{"id":17416,"date":"2015-01-10T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-01-10T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.toiletovhell.com\/?p=17416"},"modified":"2015-01-09T18:55:52","modified_gmt":"2015-01-09T23:55:52","slug":"riff-ov-the-week-the-fade-out-riff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toiletovhell.com\/riff-ov-the-week-the-fade-out-riff\/","title":{"rendered":"RIFF OV THE WEEK: The Fade-Out Riff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>It is with utmost pride and without any semblance of permission that I officially proclaim\u00a0<strong>Stockhausen’s<\/strong> cat the official mascot of TovH’s Riff ov the Week. May his reign be as long as his distant gaze is stupid-looking. This week, Simon says focus all your attention on these fade-out riffs.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Would you like to guess who won\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toiletovhell.com\/riff-ov-the-week-1315\/\" target=\"_blank\">last week<\/a>? I’ll give you a hint – it was\u00a0<strong>Howard Dean<\/strong> again. You guys better get your shit together. HD’s trophy room is filling up faster than your gross face at the local McDonald’s and you’re not even putting up a fight. Except\u00a0<strong>Brock Samson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17436 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Capture21.png?resize=662%2C40&ssl=1\" alt=\"Capture2\" width=\"662\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Capture21.png?w=662&ssl=1 662w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Capture21.png?resize=300%2C18&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17435 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Capture1.png?resize=656%2C39&ssl=1\" alt=\"Capture\" width=\"656\" height=\"39\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Capture1.png?w=656&ssl=1 656w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Capture1.png?resize=300%2C18&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I received one vote last week. Either my taste blows or I’m way too vndergrovnd for you casuals. Guess which one I’m pretending is true.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-17437 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Capture31.png?resize=539%2C39&ssl=1\" alt=\"Capture3\" width=\"539\" height=\"39\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Capture31.png?w=539&ssl=1 539w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Capture31.png?resize=300%2C22&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Next week\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">we’re bringing back the highly controversial SOLO OV THE WEEK<\/span>. Don’t you dare even think about the fucking D-word this time.<\/li>\n<li>Send thine solos to\u00a0<em>toiletovhell@gmail.com<\/em> with your name, a specific time, and some explanation.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a good idea for a theme, let me know. I love themes.<\/li>\n<li>Hail Schubert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Masterlord<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">When I hear the words <i>fade out riff<\/i>, two words come to my mind (the same two words that come to my mind in pretty much any given situation) –\u00a0<strong>Bolt Thrower<\/strong>. I had some difficulty choosing between this and “World Eater,” but I finally settled on the riff\u00a0at the end of “The Killchain.” <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/Rv9OeZmFuZw?t=3m45s\" target=\"_blank\">At 3:45<\/a> the treads of the riff machine pulverize you into a\u00a0nice, red pur\u00e9e, leaving you a faint\u00a0stain in the dirt and slowly vanishing over the horizon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">“<em>No chance of escape \/ caught within the mainframe Killchain!<\/em>“<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_35987\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rv9OeZmFuZw?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tertius Decimus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To be honest, this classificates more as fade out solo rather than just a riff. However, the structure of the song comes into play: like Czardas Dance or <strong>Obituary’s<\/strong> classic song “Slowly We Rot”, this piece starts with slow tempo and smoothly becomes\u00a0faster towards the end. The riff starts at <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/nW6BgBYw7w0\" target=\"_blank\">the\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_312404438\"><span class=\"aQJ\">4:25<\/span><\/span> mark<\/a> and runs\u00a0to the bridge before culminating in a solo, then repeats again until the song fades out.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_59524\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nW6BgBYw7w0?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Blackbeard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Amon<\/strong> <strong>Amarth<\/strong>, a name synonymous with Viking metal. Some say they keep making the same albums. I don’t believe that\u2019s true. <em>Fate of Norns<\/em> is an album that helped solidify the melody-driven Amon Amarth of old. The title track, which revolves around a warrior and the loss of his son, gives insight into the belief system of the Norse pagans. It also\u00a0gives us one hell of a riff. Start at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=62uCuLQtBkk&feature=youtu.be&t=5m27s\" target=\"_blank\">5:27<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_50393\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/62uCuLQtBkk?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Link D. Leonhart V.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">That grandiose closer. Injected\u00a0with Bach and with the tastiness of metal-infused jazz. Augmented\u00a0with powerful, contemplative lyrics. With top musicianship and execution. It’s a perfect song on a perfect album with the perfect elements. While some proggy bands extend their songs with unnecesarry wankery, the <strong>Cynic<\/strong> boys delivered one of the most concise songs every written\u00a0in the metal genre.\u00a0My pick is goes to Master <strong>Masvidal<\/strong>. You can hear it circling in <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/9-fOpoLtj7U?t=3m51s\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_729320371\"><span class=\"aQJ\">3:51<\/span><\/span><\/a> onward to the final minute. Sense the infinite musical harmonization.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_21456\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9-fOpoLtj7U?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Brock Samson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The first time I ever listened to <strong>Emperor’s<\/strong> final album, I hated it.