# Mike Schleibaum Names Darkest Hour's Favorite Guitar Solos

> Mike Schleibaum reveals his favorite guitar solos from Darkest Hour's new album Suffer Divine.
- Title: Mike Schleibaum Names Darkest Hour's Favorite Guitar Solos
- Summary: Mike Schleibaum reveals his favorite guitar solos from Darkest Hour's new album Suffer Divine. Mike Schleibaum calls 'Everyday Horrors' his favorite solo on…
- Keywords: darkest hour, mike schleibaum, suffer divine, guitar solos, melodic death metal, nico santora, exodus, slayer, fit for an autopsy, undeath, decapitated, carcass
- Source: Loudwire — https://loudwire.com/darkest-hour-mike-schleibaum-favorite-guitar-solos-suffer-divine-interview
- Published: 2026-11-02T08:58:45+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: darkest hour, mike schleibaum, suffer divine, guitar solos, melodic death metal, nico santora, exodus, slayer, fit for an autopsy, undeath, decapitated, carcass
## Mike Schleibaum on Favorite Guitar Solos
Mike Schleibaum shares his favorite guitar solos from Darkest Hour's new album Suffer Divine.
## Nico Santora's Solo on 'The Unforgiving Hand'
Schleibaum highlights Nico Santora's two-minute solo starting 'The Unforgiving Hand' with a Pink Floyd-like structure.
## Schleibaum's Favorite Solo: 'Everyday Horrors'
Schleibaum calls 'Everyday Horrors' his favorite solo after rearranging it to feel like Exodus and Slayer.
## Suffer Divine Album Concept
The album explores divine suffering as a universal theme for people experiencing adversity.
## Suffer Divine's Musical Style
Schleibaum describes Suffer Divine as a focused melodic death metal album with Slayer and Exodus influences.
## Suffer Divine's Title Track
The title track includes an edited version with a bleep to address internet division concerns.
## Suffer Divine's Ending
The album ends with an open-ended question in 'A Story of Redemption' to encourage listener reflection.
## Schleibaum on Guitar Playing
Schleibaum emphasizes guitar solos as a way to inspire others to learn and play music.
## Schleibaum on Music Influences
Schleibaum cites Swedish bands like Exodus and Fit For an Autopsy as key influences for Suffer Divine.
## Schleibaum on Band History
Schleibaum has been with Darkest Hour for 31 years, contributing to 11 studio albums.
## Schleibaum on Music Inspiration
Schleibaum draws inspiration from newer D.C. punk and hardcore bands and older metal acts.
## Schleibaum on Band Identity
Schleibaum says Darkest Hour's music is honest and they give their all to their creative work.
## Schleibaum on Album Reception
Schleibaum notes 'Demons' is the most streamed song but not his favorite.
## Schleibaum on Music Evolution
Schleibaum believes music evolves and older bands can still inspire new generations.
## Suffer Divine Album Release
Darkest Hour's Suffer Divine album is available now with music in Guitar Pro and PDF formats.
## Schleibaum on Guitar Solos
Schleibaum says all guitar solos on Suffer Divine are tab-able and YouTube-able for fans to learn.
## Key takeaway

Mike Schleibaum calls 'Everyday Horrors' his favorite solo on Darkest Hour's Suffer Divine album.