Buckethead - Decoding The Tomb Of Bansheebot

As an avid guitar player I thought I should reveiw the latest album from one of my many idols buckethead.

The new album titled "Decoding The Tomb Of Bansheebot" was pretty much released without anyone knowing and Even I have only just got round to reveiwing it. So anyway to the reveiw.

This solo guitar album is the latest in the long line of buckethead albums and the 22nd solo album he has written. The bulk of this album is similiar to any of his other masterpeices but the solo guitar lines on "Decoding The Tomb Of Bansheebot" seem to sound alot more vocal and you can almost here some form of lyrics through the guitar.

The opening track "Materilalizing The Disembodied" has a brilliant opening section with classic buckethead riffs and his signature guitar sound. Infact this album doesnt feature much of his 4 finger tapping technique or insane trilling but everything is much more controlled...and yet still it seems mad as bucketheads work should.
Other brilliant songs include "Ghost Host", "Bloodless" and "Sail On Soothsayer".

For fans of: John 5, Joe satriani.

8/10

Meshuggah - ObZen

The long awaited album by swedish "Math Metal" band Meshuggah is finally here...Well almost.

The new (Unrealesed) album "ObZen" is set to bring Meshuggah back into the spotlight as with tours being cancelled and album realese dates being set back Meshuggah have alot to make up for.

But they have done it, "ObZen" is a masterpeice off modern metal and will tear anyone who listens a new one! There new sound is similiar to that of there earlier work but with the amazing aspects of more recent albums such as "I" and "Chaosphere".
The title track "Combustion" Has real elements of the band "Tool's" Work and Meshuggah really seem to have worked hard on producing something that was worth the anticipation. Other brilliant tracks on the album include "Lethargica","ObZen" and "Pravus".

Overall "ObZen" is a brilliant Addition to this years metal releases and Is a MUST For any fan of Meshuggah's previous work.

For Fans of: Tool, Dillinger Escape Plan.

8/10

(Note artwork featured isnt actual album artwork just a teaser from Meshuggah)

Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire

Now this has been a long and anticipated album for me as there debut Album "The Poison" was about as good as debuts get.

Many other reveiws have slated the latest release from the welsh four peice but I dont plan to.

"Scream, Aim Fire" Is an amazing album and although not as powerfull as "The Poison" it still contains some amazing new hard hitting songs from the bullet crew. For a start the single for "Scream, Aim Fire" was self titled and is an amazing song in which matt(Vocals/guitar) really pushes his vocal limits to the edge. Other songs on the album that stand out are "Hearts burst Into Fire", "Waking The Demon" and "Forever & Always".

Overall if your a fan Of the bullet boys then this is a hit and miss album but if your new to them then this could defiantly be an album for you.

For Fans of: Still Reamins, Sanctity

9/10