Customer Reviews

Zero Order Phase

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Wow. I'm sitting here after my second listen, still wondering what just happened. Is it POSSIBLE for someone to be this good, this tasteful, yet also this over-the-top? Jeff Loomis is simply amazing. Why does this album have to end? Please Jeff, PLEASE make some more solo stuff (but not if it means no more "Nevermore"!).

Okay, first of all - I am a guitar player for over 18 years. Raised on Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc. Here comes this guy who I never heard of, playing a Schecter (I never touch em - sworn Ibanez devotee) and just tearing down everything in his way. Okay - not just speed - he has clarity and tone. You can hear every note, he annunciates very clearly even at the speed of light. As far as metal guitarists go I don't think anyone can touch him - nobody. And this disturbs me at times because of the Satriani & Vai influences, but damn... Jeff Loomis is just that good. People have said that Chris Broderick (Megadeth) and Jeff Loomis are the new Jason Becker & Marty Friedman. Yes, I would agree, but come on - "Miles of machines" I don't think even Malmsteen could touch that one. Amazing! This whole album is amazing - just wish it were longer/more songs. Jeff Loomis definitely one of my favorites now due to this album.

This is a unique album in this genre. Jeff Loomis takes all his guitar skills from Nevermore and puts them in an instrumental work, that is full of rhythm, melody and a complexity not found very often.
There are many instrumental recordings out there, but I don't know of any that is this heavy (let me know if you do).
The songs in this album are complex, and that makes them very interesting to study, but the rhythm sections, melody and soli sections intertwine perfectly and smoothly.
I recommend this album to anyone who appreciates complexity in music, and to instrumental metal fans.
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This is an amazing instrumental metal album from one of the greatest guitarist to have ever lived. In my oppinion Jeff Loomis is metal's very best guitarist, and this album has all of his signature sounds. This instumental piece is different from most guitar driven instrumental albums because the songs are not just a showcase of guitar virtuoso, it showcases Loomis's excelent song writing skills. The songs aren't just out of control solo's. Each bigger, faster, and longer than the last, like many of these sorts of albums. They are real songs that could very well been transformed into songs for the next Nevermore album. The lack of a singer does not take away from the music, it does however showcase an amazing guitarist at work.

This is some really good work by nevermores lead jeff, this album went to my top 25 overnight and if i continue to listen to it as much as i have its going to my top 10 before the end of the year. i would definatly recommend checking out warrel danes solo work too, any fans of nevermore and or my fellow metalheads would appriciate these albums. \m/

I was a little skeptical when I heard that about this instrumental shred album, because I haven't really been all that into Nevermore. I was not sure if Jeff Loomis really had what it takes to create an original shred album. I was pleasantly surprised after listening to this album. It contains complex melodies, cool riffs, and showcases Loomis' technical mastery of the instrument. I really like his tone, it reminds me of Marty Freidman's tone in Dragon's Kiss. Zero Order Phase not only contains fast tempo songs, but also slower tempo shred, which I really enjoy. I was mostly impressed with the phrasing and scale choice of Jeff's compositions. I love the chromatic runs in one of the riff's in Jato Unit(it is pretty distinct to the trained ear). The arpeggio sweeping at the beginning of Miles of Machines is a melodic treat, on par with the Serrana arpeggios of Jason Becker. The Bach influenced, octave spanning riff (with second guitar on top)toward the end of Devil Theory isn't just shred, it is beautiful music. I am also very impressed with the way each song was layered, and mixed.

The reason I didn't give this album five stars is because I feel like the album doesn't come together as a whole very well. Each song shines in it's own way (some brighter than others) but as a whole it is just lacking a certain synergy or completeness that a 5 star album would have.

How amazing. I can't even describe the depth. If this is his first solo, he is mile away from so many guitar artists. The guy is unparalleled in arrangement. It has just heaviness, speed, and neo-classical feel to it, to be transported into another realm. I love variety in an album and this takes the prize. Thank you Jeff for sharing.

I'm a big fan of Nevermore (Jeff Loomis' band) forever now, and have always been a fan of guitarists such as Malmsteen, Vai, Satriani, etc. This album is just awesome: imagine Nevermore, but without vocals and with more guitars.

One thing I've never liked about those shredder albums is the fact that they can play real good leads, but they such at rythym (creating dumb down riffs that are essentially boring). Well, that's not the case with Jeff's album: his riffs are awesome, strong, to the point, and they don't work just as the background for senseless shredding; they are a display of how Jeff masters the arts of song writing, rythym guitar playing, and shredding.

I can't have enough of this album. Period.

i'am a guitates and like to hear new stuff this is the first c/d i got from Jeff and it's not bad it is alittle predictable but nice to listen to

Jeff Loomis (Guitarist for Nevermore) definitely shows his top talent in this instrumental album. Pure metal through and through including his shredding solos and more melodic riffs. This is absolutely my favorite instrumental album. My mom and stepdad got this for me this Christmas and am extremely satisfied. Sure will be listening to this for a long time.