Matthew Mills grew up in southern Maryland and started playing guitar around the age of 15. Matthew was completely blown away after hearing The Yngwie Malmsteen album Trilogy. The album completely changed his world and he knew he wanted to take guitar very seriously. Matthew began to play guitar as much as 6 to 8 hours a day. Matthew also started to Listen to Vinnie Moore Jason Becker and Tony MacAlpine and then Joe Stump and George Bellas. The guitarist were a huge impact on his playing style. He has released 4 solo albums The Matt Mills Project Matthew Mills Neoclassical Rock Guitar And Matthew Mills Neoclassical Rock Guitar Part 2 and Matthew Mills Neoclassical Spirit" ''Neoclassical Spirit” is the best example of my playing and writing so far Matthew Mills" Matthew had the great honor of having Joe Stump and George Bellas play solos on Neoclassical Spirit album! David Shankle formerly of Manowar also contributed a guitar solo to the album as well. Matthew Mills also has released the album Forgotten Realm (2008 Sonic Age Records) and Distributed through Century Media and The End Records the Forgotten Realm members are vocalist David Fefolt (formerly of Masi ) and the Drums were done by Rhino of the band Manowar and Drummer Reynold Carlson (Joey Tafolla Jag Panzer). Brian Sanders and Matthew Mills. The album Matthew Mills Neoclassical Rock Guitar was the number 1 top seller on the Neoclassical Metal section of Guitar Nine Records for 2005 and Number 2 best Neoclassical seller for 2006 . Matthew Also was able to contribute guitar solos to Pig destroyers 2004 album release Terrifyer(Relapse Records) and has also contributed solos to the band Adversary 2008 (Trustkillrecords) Matthew also contributed a song the compilation Album Shredding Across the World on Shred Guy Records. Matthew is heavily involved with his Instrumental band (Matthew Mills Band) and conducting clinics for Schecter Guitars Matthew Mills is a Schecter Guitars endorsed artist. Matthew was also voted as one of the 50 fastest shredders of all time in the July 2008 issue of Guitar World Magazine. Matthew Mills also is an accomplished Guitar instructor in the Northern Virginia area. Some Matthew's students are in touring bands and have released solo albums and have won guitar competitions. One notable student of Matthew Mills is Jason Richardson of the band All Shall Perish Matthew Mills can be contacted by email at mmills97@aol.com Matthew Mills teaches guitar lessons near these cities Ganesville va Chantilly va Manassas va Haymarket