Mizuki010

Opinion, not argument:
N°. #48:
Theatre of the Disembodied!

A classic name for a Buckethead Pike album.

The beloved Pike 308 is a riffing album like many others from the time it was released, without a single guitar solo.

With only 5 tracks, each of them lasting more or less 4 to 5 minutes or more, giving what one would expect, something that truly seems like an album with more variety.

But in reality not so much, this Pike has tracks that are very simple, heavy Hard Rock riffs that are ... read more

Opinion, not argument:
N°. #47:
After the masterpiece that was Amenity Gain, it was obvious that I would want to check out Ruiza's later releases, which in this case would be Abyss.

Abyss, for me, is not as wonderful as Amenity Gain, and it doesn't even come close to being as brilliant, but it's still a pretty solid experience for me.

Ruiza thought it would be a good idea to try to bring something more Power Metal than a more Hard Rock and Goth Rock sound this time around, ... read more

Opinion, not argument:
N°. #46:
Back to a 2014 Pike, Pitch Dark caught my ear very well with its passive, melodic, and somewhat sad sound.

And it's one of the best Pikes for sure, with relatively long tracks, which ends up giving a relatively complicated initial impression, as long tracks are somewhat difficult to fill with creative melodic progressions because there are so many minutes left in front of you.

However, with the good impression of Pike 50 finally clicking deeply in me, ... read more

Opinion, not argument:
N°. #45:
Happy New Year! :-D
What an amazing way to start 2025 with Buckethead and COB!

COB, you're a genius, you managed to bring along with your wonderful skill and creativity, a mega-creative Buckethead!

It's been a long time since I've seen such a fun, creative, and skillful Buckethead on an album like this!

Can you see how solid this album is? It is even more so thanks to its length.
Seriously, Buckethead loves to rush out Pikes with a length of ... read more