Review: Slash – Slash [2010]

The latest guitar hero to lift a page from the book of Santana is ex-Guns ‘n’ Roses and Velvet Revolver axe-master, Slash.  The result is an eclectic array of guest spots that boldly encompasses everything from pop to heavy metal.  Surprisingly, Slash’s R&Fn’R self-titled effort flourishes in its well-crafted compositions and guitar melodies. The most […]

Review: Scale The Summit – Carving Desert Canyons [2009]

Scale the Summit’s captivating alliance of guitar wizardry with adventurous musical compositions sounds like a cross between the forward-thinking The Fucking Champs and the cathartic charge of Pelican on their second effort CARVING DESERT CANYONS. This invigorating unit’s jostling eight-track excursion is an instrumental metal fan’s dream come true, as this technically proficient quartet put […]