Night of the Living Shred
| Night of the Living Shred | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | Room Nine from Outer Space in Boston, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, neoclassical metal | |||
| Length | 49:29 | |||
| Label | Leviathan | |||
| Producer | Joe Stump | |||
| Joe Stump chronology | ||||
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Night of the Living Shred is the second studio album by guitarist Joe Stump, released in 1994 through Leviathan Records.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Rock Hard | 4.5/10[2] |
Robert Taylor at AllMusic gave Night of the Living Shred two stars out of five, calling it a "callow recording" and saying Stump's "self-indulgent playing lacks any sort of dynamics." Further criticism was directed at Stump for sounding "like a Malmsteen/Blackmore clone".[1] Lollipop Magazine wrote: "Typical guitar-god stuff. Nice melodies and good energy if you’re doing work and don’t want distracting vocals."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Joe Stump.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prestissimo/Facemelter" | 6:51 |
| 2. | "Night of the Living Shred" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Never Forgotten" | 1:48 |
| 4. | "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "The Jimi Stomp" | 5:14 |
| 6. | "Chasing the Jack" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Heavy Handed" | 6:53 |
| 8. | "Texas Chainsaw Boogie" | 5:39 |
| 9. | "Timeless" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Chop Chop Serenade/Prestissimo" | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 49:29 | |
Personnel
- Joe Stump – guitar, bass (track 1), production
- Jeff Tortora – drums
- John Risti – bass (except tracks 1, 7), Moog Taurus
- Jimmy Simpson – bass (track 7)
References
- ^ a b Taylor, Robert. "Night of the Living Shred - Joe Stump". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ^ "Review - JOE STUMP - Night Of The Living Shred". Rock Hard (in German). July 26, 1995. Archived from the original on March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
Ausgabe: Rock Hard Vol. 99
- ^ "Joe Stump - Night of the Living Shred (Leviathan)". Lollipop Magazine. December 1, 1994. Archived from the original on March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.