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RE: 2016 Metal Album Review - "Brotherhood of the Snake" by Testament
Here's a good example of Vai:
Tho I like the more melodic nature of Satriani, with his classic Surfin With the Alien here
Tho I like the more melodic nature of Satriani, with his classic Surfin With the Alien here
Damn, it's been a while since I've heard both their live performances! Woo! Felt really good to listen to that again. Thanks for the videos, that took me back haha. I mean, I'm only 26, but I've pretty much been raised by stuff like this alongside thrash and what not. Anyway, thought you'd appreciate a video I found of that guy I mentioned earlier, Felix Martin. Hope you like it!
He's Venezuelan-born, but moved to America after winning a scholorship to Berklee College in Boston, MA. This video is actually from the same live album I have of him, it was recorded at Berklee's performing auditorium by the college, the sound quality is fantastic. What I love most about him and his group is that he's not the only talented musician of the bunch, as you can probably tell from the video. Amazing drummer and bassist as well, they are very technical and I love shit like that. The guitar he's playing on is such a trip too, isn't it? Unbelievable craftsmanship. I can't play guitar to save my life by any means, but I can still appreciate the beauty in the handi-work, it was the first instrument I picked up after all. Just couldn't wrap my head around it though, so I switched to singing, then to drums, then back to singing, as I am my band's vocalist now. But stuff like this man does has always just blown me away, sometimes doesn't even sound human!
Wow! That was f'ing fantastic, thx for sharing that! What an unusual instrument and style he has playing it. Although I've never learned to play any instrument, like you can appreciate the craftsmanship and the talent playing it.
Also appreciate that this was a 3 man show, and yes, all were talented, tho harder (for me at least) to appreciate the bass. Not saying it was bad, but just not much for this guy to grab onto. I liked the drummer better in what he showed.
Thanx again, it's great to connect. L8R