“What I do with the trem arm is not an exact science. It’s more like an absurdist alchemy”: Imperial Triumphant guitarist Zachary Ezrin showcases his wild whammy technique on Eye of Mars – and a Gibson with the Midas touch

Avant-garde metallers Imperial Triumphant have made waves in recent years thanks to their unique blend of cacophonous extreme metal, jazz fusion, impending-doom-sized orchestrations, and angular weirdness.

In this Guitar World-exclusive playthrough of new single Eye of Mars, guitarist Zachary Ezrin showcases the mad techniques that go into crafting their cataclysmic sound – including some nifty employment of his wild whammy technique.