Detroit is home to guitarist and Candyrat recording artist, Sammy Boller. Hailed by Guitar World as “one of electric guitars most promising names,” Sammy’s debut instrumental album, Kingdom Of The Sun, was released in March, 2020 to critical acclaim.

A former music student at the University of Michigan, Sammy catapulted onto the national radar in 2012, when Joe Satriani selected him as a winner in Guitar Center’s “Master Satriani” competition. Now, an internationally-acclaimed player, Boller has amassed a large and loyal online following, with over half a million followers across social media.

In 2016, Sammy and his band, Citizen Zero, signed with Wind-up Records/Concord Music Group. The band's first full-length LP ("State of Mind") received critical acclaim and garnered multiple radio singles including the debut single 'Go (Let Me Save You)', which peaked in the Top 15 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart. In 2025, Citizen Zero announced their reunion and is currently back in the studio working on new music.

As a sought after hired gun, Sammy has performed with Scott Stapp (Creed), Tesla and most recently became a full time touring member of the Goo Goo Dolls. Outside of his own live touring schedule, Sammy also spends time on the road with world-renowned amplifier wizard Dave Friedman (Friedman Amplification). The two regularly embark on runs through the States and Europe to sponsor clinics and gear demonstrations. In addition to his support role with Friedman, Boller is also a contributing columnist for Guitar World Magazine.

When asked to describe his influences and approach, Sammy says, "My guitar playing has always been about plugging into an amp and blowing the walls down. I grew up wanting to be Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads, but over time I've found my own dark and aggressive style. These days, my dream as a musician is to make people feel as connected to the cosmos as I feel when I play the guitar. I'd love nothing more than that." Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.