And I don't think you can download his stuff anymore from his site. Which is a damn shame, because the HD version with SFX is even better than this one.
I stumbled across THIS in college like, 2008 and inspired me to take guitar lessons. I didn't keep up on my guitar, but every run test in the US Army I imagined this riff and deployed 4 times in Ranger Regiment and 6 rotations private security. 2021 in rona lockdown I finally played Duke Nukem for the first time... even Dave Mustaine can't touch this. I permanently have the MP3. Groovy!
There are tons of version of this song online now, different takes, some versions completely re-imagined, some just covers, some drawing influence from the various versions of the theme, but in my honest opinion, this still has to be the ultimate version of this theme song. Cheers mate!
+Mechaghostman2 Seriously, it's just amazing; his original is still better then even his own remake that he did. And his own added on end of the solo (2:42 +) is one of the best I've ever heard and even goes thru a key change in it.
The best version on yutube still to this very day Chris remember you form the old vgmix and dod pages you were better then half thoes guys on there thanks for the memories and the exclent redistion.
@@vertexguy Was my plesure mr vertexguy you really should have entered more dweling of dules or dods your talents amazing. plus you played in fornt of a live aduance with tommt telareco not many can say that. was a plesure listneing to your killer remixes over the years.
7k subscribers, on a guy who created the sickest rendition and interpretation of the Duke Nukem Theme ever conceived & simultaneously executed with style to spare. Travesty? I've seen too many
Chris Kline rocks, this is my favorite rendition period. I can never get enough of it. Love it when he goes mental toward the end. dukematches fullstop net.
Nice playing. It's always funny to see that every guitarist hold their pick differently. One can almost know who is playing just by looking at their right and left hand
the way you make the guitar cry...l..man i swear i play guitar too but you...............it is a whole other story you hae the powa to make people fall in love to you and your play keep it up i look forward to more play like this
This rendition is a whole ass orchestra. It’s the near because it’s the most emotional heart clenched recording that hits us right in the nostalgia lol. It’s the best of the duke series in a song
@ 1:16 the shivers started. I remember seeing this many years ago and I painstakingly learnt it note for note and I was that good back then so it took me HOURS. Absolutely awesome plus a fantastic tone. If you aren't involved with the Duke Nukem Forever music you should be because this would make the damn game worth buying alone...Yes...Shooting things with this playing would make my damn year lol Fantastic...
Wow mate, I dont know how many times Ive watched this but it is a lot. Why you aren't in some big mainstream rock band making millions I don't know, that is some of the best guitar work I've ever seen/herd.
I first saw this when I was 11/12 years old. 17 some odd years later I stumble back across this and think hey this looks familiar....and I can STILL REMEMBER SO MANY PARTS like I heard it yesterday :) It made a huge impression on me apparently! My axe skills have come a long way since then, maybe I could try my hand at figuring this out now that I can hear what you're doin :)
I wish i could do the duke nukem voice over in the next decade ! I got the exact same voice ! :P. I would say one of the best game i ever played but i would lie to you. Its just fashionned the way i talk, i act and the way i push threw life. The best theme of duke nukem in my opinion, with the voice in it and the jam at the end by Chris ... amazing stuff !! ''Death Before disco !''
i remember listening to this like 10 years ago. i just cant remember the quality being 240p ? damn this sound is horrible... please reupload a hd of this version of the jam. this jam is all about kicking ass and chewing bubble gum!!!! :D
@PeikkoKuningas95 I'd say Drop D. Basically it's Standard E Tuning but with the low E tuned down to D. If the "Bottom" (Top physically) string matches the A string when you press the 7th fret, it's tuned to D.
Even 10 years it's still the best version
TripFlip almost 12 fucking years
And I don't think you can download his stuff anymore from his site. Which is a damn shame, because the HD version with SFX is even better than this one.
The Best!!!
being him back
@@johnnyenconecter2491 I came to get some
17 years this is still the best Duke Nukem Theme!
Happy to see people coming to check back on this legend of the golden age of TH-cam....woooooo! 😲
we dont die my brother
@@chickentava exactly
My favorite of all time! Got his tabs back then and couldn‘t stop playing this. Great times…
Im still alive lol
Yoo hes the shit
Its 2023 and this is still the best version of the Duke Nukem theme. Cheers mate, you have created a piece of history here. 🤘
true I wish they never did forever and killed the fanchise with it .
For me the segment from 1:10-1:55 is the reason why this cover is so superior. The sound is perfect.
