Pete Napper and his best pal Vinnie Minotto plunge into uncharted waters with their electrifying new project, No Writer. With their debut single, “The Wheel,” they unleash a raging instrumental metal juggernaut that channels the golden era of the ’90s shred but adds a forcefield of crushing riffs, dizzying solos, and seamless harmonies for a modern-era firestorm.
So with 145k followers hanging on their every note between YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, Pete and Vinnie have forged a reputation of being one of the most formidable guitar duos online. And now they’re bringing their jaw-dropping technical skills out of viral clips and into a fully realized sonic experience. “The Wheel” is a statement-punching, high-speed track with an almost M.D.A. clinical approach, even in melody and intensity.
A dense layering of intertwining riffage and fluid twin leads recall the work of legendary axemen right from the jump. You are immediately swept up into the maelstrom of “The Wheel.” Napper and Minotto have undeniable chemistry, and both guitarists genuinely push each other with their playing while fiercely melodic and deeply engaging. This is an anthemic, high-octane ride with a claim to repeat listens.
Currently, Without A Word, Pete and Vinnie are showing that metal instrumentalism is alive and well And Waiting To Ascend Once More. If “The Wheel” is only the beginning, then the road ahead looks positively inexorable.