CONQUERING DYSTOPIA - ASHES OF LESSER MEN PLAYTHROUGH

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  • Watch Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow play "Ashes of Lesser Men" From their Debut Album. Get Conquering Dystopia new self-titled album at conqueringdystopia.com Also, make sure to see their interviews at www.schecterguitars.com
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  • @ABeardedPanda
    @ABeardedPanda 10 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Definitely believe younger people that grow up to be amazing guitarists will be calling this album on of their main influences.

    • @jesus4pincho
      @jesus4pincho 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's happening right now dude

    • @kultenhughes3585
      @kultenhughes3585 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@jesus4pincho if they would record some more material there would be a better chance of that.

    • @DanielSmith_19
      @DanielSmith_19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Already the case for me

    • @DarkCelestialConsciousness
      @DarkCelestialConsciousness ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DanielSmith_19 sameee

    • @sapper073
      @sapper073 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same

  • @peterinfamilyguy
    @peterinfamilyguy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    0:26 That double bend.. crazy good.

    • @stepitupandgo67
      @stepitupandgo67 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Jeff is just stupid good....Keith too....so many ashes....

    • @shadyburnike264
      @shadyburnike264 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For sure..perfect pitch..these two are amazing...many many hours of practice..make it look so easy makes me want to quit..lol

  • @francisandrey3377
    @francisandrey3377 8 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    Impressive how guitar seems easy when they're playing

    • @Szabby999
      @Szabby999 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      +Francis Andrey It's easy! For them...

    • @lespaulmonster8776
      @lespaulmonster8776 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      No man, its not easy for anybody. Hours and hours of playing it slow and faster and faster and NOW they can play like that when they want to hahaha

    • @remnant24
      @remnant24 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      On the flipside, guitar seems incredibly difficult when you see Kirk Hammett playing.

    • @Nightingale305
      @Nightingale305 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      made my day lmao

    • @b_r_i_a_nm_u_s_i_c6931
      @b_r_i_a_nm_u_s_i_c6931 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When I first showed this to a guy I was helping learn guitar, he a; said "That's easy"! and b; began to doubt my abilities.
      We are mostly all mere ashen remains of lesser men in comparison to Loomis and Merrow \m/

  • @Cpmnk
    @Cpmnk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    the way Jeff plays solos is like a voice from the heavens, he has speed and emotion to his playing which is hard to master

  • @rockynets
    @rockynets 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Why no love for the drummer? He did an amazing job, too!

  • @bucsow
    @bucsow 8 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    keith merrow is on point with that rythm. prolly gets so overlooked but an amazing band all around definitely my new favorite album

    • @oddjrgen7457
      @oddjrgen7457 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +buck sowell IMO I hold them both in equally high regards. It's crazy how those two are together. Facemelting.

    • @ElijahMendiola
      @ElijahMendiola 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t think he’s overlooked, he was a TH-cam guitar player that now has a signature guitar and jams with the best

  • @dustedingmon8619
    @dustedingmon8619 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The chemistry between the 2 is so on point it’s insane

  • @BeRAd427
    @BeRAd427 10 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    everybodies looking at the guitarists an they're freaking amazing. but man. that drummer.

    • @mikescanlan4653
      @mikescanlan4653 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yea alex rudinger is a fucking animal. Was glad he is apart of this, I love the Faceless

    • @aestheticwolf7769
      @aestheticwolf7769 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Maybe cause it's a guitar playthrough

  • @sergiykrynytsky
    @sergiykrynytsky 10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Those riffs are sic!!!!

  • @Twiggyay
    @Twiggyay 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is the absolute perfect example of good modern metal.

  • @tylerjacobson8012
    @tylerjacobson8012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This song showcases that instrumental techy-proggy bands shouldn’t just worry about showing off with solos and flashy technique. This song has killer intricate riffs, great melody, ripping solos, and it’s extremely well put together. I’d love another conquering dystopia record.

  • @TheLinuxExperience
    @TheLinuxExperience 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This record is so amazing! It's the kind of stuff you would expect a machine to compose if it was pissed off...
    Insane and overwhelming at first, but let it settle and you will love it!
    Kind of incredible that humans can play stuff like this...

  • @ProDoucher
    @ProDoucher 9 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Jeff really loves those Marty Friedman style bends

    • @bbgMickey
      @bbgMickey 9 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      who doesn't?

    • @tiktokliveencounters9297
      @tiktokliveencounters9297 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      polyphony89 he loves your mother too whats your point?

