SCAR SYMMETRY's PER NILSSON performs at the Randall / Sound Service booth at Musikmesse 2013

I performed as a Randall artist at this year's Musikmesse in Frankfurt. For this performance, I used Randall's RD45 head. I started out by doing some dorian improvisation, after which I play the 'Training Montage' theme from the soundtrack of 'Rocky IV'.

[@sebrura]

Amazing musicianship. This isn't shredding, it's love for music.

[@AdamantNRaven]

per nilson if u ever read that man , i just wanna say that u're - One of the Kind! and thank u much much for that from the bottom of my heart. take care.

[@metalheadblues]

From playing Rocky to MESHUGGAH!

[@vanguard4065]

i dont listen to guitar players much but when i do i listen to Per Nilsson

[@peevee605]

I was shredding at Randall Booth. At NAMM. And I had a beard.....??!? Then I woke up from the dream and realized it was Yoda Master Per Nilsson doing it. 😂

[@csmanrules]

As I watched this a tear ran down my cheek, it reminded me of Shawn Layne. Per you are a legend!

[@Ole_Rasmussen]

Pure magic is channeled through his hands. A grand wizard.

[@ereni5752]

Per is becoming one of my favorite modern metal guitarists along with Jakub Zytecki. Tasteful phrasing and very relaxed shredding.

[@gojirathegamer]

my nigga! XD Jakub Zytecki is one of my favs as well :D

[@drmentorrr]

Yeah! Per and Jakub my favs too! Such different styles, but such tasteful and cosmic!

[@liamerick7262]

right on, my favorites already.

[@roviprog2866]

Jakub was my favourite modern guitarrist since 2010 to some years back from now.... is so sad for me to see and hear the change of style of Jakub, he just become another guitarrist, he is not enymore what he used to be. So I'm sorry but Jakub passed from heaven to hell... at least for me :( I met him iat the Namm and asked him if he was thinking to return to his musical origins, he said no, he is completely focused in his new popy style.

[@Musicman61554]

There is going to be a ton of Rocky training montages solos now. Great work Per.

[@NioNerd]

This is probably the best playing I've seen/heard Per do... Absolutely incredible playing and amazing sounding. Awesome riffs, and fantastic solos.

[@CRaul87]

one of the best things I heard in my life! AMAZING!

[@jonesthecat00]

I miss Shawn Lave very much but, HEY! you are really incredible and I think that I've been waiting for what you are playing. fantastic, fantastic musician..thank you, from italy..

[@Zerrant]

Yeah his phrasing on the axe is some of the best I've heard, he seems to hear music in such a different way than most musicians. After 25 years of playing I am a novice by comparisonl. Ugh

[@RyanREAX]

To this very day

[@James-Chapman-Drums]

i saw this while i was there. just awesome!

[@mrbullseye]

Such melodic control. It is everything I have aspired to be able to play myself, ever since hearing Marty Friedman for the first time, and now we have Per to take it to the next step.

[@RyanREAX]

And here we are a decade later and hes still releasing stuff

[@genericmetalname666]

Hahaha, the 80s part of me is completely happy watching this right now. Amazing, as always!

[@asabovesobelow7928]

This will forever be my fav. 🖤

[@Musicman61554]

This Rocky vibe KICKS ASS!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheShreddingHand]

Awesome, so good!

[@DougCartwright]

Infinitely inspiring, as ever!

[@buddahmaster]

unbelievable performance. loved it

[@optiline]

Amazing

[@ImmunityZONE900]

Per..the master

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

Vince DiCola is finally starting to get some recognition. Can't believe they gave him a Razzie for Worst Soundtrack in 1985 for this score...

[@soilworkersdeath]

that made my day!

[@AlejandroRasmussen7]

amazing

[@diabeticmonkey]

This tone is so good. Cool cover Per!

[@Fr3derick]

Excellent Grandma mary

[@dayuhanspace]

the soundtrack who made the rocky 4 is also the guy who did the transformers the movie the 1988 animation!

[@MorganReidguitar]

Yes!!!

[@user-jl9dz7jt1w]

really good)

[@kristiangrundstrom]

You are a tremendous player and your stuff is just so nice to listen to. As some stated about the Rocky vibe I agree to the fullest. This is a strong piece and the phrasing is so good I have to steal some of your stuff later on =) Cheers

[@jmbonanad]

Reminds me to Shawn Lane... Epic melody, incredible playing, Mr. Nilsson.... After Scar Symmetry and Kaipa, we need a solo record!!

[@Moogentro]

cmon man, another album, feed the hunger

[@Agonystt]

Next Level Shredding...

[@s-progaming5213]

hope the new scar symmetry album sounds like this lol ;)

[@guitarmainiac80]

Badass. I wish i coulda made it. Rock!

[@clunn34]

badass

[@PacoHRGuitar]

Per playing Vince DiCola...it doesn´t get much better than this!

[@deddhead5152]

per needs to put out instramental albums like andy james.... love the intro improv.....

[@TownCryer8]

Holy fuck that was awesome! That training montage cover has to be on your solo album!

[@philipcezar3991]

Love it, sounds a bit like Shawn Lane.

[@libelullebleue1]

Check out Timewarp by Christian Münzner. Per does a guest solo.

[@terraincognita777]

I Love U

[@1sheldon]

so epic when that back tracking music came in

[@Jovan_of_Suffering]

Per you are one of my heroes. I wish to one day be as good as you. I hope one day I can become better. You're a true inspiration and I am a huge fan. Hello from Douglas,AZ,USA

[@michaelbengtson8094]

....sitter här med min morron kaffe och njuter dina licks..... även om dom e gamle per... tackar....

[@genericmetalname666]

And by the way, you should definitely put out a solo album soon! I need a new shred album to compete with Perpetual Burn in my collection. :)

[@PLSGuitar]

Smooth as fuck, tasty playing.

[@mindshiftmindshift]

Boris Becker jr's face at 2:11 - "Wait, what!?!?" haha! Snyggt lir Per!

[@Padrigg89]

Mp3-Download anywhere?

[@nemtall]

fuk... beautiful

[@eriktydinger6538]

1:10 - 1:30 I see the same intelligent playing around a melody from marco sfogli.. probably inspired by per nilsson as he have said

[@bradhelman7100]

Great performance !!! What did you think of the Head? is it a keeper? Take Care BH

[@mattvayanos8404]

Per, Have you still got this guitar?

[@MudkipForceG]

DRAGOOOOOOOOOOO

[@kennerfalk1]

He looks like andy james

[@8Epitaph8]

I feel alot of Shawn Lane vibes here :3

[@TommyCoopersHat]

because it is.

[@TommyCoopersHat]

reincarnated.

[@redhotkido]

***** i agree , they do sound similar to some extent..

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

More Steve Vai than anything, with a bit of Shawn Lane, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Lukather, Eric Johnson etc...

[@nojyeloot]

I really want to fight Ivan Drago right now.

[@c-LAW]

1:30 Rick Graham should get credit for Training Day arrangement. He did it back in 1997.

[@rosselrickguitar3509]

But plays so much better... :P

[@ore9876]

Amazing, great version of training montage. Huge fan of your playing. Please check out my cover of War from Rocky 4 if you get chance. Cheers :)

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

Vince DiCola is such an underrated composer and keyboardist, nice job!

[@Koroar]

Lolno.

[@wyldeyouth]

Too airy and mellow for my taste. Great playing otherwise

[@xkj-286-86ho]

🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