I always think their riffs are super intricate and then I'll see one of them play a song and realize they're even more involved than I first thought. That arpeggio in the chorus is so cool.
Honestly , not only ate they amazing like that , they play so tight together , watching bill and Brent without a backing is insane , they are almost symbiotic , imagine putting Kirk and James together to play blackened, they wouldn't even come close to the level of these two
It’s absolutely ridiculous the guitar riffs these guys play side by side. Especially with how low their guitar straps are on stage. Mastodon is like the tool,rush or anything out of that progressive name brand of this era metal. Especially Brent’s guitar solos. He chicken picks Arabic scales it’s literally unbelievable. As I got older I realized Brent is one of the greatest guitarists of our time.
So smooth. We are lucky to have all these guys shredding together in one place. Mastadon has aged very well and H&G has proven there is still more in the well. Thanks for the music!
Agree. I found this guitar on the ESP custom shop pix catalog. One off for Bill. This shape is popular in Japan, but a custom shop order only in USA. I'm a big fan of Doom/Stoner rock, and once I saw this shape, I immediately looked into it. Starts at $3,500 according to the ESP rep I talked to.
If it is your song then it is your duty to play it absolutely cleanly. That's the take a way here. If its not this clean you can't get a good recording.
Pretty much the only tunings they use are D standard, Drop C which drops the first D to a C, and then they’ll drop the first string down to an A on some songs too.
I always think their riffs are super intricate and then I'll see one of them play a song and realize they're even more involved than I first thought. That arpeggio in the chorus is so cool.
Honestly , not only ate they amazing like that , they play so tight together , watching bill and Brent without a backing is insane , they are almost symbiotic , imagine putting Kirk and James together to play blackened, they wouldn't even come close to the level of these two
It’s absolutely ridiculous the guitar riffs these guys play side by side. Especially with how low their guitar straps are on stage. Mastodon is like the tool,rush or anything out of that progressive name brand of this era metal. Especially Brent’s guitar solos. He chicken picks Arabic scales it’s literally unbelievable. As I got older I realized Brent is one of the greatest guitarists of our time.
Man he plays so smoothly
Exactly what i noticed. Effortlessly, no tension
What are his knuckles made of?
Is like he made those riffs!!
He made all the riffs for mastodon, Not surprised. Yes I'm replying to a comment from three years ago.
Bill is the reason I geek out over rhythm guitarist. Dude writes some of the coolest stuff, and just generally seems like a good guy.
I really love that album.
Me too.
So smooth. We are lucky to have all these guys shredding together in one place. Mastadon has aged very well and H&G has proven there is still more in the well. Thanks for the music!
that double cut is so nice
Always a treat watching Bill play, even live he's so precise and on point. Mastodon forever 🤘
damn! precision guitar playing. This song is so epic as an album header. Bill is the man
World class!.. probably the best band ever.
In a Kvelertak shirt too, what a legend.
Lovely. Such heaviness built of loads of melodies, its so special. Bill definitely is a guitar master of the highest grade.
Beautiful guitar playing, beautiful band.
Makes me play every day and makes me cry cause I will never be able to play so smooth and beautiful 😅
I swear, Bill is just the physical manifestation of his infinite riffs 😂
Jokes aside, Bill IS Mastodon, each of them IS Mastodon 🖤
Bill & Troy: The MUST
Brent: The STUD
Brann: The DON
All of them: MASTODON.
Bill is so awesome ! Plays so gently
Love these!
Cool way to bring the backing mix up and down
Amazing sound! Powerful!
I think Kelliher is the best modern day rhythm guitarist around. I too play rhythm guitar and I find his style to be very inspiring as a musician.
This song is such a BANGER!!! Can't believe I used to skip this track and think that it was just a filler. Now I love this track so much!
Riff lord!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
just noticed that there's not a big amount of gain...that's what gives it clarity...
Bill Kelliher, Riff King. Love it!
one of my fav mastodon songs❤❤
His playing his so effortless, but the craft behind is insane.
Him and Dirty B-Hinds are two of the best guitarists in the game.
Thanks for the laugh! I really needed it.
I recommend you expand your music tastes if you think Bill and Brent are the best.
@@officialmetalwill there are different tastes as well as different “bests”. Don’t be a douche
@@officialmetalwill He's not wrong though. Best is subjective. They are amazing at tone and unique riffs and chords.
@@officialmetalwilloh now i *gotta* know your thoughts on Eddie Pickard
His picking hand is so gentle. Damn. I’m way too aggressive when I play.
Bill is the man!
i should be able to like this more than once
Master of his craft. Damn
I really hope esp produces this signature soon
That is the coolest effing guitar I've ever seen!
ESP, send it out.
Agree. I found this guitar on the ESP custom shop pix catalog. One off for Bill. This shape is popular in Japan, but a custom shop order only in USA. I'm a big fan of Doom/Stoner rock, and once I saw this shape, I immediately looked into it. Starts at $3,500 according to the ESP rep I talked to.
These are available now from ESP. Just bought one!
I can’t wait !!! Too get my guitar fixed. This made me itch to play .
I don’t hear this tone too often, sounds ripping/burning/tearing
Awesome!!!
Looks like Matt Pikes custom first act guitar. I really hope esp starts producing these.
If it is your song then it is your duty to play it absolutely cleanly. That's the take a way here. If its not this clean you can't get a good recording.
So good 💥💥💥💥💥
William fkn Kelliher,
Tone Master.
Kemper pack is amazing!!!
Bill has a real nice technique.
I Love that guitar
He makes it look easy.
I LOVE this!!
I want that guitar... NOW!
Legend!
So relax that this video put me to sleep
u the man bill
There's so much happening in this song
Precision.
sick AF
What's the tuning. Looks standard and I've wanted to learn this for a while, but couldn't quite figure it out on my own. This is helpful.
D Standard tuned DGCFAD
Pretty much the only tunings they use are D standard, Drop C which drops the first D to a C, and then they’ll drop the first string down to an A on some songs too.
@@Crysta1Pisto1 Drop A too is commonly used by the Don
@@Crysta1Pisto1 oops you already commented it
@@licmoraless hell yeah man. Such a fun tuning to play
What a fucking tune!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Kvelertak! Bill knows what’s up!
ESP/FIRSTACT/ copy. Super dope! Can wraith to see the production!
When they gonna release this model?
@@Lennoxvrgt They did this year. Bought one and love the hell out of it.
What is the name of the esp he's playing?
Pretty sure that's Bill's new signature model ESP...
What tuning is this?
Looks like D Standard
Beast
reminds me of ashes of the wake title track
You can hear the fire under his ass on hushed and grim....if you''re a mastadon fan and haven't listened to it yet, better get with the program
Thought Bill was playing a Dunable for a sec. He should though haha.
Thanks youtube algorithm 🤘
Duro
Shit... If ESP release this guitar I'll have to decide between this and SG
If ESP releases this guitar . . lets just say deciding will be the last thing on my mind as I click you know what.
Surprisingly low gain
He's playing it wrong 😉
Ah, the only guy in Mastodon who can play guitar.
The terrible zooming in just ruined this for me.
Horrible, horrible camera/editing work.
Bill is a gun but that guitar is bloody horrible.
That ESP sounds like hot garbage.
What model ESP is that?!?!
ESP sells it now as the Royal Shiva BK signature. So damn good and gorgeous!