Back in the mists of time these guys were breaking ground with this type of music after Satriani and Vai paved the way for guitar widdle fests like this. They found the perfect home for their music with Mike Varney’s Shrapnel records, who loved all things guitar and heavy. Of course you can just flip through YouTube and see a million wannabes wildling away in their bedrooms claiming to be the next best thing, but nearly all of them are doing nothing original and basically doing keep fit in guitar.
It takes skill to put that into a song or an instrumental that people actually want to hear. This is quite a challenging record with vibes ranging from out and out thrash ( Where My Fortune Lies), to near classical tunes (The Ninja), or breathtaking pieces like the title track and my favourite Speed Metal Symphony. The playing is outstanding and the dexterity and strength to play like that is amazing.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
