The Riff That Blew My Mind: Bloodhunter Digs Maiden's Phantom of the Opera

Dani Arcos, guitarist with Spanish melodic death metal band Bloodhunter, told us about his love for a Maiden lick... Dani Arcos: If I had to choose one riff that really blew my mind, I’d probably go with the instrumental section in “Phantom of the Opera” by Iron Maiden, when the bass comes in and the twin guitars start building that melody on top. It’s simple on paper, but the atmosphere it creates is something special. The funny thing is that I don’t even remember the first time I heard it. I must have been three or four years old. My uncle […] The post The Riff That Blew My Mind: Bloodhunter Digs Maiden's Phantom of the Opera first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.