Out Of Nowhere

New Caledonia guitarist Pascal Allaigre's 2000 CD is entitled Out Of Nowhere, and it features ten hard rock, metal and shred themes dominated by incredible technique, crystalline production, and some exciting keyboard work by David Chuvan, who also plays bass and does some better-than-average drum programming. The opening cut on Out Of Nowhere, the title track, takes no prisoners as it showcases blistering sweep picking, furious rhythm work, and a fiendishly played wah-wah riff which forms the main melodic theme. "Anubis Revival" is reminiscent of Vitalij Kuprij's compositional style, and Allaigre doesn't disappoint here with an exotic, and at times mind blowingly fast, solo. Allaigre has skills to spare - look for him to make some noise in the guitar community.