Vicious Shred

Born from a passion and energy of heavy metal, to traverse the odyssey unto itself.

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  • Create? Why?

    Here I am sitting, listening to the new Machine Head album. The intensity, passion, and drive to create burns in me like thermite through the steal of armor. It’s violent, yet well formed and simplified. I struggle to find ways to bring my ideas into a realm of existence. To see them come to life.…

  • Just Some Bad Asses

    Every once in a while I like to take in a few Youtube Videos of those that inspire. Enjoy! A little appropriate metal inspirational love. A little Broderick and Loomis…

  • Day After…

    Last night I got the HD500 up and running. I told a few long time friends about the purchase and have received all sorts of kudos. I also got an emotion that I haven’t had in a while… The sound of the electric guitar cutting through the placid simple tranquility lights a fire in my…

  • POD HD500

    Last week I purchased a Line6 HD500 for the beginnings of the setup to compose, play, and prospectively record music. This is music I’ve had in my head for years, have played in some bands, and have never gotten around to recording. Slowly I’m putting the pieces back together; the tones, words, and nuances of…

  • Diving Back In!

    Over the last several years I’ve neglected my music, my writing, and my creation of new music. It has been painful, frustrating, and self induced. This is all about to change and this blog is where I’m going to write about it. This first entry kicks off my writing about my musical activities, but it…