426 - Cryptopsy Cold Hate, Warm Blood 1998

The formation of Cryptopsy originates in the Montreal area. Making their first appearance in 1992, the band was founded by guitarist Steve Thibault and vocalist Lord Worm under the name "Necrosis". In "Cold Hate, Warm Blood" the vocalist is Mike DiSalvo who sounds very different from the former singer Lord Worm. "Cold Hate, Warm Blood" starts off with a jazz-like/funk riff but it doesn’t last long soon all hell breaks loose and the band is playing all kinds of crazy chords with lots of references back to the opening riff. We are treated to a solo from master Levassuer at the 2:14 mark; easily one of the best solos they’ve ever done, the man shreds and goes insane on his fretboard. The 2:48 of the solo mark is insane, Flo treats us to some of the fastest and most brutal drumming we’ll ever hear, he creates a storm effect with his drums while Levassuer creates the calm in the middle of it. This track features lyrics and backing vocals by Lord Worm.