Explorer of Life features Progressive, Hard Rock Riffs with soaring Guitar Synth melodies & textures, along with acoustic and classical elements influenced by such artists as: Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmore's Night), Pat Metheny, Alex Lifeson, Marillion, Pete Townshend, and even Blues and Jazz artists Kim Simmonds of Savoy Brown and George Benson. 　　One of the highlights of Explorer of Life is the Wind of Darkness suite that combines 2 pieces into a seven minute progressive piece in C tuning. Explorer of Life also features my acoustic playing through the tracks: Above the Mist, When the Sun Rises, and the Prelude from the first Cello suite by J.S. Bach.