    • @hqrte
      @hqrte 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +polyphony89 cacophony is one of his favorites bands ever so it's kind of obvious that he would play at least one thing like them

    • @erickmazur807
      @erickmazur807 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      polyphony89 jeff actually referrred marty to megadeth

    • @Nibblerr
      @Nibblerr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Erick Mazur Well he's a Becker fan too, so you'd guess he'd be a cacophony fan.

  • @zornzon
    @zornzon 10 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Bought this album and it's amazingly sick. 12 tracks of Nutrition for a musicians mind \m/

    • @zornzon
      @zornzon 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes, and with Alex Rudinger and Alex Webster to boot, it's some of the best tech/prog/death metal I've heard. I can't stop listening to this album.

    • @erickmazur807
      @erickmazur807 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      zornzon bought the WAV files?

    • @toddmiller5322
      @toddmiller5322 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right there with ya. It's been...oh about 2 months now. Play to the end, start over. Play to the end, start over.
      I know this album note for note, beat for beat.

  • @akbaralam8683
    @akbaralam8683 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    jeff is top of this world . he is such an inspiration. he is a legend, i really cant express what he mean to me .

    • @antsamohin
      @antsamohin 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same. I can't even express

  • @HellDestroyer77
    @HellDestroyer77 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So fucking good. I love Merrow's writing style. This is like his solo work, just with Loomis's solos to boot. Absolutely perfect.

  • @guitarded222
    @guitarded222 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    merrow is the man!!!

  • @grievous56
    @grievous56 10 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    The camera angles make it painful to watch. Keith and Jeff are insane though.

  • @zahinzk
    @zahinzk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember listening to this every morning on my way to school. Sad we didn't get to see more of them together :(

  • @panasony23
    @panasony23 10 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    awesome stuff here!!! amazing guitar playing!!! I like how their songs are all instrumentals and not having a damn singer drowning out the music.

    • @AirGuitar
      @AirGuitar 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i agree!

    • @rockmetallyrics7359
      @rockmetallyrics7359 9 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      panasony23 They do have a singer, it's called Schecter JL 7

    • @panasony23
      @panasony23 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Rock&Metal Lyrics HA!!! Good one man.

    • @chanceyvonsnuffleslll1253
      @chanceyvonsnuffleslll1253 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rock&Metal Lyrics and they couldnt have a better one lol

    • @piotrekuygiutf4946
      @piotrekuygiutf4946 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      panasony23 Exacly, i love guitars in metal but can stand screaming. All the time i hear intro and i think it will be great and then vocal starts.

  • @juannieto9310
    @juannieto9310 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Well, i used to play guitar, then i heard these two assholes... now.. well now i just cry a lot.
    Amazing fucking band! Jeff, please don't let Arch Enemy slow this monster of a project down. You're work with Merrow is seriously badass and a fresh step forward in metal Music. \m/\m/

  • @79jcandy
    @79jcandy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    the real life toki and skwisgaar

  • @josuerizo10
    @josuerizo10 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Merrows riff are like backbone. Great chops none the less

  • @EssexMetalHead
    @EssexMetalHead 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is where I come to make myself feel woefully inadequate as a musician. =)

  • @matheuskelson
    @matheuskelson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have no idea why conquering dystopia isn't at least 10x more popular than it is. This album is a masterpiece.

  • @noir4659
    @noir4659 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My go-to reference song when I'm mixing any of my own solo projects

    • @HaNguyen-kn2tg
      @HaNguyen-kn2tg 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      you should check the album "This Godless Endeavor" of Nevermore (old band of Jeff Loomis - my all time idol) mixed by Andy Sneap. That's reference class quality in terms of sound and production.

  • @AaronRhoades
    @AaronRhoades 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Whoa. Jeff Loomis.

  • @andrasnyiri500
    @andrasnyiri500 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Flawless guitar player... :-)

  • @enzominami2244
    @enzominami2244 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    loomis lead solo and merbrow nasty riff killing it \m/

  • @MachineHeadDissent
    @MachineHeadDissent 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As Usual....AMAZING!!!!!....Jeff Loomis is Awesome.

  • @Jammer0069
    @Jammer0069 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    STILL one of my favorite instrumentals ever.

  • @viking_sith_lord
    @viking_sith_lord 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    just incredible \m/

  • @rottencom
    @rottencom 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ashes of Lesser Men is the perfect name for this!

  • @BeholdJesse
    @BeholdJesse 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best track I've heard by them thus far

  • @erickmazur807
    @erickmazur807 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amazing. my two favorite guitarists

  • @brianpatrick6102
    @brianpatrick6102 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh hell yes!! This is far beyond worth the wait. You guys are just too good. Its insane.

  • @NiclasKarlssonguitarswe
    @NiclasKarlssonguitarswe 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mind-blowing! Absolutely fantastic!!!

  • @matthewhewlett8701
    @matthewhewlett8701 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sick from start to finish, its on repeat this morning at full volume. Smashing the house to bits!

  • @JWG10237
    @JWG10237 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AMAZING!!! love this song, you guys are totally awesome!

  • @tommygun149
    @tommygun149 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jeff & Kieth it's a Master piece!! love it You guys are the kings of solo and rythm!!!
    Conquering Dystopia!!!

  • @stupidusername38
    @stupidusername38 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can hear the Becker influence on Jeffs playing as passion as day.

  • @ZakkyKaos
    @ZakkyKaos 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GODS! Both of them are far beyond masterclass! Buying album NOW!

  • @charvel111
    @charvel111 10 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    the song is amazing, but its hard to choose what to listen. Keith's riffs are amazing, and then you have Loomi's riffs which are good. I feel they're having a subtle guitar battle.

    • @dchmtl1
      @dchmtl1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      What video are you watching? Certainly not this one. You are an ass if you think Loomis got his ass kicked.

    • @Returnality
      @Returnality 10 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Dave H.
      He never said that Loomis got his ass kicked.

    • @Alex-gy2kn
      @Alex-gy2kn 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Dave H. What comment are you reading? Certainly not this one

    • @dchmtl1
      @dchmtl1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alex P well be said Keith ' s riffs are amazing and Loomis' s are good. Keith is not even doing the slightest bit of shredding. Loomis is tearing a new ass in it. It is his band after all. The comparison should be the other way around. Loomis is amazing. Keith is good. That is what I meant.

    • @mikescanlan4653
      @mikescanlan4653 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Dave H. You act like he insulted Loomis. Good and Amazing aren't better than the other lol. They're both gifted guitarists. And no, its not Loomis' band. It Keiths, Loomis', Rudingers and Websters. It's a band.
      The fact is, Loomis has a lead guitar style straight out of the 90s. For those of us that have heard that for the past 20 years, it's kinda boring. He's still awesome, but Keiths style is a lot more refreshing, however he really is a more rythmyic player. Together they're amazing.

  • @TheSonsofHorusx
    @TheSonsofHorusx 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    loomis just kicked up his soloing to a whole new level!

  • @skyline6string
    @skyline6string 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant! Absolutely crushing album!

  • @stevencorry5790
    @stevencorry5790 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fucking hell......8 years later......and still unbelievable.......I been out of the music game for about 10 years and this just brought me right back to those days.

  • @Xmalibur
    @Xmalibur 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God i have to say its so awesome to see Jeff's style grow and become so polished

  • @ryanschrader1073
    @ryanschrader1073 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is my favorite from this deadly duo!

  • @lesliestebbing4234
    @lesliestebbing4234 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome, love the style, love the expertise in this, just love it \m/

  • @warhammer265
    @warhammer265 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I managed to make a cover of the solo in the beginning up on my channel. That took me a bit to get down but it's a Jeff Loomis solo so... you know lol I'm happy i pushed myself and practiced hard enough to finally get it down. I love Jeff, he's an absolute BEAST of a player! And Keith is phenomenal too, his riffs are face melting and with Jeff's leads they made some epic stuff together.

  • @FracturesInTheSky
    @FracturesInTheSky 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome playing as always! I really need to get a copy of their album.

  • @grigmaster1
    @grigmaster1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    best song i ever heard

  • @DKant601
    @DKant601 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is amazing. Love it.

  • @lightspeedproject
    @lightspeedproject 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    most solid album i have heard in years

  • @JJShalashaska
    @JJShalashaska 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still today One of the best albums ever

  • @mikewatkins3533
    @mikewatkins3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jeff and Kieth are all over the neck!! Guitar geniuses!😇😎🎸🎸🎸🍺🍺

  • @alexanderetxebeste1968
    @alexanderetxebeste1968 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg this is totally awesome. Thanks guys!

  • @scottyknot7403
    @scottyknot7403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keith is such genuine guitarist.. Brutal and just genuine... Need I say more lol

  • @eddiebuchko2128
    @eddiebuchko2128 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome sweep'ich! Rock on brothers!

  • @Velocity4000fps
    @Velocity4000fps 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MASTERPEICE!!

  • @DanHovington
    @DanHovington 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    just freakin' awesome !

  • @Dante-xf1mu
    @Dante-xf1mu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jeff is so fucking amazing!!! love this.

  • @chimmych0la
    @chimmych0la 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    ever since this song came out its played every single day for me, it never gets old, this type of shit needs to make a comeback, awesome shredding makes the song so much fucking better!!! jeff is the man, hes like a mix between becker and friedman, sicktastic track right here!!!

  • @RattleheadRalph
    @RattleheadRalph 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Came back to this video today, and I just now noticed Keith has a pick lodged between his neck pup and the guitar wood! ...after all these years..

  • @RandyRobinsonJRR
    @RandyRobinsonJRR 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'll be happy when they've played these songs long enough to ENJOY playing them, instead of looking like they're concentrating SO hard on nailin'em, they don't even look like they're having any fun.

  • @Achilleion
    @Achilleion 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This came out on my birthday in 2014, great planning!

  • @ezekieljarek7705
    @ezekieljarek7705 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2022 Conquering Dystopia is still rocking on my playlist!

  • @jonathanlutz445
    @jonathanlutz445 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Amazing! 🎸🔥🎸🔥

  • @MetallicAciDD
    @MetallicAciDD 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really cool and unusual sounding licks right there!

  • @AweeRB26
    @AweeRB26 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Conquering Dystopia!Jeff Loomis!greetings from KK Sabah Metal fans,Malaysia🇲🇾🤘🏼🤘🏼🇲🇾🤘🏼

  • @TheLappfaen
    @TheLappfaen 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic!

  • @drvicisko
    @drvicisko 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    THIS. IS. AMAZING!

  • @butwhy3083
    @butwhy3083 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these men

  • @Sugbaable
    @Sugbaable 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    3:44 That is probably my favorite moment on the whole album

    • @floatinggecko
      @floatinggecko 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That riff has been stuck in my head for at least 8 years lollll

  • @amx1820
    @amx1820 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favourite song of the record

  • @douglasconrad8969
    @douglasconrad8969 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love Schecters!!

  • @mchughmusic
    @mchughmusic 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have watched this so many times can you please upload the next play through. I fucking love this band

  • @1Mikeydubs
    @1Mikeydubs 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    flawless editing.

  • @sarahannae1112
    @sarahannae1112 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i like schecter guitar ! because that so fuckin amazing guitar i've ever seen!

  • @oblivionmyth
    @oblivionmyth 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    VERY METAL! LOVE IT!

  • @emptymindedstudios
    @emptymindedstudios 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Goosebumps

  • @donjohn2239
    @donjohn2239 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THE BEASTS!!!!!

  • @MikaTarkela
    @MikaTarkela 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would love to have a working gp5 tab of this song...
    Such an amazing piece!

  • @jmlgl
    @jmlgl 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome song

  • @pedroherrera477
    @pedroherrera477 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    bestial!! jeff loomis!!!

  • @fedepresa4058
    @fedepresa4058 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like boys!
    excellent touch!

  • @MrRafaelMatiazoguita
    @MrRafaelMatiazoguita 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    TWO MONSTERS !!!

  • @MrEmohdee
    @MrEmohdee 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ROCK ON

  • @sunmastodon14
    @sunmastodon14 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    so Jeff Loomis finally got a band

  • @WTFAnyNameWorks
    @WTFAnyNameWorks 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saha Cheikh !

  • @burkcreative
    @burkcreative 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    :50 - 1:30 most epic riff ever. Reminds a bit of BTBAM - Specular Reflection

  • @bmulanax777
    @bmulanax777 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    you guys put in some work on this beast riff at 2:21 sick props guys you wrote a beast of a cd setting a new standard in metal ........hope you tour this monster...

  • @hugodc1225
    @hugodc1225 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Ashes of a lesser player" YEAH!

  • @shlomobohbot176
    @shlomobohbot176 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice !

  • @Batdarrell
    @Batdarrell 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loomis far one of my idols. im waiting for the Seymour duncan 805 and record my new stuff!

  • @timmoore7258
    @timmoore7258 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tight AF. THANKS. ! AWSEOME.

  • @danbenkert
    @danbenkert 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW EPIC !!!!

  • @KillorcureCoUk
    @KillorcureCoUk 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Monumental \m/

  • @claytonhubbard4491
    @claytonhubbard4491 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    And I have the privilege of seeing them.

  • @deathfluxofficial9933
    @deathfluxofficial9933 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing