Guitarist Lars Eric Mattsson returns with his first all instrumental album in over 14 years.

He’s best known for fronting the excellent power metal band Mattsson and on here he plays all instruments bar drums provided by the eloquently named Eddie Sledgehammer.

It is a true guitar album as well as there are minimal keyboards and SFX used which make a change and it’s not all ‘see how fast I can shred’ like many guitarists’ albums.

Highlights include ‘ShredHead’ and the epic title track that really highlights the talented playing of Mattsson. Nice mix of styles as well and it is an album you can see yourself playing again in years to come.

***½

Review by Jason Ritchie