Arizona-based Frankenshred offer up a shred-filled, heavy metal instrumental release entitled Evil Shred. Featuring the explosive guitar playing of Dr. Frankenshred (the man), the nine tracks offer not evil per se, but dark, ominous melodies, crashing, aggressive metal rhythms, and a heaping helping of haunting fretburning designed to hasten stereo speaker meltdown. Songs like "Haunted Mansion", the monster "Evil Shred" trilogy and "Better Shred Than Dead" are guaranteed head-bangers that demonstrate the pointlessness of the growling, cartoonish vocals found on many metal releases. Dr. Frankenshred prefers the powerful, expressive voice of the guitar -- a refreshing and compelling alternative. Evil Shred includes the drumming of Kelly Knight and bass work by World War Spencer, who are also featured in solo spots. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Shred/Heavy Metal), total running time, 50:11