Riff Tone
Majesty and Decay
Immolation
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, based on era and band interviews, but not confirmed for this exact recording)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most likely, based on genre, era, and band interviews for this album, but not confirmed in sources for this specific song/section)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 album 'Majesty and Decay'. No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for this riff, but ESP Viper with EMGs into a Peavey 5150 is widely cited as Immolation's main studio setup for this era. No evidence of live rig differences for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationdry and direct (no ambience)crushing low endrazor-sharp attackmodern death metal clarityminimal noise/hiss
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high gain, with complex rhythm changes and precise muting to maintain clarity and avoid noise, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, based on era and band interviews, but not confirmed for this exact recording)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most likely, based on genre, era, and band interviews for this album, but not confirmed in sources for this specific song/section)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 album 'Majesty and Decay'. No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for this riff, but ESP Viper with EMGs into a Peavey 5150 is widely cited as Immolation's main studio setup for this era. No evidence of live rig differences for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationdry and direct (no ambience)crushing low endrazor-sharp attackmodern death metal clarityminimal noise/hiss
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high gain, with complex rhythm changes and precise muting to maintain clarity and avoid noise, making it challenging for most guitarists.