Rafael Trujillo is a guitarist and songwriter that is well known for his work in his band Obsidious and former band, Obscura. Spiro Dussias is a guitarist, engineer, and teacher with a quickly growing online presence. Both of them recently traded some mind-blowing solos on the latest single by DAATH, “No Rest No End.” These two guitarists brought their A-game to the table, showcasing their incredible technical skills and creativity. Rafael's guitar playing is known for its precision and speed, and he brings a unique perspective to the table with his background in jazz and classical music. Meanwhile, in addition to his staggering ability on guitar, Spiro's expertise in audio engineering allowed him to shape the sound of the solos in a way that perfectly complemented the rest of the track. On this episode: How Spiro balances writing, producing, and teaching Arranging symphonic metal Does theory help or hurt? How Rafael and Spiro decide on musical priorities Rafael’s writing process in Obsidious Is virtuosity and good writing mutually exclusive? Spiro’s theory on theory How Rafael and Spiro worked together on the new DAATH song, “No Rest No End” Riffs are the metal version of a pop-hook How Eyal designs solo sections to enable great solos The amazing new Bogren Digital amp sims Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest Livestream Q&As and other events Our private community Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Follow John Browne on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices