Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry)

Per Nilsson is a guitarist best known for his band Scar Symmetry and his stint as a live guitarist for Meshuggah. He has played guest spots for artists such as God Forbid, Threat Signal, Scale The Summit, Francesco Artusato, and more. 
On this episode:

How Per and Eyal both came back stronger after years long hiatuses from guitar

Per’s trick for learning Meshuggah songs

How Chris Arp from Psyopus wrote an album on a cardboard guitar while locked up

Steve Vai’s 10 hour workout

Per’s method for practicing guitar in his mind

What it was like playing with Tomas Haake every night

How the Meshuggah experience influenced Per’s approach to Scar Symmetry

When Eyal and DAATH got kicked out of England

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