Plains of Oblivion

by Jeff Loomis

Plains of Oblivion cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 April 2012
  • Label: Century Media
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:40
  • Community rating: 3.13/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following the sudden dissolution of his highly influential Seattle band Nevermore, the legendary seven-string guitarist delivers his sophomore solo effort. The album is a staggeringly technical, largely instrumental showcase of his signature neoclassical shredding and incredibly aggressive, highly complex thrash-metal rhythm playing. Featuring an expansive roster of guest musicians including Marty Friedman and Ihsahn, the project solidified his status as one of the most uniquely proficient guitarists in modern extreme metal.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, progressive, technical, complex, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Mercurial (5:31)
  2. The Ultimatum (4:41)
  3. Escape Velocity (4:31)
  4. Tragedy and Harmony (5:01)
  5. Requiem for the Living (4:52)
  6. Continium Drift (5:38)
  7. Surrender (5:30)
  8. Chosen Time (4:33)
  9. Rapture (2:44)
  10. Sibylline Origin (4:35)

Credits

  • Jeff Loomis - primary artist, written by, guitar
  • Colin Marks - artwork
  • Shane Lentz - bass
  • Dirk Verbeuren - drums
  • Attila V枚r枚s - guitar, guest
  • Chris Poland - guitar, guest
  • Marty Friedman - guitar, guest
  • Tony MacAlpine - guitar, guest

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