\u00a0 After time though, it grew on me and now it is one of my favorite albums of all time. The fade out of “The Prophet” is monstrous and proggy and starts at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_729320372\"><span class=\"aQJ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZBiRBIl4qMg&feature=youtu.be&t=4m30s\" target=\"_blank\">4:30<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_95432\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZBiRBIl4qMg?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Old Man Doom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Worship the witch, hail the riff. <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/EQlLYfgUtOc?t=2m48s\" target=\"_blank\">Go to <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_729320373\"><span class=\"aQJ\">2:48<\/span><\/span><\/a> to slay posers with steel, or\u2014if you’re not a scrug\u2014then listen to the whole song. Satan.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_37895\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EQlLYfgUtOc?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lacertilian<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This riff immediately came to mind when I read Simon’s theme.\u00a0It builds up as it fades out, which always leaves me wanting more.\u00a0Great end to an album. Start at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IHbu2xKP59A&feature=youtu.be&t=5m51s\" target=\"_blank\">5:51<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_16692\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IHbu2xKP59A?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ellipsis\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Building from <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/sCDuAWSV9D8?t=3m3s\" target=\"_blank\">3:03<\/a>,\u00a0<strong>Katatonia’s\u00a0<\/strong>combination of swirling guitar and rhythmic percussion are soon joined by a churning riff. They all fade out at 4:49.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_23664\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sCDuAWSV9D8?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Huggy Bear<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I know that it doesn’t fade out like that on the album, and that what fades out here is the riff’s second (inferior) version, but hell, what definitions wouldn’t you maim and bury to submit your favourite riff of all time? <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/h2lCd68fw60?t=3m24s\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_729320379\"><span class=\"aQJ\">3:24<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_47662\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h2lCd68fw60?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>McNulty<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">My introduction to <strong>Marduk<\/strong> was with <em>Wormwood<\/em>, and “Into Utter Madness” gripped me from the very first listen. <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/efK-LPgWUhE?t=3m22s\" target=\"_blank\">Skip to <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_729320380\"><span class=\"aQJ\">3:23<\/span><\/span><\/a> and go on through to the end. It’s some great riffing over some great bassing. Then, when finished, go back and listen to the whole song. But don’t let the beginning portion sway your opinion (or do, but don’t tell anyone).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_48859\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/efK-LPgWUhE?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Call the Slambulance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Anytime black metal is brought up, I am obligated to jock <strong>Black<\/strong> <strong>September<\/strong>. This female fronted powerhouse pushes out some of the grimiest, crust-influenced goodies on the market. This song is one of the catchiest on the album by far, but the fade out is what makes it perfect. I pray to the good Lord of Siqq Riffz that a whole song will on day appear with this melodic piece of guitar drama as the center piece. If you don’t like it, then vote for me to spite the <strong>Masterlord<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_29785\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kN2VGS8lCEY?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ted N\u00fc-Djent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I like this fade out riff.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_12619\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hsMSR3NDhoE?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Howard Dean<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">My first choice was the fade out to <strong>Morbid<\/strong> <strong>Angel’s<\/strong> “God of Emptiness,” but that fruit is so low it’s like picking apples up off of the ground and making cider out of them. HD is a gentleman and a sportsman. So, I went with choice #2. And here it is: Think of your favorite death metal band. What is it? There’s a 99% chance they aren’t as good as <strong>Incantation<\/strong>. Incantation write the type of horrifyingly monolithic metal best suited for a proper fade out riff. After eight minutes of crushing motherfuckers to death, Incantation close “Abolishment of Immaculate Serenity” with a bruising ditty of a riff that fades out over the last 15 seconds of the track. Fade out starts at <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/umrtDPF3IBs?t=7m59s\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"aQJ\">8:00<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_50413\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/umrtDPF3IBs?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stan Laurel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Simple, straightforward, evocative. At just over a quarter of the length of the song, what makes this riff a fade out classic is the rumbling bass line and a different drum fill at the end of each section.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_21004\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HTr7bqKHvgE?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Xenosapien<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is a song that gets over looked because of the album it’s on. Regardless, the song rips and causes prolapse while the ending gently fades and kisses you goodnight.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" id=\"_ytid_50930\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4OfUVmfNk4E?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=1&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">[yop_poll id=”31″]<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with utmost pride and without any semblance of permission that I officially proclaim\u00a0Stockhausen’s cat the official mascot of TovH’s Riff ov the Week. May his reign be as long as his distant gaze is stupid-looking. 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