Perfect
Goosebumps
I stumbled across THIS in college like, 2008 and inspired me to take guitar lessons. I didn't keep up on my guitar, but every run test in the US Army I imagined this riff and deployed 4 times in Ranger Regiment and 6 rotations private security. 2021 in rona lockdown I finally played Duke Nukem for the first time... even Dave Mustaine can't touch this. I permanently have the MP3. Groovy!
groovy bro i did 4 years air force, u ice anyone?
There are tons of version of this song online now, different takes, some versions completely re-imagined, some just covers, some drawing influence from the various versions of the theme, but in my honest opinion, this still has to be the ultimate version of this theme song. Cheers mate!
+Mechaghostman2 Absolutely the best... Makes the Megadeth version seem like it was done by a bunch of 12 year olds with computers.
+Mechaghostman2 Seriously, it's just amazing; his original is still better then even his own remake that he did. And his own added on end of the solo (2:42 +) is one of the best I've ever heard and even goes thru a key change in it.
+Mechaghostman2 I favorited this video 10 years ago and I stand by that choice. The best DN theme cover period.
Still the best
@@Durgenheim n0lp
15 years in and still out of bubble gum
Going on 18 years this is still the best version
Still the perfect Duke cover. Every note is perfect.
best of the best!!! Please never delete this video....very good job!
Best 240p TH-cam video
The best version on yutube still to this very day Chris remember you form the old vgmix and dod pages you were better then half thoes guys on there thanks for the memories and the exclent redistion.
Hey thanks man! I really appreciate it!
@@vertexguy Was my plesure mr vertexguy you really should have entered more dweling of dules or dods your talents amazing. plus you played in fornt of a live aduance with tommt telareco not many can say that. was a plesure listneing to your killer remixes over the years.
By far this version is the BEST one of all.
Hard to believe this is still one of the first videos on the platform. Glad people still love Duke.
16 years later and you are STILL on my playlist! From one Chris to another; Hail to the King, baby!
Was just jamming to the Megadeth version and loved it, then stumbled into this completely stomping on some of metal's best.
We're not worthy.
Megadeth suck
He murders that solo-straight chills. Everything is completely solid.
Guy fuckin WRECKED MegaDeaths version, the solo alone is better than most solos I have ever heard and I have heard A LOT! INSANE!
18 years and it's still the best
Found this video 13 years ago in 08 and I still keep coming back.
yeahh dude.. never delete this jamm it's my only escape for old times... gold times. thnx for this heavy cover for old times
Miguel Alex I just came back as of today to escape myself lol 🤘
This is the ultimate. Duke himself would be proud
I recently saw the words "Duke Nuke'm" in a comment section and got reminded of this video 15 years later
13 years later, still the best cover on youtube!
2020 and still kicking ass this version. Never delete it please
This guy puts Megadeth to shame!
lol no
Nah
Mega-Dave*
ya dunno bout that now
Its much better than megadeth's version for sure though
18 years and it still rocks as fck! :D
It's been said but this is still the best version of this song.
wow can't believe this was 10 years ago, remember how awesome this was, still awesome to this day.
7k subscribers, on a guy who created the sickest rendition and interpretation of the Duke Nukem Theme ever conceived & simultaneously executed with style to spare. Travesty? I've seen too many
Classic TH-cam. I love it.
16 years later.. still the best version
Bro 14 years and still one of the hardest jams I’ve ever heard
Rock and roll 🎸
I will never not love this video. rock on vertex guy \m/
Thank you for this, Vertexguy, this cover is legendary
Chris Kline rocks, this is my favorite rendition period.
I can never get enough of it. Love it when he goes mental toward the end.
dukematches fullstop net.
im crying this is done so well
this still rocks
I probably favorited this video back in 2006 or so... Yep, still holds up for sure!
BEST. VERSIÓN. EVER
Man is this video a classic
This shit is incredible I still listen to this daily
Would love this on spotify. Still listening here year after year
ya man plz never delete this ive been jaming to this for years now best cover on youtube by far
Nearly decades later... confirmed masterpiece.
What happened to Vertex Guy? Kline was the ultimate in guitar covers for game themes. So short lived. Hope he's doing something good now.
I think he's working on video game stuff.
Checked his website, seems to be lost of various programming stuff for a few various things. Looks like he's doing well for himself.
@@masterpbk Good to know, thanks,
I can't belive it's been almost 20 years.....I still remember seeing this back then and was pumped af to learn guitar 🎸 such a badass version bro
is it just me or does any1 else still get goosebumps at 3:00 ?
megadeth has a nice versionbut hell no vertexguy blow this out much better
Still remember founding this awesome remix back in 07! Time flies!
....when my gf tell to wash the dishes...i play this song laudly....even dish wash is manly awesome with this song:)
that is one hell of a good idea..
Nice playing. It's always funny to see that every guitarist hold their pick differently.
