★★☆☆ The debut (instrumental) album from a collaboration between Keith Merrow and Wes Hauch (The Faceless, Conquering Dystopia, Black Crown Initiate) has all the tasty shredding any modern guitarophile could ever want. It’s also got a mean attitude, which I like. It’s not the most memorable thing in the world, though.

★★☆☆ The debut album from this talented instrumental supergroup is turgid with virtuosic excellence, letting loose an unfettered stream of steaming self-indulgence. Analogies to pissing notwithstanding, it’s definitely an entertaining ride, but almost impossible to remember once the ride is over.