Creation - Retribution (one solo)
  • Malevolent Creation - The Will to Kill (two solos)
  • Martriden - The Unsettling Dark (one solo)
  • Memorain - White Line (five solos)
  • Only Human -The Dismantling (one solo)
  • Steve Morse - Prime Cuts (one solo)
  • Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor (Solo on the track "The Holocaust of Thought")
  • Rob Van Der Loo's Freak Neil inc. - Characters (3 solos)
  • Solstice - Solstice (four solos + backing vocals)
  • Summon - ...And the Blood Runs Black (guest keyboard, acoustic guitar and lead guitar)
  • Various artists - Roadrunner United - Annihilation by the Hands of God (solo), Constitution Down (intro solo)
  • Various artists - Working Man - A Tribute To Rush (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and/or keyboards on five songs)
  • Vicious Rumors - Sadistic Symphony (one solo)
  • John West - Mind Journey (one solo)
  • John West - Permanent Mark (one solo)
  • Warrel Dane - Praises to the War Machine (Solo on the track "The Day the Rats Went to War")
  • World Under Blood - Solo on the track "Under the Autumn Low" between Deron Miller's solos

Furthermore he performed as a touring guitarist for Agent Steel and he played in Hallows Eve in 1988

External links