Careful With That Axe
John 5 · 2014
30 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal
A frenetic blend of heavy riffs and virtuosic guitar work wrapped in instrumental storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo instrumental flow
- virtuosic guitar storytelling moments
- short tracks for quick bursts
- background energy for focus
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking lengthy immersive experiences
- prefer vocal-driven compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 12, 2014, 'Careful With That Axe' marked John 5's first full-length studio album since his departure from Rob Zombie’s band. By this point, he had established himself as a prolific session musician and solo artist, showcasing his diverse influences and technical prowess in the heavy metal genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Steve Vai· Joe Satriani· Marty Friedman
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 We Need to Have a Talk With John 1:20
- 2 This Is My Rifle 4:00
- 3 Flight of the Vulcan Kelly 2:18
- 4 Jerry's Breakdown 2:33
- 5 Six Hundred and Sixty Six Pickers in Hell Ca 3:18
- 6 Portrait of Sidney Sloan 3:33
- 7 Jiffy Jam 2:58
- 8 Villisca 3:12
- 9 El Cucuy 3:26
- 10 The Dream Slayer 4:13
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