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JEFF LOOMIS Covers JASON BECKER's 'Perpetual Burn' (Video) - Mar. 7, 2013
Video footage of former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis performing a cover version of Jason Becker's "Perpetual Burn" can be seen below. Loomis is using a signature Schecter Loomis 7 guitar, Kemper profiling amp (5150) and Pro Tools in the clip.

Loomis last year released a brand-new song, "A Liar's Chain", recorded with his touring band consisting of Joe Nurre (guitar and vocals), Anup Sastry (drums) and Greg Macklin (bass).

Loomis's second solo album, "Plains Of Oblivion", sold 2,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 179 on The Billboard 200 chart. The effort landed at No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"Plains Of Oblivion" was released on April 10, 2012 in North America (one day earlier in Europe) via Century Media Records. The CD was produced by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES) and features cover artwork by Colin Marks of Rain Song Design, who has previously worked with ALL SHALL PERISH, THE END and XERATH.

Jason Becker, a onetime guitar prodigy first known as part of the metal duo CACOPHONY, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's Disease) at age 20, shortly after joining David Lee Roth's band for the gold-selling 1991 album "A Little Ain't Enough". Although the disease robbed him of his ability to play guitar — and eventually left him both paralyzed and unable to speak — Becker continues to compose music with the help of computers, collaborators, and a system of communication using eye movements that was devised by his father Gary.



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posted by : orionjustice
3/7/2013 1:58:59 AM
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Damn...


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posted by : wolfking
3/7/2013 3:52:17 AM
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Perpetual Burn is the greatest instrumental shred album of all time.


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posted by : BiorythmicDrift
3/7/2013 4:34:12 AM
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how many years ago this shit came out and how old he was to write that piece....this still smokes pretty much most instrumental stuff out there. Jeff does a fantastic job here. I always thought of him as the Becker for the next generation. Problem being is you can't really push the technical envelope past what Becker accomplished.


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posted by : Timzda1
3/7/2013 4:53:51 AM
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Jeff never ceases to amaze me. Keep on shredding :)


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posted by : Kevin Lomax
3/7/2013 5:00:50 AM
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amazing!


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posted by : Skanna
3/7/2013 5:02:34 AM
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Best shred guitarist in the world.


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posted by : jointsalot
3/7/2013 5:15:15 AM
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Love the Jason Becker poster in the background too \m/


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COMMENT | Both amazing players.
posted by : Mr.D
3/7/2013 5:21:48 AM
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Says quite alot about the skill of Becker.. Malmsteen and those guys were nowhere nere Jasons skill when they were his age.

Swedish TV is airing 'not dead yet' this Tuesday.
This will give him a lot of exposure over here, well deserved.


Great job by Loomis btw


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posted by : SCAMBOOGERY
3/7/2013 5:37:03 AM
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Now THAT is how its done, folks. NICE job Jeff, it rips.

Jason is the sole reason for anyone to pick up an instrument.


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posted by : paulf
3/7/2013 7:43:04 AM
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Behold, the beauty.


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posted by : paulf
3/7/2013 8:00:52 AM
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Behold, the beauty.


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COMMENT | Loomis = god
posted by : epac
3/7/2013 8:36:50 AM
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Awesome version of a Becker masterpiece.

That is all.


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posted by : boogerlips
3/7/2013 9:01:33 AM
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He missed a note


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posted by : Meshusikthescapehero
3/7/2013 9:24:18 AM
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So Loomis already jumped off the Fractal train? No comments about the Kemper? Gotta get one of those suckers.

LOOMIS RULES


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posted by : RiotAct666
3/7/2013 9:35:26 AM
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Awesome performance.


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posted by : tyranakok
3/7/2013 10:10:11 AM
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Uncanny and bad-ass!
Nice cover of a beautiful composition.


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posted by : Acacia70
3/7/2013 11:36:41 AM
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meh.


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posted by : marzinger
3/7/2013 5:51:08 PM
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Jason Becker is the real deal....it's a shame on his medical condition.


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