With such an awesome, heavy and varied soundtrack backing this latest expedition from the mind of Tim Schafer, we here at Aeropause are going to give you a look into some of the bands laying the Metal foundation

No, the mysterious driver from Speed Racer did not decide to take up guitar after becoming an international spy. Instead, this is a band based out of Los Angeles, like any good Metal band from the 80’s. Formed by Paul Gilbert, who you probably know from the band Mr. Big, Racer X never was able to land a large label contract and eventually sizzled out in the early 90’s. After Mr. Big, Paul Gilbert reformed (notice a trend here amongst these bands yet?) utilizing his new found label: Universal Japan. This lasted for a few years, and albums, until yet a slight hiatus where each went onto a separate side project, most notable of which was the bassist John Alderete joining The Mars Volta. Their original sound was that which is known as neoclassical metal. You probably know it as that Metal music with the heavy arpeggio’s and fast fretwork with a sound like some took a classical guitar LP, cranked up the speed, and tossed the output through a distortion pedal. So what makes them so Metal? Let’s just say that they released an album on their Japanese label called Superheroes where each assumed a superhero identity. And who wouldn’t want Cowboy Axe, X-tinguisher, Electric Bat, and Motorman to save their day, with rock?

Us skinny white guys can shred with the best of them!