New BIOMECHANICAL Guitarist Shredding

[Virgil.]

I thought this video of the new guitarist was pretty cool...

See the Blabbermouth.net thread here:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=90212

Here's the link to the actual YouTube vid:





I know Andy helped out on their last album, so I thought there might be a few of you that would enjoy this.

 

[Waterboy]

Nice chops ....

Very good solos .... just didn't understand that "Final Countdown" feel the rhythm had to it... it just had that 80's feel to it.

I don't know why I mention that: I am about the farthest thing from Metal that there is!

But still - the tune is awesome! Wayy better than anything I could ever hope to do.

Thanks for the link.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

The guy can play, no question about that. But this video is just... mmmh, how could I say... ridiculous?

 

[Stillborn]

The word you're looking for is "wrong"

 

[elmoe]

The guy can play, no question about that. But this video is just... mmmh, how could I say... ridiculous?

VERY ridiculous and useless

Tone sounds like a roland cube or something like that uke:

But besides of that, pretty good taste on gear

 

[Notuern]

He sounds like a cross between John Norum, Michael Amott and Yngwie Malmsteen. ;X
Which basically means that he sounds kickass, kickass, kickass but boring. ^^

 

[Emdprodukt]

The guy can play, no question about that. But this video is just... mmmh, how could I say... ridiculous?

very well said. Couldn't do it without getting offensive

 

[Sinister Mephisto]

He's fine. Sounds like everyone else.

 

[Metaltastic]

But besides of that, pretty good taste on gear

Oh yes, and so original...:Spin:

 

[Machinated]

The video itself made me cringe. His guitar playing is cool, but instrumental only goes so far with me.

 

[VH100R]

his amps don't need any power or cables and his guitar changes color! wow

 

[Jaymz]

Bob K on keys!! Yeahhhhhhhhhhh!

 

[J the TyranT]

I just.... I dont like this... I mean, his playing is good enough.. just the song is meh and the vid is weakness deluxe...

It sounds just too Joe Stump, MAB or something for me... of course without their arpeggio psychosis, but, still in that sort of "feel"

This thread needs more of this guy:

 

[Virgil.]

Wow... i've never heard of this Kiko guy... he's pretty good. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

Is he playing a Loomis?

 

[Virgil.]

Well... I just picked up BIOMECHANICAL - Empires of the World ... i'm not a big fan of the vocals, but the music is pretty solid.

Andy, great job mixing.

 

[Virgil.]

Is he playing a Loomis?

At first I almost through it was a Carvin. Then I thought it might be a Caparison... but actually here's his equipment (pulled this info from his website)

He uses Tagima guitars. (http://www.tagima.com.br/home_1280_2new.asp)

 

[Jaymz]

Is he playing a Loomis?

First dudes playing a C7 Hellraiser.

 

[J the TyranT]

oh btw, Im not in any way ripping on Biomech... just that video above... heheh.

Kiko's got his own model ESP out in Japan... 27 frets... scalloped above 12... very nice.

 

[SickBoy]

Kiko is a maniac! When I first heard Angra waaay back in 1997, there was a solo tradeoff on one of the songs from their debut, with Kai Hansen, Dirk Sclachter (Gamma Ray), Sascha Paeth (the producer, ex-Heavens Gate), Rafael Bittencourt (the other Angra guitarist) and Kiko trading their licks. When Kiko kicks is it's as if the sun rose, clear, fast, cleverly structured solo, my jaw dropped to the floor instantly! His technique is really something...