One can almost know who is playing just by looking at their right and left hand
Esta es la mejor versión, de lejos.
this version is way better
+Devi1sReject What else could be a better option \m/
Devi1sReject where did you find this ringtone?
This is how it looks when a musician has absolute mastery over an instrument. Beautiful thing to watch.
Jesus Christ...
Never take this down dude ever lol
even after all these years, this is the best version of Duke
LETS ROCK
Its been 16 years and im still digging this 🤘🤘
I still come back to this video. I love it so much.
I was here when this came out and it's still better than all the other covers. Damn it's been a loooong time
the way you make the guitar cry...l..man i swear i play guitar too but you...............it is a whole other story you hae the powa to make people fall in love to you and your play keep it up i look forward to more play like this
I love to come back from time to time and listen to this again. Amazing rendition.
7 f*cking years later and still one of the best youtube videos to date
The nostalgia from this is just so awesome it's insane. Thanks for the awesome jam!
Everytime I want to feel awesome I come back and watch this vid. I feel so awesome.
This rendition is a whole ass orchestra.
It’s the near because it’s the most emotional heart clenched recording that hits us right in the nostalgia lol.
It’s the best of the duke series in a song
1:55 this change to the song is why this is my favorite version of the theme
That solo is so mindblowing, great job
This is INSANE! Go Vertex Guy!
Its been 10 years Ive been watching!!!!
almost 15 years and i still listen to this, f*ing yea
I just replayed this a good 10 times. I demand my replays count as views! This man truly deserves every one.
Been watching this video since 6th grade. Bro this shit rocks hard STILL in 2020. You made gold here, brother. 🤙
This has gotta be my favourite version. It's both melodic and heavy at the same time!
I don't care if this video was recorded using a potato, this rendition of the Duke Nukem theme is nothing short of amazing.
@ 1:16 the shivers started.
I remember seeing this many years ago and I painstakingly learnt it note for note and I was that good back then so it took me HOURS.
Absolutely awesome plus a fantastic tone.
If you aren't involved with the Duke Nukem Forever music you should be because this would make the damn game worth buying alone...Yes...Shooting things with this playing would make my damn year lol
Fantastic...
Simply the best version ever!
Wow mate, I dont know how many times Ive watched this but it is a lot.
Why you aren't in some big mainstream rock band making millions I don't know, that is some of the best guitar work I've ever seen/herd.
I really like that it's a mix of Grabbag and the Megadeth version. Best of both worlds... Big Upvote!
I setup DOSBox with Duke3D last night after seeing Duke Nukem Forever on GTTV. Then I found this. I can't describe how awesome you are.
Absolutely gnar gnar duuuude
I first saw this when I was 11/12 years old. 17 some odd years later I stumble back across this and think hey this looks familiar....and I can STILL REMEMBER SO MANY PARTS like I heard it yesterday :) It made a huge impression on me apparently! My axe skills have come a long way since then, maybe I could try my hand at figuring this out now that I can hear what you're doin :)
I wish i could do the duke nukem voice over in the next decade ! I got the exact same voice ! :P. I would say one of the best game i ever played but i would lie to you. Its just fashionned the way i talk, i act and the way i push threw life. The best theme of duke nukem in my opinion, with the voice in it and the jam at the end by Chris ... amazing stuff !!
''Death Before disco !''
15 years... Even the remaster it`s not better than this!
absolutley brilliant!
simly can't get enough of this grabbag version !
keep up the great work, i hope it will pay up one day!
16 Years later and this version is still King!
Still coming back to this vid the best ever
Dude, I listen to this and don't look at the screen, I always think it's Megadeath. Wicked awesome dude! Rock on!
I will never get tired of watching all of these!
This is by far the BEST version of this song. :')
this is still good watching it over and over again!!!!!!!
This is the best grabbag cover I've heard on youtube and one of the best covers regardless of the original song.
15 years now …. I still listen
Not alone
i remember listening to this like 10 years ago. i just cant remember the quality being 240p ? damn this sound is horrible... please reupload a hd of this version of the jam. this jam is all about kicking ass and chewing bubble gum!!!! :D
I've been waiting so long for the HD version. THANK YOU.
Well dude this game is awsome and so is your guitar playing and its pretty badass i still play this game till this day its amazing
What happened to this guy? Wish he kept uploading
Chris Kline? hes still around bro
I still come back and listen to this, even after Forever, just to remind me that duke still rocks
Man, i saw your videos, you have one of the best touches i've ever heard on guitar. You just Rock!
@PeikkoKuningas95 I'd say Drop D. Basically it's Standard E Tuning but with the low E tuned down to D. If the "Bottom" (Top physically) string matches the A string when you press the 7th fret, it's tuned to D.