After the release of 2 albums: SIGNS & DANCING SPIRITS (2019/2021), which both mix blues and hard-rock, PHIL MANCA (ERA early guitarist) is back in 2023 with a new heavy-rock album "LAYERS OF PAIN".
From his hard-rock roots to his latest productions, Phil (born in Paris-France) has always combined his talent as a guitarist and a song-writer.
He was evolved with many bands and musical projects but the most significant to date stays ERA's first album (7 million copies sold over the world)- and several successful film soundtracks with the composer Eric Lévi.
He presents in 2003 at the Olympia in Paris a very refreshing rock musical version of the children's tale Jack et le Haricot Magique (French translation of the English fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk) which went on tour for more than 10 years.
Recently he payed a tribute to Irish guitarist Gary Moore for nearly 2 years until he decided to record his own material.
“Phil Manca's outbursts on his Lespaul are thrilling because he fluidly mixes up his past as a guitar hero, the influences of his lifelong idols and his own ingredients that remind us that the guitar still has the power to move people.” Christophe Crénel
Crew: Phil Manca/Guitar-Back Vcls, Eric Lafont/Drms, JJ/Vocals-Bass