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July 18, 2025 at 4:15 AM

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I'm very proud of my debut solo album The Wizard. Don Douglass did an amazing job producing this album. He understood what I wanted and made it a realisation!

An incredible journey.

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August 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM

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I'm very proud of my debut album The Wizard. Don Douglass did an amazing job producing this album. He understood what I wanted & made it a realisation!

An incredible journey

#hardrock
#heavymetal
#progrock
#instrumental
#sophisticatedpoprock
#ekletrikrekordz

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August 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM

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For all you musos! You have to support those who support you! So buy @kmanriffs.bsky.social a coffee and help him out. He does so much work for us artists which takes hours upon hours asking for nothing in return

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August 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM

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Can you name some of my influences in this opening track off The Wizard?

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Come Meet The Wizard

Hard To Be Human by Jacob Tell

September 1, 2025 at 10:36 AM

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I really enjoyed collaborating with @jacobt80.bsky.social under the direction of Don Douglass (all part of @ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social).

Jacob Tell @jacobt80.bsky.social · Sep 5

My new single "Hard To Be Human" will be on #Spotify September 19. From @ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social and produced by Don Douglass of Desert Island Studio. Featuring @mickcombs.bsky.social on lead guitar.

#indiemusic
#songwriter

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September 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM

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I had the pleasure of playing some tracks for this song. In the end, it was just the chrous melody used.

I was humbled to be asked to play for @jacobt80.bsky.social Jacob under the eye of sound producer Don Douglass.

Jacob is part of @ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social

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Hard To Be Human

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September 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM

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Here's a song off my debut solo album 'Apogee'.

The main riff i have had for a long time but could never work into a song. From Death Metal bands to Hard Rock, it just never fit, until I was trying to work on the song following the climatic 8th song, 'Wrath'.

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Apogee

September 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM

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Deep dive into my debut solo album, 'The Wizard'.

Why a funky Motown bass riff? Well, O'Jays Money, that's why; hence that killer funky bass lick running through this track!

What comes to mind for you?

#funk
#hardrock
#heavymetal
#bass
#progrock
#blues

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Greed

September 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM

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Deep dive into 'The Wizard'

Envy, how to get a sound for a song that screamed Envy? I don't know why, but the idea of early 70's prog & psychedelic rock seemed to fit with organ leading the song like the early greats.

What say you?

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Envy

October 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM

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The opening track to the album The Wizard!

The idea of a narration was all producer Don Douglass' idea. He even added effects and changed octaves to get that old Vincent Price sound! Just brilliant 👏

#ProgRock
#Instrumental
@ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social

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Come Meet The Wizard

YouTube video by Mick Combs

October 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM

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Check out the music video for the song Sloth!

#musicvideo
#music
#stoner
#doom
#blues
#HardRock
#ProgRock
@ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social

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Sloth by Mick Combs

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October 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM

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Checkout Mick's BandCamp page & purchase the digital verdions of either the Singles edition or the Theatrical edition of The Wizard for $6.50!

#HardRock
#ProgRock
#TheWizard
@ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social
#BluesRock
#Instrumental

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November 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM

Mick Combs

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Checkout Mick's BandCamp page & purchase the digital verdions of either the Singles edition or the Theatrical edition of The Wizard for $6.50!

#HardRock
#ProgRock
#TheWizard
@ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social
#BluesRock
#Instrumental

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November 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM

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Which sin is your favourite sin?

#HardRock
#ProgRock
#Instrumental
#Album
#TheWizard
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The Wizard - Theatrical Version, by Mick Combs

November 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM

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Purchase Mick Combs debut album The Wizard on Bandcamp for $6.55USD

Follow this epic instrumental adventure as the wizard Merillian fights the 7 deadly demons of sin & purge the land of their sinister evil

#Instrumental
#ProgRock
@ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social

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4 track album

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October 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM

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Own the instrumental masterpiece The Wizard on Vinyl & CD!

Unlike versions on all the major streaming services this version includes all the special effects & awesome sequences that make this album special!

#HardRock
#ProgRock
@ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social
#Instrumental

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October 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM

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This track has been voted one of my best tracks of The Wizard "Gluttony"!

If you enjoy this music video, please subscribe for more.

#HardRock
#ProgRock
@ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social
#Instrumental
#HeavyMetal

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Gluttony by Mick Combs

YouTube video by Mick Combs

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October 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM

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The Back story to the song Lust:

Myself & Don (Producer) had a long conversation about what style embodies the sin Lust. I original was thinking a funk/blues 70's porno Groove, but Don suggested a Latin flavoured song with a prog core

What do you think?

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Lust

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October 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM

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Own the instrumental masterpiece The Wizard on Vinyl & CD!

Unlike versions on all the major streaming services this version includes all the special effects & awesome sequences that make this album special!

#HardRock
#ProgRock
@ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social
#Instrumental

elasticstage.com/mickcombs

Mick Combs is a progressive rock, heavy metal, hard rock guitarist from the band Mega Queen as well as a solo artist.

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November 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM

Mick Combs

@mickcombs.bsky.social

Which sin is your favourite sin?

#HardRock
#ProgRock
#Instrumental
#Album
#TheWizard
@ekletrikrekordz.bsky.social

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Listen to The Wizard by Mick Combs on YouTube Music - a dedicated music app with official songs, music videos, remixes, covers, and more.