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Plains of Oblivion

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Length
  
47:36

Artist
  
Jeff Loomis

Label
  
Century Media

Producer
  
Aaron Smith

Release date
  
6 April 2012

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Released
  
April 6, 2012 (2012-04-06)

Recorded
  
Fastback Studios in Seattle

Genres
  
Heavy metal, Progressive metal, Instrumental rock

Similar
  
Jeff Loomis albums, Thrash metal albums

Plains of Oblivion is the second studio album by former Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis, released on April 6, 2012 through Century Media Records; a limited Digipak edition was also released, containing two bonus tracks. The album reached the top 200 on five different U.S. Billboard charts. It features a number of guest musicians including Emperor singer Ihsahn, as well as guitarists Marty Friedman, Tony MacAlpine and Chris Poland.

Contents

Jeff loomis reverie for eternity featuring christine rhoades


Critical reception

The staff at Sputnikmusic gave Plains of Oblivion a score of 3.5 out of 5, calling it "an excellent album for fans of heavy metal/thrash" and "an intense tour de force, one that further cements Jeff Loomis as one of the greatest shredders of all time."

Track listing

All music composed by Jeff Loomis, except where noted.

Personnel

  • Jeff Loomis – guitar, programming, arrangement
  • Christine Rhoades – vocals (tracks 4, 8, 11, 12)
  • Ihsahn – vocals (track 7)
  • Marty Friedman – guitar (track 1)
  • Tony MacAlpine – guitar (track 2)
  • Attila Vörös – guitar (track 5)
  • Chris Poland – guitar (track 6)
  • Aaron Smith – guitar (track 6), programming (track 6), arrangement (track 6), engineering, mixing, production
  • Dirk Verbeuren – drums
  • Shane Lentz – bass
  • Jason Lackie – engineering
  • Jens Bogren – mastering
  • Songs

    1Mercurial5:32
    2The Ultimatum4:42
    3Escape Velocity4:32

    References

    Plains of Oblivion Wikipedia