Nevermore: Chris Broderick & Jeff Loomis Guitar Solo Duel

Nevermore at Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield, VA on 5-7-06. Chris Broderick (Megadeth) and Jeff Loomis trade shredding solos. Then James MacDonough starts the bass line to Dead Heart.

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[arpegio88]

Both are great, but what gives chris the nudge for me is that he's more aware of playing in different modes while rapidly interchanging between them to make for a more versatile style of shred; giving him the overall finesse...

[KillcamsOff]

JEFF LOOMIS FTW!!!

[alperen akk]

chris sounds more smooth jeff just rushes all the string and sweeps

[arpegio88]

no doubt.

[peterinfamilyguy]

But Jeff Loomis has such an amazing style of playing.. :O

[arpegio88]

You're welcome for the suggestions we'll definitely keep in touch but I listen to alot of Jason Becker as do you. I have 3 jason becker t-shirts and a hoodie he's just the man to me. He's unmatched in the arena of neo-classical shred. also Joey Tafolla (Jag Panzers 1st guitarist) he's amazing. Necrophagist, Jeff Loomis ofcourse, Alan Holdsworth and alotta jazz fusion and a Brizillian power metal band called AngrA but all my inluences are just too broad to mention on Youtube.

[jdubu7914]

Dude, I could care less about videos, it is amazing what one can learn to ignore when they want to hear great guitar. Do you have any videos of your playing?

[arpegio88]

Wow thats a good question man, because Rusty Cooley is like the king of speed and hot licks and while Broderick has lots of speed and precision his foundation is rooted in classical & jazz and his style is crowned with overall sophistication. So i dono man lol thats tough...two different styles there but both have amazing chops & technique...Also [WARNING] the video for take to the sky is very stupid, but the actual song is amazing.

[jdubu7914]

I read Dave's biography and he pretty much said he was intimidated by Marty. I just listened to Iron Eagle. Wow, the mixing was bad, but the solo was absolutely amazing. I'm checking out more. I just wish he would get a fire under his ass. As strictly a technician do you think he is as good as Rusty? As far as technique I think they are the best 2 I have ever heard

[arpegio88]

And yes you are right about Dave; I feel the same way you do. Dave is a decent player but his skill level is only set @ a certain bar of mostly power chords & pentatonics. Going back to Marty Friedmans style which was off of Daves radar at the time; Dave asked him could they "go back to basics of thrash roots" meaning pretty much saying.."hey Marty I can't keep up with you and your style, would you mind Regressing it a bit for me"? and thats when Marty said...Enough I'm goin' to Japan.