Knuckles Avec Sombreros

In March of 2005, the impact of the new full-length GasHead CD (following 2003's "LandSpeedRecord") slams into the eardrums of Colorado's unsuspecting public. Knuckles Avec Sombreros never lets up in it's shredding and thrashing intensity. Where some instrumental bands get caught up in self-indulgence (to the material's detriment), Knuckles Avec Sombreros eleven songs hit and hit hard, in 3-4 minute workouts that leave you wanting more, not less. Guitarist Mike Lopez' playing is naturally aggressive and second guitarist Derek Maness lays down perfect melodic leads - a tandem that truly functions as one. Underlying all this is a torrid, non-stop thunder of Bay-area speed metal drumming from Nate Scofield. Great things are imagined and planned for the band (like finally getting a permanent bass player...anyone?) and the story seemes poised to write many chapters from here. Note: there is no singing on the CD; the two 'vocal' cuts feature short, spoken word segments.