Aum is axe ripper Terry Syrek's new album of guitar geek math metal, minus the pretense - kinda like Yngwie meets Meshuggah meets Rush meets Kings X and then goes to an Indian restaurant. Syrek is incredibly gifted, displaying prodigious talent on the guitar as each piece contains assaultive, speedy fretwork and heavy, imaginative rhythm work. Syrek also goes beyond mere pentatonic scales as he tends toward the exotic in his solo and lead work. Syrek borrows flavorings from Indian, Moroccan, Arabic and other cultures to express himself on tracks such as "Shiva", "Mine To Leave Behind", and the furiously paced "Point Of Presence". The guitars on the CD were recorded with two fully functional fingers on the left hand due to a neurological condition known as 'focal dystonia'. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Heavy Metal/Shred), total running time, 58:19